The Dragon Boat Festival is coming. Do you want to go out to Hefei? Then don’t miss these ancient towns around Hefei. Not only can you see natural and cultural landscapes that are different from the city, but you can also taste local specialties! Let’s take a look!

1: Sanhe Ancient Town

Reason for recommendation: Sanhe Ancient Town is surrounded by water, with five long streets, a network of rivers outside the town, and crisscrossing dams. It has a unique landform of "both sides of the outer ring, bells and stones and three states". It has always been famous for its antiquity, beauty and prosperity. It is a pearl inlaid on the shore of Chaohu Lake. There are not many scenic spots in Sanhe, and the commercial atmosphere is too strong, but it has a strong cultural atmosphere and the whole town is simple.

Attractions: Yang Zhenning’s former residence, Sun Liren’s former residence, Yi Alley, etc.

Sanhe Ancient Town Food: Sanhe rice dumplings, Sanhe shrimp paste, nougat, Sanhe local vegetables, Sanhe crispy duck, rice noodles and shrimp, tofu noodle fish soup, Sanhe dry tea, Sanhe rice wine.

Self-driving route: Go straight from Jinzhai Road Elevated Road to Feixi, then turn left to Hetong Road. You can go directly to Sanhe Road along Hetong Road, which takes about an hour's drive from the city.

Two: Changlinhe Ancient Town

Reason for recommendation: "Blue bricks, small tiles and horse head walls, wooden doors and windows, winter melon beams. Small bridges surround the village, and the 100-meter-long street is antique." This is not Tunxi Old Street, but Hechanglin Town near Hefei people. The ancient street has basically restored the architectural style of Anhui Hui School in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Different from the buildings in southern Anhui, the buildings in central Anhui are for practical purposes. The exterior walls are not painted, only jointed, and the pattern of exposed brick walls is adopted.

Attractions: Centennial Inn, Former Residence of Wu, Folk Culture Museum, Six Ancient Houses in the Ancient Town, etc.

Changhe Ancient Town delicacies: saury, donkey meat, silkless lotus root, lion head, loach vermicelli, etc.

Self-driving route: Hefei-Liudong Road-Baohe Avenue-Baohe Avenue Elevated-He Changlin Ancient Town.

Three: Wuzhen

Highlights: Wuzhen is one of the four famous towns in the south of the Yangtze River and a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice and the Land of Silk". Thousands of years of history and culture; simple and beautiful waterside scenery; unique food; 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, showing a fascinating historical picture here. This is an innate beauty.

Attractions: Tashi, Dongzha, Old Post Office, Hongyuan Tai Dyeing House, Jiangnan Folk Museum, Mao Dun’s Former Residence, etc.

Wuzhen delicacies: white water fish, smoked bean tea, Sanzhen sauce chicken, Wuzhen Dingsheng cake.

Accommodation in Wuzhen: It is generally recommended to live in residential buildings in Wuzhen, and the off-season is 50 to 100 days. When there are many people, there will be a huge increase in tourism during the Golden Week. Sometimes you have money but 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, the journey takes one and a half hours, and the fare is 20 yuan.

Four: Fenghuang Ancient City

Highlights: Fenghuang Ancient City, called "the most beautiful town in China" by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley, is located in the southwest of Xiangxi, Hunan and is a gathering place for ethnic minorities. , mainly Miao and Tujia people. Fenghuang is a beautiful and comfortable town with beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. There is a quaint atmosphere here and a rich ancient town culture. Phoenix is ??the most beautiful in the morning and evening, and the atmosphere is particularly good.

Eight Scenic Spots in Phoenix: South Great Wall, Qiliang Cave, Ancient City of Huangsi Bridge, Tuojiang River Rafting, Former Residence of Shen Congwen, Former Residence of Xiong Xiling, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, and East Gate Tower.

Phoenix delicacies: stir-fried meat with mushrooms, blood duck, pickled fish, fried crayfish, pickles, bacon; chestnut stewed chicken; tank mushrooms; pickled glutinous rice hot and sour balls

Transportation: After arriving in Fenghuang County from Hefei (detailed transportation to Fenghuang County), take bus No. 1 or 3 outside the station and get off at Huananmen Station to reach the ancient city. If you take one

Five: Zhouzhuang

Recommendation reason: Zhouzhuang is a beautiful place in China. The simple style of "small bridges and flowing water" is fascinating and fascinating. Walking along the quiet streets, beautiful fields, and clear rivers, you can appreciate historical relics, explore the origins of folk customs, find a sense of wildness, and enjoy this rare lightness and leisure.

Attractions: Zhang Ting Hall, Shenting Hall, Shuangqiao, Fuchun Bridge, Quanfu Temple, and Ancient Stage.

Zhou cuisine: Wansan wine, Wansan hoof, three-flavor glutinous rice balls, green dumplings, wooden hammer cakes, candies, dragon beard cakes, water chestnuts, bean curds, etc.

Transportation: Take a train from Hefei to Shanghai and Hangzhou, then transfer to trains and buses to Zhouzhuang. From Zhouzhuang Bus Station to the scenic spot, it takes 20 minutes to walk or 5 minutes to take a taxi.

Six: 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 style. Tongli has beautiful scenery and is surrounded by water on all sides outside the town. The town is divided vertically and horizontally into 7 islands by 15 rivers, connected by 49 bridges. Every house in the town is close to the water, and every house has a boat. There are many Ming and Qing folk houses, row after row.

Attractions: Jingxiu Garden, Sanqiao, Luo Xingzhou, Jiayin Hall, Genglet Hall, Chongben Hall, Chen Qubing’s former residence.

Tongli dishes: Taihu crab, farm chicken, No. 1 hooves, sesame oil eel paste, grandma's vegetable, dried plum vegetables, gordon soup.

Transportation: Take a train or EMU from Hefei to Shanghai, and take a bus from Shanghai 80,000-person Stadium (Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center) to Tongli Ancient Town.

Seven: _Zhi Ancient Town

Highlights: _Zhi Ancient Town is an ancient town with rich 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 criss-crossed, surrounded by clear water and facing each other by small bridges. _The direct territory is filled with water, bridges and streets. People sleep by the river. The town looks simple yet elegant.

Attractions:_Zhijiangnan Cultural Park, Shenzhai, Mudu Shantang Street, Luxiang Ancient Village, etc.

_Zhi Food: Fuliya Fuliti Begonia Cake, Pumpkin Cake, Ozao Noodles and Green Dumplings_Zhi Stinky Tofu

Transportation: Take the bus from Hefei to Suzhou, and take the bus from Suzhou Fengmen 18 Road, Wuzhong South Bus Station Road 52, Suzhou Railway Station Square Road 518 to Zhizhi Bus Station, it takes about 1.5 hours.

Eight: Nanxun Ancient Town

Reason for recommendation: Nanxun is an ancient town in northern Zhejiang. It has a number of historical relics such as Xiaolianzhuang and Jiayetang Library, and has a unique Jiangnan style. There are hundreds of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties; the commercial atmosphere is not as strong as Zhouzhuang. You can see the leisurely and comfortable life of Huzhou people everywhere. The ancient town is very suitable for staying in a small place and walking around is very leisurely. I was particularly impressed by the hundreds of scenic spots and the Confucian businessmen with profound cultural heritage.

Attractions: Zhang Shiming’s former residence, Nanxun History Museum, Xiaolianzhuang, Zhang Jingjiang’s former residence.

Nanxun delicacies: Nanxun fragrant radish, Lin Shuang aunt cake, bamboo rice dumplings, Nanxun stinky tofu, Nanxun Xiujin, 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

Reason for recommendation: rivers are criss-crossed, green waves are rippling, in the early morning, the water is flowing under small bridges, and the mist is like gauze; in the evening, the sunset is slanting, and the fishing boats are flat. This is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. A typical portrayal. Xitang Water Town has its own elegant charm. Not to mention that you can go fishing with the locals and enjoy the transcendent joy of being a fisherman; at the beginning of the night, you can go boating on the river, place a pot of wine and two dishes, and have a drink with your friends. Outside the cabin, a woman in green clothes is swaying. , the sound is light and melodious, with a modern retro style.

Attractions: Xitang Scenic Area, Yuyan Corridor, Songzilaifeng Bridge, Shipilong, Yongning Bridge, Xiyuan, Folk Wadang Exhibition Hall, Zuiyuan.

Xitang delicacies: steamed meat, sweet wine, rice dumplings, glutinous rice cakes, small wontons, and stinky tofu.

Transportation: Take the Hefei EMU to Tongxiang or Jiaxing, and then transfer to Xitang. From Hefei, you can take the train to Suzhou, or you can take the bus to Xitang.

Ten: Lijiang Ancient Town

Reason for recommendation: The ancient city is adjacent to Elephant Trunk Mountain in the north, Lion Mountain in the west, and Wenbi Mountain in the north

Attractions: Lugu Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shangri-La, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shuhe Ancient Town, Yushui Village.

Lijiang Food: Salmon and Spare Ribs, Wild Salmon, Lijiang Baba, Lijiang Chicken, Naxi Grilled Fish, Rice, Enema, Black Goat Hot Pot, Spare Ribs, Xiaoyao Virtue, Wild Mushroom Chicken Jelly, Blowing Liver and Ice Powder, Cool Night

Transportation: From Take a flight from Hefei to Lijiang. Take bus No. 2 or 13 from downtown Lijiang and get off at the "Gucheng Parking Lot" stop, or take bus No. 7 and get off at the "Department Store" stop. You can walk through the north gate of the ancient city. Take bus No. 2, No. 3 or No. 12 in the city and get off at the "Nanmen Street" stop. You can go through the south gate of the ancient city.