The underrated ancient town of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, Dipu Village

Exploring the secret realm of Jiangnan, every journey recorded is like an intriguing guidebook🗺. The ancient village carved with mythical beasts, the bizarre secret realm of Jiangnan, made me instantly fall in love with the treasure ancient towns around Hangzhou. If I were to choose my favorite ancient town within a 1-hour drive, it would undoubtedly be 📍Hangzhou. Tonglu. Dipu Village. ✨ A real unpopular ancient village with no tourists even on holidays, conveniently located within a 1-hour drive from West Lake in Hangzhou. The low-cost journey combining nature and ancient architecture is simply the perfect combination of travel~ This 900-year-old town, 40 acres of ancient pine forest, Song Dynasty Fan Well, Ming Dynasty water system, Qing Dynasty stone archway temple, every inch of land is steeped in the imprint of history. Such preservation is rare in a place an hour's drive from Hangzhou! Against the backdrop of increasingly large cities, the preservation of ancient architecture often becomes an iron rule in my heart after visiting 40 ancient towns. However, the ancient towns in Tonglu and Fuyang are mostly commercialized replicas, still beautiful, but lacking the soul of Chinese style. But Dipu Village is an exception! The bizarre and exquisite Dongyang wood carving, the clear water system of the mountainous ancient town, the beauty of the woods and lotus ponds in Jiangnan, everything is here❤. You don't have to go far to immerse yourself in this ancient Chinese beauty, it's really a great place not to be missed! The mythical beast wood carving stage of Baoqing Hall is like the agarwood emitted by ancient trees after rain, long and enduring. Two puppies snuggle together, lazily basking in the sun; groups of elderly people chat at the entrance of the temple. Looking up, you see the bull's leg carefully carved by ancient craftsmen, and looking down, you see the lush mossy stone steps. The stream of the Ming Dynasty water system flows gently through the village, as if carrying the traces of time. When we get old, maybe we just want to live a leisurely life in such a small town in Jiangnan🤗. 💧 Unpopular: 4 stars 💧 Play: 4 stars 💧 Photography: 5 stars ⭕ Nearby attractions: Huangang Ancient Town, Dongziguan, Shenao Ancient Town, Longmen Ancient Town 🌟 Tips: 1. No admission fee 2. You can park your car on the roadside next to the archway 3. No commercialization, remember to bring your own dry food, enjoy this tranquility.