Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - A thousand-year-old ancient village hidden in the south of the Yangtze River, only 180 kilometers away from Shanghai, and a cup of tea only costs one yuan

A thousand-year-old ancient village hidden in the south of the Yangtze River, only 180 kilometers away from Shanghai, and a cup of tea only costs one yuan

Jiaxing’s economy is relatively low-key in the Jiangnan region, but it is worthy of praise as a tourist attraction.

Jiaxing is located in the middle of the major central cities in the Yangtze River Delta, less than a hundred kilometers away from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other cities. This city is small but has a long history. It has been prosperous and wealthy since ancient times, with celebrities emerging in large numbers. In terms of tourism, there are many tourist attractions, such as Nanhu, Wuzhen, Xitang, etc., which are already well-known in Jiangnan. However, Jiaxing also has many niche attractions, such as Maming Ancient Village, which is one of the places worth visiting.

Maming Ancient Village is located to the west of Zhouquan Town, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It can be regarded as a relatively remote place, as if it maintains a certain distance from the outside world, so the ancient village The village seems very quiet, with no restless crowds and no crowds of tourists. The village is 35 kilometers away from Tongxiang city, 50 kilometers away from Hangzhou, and 180 kilometers away from Shanghai.

Maming Ancient Village has a history of more than 1,000 years. There is an old street with an equally long history in the ancient village. There are also two ancient cultural sites in the village, the Zhujiaba Site and the Datieqiao Site. Their The history can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Han Dynasty, which shows that humans have lived here very early, and it is well deserved to be called a "thousand-year-old village".

The whole village is not big, but it has the strong characteristics of a Jiangnan water town. The winding river passes through it, and the historical stone arch bridges connect the ancient village from point to point. The river in the village The net is so dense that some families still live on the island. There is also a "Peach Blossom Island" in the village, covering an area of ??about 18 acres. Every spring, peach blossoms bloom and the scenery is charming.

Nearly one-third of the whole village is water. There are as many as 14 "bangdou" as we commonly call them, and many of them are large rivers, such as Sandong Huanqiao Port, Lianghe Port, Jiaomaqiao Port, etc. This environment has created the village There are also many bridges. According to the "Zhouquan Town Chronicle", there are 35 bridges. In fact, there are far more than the number. In ancient times, there was one every 0.5 kilometers on average.

Maming Ancient Village has always been relatively low-key, but due to its beautiful natural environment, it has become one of the top ten most beautiful villages in Zhejiang, and it is also the only village in Jiaxing selected.

When you come to Maming Ancient Village, you have to talk about Maming's "Operation Stage". Although Maming is small, its stage is famous far and wide. It was the place where many opera troupes once dreamed of falling into the sand. " Dual stage opera originated in the Southern Song Dynasty and had a profound influence from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Last year, Maming Village was awarded the title of Zhejiang Province Traditional Drama Village for its Huagu Opera. Every year on the three days before and after Qingming Festival, the stage is built by nearby villages in turn. It is specially designed for people to park while watching the theatre.

There is an old street in the village called Maming Old Street, which is less than 100 meters away. It used to be a very prosperous market town, and now there are many barber shops, teahouses, hardware stores, and barrel hoops here. shops, home appliance repair shops, grocery stores, etc. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the village had four streets, namely Miaoqian Street, Tanghou Street, North Street, and South Street. As the river was later filled up and the houses were demolished, some streets It gradually disappeared into the torrent of history.

There is a large camphor tree in the village, in front of the Maming Temple. The tree is nearly 3 meters in circumference, has half an acre of shade, and has six branches. It looks majestic from a distance. I have witnessed the history of this small place. In fact, there were many such big trees in the village in the past, but they were later destroyed, which is really a pity.

Maming Old Street runs north to south and varies in width from 2 to 4 meters. There are hundreds of households on both sides. Most of the houses are built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The old street is very well preserved and is unique in the Jiangnan area. There are many ancient rural streets with original flavor.

People live peacefully here and drink morning tea for one yuan. In this materialistic era, one yuan tea is already very rare in places like the Yangtze River Delta.

Come to the ancient village to experience the island in the lake and the lake in the island. There is also a small movie machine exhibition hall, as if everything can bring people back to that innocent era, those who drank Tea, eating noodles, chatting, and playing cards feel very noisy, but it also gives people a very peaceful feeling. In such an impetuous era, it is really rare to have such a quiet place.

Bus: Walk 300 meters from Tongxiang Bus Station to World Trade Center Station, take bus K221, transfer to Tongxiang Bus 320 at Xiangxi Park Station, and get off at Mamingcun Station