The Most Beautiful City | The Nanchang Street in Wuxi is brimming with the atmosphere of the Jiangnan region

Nanchang Street and Qingming River area in Wuxi is a typical water town along the Grand Canal in the Jiangnan region, known for its reputation as 'the alleyways of Jiangnan, the unique site along the canal'. Visiting here for a citywalk at night, one can see the stunning night view that rivals that of Qinhuai, with temples, pagodas, rivers, streets, and bridges under the lights, presenting a stronger Jiangnan charm than during the day. Bus: Take bus routes 15 or 27 and get off at the Nanchang Street station near Lutang Bridge. Subway: Exit 8 of Nanchansi Station on Line 1 Parking 1️⃣ Navigate to Yangchun Alley parking lot, preferably the one next to Nichiyo, if it's crowded, park directly at Nichiyo 2️⃣ Qingming Bridge parking lot 3️⃣ Caiyang Square underground parking lot Citywalk Route Entrance from Jiefang South Road (Exit 8 of Nanchansi Subway Station) ➡️ Nanchansi ➡️ Ancient Canal Yi Archway (Nanxiaotang) ➡️ Dagong Bridge ➡️ Qingming Bridge ➡️ Qingming East Road Boat Tour Strategy 📍 Nanchansi Wharf (next to Chaoyang Square Nanchansi Ancient Canal Tourist Center) ⌚ Time: 13:00-21:30, every half hour, the journey takes about 40 minutes 🎫 Boat ticket: 90 yuan per person, reservation required ✅ Route: Nanchansi Wharf ➡️ Huaigu Bridge ➡️ Yangyao Bay ➡️ Station Front Business District ➡️ Jiangjian Park ➡️ Canal Park ➡️ People's Bridge ➡️ Xishuiguan Bridge ➡️ Sports Stadium Bridge ➡️ Qingyang Bridge ➡️ Nanchansi Wharf Recommended Food 1️⃣ Hua Xiaoxie Come here for dinner, there is a free Pingtan performance every night, crab roe soup dumplings, soy sauce pork ribs, four happiness gluten, all authentic local dishes, must try! 2️⃣ Plum Cake The outer shell is soft and glutinous, with two flavors, savory fresh meat and sweet red bean paste filling, generously filled, especially delicious when hot. 3️⃣ Fufuland A very popular soufflé shop, with a variety of flavors to choose from, such as Strawberry Sea, Qing Wang almond tofu, etc., the fluffy and delicious texture is irresistible. 4️⃣ Mai Gan Sheng Old Street Youzanzi There are two shops in Nanchang Street, and every time there is a long queue at the door, with original and scallion flavors, trust me and go for the scallion flavor, it's so delicious that you can't stop, perfect for snacking while watching dramas. 5️⃣ Spring Breeze Jasmine Ice Cream Served in a cute little bamboo basket, the ice cream is covered with dry jasmine flowers, tastes very refreshing, with a delicate texture, perfect for cooling off in the summer. Attraction Introduction 1️⃣ Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal: With a history of over 2,500 years, the section from Nanmen to Qingming Bridge is the most characteristic of the Jiangnan water towns; especially at night, the reflection of red lanterns shatters in the paddle, as if dreaming back to ancient Jiangnan overnight. 2️⃣ Nanchansi: Located on the banks of the ancient canal, it was once one of the 'Four Hundred and Eighty Temples of the Southern Dynasties', and the temple at night is even more desolate under the dim lights after the hustle and bustle. 3️⃣ Qingming Bridge: A landmark building on Nanchang Street, the largest ancient stone arch bridge existing in Wuxi. 4️⃣ Ancient Canal Town: Centered around the ancient canal, it consists of a characteristic environment formed by temples, pagodas, rivers, streets, bridges, kilns, and squares; the ancient canal town still maintains the dual chessboard city pattern of roads and rivers running parallel, preserving the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town with small bridges, flowing water, households, and deep ancient alleys, with over a hundred historical buildings and nine ancient bridges.