What's interesting about going to Wuzhen in winter?

Wuzhen is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The four old streets in the east, west, south and north, which still have ancient customs, are criss-crossed, forming an ancient town pattern with parallel rivers and streets and adjacent land and water. The houses here are built by the river, and a large number of Ming and Qing buildings are preserved on both sides of the street, supplemented by stone bridges on the river, reflecting the charm of Jiangnan ancient town with small bridges and flowing water. Lizhi Academy in the town east is the place where Mao Dun studied as a teenager, and now it is the Mao Dun Memorial Hall, a national key cultural relics protection unit. Zhaxi Old Street in the town is one of the best preserved Ming and Qing buildings in China. In addition, there are many scenic spots such as Xiuzhen Stage, Shuangqiao Style, Liangyuan Scenic Area and Ginkgo biloba in the Tang Dynasty.

Mao Dun spent his childhood and adolescence in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, where he also lived in his youth. The archetypes of the characters he described can be found here, and the novel is a true portrayal of all aspects of Wuzhen in the old society.

Of course, don't be fascinated by the water town customs. Remember to visit Mao Dun's former residence, where you will learn a lot about his deeds and see Mao Dun's own palm trees.

Location: Located in the north of Zhejiang Province, west of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Land is the crossroads of land and water, commonly known as the junction of two provinces (Zhejiang and Jiangsu), three states (Jiaxing, Huzhou and Suzhou) and seven counties (Wucheng, Gui 'an, Chongde, Tongxiang, Xiushui, Wujiang and Zhenze).

Tickets: Wuzhen Joint Ticket 80 yuan

Aspect: traditional houses, traditional workshops and traditional culture.

Shopping: Handicrafts: blue printed cloth, bamboo carving handicrafts, Wuzhen silk floss, hand-carved wood carvings, Populus euphratica pens, etc.

Gourmet: Famous specialties of Wuzhen and Tongxiang, such as: sister-in-law cake, Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, Sanzhenzhai sauce duck, Wuzhen mutton, smoked bean tea, Sanjiu liquor, etc.

eat

Wuzhen is a famous four towns, and the catering industry is very developed. There are restaurants, large and small, all over the town. These restaurants are famous for "First Meat" and "Steamed Meat with Lotus Leaves", Jiujianglou and Sanshan restaurants with a history of 100 years, and Qian Chang Rong restaurant famous for goat noodles. The Sanzhenzhai sauce duck shop in Yingjiaqiao is well known.

pass/spend a night

Midnight Hotel is the only hotel in Wuzhen, but it must be booked in advance.

External traffic

highway

Starting from Hangzhou: the express train from Hangzhou East Bus Station to Tongxiang (6: 30- 17: 30, every half hour, the journey time is 1 hour, and the fare is 15- 17 yuan), and then transfer to a minibus for Wuzhen. Starting from Hangzhou, there is a direct Zhejiang Express to Wuzhen (1 hour 20 minutes, the fare is 20 yuan, and the latest time to return to Hangzhou from Wuzhen is 5: 30 pm).

Domestic traffic

Tricycle The starting price of tricycles in the town is 3 yuan, and you can visit all the major scenic spots in the ancient town 15 yuan.

Wuzhen tourism tips:

Ok-you can drive to Wuzhen via Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway, National Highway 320 and 3 18 Expressway to Tongxiang and then to Wuzhen. There is a direct bus from Shanghai West Bus Station to Wuzhen, and the fare is 30 yuan. Or you can take a bus directly from large and medium-sized cities around Hangzhou, Huzhou and Jiaxing.

Accommodation-Sunshine Hotel on Contradictory Road, Haoyunlai Inn on the west side of Wuzhen Bus Station, and the old state-run welcome hotel are all good and cheap. Mengshui Town Hotel in the west of Beihua Bridge in Wuzhen is recommended, which is separated from the ancient tree (Ginkgo biloba in Tang Dynasty) by a wall.

Gourmet-You can taste the century-old famous dishes in the south of the Yangtze River, such as Sanzhen sauce chicken and Wuzhen mutton, as well as the famous steamed pork with lotus leaf powder and Ding Sheng cake in local snacks. The famous restaurants in the town are Jiujianglou and Sanshan Hotel, which are century-old shops famous for their local dishes "First Meat" and "Steamed Meat with Lotus Leaves". The Sanzhenzhai Sauced Duck Shop in Yingjiaqiao also has many delicious dishes.

Purchase-Wuzhen's specialties mainly include sister-in-law cake, Hangzhou chrysanthemum, Sanzhenzhai sauce duck, Wuzhen mutton, smoked bean tea and Sanjiu liquor, among which "sister-in-law cake" and "Hangzhou chrysanthemum" are the most famous.