Keqiao Ancient Town

Just got back from a trip to Shaoxing, listen to my off-the-beaten-path itinerary with fewer tourists. The off-season in Shaoxing is really impressive, with the old town blending into the locals' lives. Avoiding the crowded and bustling Lu Xun's hometown, I took my time to wander and eat, and it turned out to be an amazing experience. 🚄 Shaoxing 1-Day Citywalk - Morning: - Hangzhou East Station to Shaoxing North Station. - Take BRT Line 1 (get off at Songmei Bridge Station). - The Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy: Check in at the old bookstore, Daifang Bridge, and Tishan Bridge. - West Street: The original ecological old street of Shaoxing, with old bookstores and coffee shops. - Afternoon: - Zimin Library: Check in at the famous landscape painting wall. - The Hometown of Yangming: Few people and incredibly photogenic! White walls, black tiles, and evergreen pines and cypresses. - Cangqiao Straight Street: Take photos of the black-awning boats, the ancient street, and enjoy snacks/drinks. - Xu Wei Art Museum: A fashionable art museum in the ancient city, very photogenic in white. - Keqiao Ancient Town: A stunningly beautiful ancient town with 1700 years of history, perfect for a blue hour moment. - Must-visit for photos is the 'moon-shaped arch bridge'.

Shaoxing Keqiao Ancient Town Travel Guide 📍Location: Keqiao Ancient Town 🅿Parking: Navigate to the parking lot of Keqiao Ancient Town, you can directly drive into the underground garage, parking is free. 🎀Play time: Two to three hours 🎀Attractions introduction: Keqiao Ancient Town is not big, it is said to be a man-made ancient town, with few people, suitable for taking photos and checking in. It is said that the night view is very beautiful, but you need to pay attention to the time, you may not be able to wait until the lights are on in the evening.

Keqiao! 🤐I really underestimated the treasures you've hidden! 😘 This beautiful little town quietly hidden under the awnings of the water town, how can it be so low-key? 🌿When the hustle and bustle of life becomes suffocating, when you want to escape from the chaotic city, let your steps slow down and come with me to Keqiao Ancient Town! There, the original flavor of the ancient and quaint Jiangnan water town is waiting for you. Ha! Once you're here, how can you miss the street full of delicacies? 😋 Sausages, soy sauce duck, smoked fish, and the unforgettable stinky tofu, each one will take you back to the old-fashioned New Year in a second, full of hometown feelings~ 👣On weekdays, there are few tourists here, mostly a portrayal of the daily life of the locals. A 'digestive walk' in the afternoon, with a few good friends, the quiet beauty of this ancient town is enough. 🚗Driving: From Hangzhou, it only takes about 1 hour, the time is really super powerful! 🚗Where to find a parking spot? West Street parking lot, it's free~🆓 🚅High-speed rail: When you arrive at Shaoxing North Station, take a taxi for 20 minutes, and the ancient town is right in front of you. 🚇Like the subway: Get off at Yuezhou Avenue Station on Line 1, yo, only 15 minutes by taxi! 🛶Want something special: Take a leisurely ride on a Wupeng boat~💸40 yuan, three people travel together. Wait, don't rush to leave! 🌟 Listen to me, the night in Keqiao Ancient Town is the beginning of absolute beauty. When the night falls, the lights in the town gradually light up, the small bridges and flowing water, all of this really needs to be witnessed, it has a unique charm! ✨

After experiencing the hustle and bustle of the day, come and feel the twinkling stars at night, only then can you truly say you've been here. The night view of Keqiao ancient town is too enticing, with the light and shadows floating as if wandering in the Milky Way~ Tracing back to ancient and modern times, there is real life and smoke here It's the smoke rising from the eaves; it's the boats and painted barges gliding over the gentle waters; it's the cries of the street vendors at the corners... Leaning against the riverside arch bridge, walking slowly on the bluestone lanes, forgetting the hustle and bustle of the city, fully enjoy the endless night of this ancient town.

🌈 There are many ancient water towns in Shaoxing, and Anchang Ancient Town is uniquely special. It is not highly commercialized and retains the original appearance of the ancient town. Walking on the stone roads wet by rain and river water, the 'one water one street' layout unfolds meticulously at the border of Keqiao in Shaoxing and Xiaoshan. Besides Shaoxing stinky tofu, Shaoxing rice wine, and other specialties, there are also soy-sauce duck, quail, handmade sausages, dried bamboo shoots, and dried pickled vegetables with local flavors😋. Taking a Wupeng boat🚣‍♀️, rowing from one end to the other, the smell of fresh grass in March in the south of the Yangtze River mixes with the aromas of stinky tofu, soy sauce, and wine along the streets, which is quite pleasant🍃 This is how you should enjoy Keqiao Ancient Town It takes less than 1⃣️ hour from Hangzhou 🌟The key is that it's free‼️ Free‼️ Free‼️ 🔍Shaoxing has four major ancient towns—Keqiao, Anchang, Doumen, and Dongpu, and Keqiao Ancient Town is one of them. Although it is not as famous as Wuzhen, Xitang in Jiaxing, and Zhouzhuang in Suzhou, it is relatively less crowded with tourists. It has a tranquility that these water towns do not possess, which adds to the charm of the ancient town. 🍇Main attractions: Three Bridges and Four Waters (Keqiao Bridge, Rongguang Bridge, Yongfeng Bridge, and the four water areas separated by the three bridges), the cultural and creative night market 'Dili Old Market', Rongguang Temple, Xia Shi Tou Straight Street, the Colorful Water Mist Show (highly recommended‼️), Dili Square, Ornamental Plants and Flowers City, Pangu Fossil Museum You can visit Dili Square, a newly built high-value building with a beautiful structure that exudes sophistication. It's a must-visit for those who love to take photos at scenic spots‼️ The square also regularly hosts various exhibitions, making it a great place to take photos and gain knowledge You can sit by the canal and have afternoon tea or coffee. The merchants have prepared tables, chairs, various pastries, and fruit platters, all at reasonable prices. It's perfect for chatting with friends and taking beautiful photos You can eat authentic Shaoxing cuisine at the restaurants in the ancient town. If you don't like these, there are also various snacks to choose from, such as authentic Shaoxing stinky tofu, dried vegetable pancakes, and Shaoxing small wontons You can watch the sunset from Rongguang Bridge in the evening. The afterglow on the canal is shimmering, creating a great atmosphere🍒 After watching the sunset, be sure to enjoy the night view. The nighttime light show combined with the mist sprayed from both sides of the canal recreates the bustling scenes of the East Zhejiang Canal in history, which is simply charming🌟🌟 🕧Time: 19:00-21:00, don't miss it, the night view is beyond amazing‼️ Stroll through the night market, where you can find a variety of snacks, jewelry, nail art, flowers, handicrafts, and more, offering a complete experience of eating, drinking, and having fun✅ 🚗Driving: Navigate to Keqiao Ancient Town in Shaoxing City. There are 2 parking lot entrances on Light Textile City Avenue and 1 on Yucai Road 🚌Bus: Routes 809, 816, 822/K822, 5/Fast 5, etc., can all get you there 💰Ticket: Free‼️ 📷Photography equipment: Both mobile phones and cameras can be used for shooting, but if you want to capture the night view, it's best to bring a tripod. If you want to fly a drone, you need to report to the scenic area management office, but it's not guaranteed that you'll get permission, you can try🍌?

Ke Ting Park is located on Yunhe Road in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, and is a county-level cultural heritage protection unit. Less than 150 years after Eastern Han Dynasty's Cai Yong took refuge in Ke Ting, Gao Qian Ting was renamed to Ke Ting. Standing on the bridge, looking far into the distance, on one side is the winding ancient canal, on the other is the newly rising high-rises, one can't help but be deeply moved. Ancient cities and relics are our traditional culture that we can never forget, they are the Chinese treasures that we must always protect. Talented scholars and beautiful ladies, the gentle breeze of the ancient city, are the everlasting memories of Shaoxing.

【Jiangnan Secret Realm·Keqiao Exploration Tour】Immerse yourself in Shaoxing culture, enjoying the off-season tranquility in Keqiao! 🎁Shaoxing, a living historical scroll without boundaries, always intoxicates and lingers in one's mind. This time, I chose to depart from the bustling Hangzhou, just a 40-minute drive away, and arrived at the remarkable Keqiao. Visiting in the off-season, I fully enjoyed the blend of tranquility and culture. The journey is planned as follows: 🌈Day1: Visit Longhua Temple, immersed in its profound cultural heritage; Ascend to the Douluo Heaven Palace, pay homage to the solemn Buddha statues, and purify the soul; don't forget to try the vegetarian meals there, fresh and elegant, leaving an unforgettable impression. As night falls, step into Luzhen, as if traveling through the world depicted by Mr. Lu Xun, encountering characters like 'Xianglin's Wife' and 'Kong Yiji', watching the local operas by the water, and as the lights change, the once obscure works of Lu Xun come vividly to life. 🌈Day2: Move to Jianhu Lake, where the rural charm is filled with a strong artistic vibe, with seas of flowers and lakes intertwined, coffee shops and boutiques scattered around. Savor a cup of aromatic coffee, then sip a bit of Kuaiji Mountain yellow wine, with endless charm. Next, the Ke Rock Scenic Area's fantastic rock walls and formations await your exploration, along with the poetic experience of boating on Jianhu Lake, admiring the lake and mountain scenery, or enjoying a leisurely drink on Hulu Drunken Island as the sun sets. 🍲For the food segment, I chose the local-flavored 'Treasure Hunt' restaurant, allowing my taste buds to appreciate the authentic taste of Shaoxing. For accommodation, I stayed at the 'Lu Family Inn' at the entrance of Luzhen, with its new Chinese-style decor paired with white walls and black tiles, offering great value for money. Strolling through Luzhen at night is more convenient, and staying with school-aged children allows them to experience 'Touring China with Textbooks' firsthand. 💡Practical Tips: When visiting the Douluo Heaven Scenic Area in Daxianglin, remember to taste the vegetarian meals at Longhua Temple; The twilight hours in Luzhen are especially charming, and during the Spring Festival, you can also enjoy traditional local operas; When playing in Jianhu Lake, you can also visit Guazhu Lake along the way and enjoy the fun of boat rides; If time allows, don't miss the night photography of Keqiao ancient town, the picturesque scenery will ensure every frame in your camera is stunningly beautiful.

🌟Highlights: Completely free! Completely free! Completely free! ❤Recommended reasons: In the early morning, when the dawn is just beginning, the ancient town quietly wakes up. The thin mist lingers in every corner of the ancient town, adding a touch of hazy beauty to this small town. The bluestone path winds and twists, shuttling between the old streets and lanes, as if you can hear the echo of history. The old houses along the street are built by the water, with pink walls and black tiles, flying eaves and corners, like the ladies of ancient times, graceful and dignified. Walking in the ancient town, the scenery of small bridges, flowing water and people's homes can be seen everywhere. The stone arch bridge spans the clear river, the moss on the bridge is mottled, telling the vicissitudes of time. The gurgling water under the bridge gently brushes the water grass, as if telling the soft and sweet feelings of Jiangnan. From time to time, a flat boat leisurely passes by, the fisherman on the boat is either singing or humming, adding a touch of poetry to the tranquility of the ancient town. The teahouses in the ancient town are good places for people to go in their leisure time. A pot of clear tea, a few small dishes, people here talk about everything, taste tea and discuss poetry. The tea fragrance is lingering, accompanied by the melodious sound of silk and bamboo, making people feel as if they are in a paradise. At sunset, the golden afterglow is sprinkled in every corner of the ancient town, putting a golden coat on this small town. At this moment, the ancient town is like a shy and smiling girl, quiet and charming. In the ancient town of Jiangnan, you can slow down and feel the tranquility and beauty of life. There is no hustle and bustle of the world here, only the harmonious natural and cultural landscape. You can find comfort for your soul here, and you can also feel the poetry and romance of life here. 📍Detailed address: Keqiao Ancient Town Scenic Area

This free ancient town in Shaoxing is simply a replica of Wuzhen! 🤩 Accidentally, I encountered this small and charming ancient town in Shaoxing~ In addition to the well-known Anchang Ancient Town, Lu Xun's hometown and the hometown of the Book Sage, I didn't expect Shaoxing to hide such a free treasure ancient town! 🎉Although the ancient town is small, it is full of charm, with two clear rivers passing through the street, The old arch bridge still stands tall, and "Keqiao" is one of the dazzling pearls! The scenery here is picturesque, and tourists are endless, The special snacks stinky tofu, round stove tea, and crispy fish are all worth a try! 👀The current Keqiao Ancient Town is full of new vitality, The introduction of teahouses, restaurants, bars, and cultural creativity has injected new vitality into the ancient town. Whenever night falls, the entire block becomes lively, I heard that the lanterns and light shows at night are beautiful, I must find time to come and feel it again! 📍Location: Keqiao Ancient Town 🅿️Parking: The underground parking lot is free and convenient 🕰️Open all day, you can come to play at any time~