the dragon boat festival is coming. Do you want to go out to play in Hefei? Then don't miss these ancient towns around Hefei. Not only can you see the natural landscape and cultural landscape different from the city, but you can also taste the local specialties! Let's have a look!
I: Sanhe Ancient Town
Recommended reason: Sanhe Ancient Town is surrounded by water, with five long streets, criss-crossing river networks and criss-crossing dams outside the town. It has a unique landform of "two sides of the outer ring and three states of Zhong Shi". It has always been famous for its antiquity, beauty and prosperity, and it is a pearl embedded on the shore of Chaohu Lake. There are not many scenic spots in Sanhe, and the commercial atmosphere is too strong, but the humanistic atmosphere is strong, and the whole town is simple.
Attractions: Yang Zhenning's former residence, Sun Liren's former residence, Yiren Lane, etc.
Sanhe ancient town cuisine: Sanhe zongzi, Sanhe shrimp sauce, nougat, Sanhe local dishes, Sanhe crispy duck, rice noodle shrimp, tofu noodle fish soup, Sanhe dried tea and Sanhe rice wine.
Self-driving route: Go straight from Jinzhai Road viaduct to Feixi, and then turn left to Hetong Road. You can go directly to Sanhe Road along the access road, and it takes about an hour to drive from the city.
2: Changlinhe Ancient Town
Recommended reason: "Blue brick, small tile horse head wall, wood-carved doors and windows, winter melon beam. The small bridge surrounds the village, and the 111-meter long street is antique. " This is not Tunxi Old Street, but He Changlin Town near Hefei people. The ancient street basically restored the architectural style of Anhui Huizhou School in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Different from the architecture in southern Anhui, the architecture in central Anhui aims at practicality. The exterior wall is not painted but flat-jointed, and the pattern of fair-faced brick wall is adopted.
attractions: centennial post station, Wu's former residence, folk culture museum, six ancient houses in ancient town, etc.
Cuisine in Changhe Ancient Town: saury, donkey meat, silky lotus root, lion head, loach vermicelli, etc.
self-driving route: Hefei-Liu Dong Road-Baohe Avenue-Baohe Avenue Elevated-He Changlin Ancient Town.
3: Wuzhen
Highlights: Wuzhen is one of the four famous towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Known as "the land of plenty and the land of silk". Inheriting thousands of years of history and culture; Simple and beautiful water town scenery; Food with unique flavor; Colorful folk festivals, profound cultural accumulation and eternal lifestyle make Wuzhen a living fossil of ancient oriental civilization. The inheritance of wisdom is accompanied by the fragrance of books, which shows a fascinating historical picture here. This is an innate beauty.
Attractions: Tashi, Dongzha, Old Post Office, Hongyuantai Dyeing House, Jiangnan Folk Museum, Mao Dun's former residence, etc.
wuzhen cuisine: white water fish, smoked bean tea, three-town sauce chicken and wuzhen Ding Sheng cake.
accommodation in wuzhen: it is generally recommended to live in residential buildings in wuzhen, and the off-season is 51-111 days. When there are many people, there will be a big increase in the golden week of tourism. Sometimes you have money and no house to live in. It is recommended not to go during the Golden Week.
transportation: take a bus from Hefei to Hangzhou, and take a bus from Hangzhou East Bus Station to Wuzhen. There are many flights a day, an hour and a half's drive, and the fare is 21 yuan.
IV: Fenghuang Ancient City
Highlights: The Fenghuang Ancient City, called "the most beautiful town in China" by the New Zealand writer Louis Alley, is located in the southwest of Xiangxi, Hunan Province, and is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly Miao and Tujia. Phoenix is a beautiful and comfortable town with beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. There is a quaint atmosphere here and a strong ancient town culture. Phoenix is the most beautiful in the morning and evening, and the atmosphere is particularly good.
Eight scenic spots of Phoenix: South Great Wall, Qiliangdong, Huangsiqiao Ancient City, boating on the Tuojiang River, Shen Congwen's former residence, Xiong Xiling's former residence, Yangjia Ancestral Hall and Dongmen Building.
Phoenix cuisine: fried meat with mushrooms, blood duck, fish with pickled vegetables, fried crayfish, pickles and bacon every other year; Stewed chicken with chestnuts; Tank bacteria; Pickled glutinous rice sour and spicy pills
Transportation: After arriving in Fenghuang County from Hefei (detailed transportation to Fenghuang County), take bus No.1 and No.3 outside the station and get off at Huananmen Station to reach the ancient city. If you take a
five: Zhouzhuang
Recommended reason: Zhouzhuang is a beautiful place in China. The simple style of "small bridge with flowing water" is fascinating and fascinating. Walking in quiet streets, beautiful fields and clear rivers, you can appreciate historical sites, explore the origin of folk customs, find a wild interest and enjoy this rare lightness and leisure.
Attractions: Zhangting Hall, Shenting Hall, Shuangqiao, Fuchun Bridge, Quanfu Temple and ancient stage.
Zhou cuisines: Wansanjiu, Wansanti, Sanwei Tangyuan, Qingtuan, Muhammer Cake, Candy, Longxu Cake, Water chestnut, Tofu pudding, etc.
Transportation: Take the train from Hefei to Shanghai and Hangzhou, and then transfer to the train and bus to Zhouzhuang. From Zhouzhuang bus station to the scenic spot, it takes 21 minutes to walk and 5 minutes to take a taxi.
VI: Tongli Ancient Town
Highlights: Tongli Ancient Town is located in the east of Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. It is an ancient town with a long history and a typical water town. Tongli has beautiful scenery and the town is surrounded by water. The town is divided into 7 islands by 15 rivers and connected by 49 bridges. Every family in the town is near the water, and every family is connected with a boat. There are many houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
attractions: the retreat garden, sanqiao, luoxingzhou, Jiayin hall, gengle hall, chongben hall and Chen Qubing's former residence.
Tongli cuisine: Taihu crab, peasant chicken, No.1 hoof, sesame oil eel paste, waiwocai, dried plum, and Euryale ferox soup.
Transportation: Take the train and bullet train from Hefei to Shanghai, and take the bus from Shanghai 81,111 Stadium (Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center) to Tongli Ancient Town.
VII: _ Zhigu Town
Highlights: _ Zhigu Town is an ancient town with a strong water town style, located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the six famous towns in the south of the Yangtze River and is known as the "Bridge Capital" in the south of the Yangtze River. The inland river network of the town is vertical and horizontal, surrounded by clear water and facing each other by small bridges. _ Straight territory is full of water, bridges and streets. People sleep by the river. The town looks simple and elegant.
Attractions: _ Zhijiang South Cultural Park, Shenzhai, Mudu Shantang Street, Luxiang Ancient Village, etc.
_ Direct Food: Furiya Furiti Begonia Cake Pumpkin Cake Aozao Noodles Qingtuanzi _ Direct Stinky Tofu
Transportation: Take the bus from Hefei to Suzhou, and take the bus from Suzhou Fengmen 18 Road, Wuzhong South Bus Station 52 Road and Suzhou Railway Station Square 518 Road to _ Direct Bus Station, which takes about 1.5 hours.
Eight: nanxun town
Recommended reason: Nanxun is an ancient town in northern Zhejiang, with a number of historical sites such as Xiaolianzhuang and Jiayetang Library, and hundreds of ancient Ming and Qing buildings with unique Jiangnan style; The business atmosphere is not as strong as Zhouzhuang, and Huzhou people can see their leisurely life everywhere, which is comfortable and comfortable. The ancient town is very suitable for staying in a small place, and it is very leisurely to walk around. I was particularly impressed by hundreds of scenic spots and Confucian businessmen with profound cultural heritage.
attractions: Zhang Shiming's former residence, Nanxun History Museum, Xiaolianzhuang and Zhang Jingjiang's former residence.
Nanxun cuisine: Nanxun fragrant radish, Sara aunt cake, bamboo old zongzi, Nanxun stinky tofu, Nanxun embroidered brocade and Nanxun double noodles.
transportation: take the bus from Hefei to Jiaxing from Hefei bus station, and then take the bus from Jiaxing to Nanxun.
Nine: Xitang
Recommended reason: the rivers are vertical and horizontal, the green waves are rippling, and in the morning, the bridges are flowing and the mist is like yarn; In the evening, the setting sun is slanting and the fishing boats are flat, which is a typical portrayal of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Xitang Water Town has its own elegant charm. Not to mention that you can go fishing with the locals and enjoy the joy of detached fishermen; At the beginning of the night, boating on the river, putting a pot of wine and two dishes, drinking with friends, outside the cabin, a woman in a tsing yi cloth shirt swayed, her voice was light and melodious, quite retro.
Attractions: Xitang Scenic Area, Yu Yan Promenade, Songzi Laifeng Bridge, Shipinong, Yongning Bridge, Xiyuan, Folk Tile Exhibition Hall and Drunk Garden.
Xitang cuisine: steamed meat, sweet wine, zongzi, Gordon Euryale seed cake, wonton and stinky tofu.
transportation: take Hefei bullet train to Tongxiang or Jiaxing, and then transfer to Xitang. Hefei can go to Suzhou by train or Xitang by bus.
11: Old Town of Lijiang
Recommended reason: the ancient city faces Elephant Trunk Mountain in the north, Lion Mountain in the west and Wenbi Mountain in the north
Attractions: Lugu Lake, Yulong Snow Mountain, Shangri-La, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shuhe Ancient Town and Yushui Village.
Lijiang cuisine: wild salmon ribs Lijiang Baba Lijiang chicken Naxi grilled fish rice enema black goat hot pot ribs Xiaoyao Meide wild mushroom chicken jelly blowing liver ice powder cool night
Transportation: fly from Hefei to Lijiang, take bus No.2 and No.13 from downtown Lijiang to get off at the "Ancient City Parking Lot" station, or take bus No.7 to get off at the "Department Store". You can walk through the north gate of the ancient city. Take bus No.2, No.3 and No.12 in the urban area and get off at the "Nanmen Street" station. You can cross the south gate of the ancient city.