With a single phrase, 'Spring is not late,' I find myself truly in the south of the Yangtze
Xinchang, historically prosperous due to salt, is now one of the few ancient towns in Shanghai, quietly nestled in its own corner. A single Xinchang Street runs through the entire ancient town, but it is divided into North Street and South Street by a horizontal road. The commercial activities are mainly concentrated in the north, where most tourists gather, while the southern part is more original. At the end of South Street, there is a Nanshan Temple said to be 600 years old, but judging by the building itself, it must have been newly constructed in recent years. Besides the central old street, the more interesting part of the ancient town is the leisure street along the river. The further you go, the fewer tourists there are, and it is very peaceful.
The most famous building in the ancient town is the No.1 Teahouse. Many films and TV dramas have been shot here, among which 'Lust, Caution' is the most well-known. The scene between Tony Leung and Tang Wei was filmed on the second floor of this riverside teahouse. Now, you can also sit in the seats where the two stars once sat, lean against the window, order a pot of clear tea, and leisurely watch the comings and goings on the bridge below. If you encounter a rainy day, the atmosphere is even more enchanting. Chicken broth tofu, yellow croaker wontons, and peach blossom pastries are specialties of the teahouse. A bowl of chicken broth tofu is substantial, but the taste is not particularly outstanding; what you pay for here is the environment. It is worth mentioning that the postal code of Xinchang ancient town is 201314, which has a beautiful implication. You can buy a postcard on the first floor and send it to your loved one; the mailbox is just 50 meters outside the door.
For those who like coffee, there is a good place called One Foot Garden, located on the edge of the ancient town. The interior mostly uses original wood-colored tables, chairs, and cabinets, with warm light from small lamps, and large green plants everywhere, creating a cozy atmosphere. Perhaps to meet the needs of customers who hold events, in addition to private rooms, there is even a separate projection room. If you prefer outdoor seating, you can also sit in the courtyard's atrium. Around mealtime, there are many restaurants in the ancient town, most of which offer similar farmhouse dishes. Soup pork skin, white-cut chicken, steamed three delicacies, goose liver, and so on, are almost standard in every restaurant, but there are slight differences in taste due to the different chefs' techniques. Shiwu Xuan is a good choice, especially their pork skin, which is very delicious.
Before leaving the ancient town, you can also buy some local specialties, such as grass head cakes, large meat zongzi, shumai, and salted meat, which are quite popular with tourists. Compared to these, it feels more genuine to buy fresh vegetables like fava beans sold by farmers along the street.
Transportation: Line 16 has already opened Xinchang Station, but it is still about 3 kilometers away from the ancient town.
Tickets: There is no admission fee for the ancient town, but some memorial halls in the town require tickets.
The ancient town of Xinchang is a bit far from the city. It takes about an hour to drive there. Public transportation has to pour several cars, but it is because of the inconvenience of transportation that also retains the original state of the ancient town. The ancient town of Xinchang is very large. The first section of the ancient town is a food street. Most tourists stay here to shop and taste food. In fact, the real point of the ancient town is in the second half. On the streets of the ancient town, it seems to be time travel. There are various literary shops here. There are also tailor shops, grocery stores and so on that have disappeared in the city. The original scenery of Jiangnan Water Town is more charming here, and it is a place worth visiting.
Xinchang Ancient Town, this Ququ Pavilion is really good, the environment inside is very good, there is also a ktv e-sports room meeting room in the room, providing everyone with fun, this time with family and friends to go to feel very good
Xinchang Ancient Town is located in Pudong New District, an ancient town that is thriving due to salt and facing the sea. After thousands of years of changes, it is a rare traditional water town with complete preservation in Shanghai. It is worth visiting.
The ancient town of Xinchang Ancient Town is T-shaped. I live in the north (upper north and down south), until the south 1.5 kilometers, straight along Xinchang Street, about half an hour's walk. Every road has a archway section. Faced with the sunset, after a full meal, we are not hot for a walk, not bad. Walking all the way, the scenery is Yiren, antique, and there are houses. The horizontal building sign East-West Road is more lively, and there are cars passing by. There is also a horizontal road that is Hongdong-West Street, which is also a place where Internet celebrities are gathered. If you just walk around, it is recommended to this section. It is bigger than I thought. The characteristic rivers of the ancient town are two horizontal ones. Xinchang Street is not, and it is different from the previous ancient town. You can't leave Shanghai, find a homestay in the ancient town for one night, feel it, it's not bad.
On Saturday afternoon, not lonely, driving to Xinchang Ancient Town. It is very convenient to follow the navigation, and the parking lot on Haiquan Street is very large. After a circle, when I was ready to scan the code to pay, it showed zero yuan. Scan the place code from No. 46 Haiquan Street to enter the scenic spot, mainly to see the old building. As the name implies, the new field is the new salt field. I can't remember the impression I came from at all. I only remember the seagull cake and the sand roast wheat. And Li An took the shooting location of the "color ring". Come to relax on weekends, it's very comfortable.