Group tours and free travel are both good choices, depending on everyone's preference.

1. Introduction to the geographical location of Xitang:

Xitang is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, with superior geographical location and convenient transportation. Tom's jumping and shuttling between the white walls and the tiles, and his rapid running between the misty and rainy corridors brought the beautiful scenery of this small town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province to the whole world along with Mission Impossible 3: overlooking the water town, the white walls and the ink ceiling, the boat shadows are shining, just like a pale rice paper painting under the faint mist; Walking into the ancient town, the verandah is old and the alley is deep, which seems to have entered a long history; The essence of Xitang is to find a waterfront inn in the morning and one night, or to open the window and overlook it, or to sit on the lounge chair in the waterfront courtyard and make a cup of tea, and quietly enjoy the slow time in the ancient town. Now it is a national 4A-level tourist area. Xitang is small in scale, so you can go deep into it by choosing a self-help tour for 1-2 days.

2. Transportation:

1. From Shanghai to Xitang:

(1) Railway (not recommended): There are 8 high-speed trains passing through Jiashan South Railway Station every day in Shanghai. However, due to management problems, there are no buses passing through Jiashan South Railway Station, and there are black cars everywhere at the entrance of the railway station. If you take a black car from Jiashan South Railway Station to Xitang, the cost will be around every 21 yuan.

(2) Highway (recommended): There are 12 buses from Shanghai South Railway Station (Liuzhou Road) that go directly to Xitang Bus Station every day, starting at 7: 11 at the earliest and ending at 17:54 at the latest, basically every hour. The fare is 32 yuan per person, and the journey takes about 61 minutes. There are 8 buses from Shanghai Bus Terminal (No.1666 Zhongxing Road) to Xitang Bus Station every day, starting at 7:21 at the earliest and ending at 18:31 at the latest. The fare is 32 yuan, and the journey takes about 91 minutes

(3) go on road trip: There is no route choice in go on road trip, so just start the navigation.

2. From Hangzhou to Xitang:

(1) Railway (not recommended): There are 11 high-speed trains passing through Jiashan South Railway Station every day in Hangzhou, for the same reasons as above.

(2) Highway (recommended): There are 4 buses directly to Xitang at Jiubao Bus Terminal every day, and the fare is 39 yuan, which takes about 2 hours by car.

3. From Jiaxing to Xitang: Take K152 bus from Jiaxing North Bus Station to Xitang Bus Station. The fare is 6 yuan, and the journey takes 61 minutes. It is not recommended to transfer, but if it is too troublesome to squeeze the bus, you can choose to take a taxi directly, and the cost is about 111 yuan.

4. Jiashan to Xitang:

(1) Jiashan Bus Terminal takes K215 and K216 to Xitang Bus Station. The fare is 2 yuan, and the journey takes 41 minutes.

(2) Jiashan Railway Station takes K211 bus directly to Xitang Bus Station, and the fare is 2 yuan, and the journey takes 41 minutes.

(3) If you don't like crowded buses, you can choose to take a taxi at the cost of 41 yuan.

5. From Suzhou to Xitang: There will be 6 buses to Xitang from Suzhou North Square and Suzhou South Station tomorrow, with an interval of 2 hours. The fare is 32 yuan, and the journey takes about 61 minutes.

6. From Nanjing to Xitang: There will be a bus to Jiashan Bus Terminal at 14:41 at Nanjing East Coach Station tomorrow. The fare is 97 yuan, and then follow the route from Jiashan to Xitang.

7. Friends from other regions can choose to go to one of the above cities first, and then follow the route to Xitang.

3. Tickets:

1. Xitang Tourism Bureau decided to implement the daily ticket collection system from May 7, 2112, which means that the previous situation of not collecting tickets from Monday to Friday no longer exists, and the ticket collection time has also changed, which is divided into two types: self-help tour and go on road trip.

(1) The ticket collection time for self-help tour (taking a bus to Xitang) is from 8 am to 4 pm. If you want to enter the scenic spot within this time, there are only two ways to buy tickets or find a scalper. Of course, finding a scalper is a risky thing. Please weigh the pros and cons yourself. The scalper usually takes people into the scenic spot around 21 yuan.

(2) The ticket collection time in go on road trip is from 8 am to 8 pm.

2. Ticket types At present, there are two kinds of tickets for Xitang. One is a joint ticket, with a price of 1,111 yuan, including 11 small scenic spots in a scenic spot. There is also a single ticket, also known as a night tour ticket, and one ticket for 51 yuan. However, you should pay attention that the night tour ticket will not be sold until after 3 pm, which means that you can only buy a ticket of 111 yuan before 3 pm.

3. Since cruise tickets talk about tickets, we will explain cruise tickets together. Cruise tickets are also divided into two time periods.

(1) From Sunday to Thursday, individual passengers with tickets for the same day, each in 21 yuan, have a charter fee of 151 yuan per boat. Each individual who does not have a ticket for the same day in 31 yuan, the cost of chartering a boat in 211 yuan, and each boat is limited to eight people.

(2) On Fridays and Saturdays, national holidays, the fees for tourists with tickets are exactly the same as above. For individual tourists without tickets for the same day, the cost of chartering a boat in 281 yuan is 8 people per boat.

(3) The opening hours of cruise ships are divided into day tours and night tours, with day tours from 8 am to 5 pm and night tours from 5 pm to 8: 31 pm. Night tours are recommended. Xitang is beautiful at night and too noisy during the day.

(4) There are three cruise routes, which tourists and friends can choose according to their own needs, and the tour time is about 31 minutes.

PS: 1. Among the 11 scenic spots in the tour route coupon of 11 scenic spots in the ticket, only Wuguniang Park and Zhangzhenggen Carving Hall are outside the scenic spot. Among them, two temples, Liangwang Temple and Shengtang Temple, are places to cheat money, and it is not recommended to visit them.

2. Drunk Garden is located in Tawan Street, Wangzhai, Button Museum, Wadang Pavilion is located in West Street, Yellow Rice Wine Museum is located in Tangdong Street, Woodcarving Pavilion and Nizhai are located in Shao Hong Kong. Generally, the specific tour route is to see Drunk Garden first, then turn right over Huanxiu Bridge to see Wangzhai, then go back to see Button Pavilion, then look at Wadang Pavilion, go out of West Street, turn right over Anjing Bridge, and then turn left under Lujiaqiao to enter Shao.

4. Accommodation:

1. Regular hotels. There are many regular hotels in Xitang, and the prices are not expensive, which is no different from hotels in the city, but the accommodation conditions are very general. The representative ones are Xitang Holiday Hotel (three-star) and Kaixun Hotel (two-star foreign-related).

2. Waterfront Inn and Riverside Inn have both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the scenery is good. No matter in the morning or at night, you can see the beautiful scenery of Xitang when you open the window, which takes advantage of the geographical conditions. The disadvantage is that the hotels near the river are generally rebuilt from old houses, with small rooms and poor sound insulation, and there are a few mosquitoes in summer.

3. The riverside inn also has its own advantages and disadvantages. Generally, the riverside inn is located in a small alley in Xitang, which is relatively quiet and will not be woken up in the morning. The equipment is generally relatively new, and the room design and layout are very distinctive. Disadvantages? Obviously, it is no different from living at home without invincible waterscape.

4. Let's compare the differences between carved beds and ordinary beds.

5. In terms of price, on a normal working day, the price of the inn is between 111 and 311 yuan, but it is normal to quadruple it on weekends or holidays, so it is better for tourists and friends to choose the most suitable place according to their own economic strength.

5. Eat:

1. Mengli Watertown Hotel:

Xitang's time-honored hotel, located at No.17 Beizha Street, is famous for its spicy chicken. As a signature dish, it is nutritious and delicious. The lotus leaves are very fragrant and greasy, and the chicken is just cooked. Steamed white water fish, drenched with a little sauce, covered with some shredded onion and ginger, tastes good. The chef cuts it beautifully, and can't bear the feeling of chopsticks. The white water fish is tender and delicious. The sanitary conditions are much better than those in Qiantang, and the price can be said to be very, very cheap. Although the price is cheap, the taste of the food in this shop is absolutely authentic. However, the main reason for recommending this store is that the service attitude of this store is very good. As soon as you sit there, a waiter comes to pour water, and it is very kind to go up to the boss and down to the waiter. On the whole, it is also the most cost-effective hotel in Xitang. It is more suitable for friends who want to taste the special dishes of Xitang, feel the local customs of Xitang and care about the price. I was deeply impressed by other Xitang specialties in this restaurant, and I think it is the most satisfactory restaurant I have eaten in Xitang.

2. Qiantang Family: Qiantang Family is the most famous hotel in Xitang, located under Yongning Bridge. Its storefront is relatively large in Xitang, and its business is very hot. Because it is converted from an old house, its sanitary conditions are relatively general, but it has a balcony along the river and the scenery is very beautiful. Perhaps the popularity is too high. Their dishes are prepared in advance, and the serving speed is super fast. It will take no more than 3 minutes from ordering to serving, and they will not order after 7: 31 in the evening. Here, I would like to remind everyone that the service attitude of Qiantang people is very, very poor. If they order slowly, they may be looked down upon by waiters. The taste of the food is basically within the normal range, and it is still acceptable. From the perspective of environment, vegetable price and service, the cost performance of Qiantang is quite high, but nothing can impress me. It is more suitable for those friends who are only interested in the scenery and the rest are just floating clouds.

VI. Introduction of scenic spots:

1. Shipilong: Location of scenic spots

Distance from the corridor between Jiazunwentang and Zhongfutang in Xiaxi Street, xitang town to the must-see scenic spots: about 1.4 km

The following picture shows Shipilong, and there are many long lanes in Xitang. There are still 122 lanes of different lengths in the town, among which there are 5 residential lanes over 111 meters, the most of which are. The total length is 68 meters, and the narrowest part is only 1.8 meters. Under the slate road in the lane is a sewer that keeps water from accumulating in rainy days. The slate as thin as skin is used as the skin of the sewer, so it is called Shipilong. The red lanterns decorated in the alley show the flavor of Jiangnan. Interestingly, if there are two fat people meeting in the lane, maybe even wiping the wall and sticking to the belly may not be easy to pass. However, there is a strong nostalgic atmosphere, mottled ancient walls and green moss, which are very suitable for taking pictures. If there is a girl with an oil-paper umbrella, I think I will be fascinated by the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

2. West Street: the main street in Xitang, which runs east and west, is divided into upper and lower sections, with the upper in the east and the lower in the west, so it is divided into upper West Street and lower West Street. West Street has a typical street pattern of water town, and its minimum width is only for farmers to carry their shoulders, that is, the width of a pole.

3. Tangdong Street: It was one of the most prosperous streets in Xitang from the Republic of China to the liberation period. There were many restaurants on Tangdong Street. In the past, there was a saying that "Excuse me, where is the restaurant? There are buildings everywhere along the Xutang River". Speaking of this commercial street, I have to talk about the merchants in Xitang. An author who came to Xitang said: Xitang is the intersection of Confucian merchant culture and civilian culture.

4. Five Girls Theme Park: If you want to ask the most romantic place in Xitang, I think it must be the Five Girls Theme Park. Wuguniang theme park is not only romantic in scenery, but also the most important thing is the sad and touching love story behind it. This is a well-known love story in Xitang. It tells the story that in the late Qing Dynasty, five girls, the mistress of Yangjiadi in Tangdong Village, and Xu Atian two of a kind, the long-term laborer, privately agreed for life, but they were strongly opposed by their families because of their different identities, and finally they were persecuted and died. In order to commemorate the five girls, the local people compiled their love stories into Tian Ge, which has been sung for more than one hundred years. In the Wuguniang theme park, there is a scene that is particularly eye-catching, and that is the Duwa Pavilion. Duwa Pavilion is the witness of the love between Wu Girl and Xu Atian. It is a tile that Xu Atian personally burned to express his love for Wu Girl, and it was built into a pavilion. This is his keepsake for Wu Girl. A bell hangs in the Duwa Pavilion, and the pavilion is engraved with the scene of their meeting here and the words of their love at first sight. Their love affair has cast a layer of romance and legend on this ordinary Wating Pavilion, and even a veil of holy spirit. It is a symbol of true love, purity and perseverance.