I. Overview of scenic spots
Nanxiang Ancient Town, located in Jiading District, Shanghai, has a long history and rich cultural heritage. It used to be the traffic artery of Jiangnan water town, but now it still retains antique buildings and traditional Jiangnan water town features. Nanxiang Ancient Town, with ancient streets, ancient bridges, ancient temples, ancient pagodas and Gu Xiang as its main attractions, is known as the "hometown of five ancient cities" and is one of the most distinctive ancient towns in Shanghai and even East China.
Second, how to get there
To go to Nanxiang Ancient Town, you can choose the following modes of transportation:
1. Subway: Take the subway 1 1 line to Nanxiang Station, then walk or take a bus to Guzhen after leaving the station.
2. Bus: Take Jiading 1 16, 822, 822 (interval), Nanxiang 1, Nanxiang No.2 bus and get off at Nanxiang Guzhen Station.
3. Self-driving: Drive along Hu Jia expressway to Nanxiang Exit and follow the navigation guide.
Third, the itinerary.
1, Ancient Street: Visit Nanxiang Old Street, the landmark attraction of Nanxiang Ancient Town.
There are traditional Jiangnan water town buildings and unique stone roads, as well as various specialty snacks and handicraft shops along the street, where you can taste local food and buy souvenirs.
Nanxiang Old Street is the central area of Nanxiang Ancient Town, with a number of key cultural relics and historic sites, such as Lianggujing, Five Dynasties Twin Towers, Yuan Tan Garden in Ming Dynasty, Qianlong Imperial Monument in Qing Dynasty, as well as traditional residential buildings, various ancient streets and alleys, market shops, night market food and other elements. You can visit this old street as a night market or snack street, or you can visit antique streets while tasting snacks. The playing time is about 10.
2. Ancient Gardens: "Ancient Yiyuan Garden"-Feel the beauty of Jiangnan Gardens.
Guyi Garden is one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai and the birthplace of Nanxiang Xiaolong. This is an elegant and simple traditional garden in Jiangnan. If you want to take a one-day tour of Nanxiang, I suggest you come here at noon. You can have lunch at the Guyiyuan restaurant at the gate, with a per capita income of 60, taste the most authentic Nanxiang Xiaolong, and then visit Guyiyuan. Playing time is about 120 minutes.
3.？ Ancient pagodas: Visit the ancient pagodas in Nanxiang Town, Yun Xiang Temple Tower.
Yun Xiang Temple is located at the end of Nanxiang Old Street. It used to be a famous thousand-year-old temple in Jiangnan. There are rich Buddhist culture and historical sites here. Yun Xiang Temple is the first complete imitation of the Tang Dynasty temple in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a humanistic landscape worth savoring. About 40 minutes. This tower is one of the landmark buildings in Nanxiang ancient town, overlooking the beautiful scenery of the whole town.
4. "Nanxiang Impression City"-Feel the vitality of a modern city.
With a total area of 340,000 square meters, it is basically the center of Jiading District. It is said to be the largest shopping center in Shanghai at present, with high occupancy rate of merchants and one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment. B 1 has an old Shanghai-style block, and the top floor has a roof garden and an open-air runway, which is very suitable for watching the sunset. The shopping center is near 1 1 Xian Highway Station, surrounded by Jiamin Elevated Road and Hu Jia expressway. As the last stop, it is convenient to drive or take the subway back to the city.
Fourth, food recommendation.
There are many famous foods in Nanxiang ancient town, such as Nanxiang steamed buns, Nanxiang steamed bread shop, Laojie beef noodles and so on. In addition, there are many food stalls and restaurants that offer all kinds of delicious food, such as tofu flower, sweet and sour pork ribs, Sugar-Coated Berry and so on. Visitors can taste authentic Jiangnan cuisine here and feel the unique taste and cultural charm.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) travel expenses
Tickets and parking fees for Nanxiang Ancient Town. Visitors can buy special souvenirs and handicrafts in the ancient town, with prices ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan. In addition, tourists can also taste all kinds of delicious food in the ancient town, with prices ranging from several yuan to several tens of yuan. Generally speaking, the tourism expenses of Nanxiang Ancient Town are relatively reasonable, and tourists can make arrangements according to their own budgets.
Personal experience: pay attention to safety in the ancient town, don't climb buildings, and don't litter. Protect the environment and cultural relics of the ancient town, and do not scribble or damage the building. Pay attention to signs and guide maps when visiting, and arrange the itinerary reasonably.