Wuzhen Water Town

" Wuzhen is a town under the jurisdiction of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, China, located at the junction of Suzhou, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Wuzhen is famous for its ancient water town style and unique cultural history, and is known as one of the representatives of the water towns in southern China. Here are some of the main features of Wuzhen: Water town scenery: Wuzhen is located at the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and is known as a water town due to its complex water system. The ancient canals, stone-paved streets, and old buildings form its unique style. Ancient architecture: Wuzhen has many well-preserved buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including exquisite wood carvings, brick carvings, and stone carvings and other traditional crafts. These buildings reflect the architectural style and lifestyle of traditional Chinese water towns. Famous attractions: Wuzhen has some famous attractions, such as Dongzha, Xizha, Wuzhen Theater, etc. Dongzha and Xizha are the two main tourist areas of Wuzhen, preserving a large number of ancient buildings and attracting tourists and artists. Cultural activities: Wuzhen is also an important cultural and artistic gathering place, hosting the Wuzhen Theater Festival and Wuzhen International Film Festival and other large-scale cultural events every year. These events attract artists and culture lovers from both home and abroad. Wuzhen Summit: The Wuzhen Summit is an international Internet industry summit forum, regularly held in Wuzhen. The summit brings together industry leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs from around the world to discuss the trends and future of Internet development.

Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is divided into Dongzha, Xizha, Nanzha, and Beizha by the cross-shaped inland river system. With a civilization history of over 7000 years and a town-building history of 1300 years, it perfectly preserves the appearance and pattern of the ancient water town in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, known as the 'land of fish and rice, and the mansion of silk'. The southern water town is gentle and moving, and Wuzhen is definitely the best among them. With white walls and grey tiles, bluestone roads, half of the town is mundane, and the other half is poetic. Mu Xin described Wuzhen in this haiku: Jiangnan is green/ the stone steps are also green/ it always seems like it just rained. The exquisite sunlight that has not been seen for a long time falls on the green brick ground through the fine wood carving lattices... Take advantage of the good times, always go to Jiangnan, always go to Wuzhen. Take a rowing boat through the water town, stroll in the small alleys with green tiles and white walls, and feel the charm of the ancient town for thousands of years.

As the New Year approaches, every place starts to put up lights and decorations. Having visited so many ancient towns, I found that only Wuzhen has that deep New Year charm that attracted me. Here, I experienced the New Year atmosphere of my childhood, with lion dances, street parades, making rice cakes, and so on, and took the opportunity to bring some New Year goods home. Tour sequence: Wucun - Longteng Water Market - Water Blessing Parade - Wuzhen Old Street - Scene Play - Old Street Fortune Parade - Long Street Dragon Feast - Zhaoming Lantern Gathering. Check-in spots: Wucun: A very strong New Year atmosphere with activities like making rice cakes, writing blessings, cutting paper-cuts, and more, including pig racing, finding the God of Roads, dragon and lion dances - all rich memories. Water Market: Enjoy morning tea, sit in a boat drifting among various New Year goods, with all kinds of goods waiting for everyone on the boat. There are also fortune gods and various NPCs interacting with everyone, full of vitality. Scene Play: Everyone gathers around laughing and watching the play, which is vividly performed, just like the outdoor movies of childhood, bringing everyone together for the festive spirit. Long Street Dragon Feast: Brothers and sisters from all over gather together, with the copper hot pot steaming, laughter filling the sky, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, celebrating New Year in Wuzhen is lively. Zhaoming Lantern Gathering: When the lights come on, you feel immediately transported back to ancient times, with all kinds of lanterns dazzling you, including the dragon lanterns unique to the Year of the Dragon, full of grandeur. Accommodation: You can choose to stay at the resort hotel on the dike inside the scenic area, which is very convenient with shuttle boats at the door. Warm tips: 1. The scenic area is very large, with many attractions to enjoy, so it is recommended to come early. 2. Wearing bright red clothes will make for better photos.

I was lucky to encounter a beautiful sunny day in the spring, and since March is the off-season, there weren't many tourists, which made for a great experience. Here are some tips: 🧚🏻‍♀️Transportation The most convenient way is to take a taxi from Tongxiang high-speed train station🚄, which takes about 45 minutes and costs 50-70 yuan. 🧚🏻‍♀️Accommodation The food and lodging in Wuzhen are uniformly managed, so there's no need to worry about being overcharged. I recommend staying in the scenic area. I booked a double package for 699 yuan on Ctrip, which included one night in a waterside B&B, tickets to the Xizha scenic area, an electric car in the scenic area, and experiences like Hanfu dress-up, among other things. You can follow the official Wuzhen tourism booking for more options. Another advantage of staying inside is that your luggage can be delivered directly to your room, and when you leave, they can also transport it to the visitor center at the entrance for you. The service is very thoughtful. 🧚🏻‍♀️Other The mini-program 'Wuzhen Tourism Service' contains all the maps of attractions and food. Just navigate according to your preferences. There are also fixed activities and performances, such as flower drum opera, Pingtan, shadow play, tea art, etc. The times and locations are clearly written there. Personally, I think you can spend a day and a night in Xizha without rushing. 🧚🏻‍♀️Coffee The most recommended is 'Ling Shui Man Bar'. The view by the window is amazing, and the coffee is very good. 🧚🏻‍♀️Morning Tea Guest This is a local breakfast unique to the area, seemingly only available to those staying in the scenic area. There are only over 300 free spots per day (we booked too late and missed out, so be sure to reserve a day in advance, or you can also pay for it). It ends before 9:30 am. 😇In summary, the facilities and services throughout the scenic area are very comprehensive, and the prices are not exorbitantly high as in some tourist areas. You can truly relax and enjoy good food, drinks, and accommodation. The service staff inside are all very friendly. I really like the gentle and polite way people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang speak. The overall facilities and management can be said to be the ceiling of Chinese ancient towns, right?!!

Back from Wuzhen! Sharing some Labor Day travel tips with everyone😎||📍Zhejiang Jiaxing City·Tongxiang Wuzhen Scenic Area 🍃Wuzhen is like the exquisite cover of a book about the Jiangnan region, with its clear waters, white walls, and grey roofs showcasing the rich charm of a Jiangnan water town🎋 ✅Here you'll find outfit tips✅travel suggestions✅food check-ins✅itinerary routes, quickly copy the comprehensive Wuzhen guide, and don't miss out if you're planning to go during the May Day holiday📝 💃🏻Weather and outfit guide: 🔹May weather: Average temperature between 17℃~27℃ 🔹Outfit suggestions: Light colors, cheongsams, and dresses are most suitable. The small bridges and flowing waters of Wuzhen complement light blue Hanfu perfectly! The clothing rental shops in the scenic area have limited options and are not cost-effective, so it's recommended to rent your outfits in advance before entering the area😉 🚙Travel suggestions: 1️⃣Transportation: 🚄Take the high-speed train to Tongxiang Station, then transfer to bus k282/281 to Wuzhen Bus Station, and finally switch to k350 to Wuzhen Xizha Tourist Center 🚍Taking a coach is more convenient (Wuzhen is far from the high-speed train station, and direct coaches are preferred), but be aware of the varying service quality and purchase tickets through official channels to avoid privately outsourced services😒 2️⃣💰Expenses: Xizha scenic area ticket ¥150 🕙ps: Wuzhen's Dongzha does not have a night scene, Xizha scenic area is more worth visiting, and there are half-price discounts for students and the elderly, remember to bring your ID💎 3️⃣No-regret food & sightseeing route: Xizha No.1 Tourist Center➡️Mu Xin Art Museum➡️Caomu Bense Dye Workshop➡️Jingxing Bridge➡️Morning Tea Guest➡️Scholar's Lamb Noodles➡️Zhao Ming Academy➡️Wuzhen Post Office➡️Wu Ma's Wonton Shop➡️Yongping Rice Ball Shop➡️Zilala Fried Shop➡️Dragon-shaped Field➡️White Lotus Tower➡️Water Theater➡️Wujiang General Temple➡️Nv Hong Street➡️ 4️⃣Food check-ins: ✓Wu Ma's Wonton - Wild Vegetable Wonton: Freshly made and cooked, very delicious; ✓Zilala Fried Shop - Radish Cake: Freshly fried hot radish-filled cakes, crispy and tasty but can be greasy; ✓Yongping Rice Ball Shop - Osmanthus Cake: The texture is soft and sticky, leaving a lingering fragrance after eating😋 ❗️Tips to avoid pitfalls: 1️⃣Ignore the scalpers at the entrance, who often start conversations with 'Play xx attraction first, then Wuzhen,' mainly to induce consumption and earn kickbacks; 2️⃣Wuzhen's Xizha has beautiful scenery, Dongzha has a strong sense of daily life, and it's not recommended to make a special trip to Nanzha and Beizha; 3️⃣Wuzhen is suitable for slowing down and strolling leisurely, the rivers on both sides of the main street and the alleys filled with vegetation are the essence of Wuzhen's 'water town feel'; 4️⃣For accommodation, it's suggested to choose inside the Wuzhen Xizha scenic area, as the commercialization there is more standardized and refined compared to many 'new ancient towns' with clusters of homogeneous shops, making it a more cost-effective choice😉; 5️⃣During the May Day holiday, for boat rides, it's recommended to choose the Wujiang General Temple dock or Ruyi Bridge dock, as the routes head towards the exit of the scenic area, so you can conveniently leave by boat after sightseeing✅Another dock, Andu Fang, leads to the deeper part of the scenic area, the White Lotus Tower. If you enter the scenic area in the afternoon, it's suggested to take a boat ride from Andu Fang first, as there will be long queues at the docks in the evening❗️❗️

#cherryblossom2024 🌸 In reality, Wuzhen Town turns out to be this millennium old town in Zhejiang!! Last week's ceremony brought most of the entertainment industry to the wuzhen water town. The history of the ancient town of Puyuan has been several years, after nine years of protection and development, and finally presented in a realistic version (Dream of Hua Lu).! Just returned from here, checked in many celebrity phone locations, organized food, accommodation, and travel guides, remember to save them first. Ancient Town, Opening hours: 9:00-22:00 Hangzhou/Shanghai self driving for 1.5 hours, high-speed rail to "Tongxiang Station" for another 35 minutes by taxi

Wuzhen is definitely one of the best. With white walls and gray tiles, small bridges and flowing water, you can experience the tranquil life of a real water town. Location: Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Transportation guide: High-speed train: Take the high-speed train to Tongxiang Station, transfer to bus K282/K281 to Wuzhen Bus Station, and then take bus 350 to Xizha Scenic Area Airplane: Take a plane to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, there is a direct bus to Wuzhen Tour route: Wuzhen Theatre → Mu Xin Art Museum ~ Plant Dyeing Workshop → Shuichikou Market → Jiazu Bookstore → Dingsheng Bridge Zhao Ming Academy → Wuzhen Post Office ~ Water Theatre → White Lotus Pagoda → Matchmaker Temple Check-in spots: 1 Wuzhen Old Street Choose a misty morning, walk on the bluestone-paved old street, feel the simplicity and tranquility of the ancient town, walk along the river, or take a boat, the scenery along the way is worth stopping and cherishing. 2 Mu Xin Art Museum 'In the past, carriages were slow, and one's life was only enough to love one person' Having read many of Mu Xin's poems, you must come to see his paintings and literary manuscripts! 3 Waterfront Morning Tea Sit by the water and listen to music, or sway in a boat, experience the unique morning tea of the Jiangnan water town, it's truly a different flavor. 4 Wuzhen Grand Theatre Like a beautiful lotus flower blooming on the shore of Yuanbao Lake in Wuzhen, it's very photogenic, with the beauty of neat architecture. 5 Zhao Ming Academy A relic of the Six Dynasties, it was the academy where the crown prince of the Liang Dynasty, Xiao Tong, studied. Be sure to have a friend help you take a photo by the window, under the carved window lattices, it sets off a scholarly aura. 6 Dingsheng Bridge The tallest bridge among the seventy-two bridges in Wuzhen 7 White Lotus Pagoda It is the highest point in the scenic area, from where you can have a panoramic view of the Grand Canal and Wuzhen 8 Plant Dyeing Workshop The large drying field of the dyeing workshop is paved with green bricks, with densely packed poles and step-like cloth racks standing on the ground, the scale is quite large, rows of printed fabrics fluttering in the wind Personal suggestions: If you want to rent Hanfu, it is recommended to rent around the scenic area, with more styles and cheaper prices Accommodation: It is recommended to stay within the scenic area, so you can go to the water market for morning tea the next day Food: Dingsheng cake, Wuzhen duck leg, dried vegetable baked bun, etc.

🚗🚗🚗 Travel route: Day1: Hongqiao International Airport->Venice Town->The Bund Day2: Humble Administrator's Garden->Lion Grove Garden->Pingjiang Road Historic Block->Guanqian Street Day3: Tiger Hill Scenic Spot->Hanshan Temple->Lingering Garden (or Humble Administrator's Garden)->Suzhou Museum->Shantang Street Day4: Wuzhen Day5: Qinghefang Street->Broken Bridge in Snow->Xiling Bridge->Yuewang Temple Scenic Area->West Lake Cruise->Three Pools Mirroring the Moon->Prince Bay Park->Leifeng Pagoda Day6: Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area->Lingyin Temple Day7: Xiaoshan International Airport

#cherryblossom2024 🌸 The tourism momentum in Puyuan is too strong, let me have my true feelings!! Because I don't want to crowded people in Wuzhen, I took my child to Puyuan during New Year's Day vacation, which is really suitable for parent-child travel. I drove my navigator to Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town by train/high-speed rail. When I arrived at Tongxiang Station (there is a dedicated line directly to Puyuan Ancient Town), the ticket cost was 60r per person. Free admission for accommodation in the scenic area. We chose the Xianzitan Inn in the ancient town (not always clean by the lake). D: All the inns in the scenic area can order meals or have snacks (there are relatively few types of snacks).

✅✅✅ Xizha in Wuzhen, located adjacent to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is directly accessible by roads leading to Jiangsu, Suzhou, and the downtown area of Tongxiang, offering great convenience in transportation. Unlike Dongzha, which focuses on tourism and sightseeing, Xizha is developed for business travel and leisure vacations. Xizha consists of 12 small islands, connected by over 70 bridges. ⏰⏰⏰ Recommended duration: 7 hours ✅✅✅ Route features: Full tour of Xizha ✅ Xuchang Sauce Garden ☞ ✅ Yichang Foundry ☞ ✅ Water Market ☞ ✅ Natural Dye Workshop ☞ ✅ Celebration Hall ☞ ✅ Ling Shui Residence ☞ ✅ Zhao Ming Academy ☞ ✅ Three-Inch Golden Lotus Museum ☞ ✅ Xu Chang's Wine Painting Garden ☞ ✅ Wuzhen Post Office ☞ ✅ Wuzhen Pottery Workshop ☞ ✅ Bridge within Bridge ☞ ✅ Yi Da Silk Store ☞ ✅ Water Theater ☞ ✅ Guan Di Temple ☞ ✅ Wu Zhong Stone Boat 💰💰💰 Ticket Information 1✅ Ticket Price: 150 RMB per person Joint ticket for Dongzha and Xizha scenic areas: 190 RMB per person, valid only on the day of purchase 2✅ Night tour ticket price: 80 RMB per person (Winter 17:00 to 22:00, Summer 17:30-22:00) The night tour ticket has been canceled since July 1, 2013, and the all-day ticket for Xizha is 150 RMB 3✅ Boat rides ✅ Tourist Service Center Pier, Andufang Pier, Wangjinli Pier, Ruyi Bridge Pier, Wujun General Temple Pier, operating hours are 07:30-21:30 ✅ Ling Shui Residence Pier, Zhenshui West Pier, Dragon Field Pier, operating hours are 08:00-17:00 ✅ Private boat: Up to 8 people, 480 RMB per boat per single trip ✅ Shared boat: 60 RMB per person per single trip ✅ Children under 1.5 meters, 30 RMB per person per single trip Note: Each boat is limited to 8 passengers (including children and infants) ✅✅✅ Name ☞ Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area 🕹️🕹️🕹️ Address ☞ No. 18 Shifo South Road, Tongxiang City 🚌🚌🚌 Transportation ☞ 174m from Zhao Ming Academy Tourist Car Stop (bus station), walking distance

17 minutes CRH from HANGZHOUDONG to TONGXIANG，after the train trip you can take the bus K281 to Wuzhen center bus station and then transfer to Xizha scenic area. Of course, you can take the taxi directly to the scenic area which may cost CNY120.00 car fee. You are get known for what ancient town it is. Wuzhen-xizha scenic area is famous for its water-architecture which is very representative Ancient town in China. Here is also 2020 Internet Conference host city. You will meet the modern and traditional combination here. Enjo your trip now and see the town's beauty. #maydaytrip #urbanexplorer #happylaborday

Getting There - We took a car from Shanghai and drove 2 hours to Wuzhen. You can also take the train from Hongqiao railway station to the Tongxiang station in Wuzhen. Attractions - Wuzhen Water Town: There are two parts Dongzha scenic spot and Xizha (plus another 2 waterways but these are the most popular) Hotels - Na'nian Wancun Zhangshe Boutique We stayed here & it was convenient, close to the entrance of the water town and many restaurants nearby. Around 400 RMB per night Food & Restaurants - Mostly Chinese cuisine - fried radish cakes and pressed spring rolls were popular. Lots of bars inside the town. The entrance to the water town (both Dongzha and Xizha) is RMB190. Only valid for 1 day. We only visited Xizha and it was RMB150 - it's really big so there is a lot to see. Can easily stay there for 3-5 hours. With that said, it was not that much different to any other water town I've been to before. NOTE: Once you enter the town you cannot leave and re-enter. I think this is to encourage customers to stay inside the water town (at a price ofcourse - hotels range from 700 RMB up, but then you don't have to pay entrance to the town). It rained while we were in the water town and you can catch a ride to the exit for RMB10 per person as the walk can be around 20minutes depending on where you are. Enjoy! #scenicspotguide#summervacation#hotelstay