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 line 1 1 to Nanxiang Station, and walk or take the bus to Guzhen after leaving the station.
2. Bus: Take Jiading 1 16, 822, 822 (section), Nanxiang 1 and Nanxiang 2 and get off at Nanxiang Guzhen Station.
3. Self-driving: Drive along Hujia 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, and there are 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 the ancient wells in Liang Dynasty, the Twin Towers in Five Dynasties, the Tanyuan Garden in Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Monument in Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, as well as various elements such as traditional residential buildings, various ancient streets and lanes, market shops, night market food and so on. You can visit this old street as a night market or snack street, and you can also visit antique streets and lanes while tasting snacks. The playing time is about/kloc-0.
2. Ancient Garden: "Ancient Yiyuan Garden"-Feel the beauty of Jiangnan Garden
Guyi Garden is one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai, and also the birthplace of Nanxiang Xiaolongs. It is an elegant and simple traditional garden in the south of the Yangtze River. If you travel in Nanxiang for a day, you are advised to arrive here at noon. You can have lunch at Guyi Garden restaurant at the entrance, with a per capita income of 60, taste the most authentic Nanxiang Xiaolongs, and then visit Guyi Garden. The playing time is about 120 minutes.
3.? Ancient Pagoda: Visit Yun Xiang Temple Pagoda, an ancient pagoda in Nanxiang Ancient Town.
Yun Xiang Temple is located at the end of Nanxiang Old Street. It was once a thousand-year-old temple famous in the south of the Yangtze River. It is rich in Buddhist culture and historical sites. Yun Xiang Temple is the first complete imitation Tang temple in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a humanistic landscape worth savoring. It takes about 40 minutes to play. 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, and it is said to be the largest shopping center in Shanghai at present, with a high occupancy rate of merchants and one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment. B 1 has an old Shanghai-style street block, and the top floor has a rooftop garden and an open-air runway, which is very suitable for watching the sunset. The shopping mall is close to Sean Highway Station on Line 1 1, surrounded by Jiamin Elevated Road and Hujia Expressway, so it is convenient to drive or return to the city by subway as the last stop.
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 haws and so on. Visitors can taste authentic Jiangnan cuisine here and feel the unique taste and cultural charm.
V. Travel expenses
Tickets and parking fees for Nanxiang Ancient Town. Visitors can buy special souvenirs and handicrafts in the ancient town, and the price ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan. In addition, tourists can also taste all kinds of delicious food in the ancient town, and the price ranges from several yuan to several tens of yuan. Generally speaking, the travel 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, and don't climb buildings or litter. Protect the environment and cultural relics of the ancient town, and don't scribble or damage the buildings. Pay attention to signs and guide maps during the tour and arrange the itinerary reasonably.