Zhouzhuang, the first water town in China, has a long history and created many scenic spots for the ancient town. The famous architect Luo praised Zhouzhuang as "not only a treasure of Jiangsu, but also a treasure of the country". Zhouzhuang has a quiet environment and simple buildings. Although it has experienced more than 900 years of vicissitudes, it still completely retains the architectural features of the original water town. Among the nearly 1,000 houses in the town, more than 60% of the buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties and the early years of the Republic of China are still preserved, including nearly 100 ancient houses and more than 60 brick-carved gatehouses. Zhouzhuang folk houses, ancient style still exists, and the most representative ones are Shenting and Zhang Ting. More than 60% of the houses in the town are still built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are nearly 100 classical houses and more than 60 brick-carved gatehouses in the ancient town of only 0.4 square kilometers.
At the same time, Zhouzhuang still retains 14 ancient bridges with their own characteristics. Zhouzhuang is a water world. The ancient town is surrounded by water, just like a water lily floating on the water. The river forms a well. Where there is a river, there is a street, and there is a bridge. Because the bridge has become a street, because the bridge has become a city, bridge to bridge, bridge to bridge, adding charm to Zhouzhuang, a water town. Zhouzhuang still preserves 14 stone bridges built in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, among which Dangtui Shuangqiao, Fuan Bridge, Zhenfeng Bridge and Fuhong Bridge are the most representative.
Best time: April every year-10, the scenery is better.
Ticket price: 100 yuan, 50% discount for students below high school (10 or more) and 20% discount for students (10 or more); Older people over 60 years old enjoy a half-price discount with valid documents; Half-price concessions for disabled people with disability certificates; Children under 1 meter are free, and children under 1. 1~ 1.4 meter are half price; National tour guide card, press card, valid military officer card and driver's A photo are free.
Transportation: There are long-distance buses to Zhouzhuang in Shanghai, Suzhou, Kunshan and Qingpu.
Wuzhen
In Jiangnan water town, there are many ancient towns like Wuzhen, which are beautiful and quiet, like pearls. Wuzhen not only has small bridges, flowing water, people's water town customs and exquisite and elegant residential buildings, but also has a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. This may be because it has the longest history and the most developed culture. Wuzhen was called Wu Dun in ancient times, and the Wujiang River transited during the Spring and Autumn Period. It was called Wuzhen only during the period of Xian Tong in the Tang Dynasty.
Best time: The climate in Wuzhen is not much different from that in Jiaxing and Xitang. The most beautiful seasons in a year are spring and autumn. The most beautiful time of the day is early morning and evening. In the morning, the river will be covered with thin fog, like a dream. In the evening, the sun sets and the tourists are exhausted. A living Wuzhen appeared in front of us. Every year from the end of March to the end of April, there will be a fragrant market in Wuzhen, recreating the scene of "fragrant market" written by Mao Dun, but tourists who like tranquility can avoid this time.
Ticket price: Dongzha Scenic Spot: 100 yuan/person Cruise: 80 yuan/boat (one-way charge, limited to 8 people/boat) Zhaxi Scenic Spot: 120 yuan/person Night Tour Ticket price: 80 yuan/person ferry (tourist service center-Andufang) free East-West Gate Scenic Spot coupon: 65438+.
Transportation: There is no railway station in Wuzhen. You can take Tongxiang or Jiaxing, and then transfer to a bus to reach Wuzhen.
Tongliwu town
The most famous in Tongli is "one garden, two halls and three bridges", all of which are antique shapes. The first garden is a famous garden in the south of the Yangtze River. This garden is exquisitely arranged in a small area, which makes the small garden feel ever-changing. The two halls refer to Chongben Hall and Jiayin Hall. The Third Bridge refers to Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and cheung tsing bridge. Surrounded by five lakes in Tongli, winding paths lead to secluded places and rivers criss-cross, leaving behind many ancient bridges built in various ages. In the ancient town, the oldest bridge is Siben Bridge. It was built more than 700 years ago in the Southern Song Dynasty. Although it has experienced wind and rain, it still stands tall and spans the beautiful river port. The name of the bridge "thinking about this" means "the country is based on the people, and the people take food as the sky".
Best time: April every year-10, the scenery is better.
Admission: 80 yuan/person (except China Museum of Sexual Culture)
Transportation: There are through trains in Shanghai, Suzhou and Wuxian. There are also cruise ships between Tongli and Zhouzhuang.
Xitang Ancient Town
Xitang, the largest of the six ancient towns, is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, and is 1 1 km away from Jiashan County. After getting off at Jiashan by train, take CMB to Xitang 3.5 yuan. Xitang is an ancient town with a history of thousands of years. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was the intersection of wuyue and China, so it was called "Wugen Corner" and "Crossroad".
Xitang is famous for its numerous bridges, lanes and corridors. Xitang has simple folk customs and melodious paddles, which are permeated with the unique humanistic accumulation of China ancient traditional culture. The ancient town of Tang Xi protects the harmonious relationship between man and nature, and is a holy place for experts to study the folk culture of water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The artist's description of "the folk culture of Jiangnan water town"; Tourists Taste the Pure Land of "Folk Culture of Water Towns in the South of the Yangtze River" The ancient town of Tang Xi attracts people all over the world with its unique cultural temperament.
Best time: suitable for all seasons.
Admission price: 60 yuan/ticket for the ancient town tour in Tang Xi (including 1 1 scenic spot), and 30 yuan/person for the scenic spot ticket.
Transportation: Take the train from Shanghai to Jiashan, and then take CMB to Xitang.
Luzhi ancient town
China, the first water town, is called the Venice of the East. As the leader of the ancient water town in China, Lu Zhi Town really deserves its reputation, with a civilization history of 2,500 years. Especially her ancient culture, 1300-year-old historical sites, ancient bridges, ancient streets, ancient houses and ancient ginkgo trees, is amazing. Why is it called Lu Zhi here? According to Lifu Zhi, the original name was named after the Lifu Hall in the west of the town. Later, because there is a straight port in the east of the town, which connects six places, the shape of the water flow is as cool as the word "land", so it was renamed "". It is also said that the ancient unicorn "Luduan" visited the straight road of the land of China, and found it to be a treasure trove of geomantic omen, so it has been in Lu Zhi for a long time. The river in the town is clear, the environment is elegant, and places of interest are all over the town. Historical landscapes such as duck marsh breeze, clear spring, Wusong snow wave, bell in the sea, floating picture of sunset, fishing lotus lamp dome, Xihui town, etc. It was summed up by our ancestors and has been demolished, but most of them can still be found. More water and bridges are another feature of Lu Zhi Town. Luzhi has always enjoyed the reputation of "Bridge Capital" in the south of the Yangtze River. There are 72 and a half stone arch bridges in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in the ancient town area of one square kilometer, and there are 4 1 bridge, which have different shapes, characteristics and antiques.
Best time: April every year-10, the scenery is better.
Admission: 60 yuan (all scenic spots)
Transportation: There is a through train service in Shanghai. Suzhou has a 18 bus through. There is also a direct coach between Zhouzhuang and Tongli.
nanxun town
Nanxun, an ancient water town, is located in the hinterland of Hangjiahu Plain, with Taihu Lake in the north and Wujiang Sheng in Jiangsu Province in the east. Convenient land and water transportation. 3 18 National Highway and Changhu Shenshui Waterway run through the east and west, about100km away from Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou, with an area of 34 square kilometers. 199 1, Nanxun ranks first among the famous historical and cultural towns in Zhejiang Province 15. Nanxun Town has been recommended by China to the United Nations as a world cultural heritage.
The best time: Nanxun belongs to the north subtropical monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons and mild and humid climate. The annual average temperature is 16℃, which is suitable for four-season tourism. Visitors should pay attention to avoid plum rains in June and autumn rains in autumn.
Fares:
1, full-price ticket: 100 yuan/person (Xiaolianzhuang, Jiayetang Library, Former Residence, Qiushuli Villa, Liu's Ladder, Nanxun Town History Museum, Former Residence, Baijialou).
2. Half price ticket: 50 yuan/person (1. 1- 1.4m children, 1. 1 m children are free).
3. Cruise ticket: 100 yuan per ship (one-way) -320 yuan, limited to 8 people.
Transportation: There are frequent shuttle buses and CMB vehicles in Nanxun and above. Coach Station on Qiujiang Road in Shanghai has a shuttle bus to Huzhou and Nanxun every day. Ordinary bus fare 17 yuan, air-conditioned bus fare 25-27 yuan, which takes about 2-2.5 hours. There is also a bus to Huzhou at Shanghai Hutai Road Coach Station, which runs every hour or so and stops at Nanxun.
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