The latest Xitang travel guide in 2014

1. A brief introduction to Xitang:

Xitang is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, with superior geographical location and convenient transportation. Since Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible 3" was aired, tourism has entered its peak period. It is now a national 4A tourist area and should soon be upgraded to a 5A tourist area. Xitang is not large in scale, so you can choose a self-guided tour for 1-2 days. Deep play.

2. How to get to Xitang

1. From Shanghai to Xitang:

(1) Railway: 8 high-speed trains in Shanghai pass through Jiashan South Railway Station every day , after leaving the South Railway Station, take the K222 tourist line directly to the entrance of Xitang Ancient Town. The starting and ending times of K222 are: 7:30-20:30, and the bus interval is 40-50 minutes

(2) Highway: 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; Shanghai Bus Terminal (No. 1666 Zhongxing Road) has 8 buses going directly 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 tour: Route 1: Take the G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway in the city, transfer to the G15 Shenhai Expressway, then transfer to the S32 Shenjiahu Expressway, and get off at the Xitang exit. The total journey is about 80 kilometers. Route 2: Take the G60 Shanghai-Kunming Expressway in the city, transfer to the G15 Shenhai Expressway, then transfer to the S32 Shenjiahu Expressway, and get off at the Xitang exit.

2. From Hangzhou to Xitang:

(1) Railway: 10 high-speed trains pass through Jiashan South Railway Station in Hangzhou every day. After leaving the South Station, you can take the K222 tourist line directly. At the entrance of Xitang Ancient Town, the starting and ending time of K222 Road: 7:30-20:30, the bus interval is 40-50 minutes

(2) Highway: Hangzhou Jiubao Passenger Transport Center Station has 10 direct buses every day Xitang, the fare is 39 yuan and the journey takes about 2 hours.

3. From Jiaxing to Xitang:

(1) Jiaxing South Railway Station to Xitang: After exiting the train station, take bus K93 to Jiaxing North Bus Station, and take the bus at North Station K152 bus goes directly to Xitang Bus Station, the fare is 6 yuan, the journey is 60 minutes

4. Jiashan to Xitang:

(1) Jiashan South Railway Station to Xitang: Exit from South Railway Station After the station, you can take the K222 tourist line directly to the entrance of Xitang Ancient Town. The starting and ending time of K222 is: 7:30-20:30, and the bus interval is 40-50 minutes.

(2) Jiashan Passenger Transport Center to Xitang : Take K215 inside Jiashan Passenger Transport Center Station and get off at Xitang Bus Station. The departure and arrival times of K215 bus are: 5:30-17:50 (summer), 5:50-17:40 (winter), frequency interval Time 11-20 minutes

(3) Jiashan Railway Station to Xitang: Please note here that Jiashan Railway Station and Jiashan South Railway Station are two different things, and they are very far apart. Don’t make a mistake. Take the K210 bus out of the train station and get off at Xitang Bus Station. The starting and ending times of the K210 bus are: 5:30-17:50 (summer), 5:50-17:40 (winter), and the bus interval is Time 25-40 minutes

5. Suzhou to Xitang:

There are 6 buses to Xitang every day from Suzhou North Square and Suzhou South Railway Station, with an interval of 2 hours, and the fare is 32 yuan. , the journey takes about 60 minutes

6. From Nanjing to Xitang:

(1) Railway: From Nanjing South to Jiashan South Railway Station, take the K222 tourist line after leaving the South Railway Station. Directly to the entrance of Xitang Ancient Town, the starting and ending time of K222 Road is: 7:30-20:30, the bus interval is 40-50 minutes

(2) Highway: Nanjing East Long-distance Bus Station has one bus every day at 14:40 There is a direct bus to Xitang, the fare is 97 yuan

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 (Please read carefully)

The Xitang Tourism Bureau decided to implement a daily ticket collection system starting from May 7, 2012, which means that the previous situation of not collecting tickets from Monday to Friday no longer exists. And the ticket collection time has also changed, divided into two types: self-guided tour and self-driving tour

1. The ticket collection time for self-guided tour (take the bus to Xitang) is from 8 am to 4 pm. If you want To enter the scenic spot during this period, there are only two ways to buy tickets or find scalpers. 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 the scenic spot.

2. The ticket collection time for self-driving tours is from 8 am to 4 pm.

3. Fare evasion. The method of fare evasion is relatively simple, but it is not open to the public. Friends who need it can send me a message on the site, and I will try my best to reply to you.

Ticket type

There are now two types of Xitang tickets. One is a combined ticket, which costs 100 yuan each and covers 11 small attractions in the entire scenic area (I will list the specific tour routes for these 11 attractions at the end of the article)

There is also a single ticket, also called a night tour ticket, which costs 50 yuan each. However, everyone should pay attention to the fact that night tour tickets are only sold after 3 p.m., which means that you can You can only buy 100 yuan tickets to enter the scenic spot before 3 o'clock

Cruise ticket

Now that we are talking about tickets, let us explain the cruise tickets together, and the cruise tickets are also divided into two time periods< /p>

From Sunday to Thursday, individual passengers with same-day tickets are 20 yuan per person, and the charter fee is 150 yuan per boat. Individual travelers without same-day tickets are 30 yuan per person (can only purchase cruise tickets sold after 5 p.m.), chartered boat fee is 200 yuan per boat, and each boat is limited to 8 people

Friday and Saturday , 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 (can only buy cruise tickets sold after 5 p.m.), chartered boats are 280 yuan per boat, limit per boat Seats 8 people

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

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

IV. Accommodation

In Xitang, there are many accommodation options, ranging from high-end star-rated hotels to inns renovated from residential buildings, at various price points. Therefore, accommodation in Xitang is generally divided into three categories

Regular hotels. There are more formal hotels in Xitang. The newly built four-star hotel Yanyu Jiangnan, as the only star hotel in the ancient town, has very good facilities. , and the price is not expensive, you can move in for about 500. There are also Xitang Holiday Hotel (three stars) at the entrance of the ancient town and some small boutique resort hotels

Linhe Inn has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the scenery is good, whether in the early morning or at night. You can see the beautiful scenery of Xitang when you open the window, which is a good location. The disadvantage is that the inns near the river are usually renovated old houses. The rooms are relatively small and the sound insulation is poor. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer.

Instead of Linhe Inn, there are many themed inns with unique decoration styles in Xitang Ancient Town, and the rooms are very stylish. If you are not used to staying in inns near the water, you can consider staying in these sentimental petty bourgeoisie inns

Youth hostels, as a mature scenic spot, are naturally indispensable. Friends traveling alone can choose to stay in youth hostels, which can not only save travel expenses, but also make friends from all over the world

Price On the other hand, on normal working days, the price of the inn is between 100-300 yuan, but on weekends or holidays, it is normal to double the price. In addition, the price difference between those near the water and those without is actually not big (holidays) Except for Eat what you like. It would be a shame not to eat when you come to Xitang. But if you come here just for the food, then the snacks in Xitang will definitely disappoint you. It’s not that the food in Xitang is not delicious, it’s just that you are here. When the raw materials are average, it is difficult to produce amazing food. No matter whether it is delicious or not, I will take stock of Xitang’s special snacks for everyone

1. Xitang Guanlaotai’s stinky tofu, this is the most delicious It's a famous snack. Counterfeit knockoffs are everywhere in Xitang. I've been here so many times and tried at no less than 5 of them. In fact, they all taste pretty good. They cost 5 yuan a box and 6 yuan a box

2. Gorgon cake, a long-established specialty of Xitang. Basically all tourists will take some home. There are many different flavors to choose from, and the taste is pretty good. The more famous one is Yixiantian Pastry, located on West Street. and Forest Gorgon Cake and Caoji Pastry, located on Tangdong Street. The price is generally 10 yuan per box, but if the glutinous rice cake becomes hardened due to weathering, it is recommended that you buy it at your own discretion

3. In the square at the east end, it has now been moved to a small store in a corner next to it. It took me a long time to find it, but I think the taste is just like that. It is just a feeling. And this time I came here, it actually tasted great. The price has increased again. Now the price is 6 yuan a bowl. You can eat it if you want, or if you don’t, it doesn’t matter. However, when I went to Xitang this time, I found that the fermented rice dumplings in Lu’s Little Wonton Shop are delicious. They cost 5 yuan a bowl. , you can try it

4. Xitang Tofu Pudding, one of the famous snacks in Xitang. There used to be a stall of Qian's Tofu Pastry next to Yongning Bridge, but now it has been moved to a small store in the northern section of Tangdong Street, making it difficult to find.

The taste is okay, but the price has also increased, and now it costs 5 yuan a bowl

5. Steamed pork with lotus leaves and rice flour, a snack highlighted on the official website of Xitang. Now there are only two stores selling steamed pork with rice flour. There is a restaurant and a Lao Ma steamed pork vermicelli. This time I came to eat at both restaurants. Yulouchun’s is much more delicious than Lao Ma’s and has more meat in it

6. Tie the meat. In fact, the braised pork tied with lotus leaves and straw tastes similar to the braised pork, but it is saltier and will make you tired if you eat too much. It costs 5 yuan a piece.

7. Smoked green beans, this is very delicious and fragrant. The sweet one tastes better than the spicy one. Prepare to buy more and take it home to eat, haha. There are two kinds of packaging, one is 8 yuan, and the other is 10 yuan. Every store seems to have the same taste, because it’s so busy. Try it one by one

8. Malt pancake, a snack that only appears during the Beginning of Summer (May every year). The pancake is a sweet fried pastry. It is said that it is The sweet pastry is a bit euphemistic. For my taste, it is too sweet, but some people think it is delicious and the price is relatively cheap at 3 yuan each. The more famous ones are Yang's cake and Wolong cake. All are located on cobblestone roads.

9. The best noodle in the world, there are many noodle restaurants in Xitang, all gathered in the snack square in the east section of West Street. Many friends are curious about this name. I went to Xitang’s official website to check it out. In fact, the best noodles in Xitang are not the sign of a store, but a type of noodles. Here in Xitang, they are called Luoguo noodles. The basic method is to first The noodles are cooked, and then the toppings are added and boiled together. Well, it is roughly like this. The taste is average, the noodles are not delicious, the soup is not delicious, and the price is relatively expensive

10. I don’t like maltose. Eat sweets, if you have a sweet tooth, try it yourself. The price is also cheap, 3 yuan per bunch

11. Umeboshi pancakes, a popular snack in the past, are actually salty flatbreads stuffed with prunes, which taste quite crispy. 5 bucks a piece. There are two stores in Xitang, one is on Tawan Street, and the other is next to Sendizilaifeng Bridge

12. Grandma’s chicken feet, this chicken feet seems to be a snack that became popular only this year. I didn't see it when I came here last time. They cost 4 for 10 yuan. They were quite delicious. The chicken feet were stewed in the pressure cooker and melted in your mouth. The location is under the Huanxiu Bridge

Basically, these are the local specialty snacks in Xitang. Of course, I don’t rule out the ones I didn’t eat. Friends are welcome to help add.

6. Restaurants

In addition to snacks, Xitang’s restaurants are also diverse, ranging from high-end to low-end. As a 4A-level tourist area, Xitang’s dining prices are cheap. , but cheap does not mean affordable, because the taste of most restaurants is really unflattering. Here I will talk about the two restaurants I went to eat this time

1. Qiantang Family:

Qiantang It is the most famous hotel in Xitang. It is located under the Yongning Bridge. The store is relatively large in Xitang and the business is very popular. Since it is an old house renovated, the sanitary conditions are average. However, it has a balcony along the river and the scenery is very beautiful. . The price is not very high either. Their menu will be posted at the end of the article for your reference. Maybe it’s because they’re so popular. Their dishes are all prepared in advance, and the serving speed is super fast. It takes less than 3 minutes from ordering to serving. And they don’t order after 7:30 pm. Let me remind everyone that the service attitude of Qiantang people is very, very poor. If you order slowly or order too little, you will be looked down upon by the waiter. The taste of the food is acceptable above the overall level of Xitang. Considering the environment, food prices, and services, 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.

2. Send Zi De Yue Lou:

Send Zi De Yue Lou has a very conspicuous location, right in the center of Bar Street. It is a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle and is very famous in the local area. The environment is good, the price is very reasonable, the taste is good, and it is not lacking in weight. If you are near the bar street, it is a very good choice to dine at this restaurant, just under the Anjing Bridge. 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.

3. Lao Pinfang

Friends who have read my last guide should know that Lao Pinfang was not open when I went there. This time we finally tasted the time-honored brand First of all, don’t have any hopes for the environment. It’s just the feeling of our stall. I can’t say much about the service attitude because it’s very busy and the food tastes a bit salty overall. But the price is really cheap. If you care about the price, you want to eat it. For a casual meal, Lao Pinfang is a good choice.

7. Travel routes for the 11 scenic spots in the ticket

Among the 11 scenic spots in the joint ticket, only Wuniang Park and Zhang Zhenggen Sculpture Museum are outside the scenic area. Among them, the temple is a place where fake monks cheat money and is not recommended to visit. The Drunk Garden is located in Tawan Street and Wang's House, the Button Museum, the Wadang Hall is in West Street, the Rice Wine Museum is in Tangdong Street, the Wood Sculpture Hall and Ni's House are in Hong Kong. The specific tour route is generally, first visit Guosuiliang Wang Temple and Zuijiu Temple Park, then cross the Huanxiu Bridge and turn right to see Wang's House. After reading it, go straight back to see the Button Hall and then the Wadang Hall. Exit West Street, cross the Anjing Bridge and turn right, then turn left under the Lujia Bridge and enter Shaoyuan Garden. In Hong Kong, visit the Wood Sculpture Museum and Ni's House, and finally visit the Wine Culture Museum.

8. National Costumes

Many women come to Xitang to visit, and they will inevitably consume some ethnic costumes with Xitang characteristics. First of all, let me explain that these national costumes cannot be purchased on a certain website. of. It turns out that there are two chain stores in Xitang that are engaged in the ethnic clothing business, one is Flower Production and the other is Yiduo. However, this time I didn’t seem to see Yiduo, a clothing store. It seemed to have been merged. The quality of the clothes made by Hua is pretty good. After all, this kind of clothes can only be worn in Xitang, not for work or school.

Nine. Bars

It makes sense to rank the bars in Xitang in the ninth place. There are many bars in Xitang. Tangdong Street is also known as Bar Street. There are nearly 30 bars gathered on this small street. You can imagine how popular it is. First, let’s talk about the consumption in Xitang bars. Generally speaking, the consumption in Xitang bars is almost the same as that in other cities. The worst beer is 30 yuan a bottle, and the prices are the same. The fruit plate is about 30 yuan, the foreign wine is very expensive and there are many fake wines, and the cocktails are just so-so.

However, the biggest difference between going to Xitang Bar and city bars is that it is very safe and there will be no illegal activities such as drugging in the wine. And everyone is a tourist, coming to Xitang for leisure and entertainment. Basically, there will be no jealousy or fights. It is precisely because of the good safety work that the bar business in Xitang is also very prosperous. However, when you are traveling, try not to be greedy. If anything goes wrong, it will always be bad. Affect the mood of traveling.

10. Prevent being cheated and being ripped off. It turns out that Article 10 should be over, but there are many enthusiastic friends leaving messages in the previous guide, so it is necessary to give one last reminder about safety during travel.

Notes:

(1) Take a rickshaw after coming out of Xitang Bus Station. There is nothing wrong with taking a rickshaw, but be careful of being deceived by the driver during the process, such as introducing places to eat. , introducing places to stay, etc., these will all get kickbacks, so you need to be careful. If you want to find scalpers to bring into the scenic spot, it is recommended to find some older local aunts. The indigenous residents of Xitang are quite kind.

(2) Prices are clearly marked. Whether you are eating or having barbecue (especially barbecue stalls near bar streets), you should go to places with clearly marked prices. This is safer. Try to choose a restaurant of a certain size, which will provide certain guarantees in terms of hygiene.

11. Attached is the bus route starting from Xitang to surrounding tourist attractions.

1. From Xitang to Wuzhen:

(1) Route 1: Take bus, take K152 from Xitang Bus Station (Pingchuan Road) to Jiaxing North Bus Station, get off and transfer Get off the K78 bus at Jiaxing West Bus Station, and take the direct minibus to Wuzhen at Jiaxing West Bus Station.

(2) Route 2: Carpool with others. There are many private cars or black cars at the entrance of Xitang Bus Station that will go to Wuzhen. They will shout at the door to go to Wuzhen to carpool. The cost is 50 yuan per person.

2. From Xitang to Jiaxing Nanhu or Jiaxing Yuehe:

Take K152 at Xitang Bus Station (Pingchuan Road) and get off at Jiaxing Talent Market Station, then go south for 500 meters. Yuehe Street

3. From Xitang to Zhouzhuang:

(1) Route 1: Take K216 from Xitang Bus Station to Taozhuang, get off and transfer to No. 310 bus to the terminal , walk 500 meters after getting off the bus, transfer to bus No. 302, and get off at the end point of Jiangze Village, which is Zhouzhuang.

(2) Line 2: Take K152 from Xitang Bus Station to Jiaxing North Bus Station, and then take the direct minibus to Zhouzhuang from North Station. There are two buses a day: 10:20 and 14:55

4. From Xitang to Hangzhou

Buy a bus ticket directly to Hangzhou Jiubao Passenger Transport Center at Xitang Bus Station. The timetable is posted: 07:00 08:00 08:50 09:40 11:00 12:05 12:55 13:40 15:10 16:10 17:30

5. From Xitang to Shanghai

Buy direct bus tickets to Shanghai South Railway Station or Shanghai Main Station at Xitang Bus Station.

Timetable:

To South Station: 07:10 07:50 08:20 09:00 09:35 09:55 10:15 10:40 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45

13:15 13:50 14:15 15:10 15:40 16:20 17:00 18:20

To the terminal: 06:50 08:05 09:40 11:40 13:40 15:30 16:40 18:00