Four-day tour of the ancient town of Jiangnan water town in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, Wan Fenglin

As the weather gets warmer, I suggest you take time to live in the ancient town of Jiangnan. Among the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, such as Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Zhi Zhi, Xitang and Nanxun, Wuzhen is known as "the land of plenty and the house of silk". Dalian, launched by CITS, went to Shanghai, Wuzhen and Hangzhou in East China for a six-day leisure tour, and specially arranged Wuzhen for the night. Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang, Xijiang River, has a long history of more than 6,000 years. It is a famous cultural city of water town in China, which completely retains the water town style in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Wuzhen is a tourist destination highly concerned and loved by domestic and foreign tourists. Every year, about 2 million tourists come to visit Wuzhen. Some people even stay here for a few months, just to experience and integrate into the local customs.

Wuzhen's characteristics as a water town in the south of the Yangtze River are reflected in its unique charm in the south of the Yangtze River, which is made up of rivers and streets connected by bridges, including water pavilions, small bridges and stone alleys. The clear river highlights the aura of the ancient town and becomes an important carrier connecting all the scenic spots in the ancient town. Where there is a river, there are bridges, where there is a river, there are boats, and where there is a river, there are traditional pavilions on the shore. The beauty of such a water town is not just a scenic spot, but a flowing beauty. Especially when crossing the ancient river by boat, the eyes are full of scenery and ancient customs.

An important embodiment of the beauty of the water town is the colorful ancient bridges. There are countless ancient bridges in Wuzhen, and there has always been a saying of "one hundred steps and one bridge". There are many ancient bridges with beautiful scenery. Such as Tongji Bridge, Renji Bridge, Yingjia Bridge, Taiping Bridge, Renshou Bridge, Yong 'an Bridge, Fengyuan Double Bridge, Fuxing Bridge, Fulan Bridge, Sports Bridge and Li Ji Bridge. Especially in the rainy season, hold up a small umbrella and walk on the bridge with your lover. From a distance, nature is a beautiful and pure scene. In Wuzhen at night, the neon lights are flashing, the river is glowing with clear light, shops and restaurants on both sides of the strait are flashing with busy figures, and it is naturally a very pleasant enjoyment for a few friends to sit around and push a cup of tea.

The beauty of Wuzhen is concentrated in the West Gate and the East Gate. Located in Wuzhen West Street and adjacent to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Ximen is an ideal place for business travel and leisure. The whole Tashi consists of 12 small islands, which is an ancient town with the highest river density and the largest number of stone bridges in China. Among them, the "bridge middle bridge" landscape composed of Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge at right angles has become a unique bridge landscape and is known as the most beautiful ancient bridge landscape in Wuzhen. In Zhaxi block, there are places of interest, handicraft workshops, classic exhibition halls, folk customs, leisure places and so on. Each has its own characteristics, and the night scene makes people linger. Dongdaemun in Wuzhen is an original ecological water town, which is a famous ancient town tourist attraction in China. The ancient houses here spread along the river bank, the blue tiles and white walls reveal the antique temperament, and the lively shops and inns are full of life, which makes you feel the simplicity of life and the people everywhere.

There are many historical sites in the East Gate, which has a cultural background. Including Shadow Play Museum, 390 Workshop, Wenchang Pavilion, Xiuzhen Temple, Mao Dun's former residence, Lizhi Academy, etc. It is an important area bearing the long history and culture of Wuzhen. In addition to the ancient buildings decorated with corners and cornices, the wood carvings here are also very beautiful, which makes people feel the influence of culture and art all the time.

The charm revealed by the flowing bridges, Ming and Qing buildings and long streets in Wuzhen can't be described by simple words. Only when you go there in person can you really appreciate it and enjoy it. Of course, Wuzhen is also rich in food and specialties. Sweet, spicy and crisp braised mutton, as well as Wuzhen white water fish, stinky dried tofu, Ding Sheng cake, green dumplings and other delicacies, together with folk stories contained in the delicacies, always make tourists memorable.