Which ancient towns around Hangzhou are interesting?

Tangqi Ancient Town, located in the north of Hangzhou, is an important port along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Tangqi has been the water gateway of Hangzhou since ancient times. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tangqi was rich, ranking first among the top ten towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Today's Tangqi ancient town has long been a tourist attraction. There are also historical sites such as Guangji Longqiao, Guopu Gujing and Ganlong Imperial Monument.

There is also a Chaoshan scenic spot in Tangqi, which is a famous plum viewing resort in China. It is called "Hundred Miles Xue Hai", but it should not be seen now. Tangqi's food has never been disappointing, with fine workmanship and rich flavor. Fine sand sheep tail, hairy balls and salted duck are among the best in Tangqi.

2. Longmen Ancient Town

Longmen ancient town is located on the south bank of Fuchun River. There are many ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties in the town, which is one of the well-preserved ancient towns in Jiangnan area. Most of the residents in the ancient town are descendants of Sun Quan, the great emperor of Soochow in the Three Kingdoms period, and the pattern of clan settlement is obvious.

Longmen ancient town is small in area, with few people, and the business atmosphere is not very strong. If it is a special trip to release the pressure, then Longmen Ancient Town is very suitable, and you can stay quietly and stay alone for a long time.

3. He Qiao Ancient Town

The ancient town of He Qiao is located by the Liuxi River in Lin 'an. There are many bridges in the town, so the town is famous. Most of the buildings in the town are Huizhou style, and many shops in the old street still retain the style of "front shop and back workshop".

The ancient town of He Qiao has a history of thousands of years, and old shops such as "Xu Yilong", "Jishantang" and "Huiyuan Hall" can be seen everywhere in the town. The old buildings in the late Qing Dynasty still stand on the streets, and anti-Japanese slogans are still on the walls.