Anchang Ancient Town has been rated by National Geographic as the most popular Jiangnan water town!
Describing the Jiangnan water town of Shaoxing ancient towns with 'pillow water homestead' and 'oar sound and lantern shadow' could not be more apt.
Anchang Ancient Town is one of the four famous ancient towns in Shaoxing and the hometown of Shaoxing's 'Shiye' (a respected profession in old China).
Here, unlike the traditional six ancient towns of Jiangnan, there is no hustle and bustle of crowds, making it more quiet and artistic.
✅ Must-visit in the ancient town
Take a sculling boat: A must-do when visiting Jiangnan! Listening to the boatman singing, with small bridges and flowing water, it is very pleasant. 40 yuan/boat (50 yuan on holidays, can seat 2-3 people)
Stroll along the street/cultural photography: Walk from one end of the river to the other, you can see locals sitting by the river drinking tea, chatting, and playing chess, very lively
Renchang Sauce Garden: Filming location for 'A Bite of China', Wang Han also recorded a show here, with more than 2000 sauce jars in the garden, the scene is quite spectacular
💰 Paid attractions:
Shaoxing Shiye Museum: Shiye was a very respected profession in old China, and the origin of this profession is in Anchang Ancient Town
Stone Carving Museum: The museum has at least hundreds of stone carvings, covering different eras, such as stone lions, stone windows, stone steles, stone tables, stone mills
Xuanjuan Museum: Xuanjuan is one of the five major types of Shaoxing opera, and the museum displays related materials and items
🏃♂️ Tour route:
It is recommended to enter through the main gate, start with the Fresh Breeze Gallery → City God Temple → Suikang Money House → Stone Carving Museum → Shaoxing Xuanjuan Museum → Shiye Museum → Anchang Folk Customs Museum → Ankang Temple → Renchang Sauce Garden → Former Site of Bank of China, walking in a loop without having to backtrack.
😋 Eat local snacks:
✅ Shiye Wonton Shop
You must try the small wontons, 12 yuan a bowl.
✅ Xiaodian Wang
Buy the original-flavored wine lees steamed buns, 2 yuan each, delicious with any filling!
✅ Baolin Hotel
A shop featured on 'A Bite of China', osmanthus-scented yellow wine for 30 yuan per catty, truly exceptional!
✅ Chen's White Sugar Taffy
The most authentic shop, also with an intangible cultural heritage certificate, 10 yuan a bag!
✅ Alley Cake Shop
Square cakes 10 yuan for 3, sweet and tasty.
✅ Shaoxing Stinky Tofu
Dominating the snack world for years, the tofu is fried to a golden crispy exterior with rich and juicy inside, definitely worth a try.
✅ Anchang Sausage
Anchang's sausages are very famous, every shop is good, just buy randomly, great as a souvenir.
🏠 Accommodation recommendations:
Shaoxing Hezhu Wen Stay
Anchang Ancient Town Kaiyuan Guantang
📍 Address: Anchang Ancient Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
🔥 Recommendation index: ★★★★☆
Transportation:
🚗 Self-driving; get off at Shaoxing North Station, take a taxi for 30 yuan
🚇 Hangzhou Metro + Bus can reach Anchang Ancient Town
🎫 Ticket: Free; individual attractions in the ancient town charge a fee, 40 yuan for an 8-scene joint ticket
✈️ Drone flying suggestions: No security obstruction, suitable for a smooth flight, pay attention to flight safety
As one of the four ancient towns in Shaoxing, it still retains a more ecological appearance than the original. However, the ancient town is not big, with old houses on both sides of a river, mainly residential houses on the south bank of the north bank of the commercial city, and the river is almost dry.
During May 1st, everyone from everyone to the public, usually should be good, suitable for slowly swimming, antique, life atmosphere, fireworks in the world, closed a bit early, not allowed to enter after five o'clock, only three of the 6 attractions visited.
During May 1st, everyone from everyone to the public, usually should be good, suitable for slowly swimming, antique, life atmosphere, fireworks in the world, closed a bit early, not allowed to enter after five o'clock, only three of the 6 attractions visited.
Anchang Ancient Town has a long history. It is an original ancient town. The fireworks are also very strong. Generally speaking, it is not lost to Lu Xun's hometown scenic spot. The ancient town does not charge but the eight attractions inside are charged. But it is currently just a free stage, so it is still very worth a visit. It is very close to the Keqiao Center ~ driving or from The hotel I stayed in was very convenient. The current year taste was very strong. There was a free blessing sticker in the square in front of the visitor center. I could also play drums. The little princess could use a simple route to visit. Remember ~ Don't cross the bridge to the opposite Renchang Sauce Garden. (Most of the eight attractions are on the bridge side), in order: Chenghuang Palace ~ Kangsui Qianzhuang Former Site ~ Stone Carving Hall ~ Xuanjuan Hall ~ Shiye Museum, of which Kangsui Qianzhuang is more difficult to find, after the Chenghuang Palace has to pass through a long commercial street, and then in an alley. I can't find the suggestion to ask the merchant, but it is definitely worth a visit; The stone sculpture hall is full of old antiques worth slowly appreciating. The Xuanjuan Hall is also outside but very easy to find. It is with the Red Square. The Master Museum is the core attraction of the entire scenic spot. The content inside is indeed very rich. It introduces the past and present life of Master Shaoxing in detail. After visiting the Master Hall, cross the bridge to the opposite side. Not far from the other core attraction of the scenic spot ~ Folklore Hall, the content is also very rich, so that children can understand the folk customs of Anchang Ancient Town, adding a lot of knowledge, Ankang Temple is newly built, outside the scenic spot, We didn’t go to ~ We didn’t go. The old site of Bank of China is not big, but it is very time-sensitive. Finally, we will visit Renchang Sauce Garden. Then we will happily end this day trip to the ancient town. It really takes a day to go shopping, but it feels very fulfilling. I also hope that Anchang Ancient Town will learn from the ancient town of Nanxun. It can be permanently free, so that more tourists from the country can learn more about the culture of the ancient town.
Overall, it is an ancient town with good protection. Although there are many shopping things, the buildings and small bridges still maintain their original appearance and do not have too much decoration. It is recommended to come to Shaoxing to play.
The ancient town full of sauce fragrance, there are Chenghuang Palace, Shiye Pavilion, Suikang Qianzhuang, Ankang Temple, Bank of China old site, etc. You can visit, there is the shock of Renchang Sauce Garden Sauce Tank, there are Shiye Yu, sausage, sauce meat and other food tasting.
The ancient town full of flavor, every family is carrying bacon sausage, sauce and other dry goods, the scene is very spectacular, on both sides of the river bank, while full of fireworks, while comparing literary styles, two different styles, walking around to see and stroll is very good.