Huzhou Nanxun Ancient Town Day Tour

🌈Highlights: Nanxun Ancient Town and the Nanxun section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is the only 5A-level ancient town in China, with well-preserved Jiangnan water town features and rich cultural heritage, making it a top choice for ancient town tours. The entire ancient town is free to enter, but some small attractions charge an entrance fee. It's cheaper to buy a combo ticket online. 🚗Transportation: 1. Nanxun Railway Station is about 9 km from the ancient town. A taxi costs about CNY 25 (25 mins), and bus 170 costs CNY 2 (50 mins). 2. Huzhou Railway Station is about 50 km from the ancient town. A taxi costs about CNY 120 (1 hr), and buses 101 and 167 take 2 hrs. 3. There are direct buses from Hangzhou, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuzhen to the scenic area. You can check online for more information. 💗Other tips: 1. You can buy a combo ticket for small attractions on Dahe Ticketing for CNY 65. 2. There are four entrances to the scenic area (east, west, south, and north gates). The south gate is mainly for tour groups. The east gate is for self-driving and high-speed rail travelers. The west gate is close to the city and is mainly for locals. The north gate is close to the bus station and is mainly for individual travelers. 3. There is a water bus from the Silk Wharf at the east gate to the Cross Wharf at the west gate (CNY 3, departs every 30 mins, with additional boats dispatched based on the number of tourists, so you don't have to wait too long. The journey takes about 10 mins). 4. Suggested itineraries: half-day tour/full-day tour Half-day tour: 1. Enter and exit through different gates (enter through the south gate and exit through the east gate, or vice versa). Visit the South Street Historical and Cultural District, East Street, and Baijianlou (without visiting small attractions, the tour takes about 4 hrs). 2. Enter and exit through the same gate (enter and exit through the south gate, or enter and exit through the east gate). Visit the left side of South Street, East Street, Baijianlou, take the water bus (from Silk Wharf to Cross Wharf), and visit the right side of South Street (without visiting small attractions, the tour takes about 5 hrs). Full-day tour: Half-day tour + combo ticket for small attractions (Xiaolianzhuang, Jiaye Library, Zhang Shiming's Former Residence, Liu's Ladder, Zhang Jingjiang's Former Residence, Yiyuan). The tour takes about 7–8 hrs.