Travel guide from Beijing to Xitang

It is recommended to fly from Beijing to Hangzhou first, and then transfer to Jiaxing by car. Jiubao Passenger Transport Center has direct express buses to Xitang, with four departures a day and a drive of about 2 hours. You can also take the express bus from Jiubao Passenger Transport Center to Jiashan, which departs every 30 minutes and takes an hour and a half by car. Then transfer to the ticketed express bus at Jiashan Passenger Transport Center and go directly to Xitang. Attractions When you arrive in Xitang, remember to visit Xitang Ancient Town. There are many snacks in the ancient town, such as Bazhen cake, thousand-layer cake, water tofu, etc., which can be eaten with wine or as snacks. Particularly worth mentioning is the steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, which is soft and refreshing, fragrant but not greasy. The aroma of the meat wafts out from the wok and permeates the streets for a long time. After arriving in Xitang, I recommend you a two-day tour route: D1: Xitang Ancient Town The most famous thing in Xitang is the Misty Rain Corridor. The so-called Misty Rain Corridor is a corridor built along the river. There are such long corridors in ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, but there are not many well-preserved ones like Xitang. Moreover, it also has a poetic name "Misty Rain Long Corridor". gallery". There are wooden chairs and stone benches on the river side of the promenade for people to rest. The gallery shed is actually a public building belonging to Xitang. It passes in front of hundreds of houses near the river. However, after asking local residents, it was found that the public building was built with funds from various families. However, the style of the gallery shed It is so unified that its total length is more than 700 meters. Just imagine how beautiful it is to hold hot tea in hand, chatting and laughing with friends on the porch on this winter afternoon, and enjoying the scenery outside. Eating: It is recommended to go to Mengli Water Village. The dishes in Mengli Water Village are very affordable and not expensive. Don’t forget to order their signature dish: Lotus Herb Chicken, it’s so delicious. Don’t miss this delicacy when you go to Xitang. For snacks, I recommend the water tofu and small wontons by the Yongding Bridge. You must try them if you have time. Accommodation: It is recommended to stay at Dongfanghong Hotel in Xitang. The price is cheap and the environment is good - the hotel has a courtyard paved with blue bricks, a roof with flower tiles, hollow windows carved with wood, a door sprayed with red paint, an open-air square patio, and hollow carvings. ancient bed; passing through a quiet alley, especially suitable for friends to get together. D2: Nanhu Scenic Area → Huating Pedestrian Street (enjoy the night view of Jiaxing) The next morning, take the shuttle bus from Xitang to Jiashan Railway Station and take the train to Jiaxing Railway Station. You can buy train tickets in advance, and the price of a hard seat is about 9 yuan. After arriving at Jiaxing Railway Station, you can take bus No. 1 to Nanhu Scenic Area. The distance between the railway station and Nanhu Scenic Area is relatively close, and you can also take a taxi, with a starting price of 5 yuan. If you want to enjoy the scenery along the way, you can also take a three-wheeler. Sightseeing bus, 3 yuan. Nanhu is named because it is located in the south of Jiaxing City. In the past, there were many mandarin ducks in Nanhu, so Nanhu is also called Yuanyang Lake. The misty Nanhu Lake with its vast blue waves is known as the three famous lakes in Zhejiang, along with Hangzhou West Lake and Shaoxing East Lake. The most famous attraction in Nanhu is the Yanyu Tower on the island in the center of the lake. Eat: You can walk or take a taxi to Meiwan Street Food Street next to Nanhu Scenic Area. There are various restaurants and cuisines here. You can taste Jiaxing's local specialties, and you can also choose your favorite according to your own taste. gourmet food. Accommodation: After dinner, the first thing to consider is accommodation. It is recommended to stay at Jiaxing Jincheng Wanghu Hotel. Jiaxing Jincheng Wanghu Hotel is adjacent to the north bank of Nanhu Scenic Area in the south. The spiritual and beautiful scenery of Jiangnan lakes can be seen in front of the window. Jiaxing Jincheng Wanghu Hotel is adjacent to the bustling commercial street in the north. Food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment are all convenient and fast. Jiaxing Jincheng Wanghu Hotel is only about 800 meters away from the train station and bus station. Evening: After resting at Jiaxing Jincheng Wanghu Hotel, we can embark on a wonderful night tour - strolling through Huating Pedestrian Street at night, buying some Jiaxing specialties, enjoying the night view of Jiaxing, and experiencing a little bit of Jiaxing's nightlife. Huating Street is currently the most complete large-scale commercial pedestrian street in Jiaxing. There are main stores, underground supermarkets, observation hotels, multiplex cinemas, men's streets, women's streets, children's playgrounds and snack streets in the street, integrating shopping, leisure, Entertainment, catering, office and sightseeing are integrated into one. Huating International Cinema is the largest, most complete, and most advanced multiplex theater in Jiaxing. It has 6 theaters that can play multiple movies at the same time. The historical celebrities and monuments in Huating Street are even more fascinating: Huating Celebrity Plaza, Zhengchunhe Cloth Shop, Huating Carnival Plaza, etc. are all places worth visiting.