Hotel >> Mist Rain Long Corridor >> Songzilaifeng Bridge (Filming Location for Mission: Impossible III) >> Lunch (At Your Own Expense) >> Jiangnan Tile Museum >> Jiangnan Wood Carving Museum >> West Park >> Shipi Lane >> Return
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1. Exploring Ancient Architecture: Stroll along the Mist Rain Long Corridor, a unique covered street in Jiangnan water towns stretching 1 km, offering shade and shelter with its brick-and-wood structure. Walking here, you can sense the bustling commercial atmosphere of the ancient town from centuries past. The Songzilaifeng Bridge stands out with its distinctive design—a roofed bridge featuring red eaves and dark tiles, divided by a floral wall in the middle. Tradition holds that men ascend the steps for career success, while women walk the slope for domestic stability, accompanied by the auspicious saying: "Newlyweds crossing this bridge bring sons from the south and phoenixes from the north." The bridge was also featured in Mission: Impossible III.
2. Exploring Folk Culture: Step into the Jiangnan Tile End Museum, where over 300 varieties of tile ends—from traditional designs embodying auspicious wishes to those with religious motifs or political patterns reflecting specific historical periods—each carry stories of time. At the Jiangnan Wood Carving Museum, works like "Guo Ziyi's Birthday Celebration Family Portrait," crafted through techniques such as round carving, relief carving, and openwork carving, showcase the exquisite artistry of Jiangnan's traditional wood carving, vividly depicting past lifestyles and folk customs.
3. Tranquil ancient town stroll: Though West Park was built during the Republic of China era, it features all the classic elements of Jiangnan gardens - pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and ponds - offering serene beauty amidst urban bustle. Shipi Lane narrows to just 0.8 meters, paved with 216 stone slabs. Walking through this slender passage where only a sliver of sky is visible, you'll deeply experience the secluded tranquility of the ancient town.
