What are the travel tips for a two-day trip to Xitang?

Both group tours and independent travel are good choices, depending on your preferences.

1. Introduction to Xitang’s geographical location:

Xitang is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, with superior geographical location and convenient transportation. Tom Cruise's jumping between the white walls and black tiles, and his fast running through the misty corridors, brought the beautiful scenery of this small town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang to the world along with "Mission: Impossible 3": overlooking the water town, The white walls and ink roofs, the shadows of the boats, are like a light rice paper painting under the halo of mist; walking into the ancient town, the old corridors and sheds, and the deep alleys seem to have entered a long history; the essence of Xitang is in the morning and at night. Find an inn near the water, or open the window and lean on the railing to look out, or sit on a deck chair in the courtyard near the water and make a cup of tea, quietly enjoying the slow time of the ancient town. It is now a national 4A tourist area. Xitang is not large in scale, so you can explore it in depth by choosing a self-guided tour for 1-2 days.

2. Transportation:

1. From Shanghai to Xitang:

(1) Railway (not recommended): 8 high-speed trains in Shanghai pass through Jiashan every day Jiashan South Railway Station, but due to management problems, there are no buses passing through Jiashan South Railway Station. There are black buses at the entrance of the train station. Taking the black buses from Jiashan South Railway Station to Xitang costs about 20 yuan per person.

(2) Highway (recommended): There are 12 buses from Shanghai South Railway Station (Liuzhou Road) to Xitang Bus Station every day, the earliest is 7:10, the latest is 17:54, basically every hour. The fare is 32 yuan per person and the journey takes about 60 minutes. There are 8 buses from Shanghai Bus Terminal (No. 1666 Zhongxing Road) to Xitang Bus Station every day. The earliest is 7:20 and the latest is 18:30. The fare is 32 yuan and the journey takes about 90 minutes.

(3) Self-driving Travel: There are no route options for self-driving tours, just turn on the navigation.

2. From Hangzhou to Xitang:

(1) Railway (not recommended): 10 high-speed trains pass through Jiashan South Railway Station in Hangzhou every day. The reasons for not recommending are the same as above.

(2) Highway (recommended): There are 4 buses from Hangzhou Jiubao Passenger Terminal directly to Xitang every day. The fare is 39 yuan and the journey takes about 2 hours.

3. From Jiaxing to Xitang: Take the K152 bus from Jiaxing North Bus Station to Xitang Bus Station. The fare is 6 yuan and the journey takes 60 minutes. It is not recommended to transfer, but if you find it troublesome to squeeze into the bus, you can directly choose to take a taxi, which costs about 100 yuan.

4. Jiashan to Xitang:

(1) Take the K215 or K216 bus from Jiashan Passenger Terminal to Xitang Bus Station. The fare is 2 yuan and the journey takes 40 minutes.

(2) Take bus K210 from Jiashan Railway Station directly to Xitang Bus Station. The fare is 2 yuan and the journey takes 40 minutes.

(3) If you don’t like crowding on buses, you can take a taxi, which costs 40 yuan.

5. Suzhou to Xitang: There will be 6 buses from Suzhou North Square and Suzhou South Railway Station to Xitang tomorrow, with an interval of 2 hours, the fare is 32 yuan, and the journey takes about 60 minutes.

6. From Nanjing to Xitang: There will be a bus from Nanjing East Long-distance Bus Station to Jiashan Passenger Terminal at 14:40 tomorrow. The fare is 97 yuan. Then just follow the route from Jiashan to Xitang.

7. Friends from other areas can choose to go to one of the above cities first, and then follow the route to Xitang.

3. Tickets:

1. Xitang Tourism Bureau decided to implement a daily ticket collection system starting from May 7, 2012, which means that in the past, tickets were not collected from Monday to Friday. The ticket situation no longer exists, and the ticket collection time has also changed. It is divided into two types: self-guided tours and self-driving tours.

(1) Self-guided tour (take bus to Xitang) ticket collection time is from 8 am to 4 pm. If you want to enter the scenic spot during this time, you can only buy tickets or find scalpers 2 This is a method. Of course, finding scalpers is a risky thing in itself. Please weigh the pros and cons by yourself. It usually costs about 20 yuan for scalpers to bring people into scenic spots.

(2) The ticket collection time for self-driving tours is from 8 am to 8 pm.

2. Ticket types. There are currently two types of Xitang tickets. One is a joint ticket, which costs 100 yuan each and includes 11 small attractions in the scenic area. There is also a single ticket, also called a night tour ticket, which costs 50 yuan each. However, please note that night tour tickets are only sold after 3 p.m., which means that you can only enter the scenic spot before 3 p.m. Buy a ticket for 100 yuan.

3. Cruise tickets Since we are talking about tickets, we will explain the cruise tickets together. Cruise tickets are also divided into two time periods

(1) Sunday-Thursday, there are same-day tickets Tickets for individual travelers are 20 yuan per person, and chartered boats cost 150 yuan per boat. Individual travelers without same-day tickets cost 30 yuan per person, chartered boat fee is 200 yuan per boat, and each boat is limited to 8 people.

(2) On Fridays and Saturdays, national statutory holidays, the fees for tourists with tickets are exactly the same as above. Individual tourists without same-day tickets are 40 yuan per person, and the charter boat fee is 280 yuan per boat. The boat is limited to 8 people.

(3) The opening hours of the cruise ship are divided into day cruise and night cruise. The day cruise time is from 8 am to 5 pm, and the night cruise time is from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Night tour is recommended. The night view of Xitang is more beautiful, but it is too noisy during the day.

(4) There are 3 cruise routes. Tourists can choose according to their own needs. The tour time is about 30 minutes.

ps: 1. Among the 11 scenic spots in the tourist route coupon included in the ticket, only Wuniang Park and Zhang Zhenggen Sculpture Museum are outside the scenic area. Among them, two temples, Huguo Liangwang Temple and Shengtang Temple, are places to cheat money and are not recommended to visit.

2. The Drunk Garden is located in Tawan Street and Wangzhai, the Button Museum, the Wadang Museum is located in West Street, the Rice Wine Museum is located in Tangdong Street, the Wood Sculpture Museum and Ni Zhai are located in Hong Kong. The specific tour routes are generally, First look at Zuiyuan, then cross Huanxiu Bridge and turn right to see Wang's House. After that, go back and see Button Hall, then Wadang Hall. Exit West Street, cross Anjing Bridge and turn right, then turn left under Lujia Bridge. Enter Burning Hong Kong, visit the Wood Sculpture Museum and Ni's House, and finally visit the Wine Culture Museum.

4. Accommodation:

1. Regular hotels. There are many regular hotels in Xitang and the prices are not expensive. They are no different from hotels in the city, but the accommodation conditions are very average and relatively The representative ones are Xitang Holiday Hotel (three-star) and Kaixun Hotel (foreign-related two-star).

2. Linshui Inn and Linhe Inn have advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the scenery is good. No matter early in the morning or at night, you can see the beautiful scenery of Xitang when you open the window. It occupies the most advantageous location. The disadvantage is that it is close to the river. Inns are generally renovated old buildings. The rooms are relatively small and the sound insulation is poor. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer.

3. Bulinhe Inn also has its own advantages and disadvantages. Bulinhe Inn is generally located in a small alley in Xitang. It is relatively quiet and will not be woken up in the morning. The equipment is generally newer and the rooms The design and layout are very distinctive. The disadvantage is obvious. Without the incomparable water view, it is no different from living at home.

4. Friends, let’s compare the differences between carved beds and ordinary beds.

5. In terms of price, on normal working days, the price of the inn is between 100-300 yuan, but on weekends or holidays, it is normal for it to double several times, so tourists and friends should still pay according to the price. It is better to choose the most suitable place based on your own financial strength.

5. Eat:

1. Mengli Water Village Hotel:

A time-honored restaurant in Xitang, located at No. 17 Beizha Street, famous for its Lotus Chicken , as a signature dish, it is nutritious and delicious. The fragrance of the lotus leaves is very good, which relieves greasiness, and the chicken is cooked just right. Steamed whitewater fish, drizzled with a little sauce, and topped with some shredded green onion and ginger. It tastes good. The chef cuts it beautifully, and I can't bear to use chopsticks. The whitewater fish is tender and delicious. The sanitary conditions are much better than those in Qiantang, and the prices can be said to be very, very cheap. Although the price is cheap, the taste of the food in this restaurant is definitely very authentic. However, the main reason why I recommend this restaurant is that the service attitude of this restaurant is very, very good. As soon as I sit down, a waiter comes to pour water. From the boss to the waiter, they are all very kind. Overall, it is the most cost-effective hotel in Xitang. It is more suitable for friends who want to taste Xitang's special dishes, feel the local customs of Xitang, and care about the price. I was deeply impressed by the other Xitang specialties in this restaurant. I think it is the most satisfying restaurant I have ever eaten in Xitang.

2. Qiantang Renjia: Qiantang Renjia is the most famous hotel in Xitang. It is located under the Yongning Bridge. , but he has a balcony along the river with a very beautiful scenery.

Maybe it’s because they’re so popular. Their dishes are all prepared in advance, and the serving speed is super fast. It doesn’t take more than 3 minutes from ordering to serving, and they don’t order after 7:30 pm. You need to order here. Let me remind you that the service attitude of Qiantang people is very, very poor. If you order slowly or order too little, you may get a look from the waiter. The taste of the food is basically within the normal range and is still acceptable. Considering the environment, food price and service, Qiantang's price/performance ratio is quite high, but there are no dishes that impress me. It is more suitable for those who only want the scenery and everything else is just floating clouds.

6. Attraction introduction:

1. Shipi Lane: Attraction location: The aisle between Jia Zunwen Hall and Zhongfu Hall, Xiaxi Street, Xitang Town

Distance to must-visit attractions: Yanyu Corridor: about 0.4 kilometers

The picture below shows Shipi Lane. There are many long lanes in Xitang. There are still 122 lanes of different lengths in the town, of which hundreds There are 5 residential alleys with a height of more than 50 meters. The most distinctive open-air alley is called Shipi Lane. Shipi Lane is an alley formed between the two residences of the Wang family. It is the oldest alley in Xitang Ancient Town. The ground surface is 168 Paved with stone slabs. The total length is 68 meters, and the narrowest point is only 0.8 meters. Under the stone road in the lane is a sewer that prevents water from accumulating in the lane on rainy days. The thin stone slabs serve as the surface of the sewer, so it is called Shipi Lane. The red lanterns decorated in the alleys show the flavor of Jiangnan. Interestingly, if two fat people are intersecting, they may not be able to pass easily even if they rub their bellies against the wall. However, it has a strong nostalgic atmosphere. The mottled ancient walls and green moss are very suitable for taking pictures. If there is a girl holding an oil paper umbrella, I think I will be fascinated by the misty rain in Jiangnan.

2. West Street: The main street running east-west in Xitang is divided into upper and lower sections, with the upper section in the east and the lower section in the west, so it is divided into upper West Street and lower West Street. West Street has a very typical street pattern in a water town. Its minimum width is only for farmers to change their shoulders, which is the width of a shoulder pole.

3. Tangdong Street: It was one of the most prosperous streets in Xitang from the Republic of China to the liberation period. There were many restaurants on Tangdong Street. In the past, there was a saying, "May I ask where the restaurants are? There are restaurants everywhere along the Xutang River." ” argument. Speaking of this commercial street, we have to talk about the merchants in Xitang. An author who came to Xitang said: Xitang is the intersection of Confucian business culture and civilian culture.

4. Five Girls Theme Park: If you want to ask what is the most romantic place in Xitang, I think it must be the "Five Girls Theme Park". Wuguang Theme Park not only has romantic scenery, but the most important thing is the poignant and touching love story behind it. This is a well-known love story in Xitang. It tells the story of the fifth daughter of the Yang family landlord in Tangdong Village in the late Qing Dynasty, and Xu Atian, a long-term worker, who fell in love and made a private life. However, due to the disparity in status, they encountered strong opposition from their families and were eventually expelled. Death from persecution. In order to commemorate the five girls, the local people compiled their love story into a field song, which has been sung to this day for more than a hundred years. In Wuniang Theme Park, there is a scene that is particularly eye-catching, and that is the Duwa Pavilion. Duwa Pavilion is a testimony of the love between Fifth Girl and Xu Atian. It is a piece of tile fired by Xu Atian to express his love for Fifth Girl. It is built into a pavilion. This is a token he gave to Fifth Girl. A bell hangs in the Duwa Pavilion. On the pavilion are engraved the scene of the two of them meeting here and the words about their love at first sight. Their love gave this ordinary Duwa Pavilion a romantic and legendary color, and even more, a veil of the Holy Spirit. It is a symbol of true love, purity, and perseverance.