The best season to visit Shanghai in 2010-2010 is March-May and September-November every year. In the spring when the grass flies, you can go to the outskirts of Shanghai for trekking. Enjoying peach blossoms and spring peaches is a traditional outing for Shanghai people. Autumn leaves fill the sky. Shanghai can not only go sightseeing, but also taste the creamy and beautiful hairy crabs. As the saying goes, "Autumn wind blows, crab itch", must not be missed. So what to do before traveling? The following editor will first take you to understand the basic situation of Shanghai.
Budget Estimate
Generally speaking, if it's your first time in Shanghai, it's best to make your travel plans one day longer than expected. If the main purpose of going to Shanghai is shopping, you should have enough time. Shanghai's shopping streets and venues are relatively large, so it is best to arrange 4-5 days to experience the elegance of Shanghai. The price of goods in Shanghai is relatively high among the major cities in China, and Shanghai is also a paradise for shopping and food. The cost of a few days' trip will naturally not be very small, and tourists should spend according to their own situation and budget in a planned way.
Eating
Shanghai's cuisine is an eclectic mix of the best of Chinese and Western cuisines, allowing tourists to taste cuisines from all over the world while visiting the city. But the most important food in Shanghai is the local local cuisine. Shanghai cuisine, also known as Shanghainese cuisine, is known for its freshness in cooking, especially fresh fish and shrimp, which are flavorful and original. Shanghai cuisine is not only delicious, but also pays much attention to the dining environment and tableware, such as eel paste with sesame oil, osmanthus wine, crab willow and asparagus, Nanxiang buns, Xiao Yang fried, Shanghai hairy crabs and so on. These famous Shanghainese dishes, either light but elegant or rich in fat and red sauces, are all mouth-watering, and many of the old restaurants with specialties have their own tricks up their sleeves.
Best Season Recommendations
Li Li Ancient Town
Opening Time: 8:00-17:00
Address: No.30 Hu Jing Street, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
The ancient town of Li Li, known as one of the "Four Famous Towns of the Jiangnan Province" has a history of 2,500 years. history. The ancient town still maintains the flavor of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with 97,000 square meters of Ming and Qing Dynasty and Republic of China buildings. It is far away from the hustle and bustle, and has a sense of seclusion and independence.
Li's specialties "spicy chicken claws", dozens of layers of large intestine cover small intestine, and oil wharf is completely different from the "oil wharf" attractions, food countless. Now there is a direct bus from Shanghai, the Oriental Green Boat station to the demonstration area of the second road. The past to play super convenient ~
Nanxun Town
Open Time: 8:00-17:00
Address: Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Nanxun Town, Ren Rui Road 51
"After seeing the jiangnan ninety-nine, as well as to go to the Nanxun walk". Nanxun small bridges and water pavilions and pavilions, is a typical Jiangnan courtyard, between the steps of a small family.
Nanxun food a lot, love to eat meat must be in the "Nanxun hoof" card. The ancient town of popular East Street, there are "Xun wine factory", "wild diamonds" and many other century-old stores, between the small bridge and water, there are some of the beauty of Jiangnan.
Pingjiang Road Historic District
Opening time: open all day.
Address: No. 65, East Baita Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Pingjiang Road Historical Quarter is the epitome of the "Ancient City of Suzhou", and is the most well-preserved and largest historical district in Suzhou. In March, when the weather can be unpredictable, a stroll along rainy Pingjiang Road in Suzhou can be a pleasant experience.
From end to end along the old street, there are osmanthus cakes, wine dumplings, fresh meat mooncakes, begonia cakes, bamboo cones, and big bowls of tea. Stroll all day.
Wuzhen
Opening time: all day.
Address: 18 Shifo South Road, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province
Wuzhen can be said to be a well-known water town. Jiangnan has a hidden tenderness, "the land of fish and rice"
Tangqi Ancient Town, as the Ming and Qing dynasties "Jiangnan ten famous towns," the first of its unique water market style and rich historical and cultural atmosphere is irreplaceable. The famous literary master Feng Zikai once commented, "Jiangnan water town, Tangqi water town, is one of the representatives."
The ancient town, for example, still retains relatively intact ancient streets, roads and buildings. Walking across an ancient canal bridge, you can only walk into the scenery outside the hustle and bustle; after eating Shui Bei Street snacks, you can taste Hangzhou's most authentic tongue food. You only walk through the alleys of the stone road, you have seen the local traditional life.
Shaxi Ancient Town
Open Time: Open all day.
Address: Baiyun Middle Road, Dongshi Community, Shaxi Town, Taicang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Shaxi Ancient Town, located in the central part of Taicang City, is an ancient town in the Jiangnan water town with a history of more than 1300 years. Since ancient times, it has been called 'Eighteen towns in Dongxiang, the first town of Shatou'.
In March of Yangchun, everything is recovering, and the temperature of Shaxi is getting higher and higher. Those who live here are aborigines, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Everything is still so simple and natural.
Anchang Town
Open Time: 8:00-16:30
Address: Southwest corner of the intersection of Anhua Road and Environment North Road, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
When you come to Anchang Ancient Town, you must see a social theater. Under the stage in front of the City God Temple, you can enjoy a quite Shaoxing flavor of the community theater. When you come to Anchang Ancient Town, sauce is a must. All kinds of sauces and preserved meat are drying in the bright sunshine along the windows and under the porch of the ancient town, forming a unique scenery. When you come to Anchang Ancient Town, you must drink spring tea. Tea is cold and warm, and the years are shallow. People who go in spring and come in fall still drink the same tea.
Almost no tour groups, no commercial development, more of a leisurely life of the locals. Houses are built along the river, full of Jiangnan flavor.
Zhouzhuang
Opening time: 8:00-17:00
Address: No. 43, Quanfu Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province
The water town has many alleys, and people sleep by the river. Zhouzhuang, everyone will be familiar with. The famous "China's first water town" is very close to Shanghai. Because Zhou has a water city street, Zhou has a water city road, the whole town is built according to the river as a street. Nearly one hundred ancient houses are well-preserved, with deep courtyards and heavy ridges and high eaves.
The streets are connected, the alleys are crisscrossed, and occasionally listening to a line of kunqu hummed by a rowing mom, the rhythm of small bridges and flowing rivers is even better. There is also the famous Three Thousand Yellow Wine and a variety of Jiangnan snacks, all worth trying.
Thousand Lanterns Town
Opening time: 8:00-16:30
Address: No. 47, Hedong Street, Thousand Lanterns Town, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
For more than 2,500 years, Thousand Lanterns Ancient Town, which has been swaying in kunqu music, has been the birthplace of the kunqu opera and the silk and bamboo of the south of the Yangtze River. The white walls and black tiles are full of flavor and still gentle today.
Walking in the ancient town, narrow green stone alleys, white walls and green tiles, flickering lights. Every landscape in front of you seems to be tainted with the tenderness of Suzhou itself, just like an ink painting in front of you.
Jinxi Town
Opening time: Open all day.
Address: No. 18, Shao Dian Gang Road, Jinxi Town, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
The traditional buildings of Jinxi Ancient Town are mainly built in the early years of Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, with quaint architectural features. Built in the Southern Song Dynasty, Lianchi Temple and Wenchang Pavilion are a scenic photo resort.
Snacks on the old street include socks, mooncakes, begonia cakes, gravy cakes, and tied meat hooves. Which can be eaten openly!
Seven Mile Shantang
Opening time: open all day.
Address: Seven Mile Shantang Scenic Area, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Seven Mile Shantang can be called the epitome of the old Suzhou and the window of Wu culture. Shantang Street has a history of 1,000 years and was built by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi when he was an official in Suzhou.
It was one of the most developed neighborhoods in China's commercial culture during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was known as "China's First Ancient Street". It is worth mentioning that the Qianlong Emperor was so enamored with the Seven Mile Pond that he wrote the "Ponds for Success" royal stele pavilion, which is still well preserved today.
Tongli Ancient Town
Open Time: 8:00-17:15
Address:
Hanshan Temple and Qiaofeng Scenic Spot outside of Suzhou is famous for the first of Zhang Ji's "Night Poetry on the Maple Bridge," and has become one of the spokespersons and symbols of Suzhou culture. Here, you can feel the ethereal mood of hearing the bells from the Cold Mountain Temple under Qiaofeng.
"Ancient Bridge, Ancient Pass, Ancient Town, Ancient Temple, Ancient Canal" Come to Suzhou Qiaofeng to feel the characteristics of the five ancient!
_Naozhi Ancient Town
Opening time: open all day.
Address: No. 21, Xiaoshi Road, Lu Zhi Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
_Straight Ancient Town is a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, with a history of more than 2,500 years. The _ straight ancient town in March, the grass grows and warbles, willow leaves sprout, spring flowers bloom, is a delightful beauty~
The fireworks come straight in March. Jiangnan whether warm wind or rainy, straight March is a landscape you can not miss. Stroll through the old streets, enjoy the small bridges and rivers, see the flowers and willows, the mood will become cheerful!
Dumu Ancient Town
Open Time: 8:30-16:00
Address: 188 Shantang Street, Mudu, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Mudu Ancient Town, located in the western part of the ancient city of Suzhou, is an ancient town of Han culture that is the same age as the city of Suzhou. It has a history of more than 2,500 years and is known as "the first town in Wuzhong and the first in Jiangnan".
There is a Shantang Street in the ancient town, which has a history of 2,500 years and is even older than Shantang Street in Suzhou. The hammered crisps, deep-fried tofu, jujube mud biscuits and handmade ginger candies are so lively.
Longmen Ancient Town
Opening time: 8:30-16:00
Address: Longmen Town, Fuyang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Longmen Ancient Town, the hometown of Sun Quan, is famous for its unique Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient architecture. It is a well-preserved mountain town among the ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Jiangnan. This ancient town is surrounded by mountains on all sides. "The beauty of Longmen Mountain is better than Lvliang Longmen".
The ancient town is full of cobblestone-paved paths and homes with cobblestone walls, exuding the roughness and freshness of a mountain village. The town's inkstone ponds and old streets are both worth a visit~
Xitang Ancient Town
Opening time: open all day.
Address: No. 258, Nanwan Road, Tangxi Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Xitang, one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, is very famous. It is a lively and popular town at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and is known as the first ancient town of Internet celebrities. Xitang "bridge, alley, corridor, shed" three more, white walls and gray tiles, rain and smoke, half-moon ancient stone bridge.
In Xitang, it seems that every traveler has become a poet. Here there is no city hustle and bustle, only the picturesque Jiangnan. When the night falls and the lights come on, it is a different experience! Have fun with your family and friends in Xitang~
Ho Man Ancient Town
Opening time: Open all day.
Address: Xiangyu Avenue, Huai'an District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province
Xiahe is a place of talent. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were 67 scholars, 123 lifts, and 12 Hanlin scholars, and it is known as "the town of scholars"!
Compared with the elegance and splendor of the southern towns, Huai'an's Jiangxia Ancient Town is more primitive and simple. Walking, a strong historical flavor comes to the face, giving people a completely different feeling.
Qiantong Ancient Town
Open Time: 8:00-17:00
Address: center of Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province
Once upon a time, Tonggu Town was known to the world through the movie "The Barber". There is a complete cluster of ancient buildings here, and the layout of the ancient town is unique. Every house is connected by flowing bridges, and every house is connected by cobblestone paths, making it a "water gossip". It is like walking through a maze.
Ancient wells can be found everywhere in the village. Every house has a beautifully carved stone window. Stores with long storefronts line both sides of the narrow old streets. Huizhou houses always leave a spacious yard in front . From the Southern Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it retains the last breath of the old Jiangnan.
Twenty-eight Dudu Ancient Town
Opening time:8:00-17:00
Address:No.1 Fengling Road, Twenty-eight Dudu Ancient Town, Jiangshan City, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province
Twenty-eight Dudu Ancient Town is a historical town in China, with more than 900 years' history, and it is known as the "dream left in the mountains"
Twenty-eight Dudu Ancient Town is a historical town in China, and it is known as "The dream left in the mountains".
The town has a history of more than 900 years.