From Ma 'anshan to Zhouzhuang, you should take a train to Suzhou and then take a bus from Suzhou to Zhouzhuang.

Ma 'anshan-Suzhou

Type of train, departure time, arrival time, arrival time, mileage, hard seat, soft seat, hard sleeper and soft sleeper

2181/2184 Pukuai Ma 'anshan 14:15 Suzhou 19:21 5: 11 297 21 34 42 67

5145/ 5148 Pukuai Maanshan 12:45 Suzhou 19:11 6: 31 297 21 37 48 74

N517/N521 Air Conditioning Express Maanshan 13:34 Suzhou 18:21 4: 54 297 42 65 78 117

Suzhou: North Bus Station 7: 15-17: 15, half an hour.

Wuzhong district bus station takes 2 hours at 7: 31, 9: 31 and 13: 11, and the fare is RMB 15.

"Huangshan is the beauty of mountains and rivers in China, and Zhouzhuang is the beauty of water towns in China". If you want to choose the most representative ancient water town in China, there is no doubt that she is Zhouzhuang, the first water town in China. No wonder Zhouzhuang was especially favored at the APEC meeting in 2111, and she was designated as one of the venues outside Shanghai.

Zhouzhuang Town is located in Kunshan City, 38km southeast of Suzhou City, with a history of over 911 years. Zhouzhuang Town has been Zeguo since ancient times. The North-South City River, Hougang River, Youcheyang River and Zhongshi River form a "well" shape. Because the river becomes a street and houses are built by the water, it presents a quaint and quiet elegance, which is a typical "small bridge, flowing water and family" in the south of the Yangtze River.

Zhouzhuang's charm lies in its cultural implication. Shenting, Zhangting, Milou, Ye Chuchen's former residence, Chengxu Taoist Temple and Quanfu Temple have high historical, cultural and ornamental values. Where there is a river and a street, there must be a bridge. There are many ancient bridges in Zhouzhuang, which are very distinctive. The famous ones are Shuangqiao and Fuan Bridge.

Bridges and streets in the whole town are connected, houses are built by the river, boats are swaying and green shadows are dancing. Visitors who advocate returning to simplicity and simplicity can't help chanting: Wu Shuyi follows Wu Shuiliu, and Wu Zhongzhou makes a good trip abroad.

In 2113, Zhouzhuang was awarded the "Cultural Heritage Protection Award" by the Asia-Pacific Department of UNESCO, and in the same year, it was awarded the title of the first batch of "Famous Historical and Cultural Towns" in China.

Tickets: 111 yuan for each scenic spot tour

Friendly reminder: If a rickshaw driver says he can take you into town for free, don't believe it, because even if you do, you can't get into any small scenic spots in town. If you have a tour guide card, a military officer's card or a driver's license (you must take a photo), you can get the certificate for free.

At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, Shen Wansan became the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River. He specially hired famous chefs to cook all kinds of delicacies, and named them "Three Thousand Family Banquets". Its banquet pays attention to seasonality, exquisite selection of materials, and good color, fragrance, taste and shape. The specialties are: Wansanti, Sanwei Tangyuan, steamed mandarin fish, steamed eel tube, water shield bass soup, ginger river snail, stuffed meat with oil, braised pork with venetian blinds, stewed dried tofu, stir-fried lotus root and so on. You can go to Shenting Restaurant to taste the "Three Thousand Family Banquets". It is located on the edge of Fu 'an Bridge and Shenting Hall. It still retains the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties, is elegant and unique, and is a restaurant with local style.

In Zhouzhuang, a water town, there are many rare aquatic products, among which the most famous are the "three treasures of the river clam": perch, white clam and whitebait. Zhouzhuang also produces eels, and it is well known that "rice-cooked eels compete for ginseng". In addition, there are soft-shelled turtles, river shrimps and so on.

Zhouzhuang is not only delicious, but also the pickled amaranth and green ball, which are special products of Jiangnan, are deeply loved by tourists.

Zhouzhuang is close to Shanghai and Suzhou, so tourists can go back and forth on the same day, and of course they can stay for one night to fully appreciate the ancient charm and customs, and the local accommodation facilities are relatively complete. Star hotels include Zhouzhuang Hotel, Zhouzhuang Hotel and Jiang Shen Hotel, as well as Yunhai Resort, Fengdan Shuangqiao Resort and Zhouzhuang Zhengutang with beautiful environment and perfect facilities, which are also well received by tourists, and the price is around 211-311 yuan.

In addition to the above hotels and resorts, there are many private hotels in the town to choose from, and the rooms along the river and the bridge also have different flavors. Prices range from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan, facilities are relatively simple, sanitary conditions are acceptable, and you can stay at ease.

from Maanshan to wuzhen, take the train to Hangzhou, and then take the bus to wuzhen.

Ma 'anshan-Hangzhou

Train type Departure time Arrival time Arrival time Mileage Hard seat Soft seat Hard sleeper Lower Soft sleeper

1133/1136 Air conditioning Pukuai Ma 'anshan 11:13 Hangzhou 16:34 6 hours 36 minutes 351 34 57 65 113

1591/ 1594 air conditioner Pukuai Maanshan 14:17 Hangzhou 11:41 6 hours 27 minutes 351 36 59 69 118

1715/1718 Pukuai Maanshan 11:19 Hangzhou 16:21 6 hours 17 minutes 351 23 41 48 77

K111/ K114 air conditioning express Maanshan 14:45 Hangzhou East 21:15 6 hours 36 minutes 352 41 64 73 111

Express passengers from Hangzhou East Bus Station to Tongxiang (6: 31-17: 31, half an hour, 1 hour drive, fare 15-17 yuan) then transfer to minibus for Wuzhen.

From Hangzhou, there is a Zhejiang Express (1 hour and 21 minutes, the fare is 21 yuan, and it will be 5: 31 p.m. when returning to Hangzhou from Wuzhen at the latest)

Have you read Mao Dun's field trilogy Spring Silkworm, Autumn Harvest and Residual Winter? Mao Dun spent his childhood and adolescence in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, and lived here in his youth. The prototype of the characters he described can be found here, and the novel is a true portrayal of all aspects of Wuzhen in the old society.

wuzhen is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Four old streets, the east, the west, the south and the north, which still have ancient customs, are criss-crossed, forming an ancient town pattern with parallel rivers and streets and adjacent land and water. The residential houses here are built by the river, and a large number of Ming and Qing buildings are preserved on both sides of the street, supplemented by stone bridges on the river, reflecting the charm of the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with small bridges, flowing water and ancient houses. Lizhi Academy in the town east was Mao Dun's reading place when he was a teenager, and now it is turned into Mao Dun Memorial Hall, which is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Xizha Old Street in the town is one of the best preserved buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. In addition, there are many scenic spots such as Xiuzhen stage, Shuangqiao style, Liangyuan scenic spot and Ginkgo biloba in Tang Dynasty.

Of course, don't be fascinated by the water town customs. Remember to visit Mao Dun's former residence, where you will learn a lot about his old man's deeds and see the palm trees planted by Mao Dun himself.

Tip:

Wuzhen implements a one-vote system for scenic spots, and tickets are jointly issued to 61 yuan, including Huiyuan Pawnshop, Visiting Luge Pavilion, Shadow Play, Hanlindi, Xiuzhen Temple, Ancient Stage, Mao Dun's former residence, Yuliuliang Coin Museum, Woodcarving Museum, Blue Printed Fabric Dyeing Workshop, Gongsheng Bad Workshop, Wuzhen Folk Customs Museum, Jiangnan Hundred Bed Museum, Traditional Workshop Area and Xiangshan Hall. If you just want to walk in the Shuixiang market in Wuzhen, you don't have to buy tickets. You can walk into the scenic spot in the back underwater gallery, as long as you don't go into those "tourist attractions" with doors closed. The Shuige by the river, the old streets and banks paved with old stone slabs, the "teahouse" in Xizha and the "Linjiapuzi" in Dongzha are the city street styles you must see when you go to Wuzhen. It usually takes 2-3 hours to travel around Wuzhen.

wuzhen is a famous town with four rural areas, and its catering industry is very developed. There are large and small restaurants all over the town. The restaurants are famous for their "first meat" and "steamed meat with lotus leaves", the century-old Jiujianglou and Sanshan Restaurant, and Qian Changrong Restaurant, which is famous for its goat noodles. The Sanzhenzhai sauce duck shop in Yingjiaqiao is famous far and wide.