If you prefer ancient towns, you need to know 30 knowledge points

I prefer ancient towns. I always feel that I feel a sense of belonging when walking on the bluestone road and submerged in the white walls and gray tiles.

Humming a folk tune, stepping into the long time, the fireworks of the world are like a dream, scavenging along the way, but never feeling desolate.

I think everyone has a feeling of an ancient town in their hearts, with flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River and people with smoke cages...

In the city, whether you are willing or not, you have to wear a mask every day , greeting all kinds of people.

But sometimes, we really need to be alone quietly, away from the hustle and bustle, and the ancient town is such a pure land.

But among so many ancient towns, which one has less people and beautiful scenery? Which style is unique? How is each season different?

Regarding the ancient town, this time I have compiled 30 knowledge points that I have passed by (take it away, no thanks~)

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Jiangnan Town is exquisite and clever , Huizhou villages are swaying in mist, Hunan and Guizhou villages are elegant and elegant, and northern ancient towns are rich and majestic.

Walking from south to north, every ancient town is your unfulfilled dream in your previous life.

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The six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are Jasper Zhouzhuang, Futu Tongli, Fengqing Luzhi, Mengli Xitang, Shuige Wuzhen, and Fujia Nanxun.

When you go to Jiangnan in the rainy season, the ancient town has a unique flavor, a poetic and swaying Jiangnan.

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If I could only recommend one, I would choose Nanxun, because I like these two words, and they are full of poetry when read.

Among the six ancient towns, Nanxun is the quietest. There is almost no commercial atmosphere here. If you enter near night, you can get free admission. You can live in Baijianlou and feel the most simple folk customs.

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You must go to Wuzhen. Although the development is relatively mature, Wuzhen really has the feeling of a small bridge and flowing water.

In Wuzhen, try to live in Xizha. I strongly recommend the night view here. Get up at five or six in the morning, go out for a walk, there are almost no tourists, take photos, and then go back to sleep.

If you can, you must go to Wuzhen on a snowy day, listen to the sound of falling snow, watch snowflakes floating on the black tiles on the eaves, warm a pot of small wine and float the boat, and when you are drunk, the boat will be stained with snowflakes Galaxy.

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I have been to Xitang twice, once to see the cherry blossoms in spring and once for Hanfu Week in October. Tickets to Xitang are free after five o'clock. During the day, you can buy discounted tickets from the innkeeper.

Xitang has Hanfu Culture Week at the end of October every year. If you like Hanfu, you can choose to come here at this time. It will really feel like time travel.

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Suzhou alone accounts for three of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, Tongli, Luzhi and Zhouzhuang.

Luzhi has many rivers and bridges, and is known as the Bridge Capital in the South of the Yangtze River. The ancient town is more authentic than the other two; Tongli has good attractions with relatively few tourists, and the Tuisi Garden in the ancient town is still A world cultural heritage; Zhouzhuang was the first of the six ancient towns to be developed, and it is also known as the best water town in the world. It is relatively commercialized.

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Among the ancient towns in Suzhou, I personally prefer Jinxi Ancient Town. Some people say that it is the last Jiangnan water town in Suzhou.

The streets and rivers in the ancient town are narrower than those in other ancient towns, making it suitable for a person to walk slowly. Take a awning boat ride, listen to Jiangnan Sizhu, and perform performances by a dragon dance team and a lion dance team in the square.

In midsummer, the Lingtang Bay next to the Ten Eyes Long Bridge is full of lotus leaves and lotus flowers, which stretch to the sky. The lotus leaves connecting to the sky described by the poet are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are uniquely red when reflecting the sun. Nothing more than that.

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In fact, there are many ancient towns in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and it is a veritable ancient city. Here is the unique scholarly atmosphere and wealth of Jiangnan, and it is a rare, undeveloped and clean place.

From Baicao Garden to Sanwei Bookstore, from Lu Xun’s former residence to the memorial hall, Shaoxing also has Shen Garden, Cangqiao Straight Street, Anchang Ancient Town, and Rice Wine Town...

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Because my friend is from Shengzhou, I also have a special liking for Shengzhou.

Chongren Ancient Town in Shengzhou is a national protected area. The houses in the town look a bit shabby, but this is the original appearance of the ancient town. There are relatively few tourists, so it is very suitable for a day trip on the weekend.

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Before going to Shanghai, I would never associate the ancient town with the magical city.

Hidden in a corner of the western suburbs of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao has a long history and rich tourism resources, and is known as the Pearl of the South of the Yangtze River.

A typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with waterways crisscrossing the streets and alleys, and all Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, full of ancient flavor.

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It is no exaggeration to say that Wuyuan shows the most beautiful countryside in China with moving pictures throughout the year.

Wuyuan is a wonderful landscape painting with the horse head wall shrouded in faint smoke, the abstract lines of the mountain terraces, and the village boys riding on the backs of oxen in the dusk.

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Hongcun is the kind of place where once you visit, you will feel very satisfied with your life. I like the nights here, with several fireworks, lamp shadows in the deep alleys, and the gentle night breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers.

I found that there is a lot to do in a group, it is not necessary, just walk around and have fun, and finally find a B&B, sit on the terrace with strange friends, play cards, chat, watch the stars, and talk about life.

13

Fenghuang Ancient City is well-known from Shen Congwen's book "Border Town". It quietly attracts tourists from all over the world, and has also turned from silence and depth to glitz.

The night view of the ancient city is quite beautiful. There are many tourists at night. There is no need to sign up for the bonfire party or Miao village tour. It is not very fun. Just walk around the ancient city and feel the scenery at night. .

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There is an international friend named Rewi Alley (New Zealander) who traveled all over China when he was young. He once said: China has two most beautiful small towns. One is Fenghuang in Hunan, and the other is Changting in Fujian.

Between Fenghuang and Changting, it is recommended to go to Changting. The most unmissable thing in Changting is the ancient city wall built in the Tang Dynasty. During the day, the city wall reveals the ancient vicissitudes. At night, the lights are on, and the city wall with red lanterns has become an eternal classic.

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The commercialization of Fenghuang Ancient City is still very heavy. In addition to Fenghuang, there are Furong Town, Border Town Chadong, Liye Ancient Town and Pushi Ancient Town in western Hunan.

Chadong is a real border town described by Shen Congwen. It is much quieter than the ancient city of Fenghuang, with simple folk customs and beautiful scenery.

Furong Town is also known as the thousand-year-old ancient town hanging on the waterfall. The surging waterfall and Tujia Diaojiaolou combine natural scenery and simple ethnic customs.

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To be honest, the ancient towns in Guizhou gave me a lot of surprises, especially the Zhenyuan Ancient Town.

The ancient town is surrounded by mountains, and the river passes through the city in an "S" shape. The mountains, water, and city are integrated into one, and it is praised as the Venice of the East by Chinese and foreign tourists.

The town’s blue bricks and black tiles, cornices, carved beams and painted buildings, as well as moss-covered bluestone slabs, all show visitors the charm of a thousand-year-old town.

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Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Wudong Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village... Guizhou’s Miao Village and Dong Village, I don’t recommend which one specifically, in short it is worth visiting, it is quaint Natural ethnic characteristics, very flavorful.

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Someone once described it this way: Huangyao Ancient Town is like a thousand-year-old poetry collection, forgotten on a secluded bookshelf in the library. When people walk by inadvertently, they open it. This beautiful chapter, with its simple yet elegant style, immediately conquers people's hearts.

The uniform blue bricks and black tiles, ancient streets and houses, nearly mature banyan trees, and various lanterns make the entire ancient town reflect the legacy of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

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If you want to see the landscape of the Li River, it is recommended to go directly to Xingping Ancient Town. The ancient town is quiet and otherworldly, like a gentle and beautiful woman.

Perhaps because it is so quiet and inconspicuous, the commercial atmosphere is not strong, but it becomes more friendly as you approach it.

The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery, long ancient streets and deep alleys, full of the flavor of a Jiangnan water town. Climb up Laozhai to view the Li River. The combination of mountains and water is really spectacular!

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If you mention a place named after a movie or TV series, many people’s first reaction is - Yunshuiyao. Every time I read these three words, I feel that this should be a rice paper song. An unfinished poem.

Yunshuiyao, this small village can be said to be half stream and half earthen buildings. It also has thousand-year-old banyan trees, century-old streets and thousand-year-old roads. The village is mostly filled with ancient roads and old streets that have experienced vicissitudes of life. Every time you take a step, you will see the most simple scenery.

Standing here between the clouds and the water, the world is noisy, but the clouds and water are peaceful.

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When going to Lijiang, you must go to Shuhe Ancient Town. If you have not been to Shuhe, you have not been to Lijiang. Compared with Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe Ancient Town is quieter.

Find a coffee shop next to the river in the ancient town, listen to live music, eat some desserts, and be in a daze; stay in a special inn, watch the sunrise in the morning, welcome the sunset, stroll through the streets, and feel the leisure time Every flower and tree in it.

When going to Shuhe Ancient Town, you must buy regular tickets, otherwise you will easily be cheated. Also, don’t believe what the people soliciting customers on the roadside say.

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Between Dali and Lijiang, Shaxi Ancient Town on the Tea Horse Road is not to be missed. There are the most exquisite Bai buildings here, as well as a relatively complete ancient market.

Stroll along the ancient streets, climb up to the ancient stage, see the shops and horse shops on Sifang Street, walk on the Yujin Bridge, listen to a Shaxi girl singing a Bai folk song, and taste the local specialties ginseng seeds and matsutake mushrooms. , goat milk cake, etc.

Pay attention to respecting the lives and customs of ethnic minorities in Shaxi.

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If you think Lijiang and Dali are too noisy, then you can go to Heshun Ancient Town in Tengchong.

Heshun is a century-old village on the Southwest Silk Road that is deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains. It has beautiful scenery and picturesque pastoral villages, with ancestral halls, archways, platforms, pavilions, arch bridges, stone railings, and lotus ponds. All.

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If you prefer the snowy Tibetan style, you can go to Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-La, Yunnan, which is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan settlement in China.

Different from the small towns in Lijiang, this place shows the unique ruggedness of the Tibetan people and is full of strong Tibetan customs. You can listen to the Sanskrit music of the temple in the early morning and walk around the world's largest sutra. Tube, fall asleep in the night view of Shangri-La at night.

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Chongqing Ciqikou Ancient Town. If you go to Chongqing, you can go shopping. Generally speaking, it is OK. There are many kinds of snacks. Come and have a bowl of the most authentic ones. Take a sip of the crispy and spicy oil tea or glutinous glutinous rice dumplings while it's hot, and your lips and teeth will be filled with the flavor of Chongqing.

There are still many people in the town during the day, and the alleys are relatively narrow and difficult to walk. In the morning, Ciqikou is very clean and you can walk wherever you want.

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Compared with the elegant ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, Sichuan's Shangli Ancient Town somewhat reveals a sense of historical vicissitudes and has a more urban and pastoral feel.

The winding bluestone road seems to be telling the past events of thousands of years. When you stop and walk, you will inadvertently see beautiful carvings in front of you.

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If you are in Beijing and have not been to the coveted Wuzhen, then I suggest you visit the low-key Gubei Water Town, another water town hidden deep in Beijing. Jiangnan.

The current planning of the scenic spot is quite complete, with elegant houses, clear rivers, and stone bridges. It has a bit of Jiangnan flavor and charm. Although it is a replica, when you walk in, you immediately feel like you have traveled to Jiangnan.

It is recommended to stay in the scenic area, which is more convenient than outside the scenic area. Generally, tickets and sightseeing tickets will be given when booking accommodation.

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If you want to experience the northern courtyard, you can go to the ancient city of Pingyao. It has a completely different charm from the Jiangnan water town. Even the yellow sand in the sky cannot cover up the unparalleled elegance of the small town.

It is not recommended to buy a pass, just walk around at will. The B&Bs in the ancient city are quite good. West Street and North Street are the main tourist roads, so they can be a bit noisy. Remember to watch the live-action drama "Seeing Pingyao Again" in the evening. .

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If you ask me, which ancient town is the most unforgettable? I think it must be Kashgar, a small city in Xinjiang.

Walking into the old city of Kashgar will give you the feeling of traveling back in time to the Middle Ages. The nostalgic colors are so pure that only earthy yellow remains in the old city. Every lane, every wall, every door, every window tells the past years and ancient legends.

The local residents wear ethnic costumes and speak fluent Uyghur, making you feel like you are in a foreign country.

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When you go to the ancient town, you don’t need to travel in a group. You can go alone, put on your headphones, take the map of the ancient town, and walk around at will. There are unexpected surprises everywhere; with friends If so, remember to help each other take more photos.

If you have time, you must stay in the ancient town for a night or two. If you go out for a walk at night, you will find that your heart is quieter than ever before.

In fact, I also know that ancient towns are all the same, but each ancient town seems to have an indescribable attraction for me, and each one has different surprises and touches.

When you are in an ancient town and are infected by the slow life there, you will gain not only feelings, but also a leisurely lifestyle.

Waking up in the mist in the morning and strolling leisurely through the alleys. In the evening, catching a glimpse of the figure stretched by the setting sun, that is the tranquility of the years that has been pursued for a long time.

Don’t know if we are the same? I don’t like neon lights or busy traffic. I just like small places, I just want to be in a daze in the small town, watching the time like jade, and it has a unique warmth.

In the ageless time

Find a small town

Slow down the pace of travel

Listen to a story from the past

Live up to your time and live up to yourself

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