It takes only one hour to reach Xitang from Shanghai, and I truly feel it's the most comfortable ancient town

Xitang I've recently fallen in love with the ancient towns of Jiangnan, especially the small bridges and flowing water. Although the crowds in Xitang make me want to cry, Xitang has the widest river among the nearby ancient towns, making it the best place to enjoy the 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon' scenery. 🚌 'Transportation 🚐 Self-driving: PP1 parking lot is closest to the main gate, PP2 parking lot is closest to Yongning Bridge 🚆 High-speed train: Jiashan Railway Station 🏘 'Accommodation' Most accommodations in Xitang are homestays with average conditions and slightly high prices 🥘 'Dining' - The Number One Noodles in the World: There are many shops, but you must go to the one located south of Anjing Bridge, near the exit at 3 Stone Road. The beef noodles are delicious 🍚 - Sister Gu's Restaurant: Homestyle dishes, reasonably priced, and tasty 📲 'My Travel Itinerary' 📍D1>> Afternoon: Ji Family Lane (16:00) - Yongning Bridge - Misty Rain Corridor - Huanxiu Bridge - West Street 🌖 Evening: Yongning Bridge (21:00) - Anjing Bridge - Bar Street - Wolong Bridge - North Shizi Street - Misty Rain Corridor - Huanxiu Bridge - West Street 📍D2>> Early morning: Yongning Bridge - Misty Rain Corridor - Tawan Street - Xietangwan Street - Lanxiu Bridge - Five Girls Theme Park - Ancient Opera Stage - Huguo Sui Grain Wang Temple - West Street - Yongning Bridge 🗻 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon' Viewing Strategy Essential conditions: No boats on the river, clear weather, no wind ◆ Best seasons: Spring and summer; visibility greatly decreases after the leaves fall in autumn and winter ◆ Time to choose: Xitang early morning (6:00 - 8:00) ◆ Viewing spots: - North Shizi Street: Find a bridge, facing either south or north, with the light behind you p14-18 1️⃣ - Misty Rain Corridor: Middle section, near Huanxiu Bridge p1-4 2️⃣ - Under Huanxiu Bridge: Full moon reflection p5-7 3️⃣ - Ancient Opera Stage: Nearby weeping willows, absolutely beautiful p8 4️⃣ - Five Girls Theme Park: There are two palace lanterns on the lake, very beautiful p9-10 Travel tips ' ⏰️ It's best not to choose times after 5:00 pm, as it gets extremely crowded The lanterns in the bar street at night are super beautiful The Five Girls Theme Park near the scenic area's main gate has few visitors, but the scenery is absolutely stunning It is recommended to stay near Yongning Bridge, as it is close to everything