Jinxi Ancient Town

Jinxi Ancient Town, a millennium-old water town Named after a stream in the town that shines like a brocade ribbon The town is surrounded by water, with streets and alleys following the flow, and ancient bridges joining hands... For thousands of years, the people here have lived by the river, with water as their neighbor Telling their own stories in the soft Wu dialect - Compared to other famous Jiangnan water towns Jinxi Ancient Town still maintains a simple folk custom Without the noisy crowds and excessive commercialization Avoiding the crowd, one can stroll alone in the ancient town Walking over stone bridges, feeling the beauty of the architecture Taking a sculling boat, appreciating the charm of the water town Here, one can feel the sensation of time standing still In the hustle and bustle of life, to steal a moment of leisure - ⛩️Jinxi Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, a Jiangnan water town with more than two thousand years of history, known as the 'Hometown of Chinese Folk Museums', preserving many cultural landscapes, historical sites, and numerous buildings with distinctive Ming and Qing dynasty features - The territory of Jinxi Ancient Town is dotted with lakes and crisscrossed with river alleys. To the south are the Wubao Lake and Dianshan Lake, and to the northwest is Chen Lake. The town's internal waterways extend for 6 kilometers, forming a typical Jiangnan water town landscape where rivers and lakes are interconnected, the town is surrounded by water, streets and alleys follow the water, and bridges connect the lanes - 🏞Main attractions: Tongshen Yuyuan, Chenfei Water Tomb, Lianchi Zen Monastery, Tianshui Bridge, Puqing Bridge, Lihe Bridge, Shiyan Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion, Museum Cluster (Yixing Purple Clay Museum, Ancient Chinese Brick and Tile Museum, Antique Museum, Jinshi Renjia, Jinxi Outstanding Figures Museum, Persimmon Garden) - 📍Detailed address: No. 18, Shaodian Gang Road, Jinxi Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou 🚉Transportation strategy: Take bus 133 or 130 to get there directly 🕙Visiting time: Recommended 2-3 hours 🎫Ticket price: Free (no admission ticket required, some attractions charge a fee) 🚢Sculling boat: 150 yuan/boat, can accommodate 6 people, 25 yuan/person on average, listening to folk songs to experience the water town charm, the experience is very great

#cherryblossom2024 🌸 Jinxi Ancient Town: Are you really going to miss me? The scenery around Shanghai and Jinxi Ancient Town is really amazing! Seriously underestimated! It's really amazing! Very suitable for weekend strolls around! Shanghai and Suzhou will depart soon! Don't miss it! Jinxi Ancient Town is only ten kilometers away from Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, but its reputation is much smaller. There are also people using Zhigu Town, Tongli Ancient Town, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, etc. in the surrounding area, and the competition is too fierce! From the downtown area of Kunshan, you may even have to pass through Jinxi first and then reach Zhouzhuang. Most people may have directly gone to Zhouzhuang and ignored Jinxi. In fact, the scenery of Jinxi is also very beautiful, very impressive!! Suggest going in the evening, comparing the scenes, having small bridges and flowing water in Jiangnan, as well as a serene lake, with many small scenic spots inside. Shuiyun Jiangsu includes this scenic spot, and tickets can also be purchased separately! 🏩 Location: Jinxi Ancient Town

🎒Jinxi Ancient Town, a journey through time! 👋 If you long for the quaint charm of the Jiangnan water towns, then come with me to Jinxi Ancient Town! Located in Kunshan, Suzhou, this little town is a treasure trove of history, exuding an artistic and retro vibe everywhere.🏞️ 1️⃣ Scenic beauty of the ancient town: Walking on the cobblestone paths, you are flanked by buildings with ancient charm, as if traveling through the long river of history. The clear rivers reflect the ancient bridges, and every scene is like a delicate Chinese painting.🌉 2️⃣ Best season to visit: The best time to visit Jinxi is when the flowers bloom in spring or when the air is crisp in autumn. With a gentle breeze on your face and a relaxed mood, every step you take in the ancient town is a delight.🌸🍂 3️⃣ Easy access: You can easily reach the town by bus or taxi from the downtown area of Kunshan. Imagine, after a 40-minute ride, you can immerse yourself in this ancient and picturesque setting.🚌🚕 4️⃣ Tour route: It is recommended to take two days to slowly explore, so you can not only see every corner but also deeply experience the life of the ancient town. Wenchang Pavilion, Tongshen Yang Pavilion, Tuisi Garden... just hearing about them is exciting!💃 5️⃣ Food paradise: When you're tired of walking, why not try the local top-scholar cake, chicken head rice, and the fragrant braised pork. Eating while enjoying the night view offers a unique flavor to the evening.🍲🌃 6️⃣ Tips: Wear comfortable shoes, bring an umbrella, protect our cultural relics and historic sites, and be a civilized tourist.👟🌂 Have you ever been to Jinxi Ancient Town? What impressions did the scenery and food leave on you? Waiting for you to share in the comments section!💬

You must visit Jinxi Ancient Town whenever you have the chance! This historic ancient town in the Jiangnan region is acclaimed as the 'Hometown of Folk Museums' in China. It preserves numerous cultural landscapes, historical sites, and many buildings with Ming and Qing Dynasty styles. It is an ideal destination for tourism exploration, nostalgic reminiscence, treasure hunting, leisurely relaxation, and sightseeing. It is said that: 'A small stream runs through the entire ancient town of Jinxi, with peach and plum blossoms blooming along both banks of the stream. The morning glow and the evening afterglow also spread across the entire river surface, and the goldfish in the stream joyfully leap, resembling a ribbon of brocade, hence the name 'Jinxi'. Transportation: Take the high-speed train from Hangzhou East to Kunshan South Station, which takes about 1h30min. Take the Kunshan 133 bus for about 30min to 11 stops and get off at Jinxi Station. It is recommended to drive yourself. The tour takes about three hours, and it is advised to park within 1km of the ancient town, but not in the scenic area!

- There are really many ancient towns in Suzhou Zhouzhuang, Shantang Street, are all crowded with people However, not far from Zhouzhuang There is a very niche, free ancient town - I was attracted by chance when passing by. The town is not big, with an ancient bridge standing across the lake, and lotus flowers filling the pond in summer. It has a history of 2000 years and is known as the 'Hometown of Chinese Folk Museums', preserving many buildings with Ming and Qing dynasty characteristics. - 🏷️Location> Jinxi Ancient Town 📍Address> Kunshan, Jiangsu Province 🚗Transportation> Close to the high-speed railway station 'Kunshan South', not far from Shanghai and Suzhou urban areas, drive to 'Jinxi Ancient Town Tourist Center North Parking Lot' - 📷'Recommended check-in spots' 1⃣️Lianchi Zen Temple Founded during the Southern Song Dynasty, a beautiful temple surrounded by lotus flowers, very beautiful in summer. 2⃣️Ancient Lotus Bridge In the lotus pond, an ancient bridge is the landmark of Jinxi Ancient Town, a bridge with ancient charm. 3⃣️Chen Fei Water Tomb Quietly lying in the southern Wubao Lake of the town, but I don't know how to get there, can only view from afar 4⃣️Shiyan Bridge The bridge is 52 meters long, and its style is very rare in the water towns of Jiangnan. 5⃣️Wenchang Pavilion Built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, located inside the Lianchi Zen Temple, the pavilion worships the Wenchu Star, which governs literary fortune - ✅There are eight famous sights in Jinxi (Tongshen Yuyuan, Chen Fei Water Tomb, Lianchi Zen Temple, Tianshui Bridge, Puqing Bridge, Lihe Bridge, Shiyan Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion), which you can explore one by one. Friends interested in history will like it. - 🍜'Food Guide' ✅Haitang Cake, soft and glutinous haitang cake with red bean paste filling✅Radish Silk Cake✅Green Dumplings, a spring-limited delicacy. - Here, there are no bustling tourists, just the atmosphere of everyday life, which I really like. -

| Experience the purest Jiangnan misty rain!!!. Jinxi Ancient Town is a Jiangnan water town with a history of more than two thousand years, known as the 'hometown of Chinese folk museums', preserving many cultural landscapes, historical sites and countless buildings with unique Ming and Qing characteristics. Famous attractions include Tongshen Yuyuan, Chenfei Shuizhong, Lianchi Zen Temple, etc. Tickets: Free (no tickets required, some attractions charge) Parking: Navigate to , no parking fee is required, but the space is limited, you need to grab it, there are other parking lots across the street, keep driving forward, there will always be a place Riding a rowing boat: 150 yuan/boat, can accommodate 6 people, an average of 25r/person, there will be a boat lady singing for you, the experience is very good Transportation: 0.5h high-speed rail journey from Shanghai, a few minutes from Suzhou high-speed rail station, about 1h by car. You can take bus 133 or 130 directly. Highlights 1 Gallery Bridge Ancient Style: In the ancient town of Jinxi, which is less than 1 square kilometer, there are 26 ancient bridges, most of which are Ming and Qing buildings and are well preserved, forming a unique Jiangnan water town 'bridge culture', the most characteristic I think is the ancient lotus bridge, the ancient lotus pond full of lotus leaves even more sets off its delicate beauty, like a paper cut, can be considered the landmark of Jinxi Ancient Town 2 Water Town: Compared with other famous Jiangnan water towns, Jinxi still maintains a simple folk style. There is no overdeveloped commercial atmosphere here, no shops covering the sky, and no crowds. On the contrary, you can see the original flavor of Jiangnan water town everywhere 3 Hometown of Folk Museums: Jinxi is a famous historical and cultural ancient town in Jiangnan, with a rich and profound historical context, ancient brick and tile museum, Ma Ruote mud Zen workshop 4 Beautiful Scenery: Most of the existing houses in Jinxi Ancient Town were built during the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods, with typical Jiangnan architectural style. When strolling around the ancient town, you might as well quietly appreciate the local characteristic architecture. Listen to the small bridge running water, look at the green bricks and white tiles, there is a different flavor

🌸【Explore the Secret Realm·Jinxi Ancient Town】🌸 The hustle and bustle in front of the door is not her rhythm. This ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River, which has been hidden for more than two thousand years - Jinxi, is like a poem that has not been overly rendered, quietly waiting for a kindred spirit to interpret. ✨ No admission fee is required to enter the ancient town, although some attractions inside require an additional fee, but its simple grey tiles and white walls, and the authentic charm of the south of the Yangtze River, are definitely worth more than the price. 📍 Location 18 Shaodian Gang Road, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, easily accessible. Departing from Shanghai Station or Hongqiao Station, it only takes 20 minutes by high-speed train to reach Kunshan South Station, and then about 50 minutes by bus route Kunshan 133 to leisurely enter the town; if it's a self-driving trip, it's just a short 1-2 hour drive from Shanghai. ⏰ Suggested Itinerary Spend 2 to 3 hours strolling through the ancient town, enjoying a slow life. 🌈 Highlights of the Ancient Town Ⅰ. Shiyen Bridge - Simple and unique bridge art, known as the landmark of Jinxi, unique in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River. Ⅱ. Chen Fei Shui Tomb - Step into the Lotus Pond Zen Monastery, look at the Chen Fei Shui Tomb that carries the deep affection of Emperor Xiaozong, and tell the story of a thousand years between the water and mountains. Ⅲ. Wenchang Pavilion - The legacy of the Yuan Dynasty, rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, stands by the ancient lotus pond, witnessing the passage of time. Ⅳ. Chinese Ancient Brick and Tile Museum - A must-visit for lovers of ancient architecture, each brick and tile here is a mark of history. Ⅴ. Lotus Pond Zen Monastery - Occupying a unique position, facing south, integrating Buddhism and Taoism, the monastery worships the star of Wenqu, full of ancient charm. 🌿 A Place of Tranquility - The beauty of Jinxi lies in its inner tranquility and indifference. The core area of the ancient town has few commercial noises, and most shops are concentrated on Wenchang Road and Changshou Street. This is an ideal place to seek refuge from the hustle and bustle and return to authenticity. 🚤 Rowing and Boating - Why not experience a 150 yuan chartered rowing boat, which can carry up to 6 people to roam the river, letting the gentle waves cleanse the soul. 🍲 The Taste of Jinxi • Aunt Jin's signature stinky tofu, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich flavor and an endless aftertaste; • Bamboo tube fresh tea ice cream, where creativity and deliciousness coexist, essential for photo ops; • The hidden crispy chicken snack shop at the corner of the street, a small shop with big surprises, the crispy chicken tenderloin is memorable; • The farmhouse restaurant by the riverbank, authentic and simple, a taste of the pastoral flavor of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.

🔔 Among the ancient towns in Suzhou, Jinxi is a low-key and niche one, but its beauty is truly on par with Zhouzhuang and Tongli. As soon as you enter Jinxi Ancient Town, you will definitely be attracted by a large lotus pond set against the Shiyen long bridge, which is breathtakingly beautiful, especially when you visit on an overcast day for a check-in, it feels like an ink painting. 📍Location: No. 18, Shaodian Gang Road, Jinxi Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province 🎫Ticket: Free🆓 (No need to buy a ticket! Small attractions charge a fee) 🚘 | Self-driving route | Set your phone's GPS to , about a 1-1.5 hour drive from Shanghai, self-driving is recommended; adjacent to Tongli Ancient Town, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Luzhi Ancient Town, Dianshan Lake Scenic Area, etc. 🚌 | Public transportation | You can take bus routes 133, 130, 161, or Tourist Bus 1 to get there directly; from Shanghai Metro Line 11 Huaqiao Station, take Tourist Bus 7 to reach Jinxi directly. 🚣‍♀️ Jinxi Ancient Town rowing boat: 150 yuan/boat (6 people), which is 25 yuan/person. 🚩Tour route Chen Fei's Tomb ➡️ Wenchang Pavilion ➡️ Lianchi Zen Monastery ➡️ Zhang Provincial Art Museum ➡️ Purple Sand Museum ➡️ Ancient Brick and Tile Museum ➡️ Antique Museum ➡️ Coin Museum ➡️ Jinshi Renjia ➡️ Strange Stone Museum ➡️ Persimmon Garden ➡️ Ming and Qing Furniture Museum Attraction recommendations🔸 🌟Highlights: 📍Lianchi Zen Monastery: Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty built this temple here to mourn the deceased Chen Fei, commanding monks to dig a pond and plant lotuses on the east side of the temple, hence the name Lotus Temple. 📍Chen Fei's Water Tomb: Chen Fei's tomb stands in the middle of the lake, quite spectacular 📍Shiyen Bridge: A landmark structure built during the Ming Dynasty, with a total length of 52 meters, the bridge type is very rare in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River 📍Ancient Lotus Pond: In the early morning, the ancient lotus pond is full of lotus leaves, fragrant lotus flowers, and the air is very sweet! 📍Wubao Lake: Here you can enjoy the lake and mountain scenery 📍Wenchang Pavilion: Originally built during the Yuan Dynasty, rebuilt during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and moved to the side of the ancient lotus pond. It is located inside the Lianchi Zen Monastery, and the pavilion worships the deity Wenchang, who presides over literary fortune. 📍The Eight Great Sights of Jinxi include (Tongshen Imperial Court, Chen Fei's Water Tomb, Lianchi Zen Monastery, Tianshui Bridge, Puqing Bridge, Lihe Bridge, Shiyen Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion) 📝Note tips: ✅The number of tourists in Jinxi is much less than in Zhouzhuang and Tongli, allowing you to experience the simplicity beyond the commercial atmosphere. ✅After singing the local dialect tunes, the boatwoman who rows the boat will ask tourists for tips, usually 10 yuan per boat. ✅Guide service within the scenic area, 80 yuan per guide. 🈶Representative food: Ao Zao noodles, radish silk cake, sock bottom crisp, fragrant crispy chicken snack shop, etc. Recommended visiting time is 2-3 hours.

For May Day travel, why not visit the Jiangnan lady of your dreams? She is the Jinxi ancient town described by Shen Congwen. 🏡 Jinxi ancient town has a history of over 2000 years, named for its crystal-clear streams that shine brightly under the rosy light of dawn, as splendid as brocade. 🏘️ The town retains a plethora of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings with little commercial atmosphere, and is not lacking in historical landmarks. It's an excellent destination for a leisurely May Day retreat. Jinxi boasts a rich water system, surrounded by five lakes, with more than thirty uniquely shaped ancient stone bridges connecting the cobblestone and bluestone paths within the town. You can either take a one-day tour of Jinxi ancient town or enjoy a more leisurely two-day stay. 📸 Sightseeing: The landmark ancient Lotus Bridge in Jinxi is a must-visit spot, and the Chen Fei Water Tomb has intriguing historical stories. Besides, the other new and old eight scenic spots of Jinxi are also worth savoring in detail. Accommodation: There are many homestays within the ancient town, mostly located in Jiangnan residential houses, where you can experience the slow life of living by the water, a delightful enjoyment for the holiday. Cuisine: Spring snails and classic soy sauce meat are unique flavors of the Jiangnan water towns, while delicacies like Begonia cake and Sock-bottom crisp are also worth a try. 🏮 Dreaming of Jinxi, come enjoy a leisurely Labor Day. 🚉 Travel Tips: Self-driving

Jinxi Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province. It is a Jiangnan water town with a history of more than two thousand years and is known as the 'Hometown of Chinese Folk Museums'. The town preserves many cultural landscapes, historical sites, and countless buildings with distinctive features of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Famous attractions include the Tongshen Imperial Courtyard, Chen Fei's Water Tomb, and the Lotus Pond Monastery. Jinxi Ancient Town is dotted with lakes and crisscrossed with rivers and alleys. To the south are the Wubao Lake and Dianshan Lake, and to the northwest is Chen Lake. The town's inner waterways extend for 6 kilometers, creating a typical Jiangnan water town landscape where Jinxi's rivers and lakes are interconnected, the town is surrounded by water, streets and alleys are built along the water, and bridges connect the lanes. Most of the existing residential buildings in Jinxi Ancient Town were built during the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods. Most residents built their homes by the water, with the majority of the houses being one or two-story brick-wood structures with grey tiles and white walls, with doors and windows facing the water or with docks built along the water. Two streets along the river form the town's main commercial streets. Chen Fei's Water Tomb is located in the Wubao Lake to the south of Jinxi Town. In the first year of the Song Dynasty's Longxing era (1163), when the Jin troops invaded, Emperor Xiaozong fled south to Lin'an with his court, and during the journey, Consort Chen passed away and was buried in a water tomb, which was rebuilt in 1992. In 1997, it was announced as the second batch of cultural relics protection units in Kunshan City. The Ten-Eyed Long Bridge was built during the Ming Dynasty and, together with the ancient Lotus Pond, Wenxing Pavilion, Long Corridor, and Peach Garden, forms a complete ancient lotus scenic area. The bridge has nine pillars and ten holes, with a total length of 52 meters. Its simple and unique design is rare in the surrounding water towns and is known as the 'Little Treasure Belt Bridge', making it an excellent place for viewing the lake and admiring the moon. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the place is crowded with visitors leaning on the railings to enjoy the moonlight, where the bright moon in the sky and the water in the lake reflect each other beautifully.

🌈On the bank of Dianshan Lake in the southern suburbs of Kunshan, there is a thousand-year-old water town. A stream runs through the town, with peach and plum trees on both sides. The morning and evening glow is all over the river, full of golden stream, as splendid as a brocade belt, hence the name Jinxi. Jinxi Ancient Town is named after this. Although it is not far from the world-famous Zhouzhuang, it does not have the noisy crowd and strong commercial atmosphere. The ancient town is not made up but it is beautiful and completely restores people's surprising impression of the Jiangnan water town. 💥Scenic spot address: No. 18, Shaodian Gang Road, Jinxi Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province Business hours: 8:00-17:00 (winter 16:30) Tour duration: 1-3 hours 🎫Scenic spot ticket: free, joint ticket 65 yuan (visit various exhibition halls) 🚣‍♀️Rowing boat: 150 yuan/boat (6 people) and 25 yuan/person 💫Warm tips There are fewer tourists in Jinxi than in Zhouzhuang and Tongli, and you can feel the simplicity outside the commercial atmosphere. After the boat lady sings the dialect ditty, she will ask the tourists for tips, usually 10 yuan per boat. Tour guide service in the scenic area, 80 yuan per guide. 🚗Transportation: self-driving or taking the bus (133 route, 130 route can reach directly) Tour route Tomb of Chen's Concubine➡️Wenchang Pavilion➡️Lianchi Zen Temple➡️Zhang Sheng Art Museum➡️Purple Sand Museum➡️Ancient Brick and Tile Museum➡️Antique Museum➡️Coin Museum➡️Jinshi Renjia➡️Strange Stone Museum➡️Persimmon Garden➡️Ming and Qing Furniture Museum 💫Must-visit attractions Ancient Lotus Bridge The Ancient Lotus Bridge is the symbol of Jinxi. The bridge corridor is about 200 meters long, in vermilion, and the classical flying eave-style pavilions connect the long corridor. The reflection on the lake surface is the most beautiful when there is no wind, and it is also the best place for photo check-in. Chen's Concubine's Water Tomb The water tomb lies quietly in the lake, surrounded by reeds. What's surprising is that no matter how high the water level is, the water tomb is always exposed on the lake. The talented Wen Zhengming left the words 'Who sees the golden swan at the bottom of the water, the empty fragrance and jade close the beautiful woman. The king's love follows the flowing water, and wins the cold stream still surnamed Chen.' Lianchi Zen Temple The Zen temple took 40 years to build, the temple door faces north, which is unique in Chinese temples, so there is a stone inscription 'Buddhist country of water town, temple door faces north, the only one in the world.' Wenchang Pavilion The scenery here is unique, facing the ancient lotus pond in front, the willow dike on the east, and the treasure pavilion on the west. It is a symbol of the heavy literary atmosphere of Jinxi. Children going to school can worship here. Shen Congwen described Jinxi as a 'girl in sleep', Feng Yingzi called Jinxi 'always suitable for light makeup and heavy makeup', and Liu Haisu praised Jinxi as 'the best in Jiangnan'. Some people call it: Jinxi - the last real water town ancient town in Jiangnan.