Introduction: Zhouzhuang has the Square Square Double Bridge painted by Chen Yifei, Luzhi has Wansheng Mihang written by Ye Shengtao, and Wuzhen has the Linjia Shop written by Mao Dun. Like many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, it has a typical water town style.
A rich cultural heritage is waiting for people who truly understand it. When you come to Wuzhen, you must interpret it in these 9 ways.
1. Walking in the ancient alleys on a rainy day. The drizzle is rustling. Hold an oil-paper umbrella and stroll on the smooth bluestone road. The whole town is covered with mist, and time condenses in a trance, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and reality.
Or make a cup of tea, sit by the window, and quietly look at the plants, trees, bricks and tiles here; or take a boat to experience the different scenery of this small town in the rain.
2. Get up early and feel the morning breath. A thin mist rises on the river, and the entire poetic and picturesque water town is immersed in tranquility.
There are not too many people, but there are too many stories. Walking here feels like walking into a distant dream.
3. Counting the ancient bridges in Wuzhen Bridges are indispensable in the ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen is truly "one hundred steps, one bridge".
Tongji Bridge, Fengyuan Twin Bridges, Fulan Bridge... choose a day or two to count them all here and enjoy the slow time.
Arched or flat bridges over the graceful flowing water connect every household in Wuzhen, and their gracefulness and exquisiteness create the charm of the water town.
4. Make a cup of tea and stare at the water in a daze. The noise of the city completely disappears in this lazy afternoon. Just relax and stare at the water here in a daze.
The tiled wall opposite was covered with plants, and the neighbor's aunt was drying clothes by the river. Everything was so natural.
5. Listen to the Flower Drum Opera once. The Flower Drum Opera performed on the Centennial Cultivation Stage in Wuzhen Dongzha Scenic Area is sung in dialect, with euphemistic singing and lively performances. Locals and tourists alike love it very much and are immersed in the wonderful realm of traditional culture.
When the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, it is also a good choice to listen to a flower drum show under the bright moon.
6. Night tour of Xizha. Looking back at the ancient town at night, stars scattered all over the river, and in a trance, I came to the story of "Reminiscences of Lost Time".
After night falls, Wuzhen sometimes looks different. If you have never seen its night scene, you will definitely miss it in the days after you leave.
7. Send a postcard to Wuzhen Old Post Office. Come here, buy a postcard, stamp it, write your sincere blessings, and put it in the mailbox. Relatives and friends will definitely feel this blessing from Wuzhen.
Wuzhen Post Office is full of Jiangnan atmosphere, which makes it a must-visit place for tourists.
8. Have a meal of Wuzhen delicacies: Dingsheng cake is shaped like a lotus flower, and its outer layer is made of refined fragrant rice and glutinous rice flour. It tastes fragrant and glutinous, sweet but not greasy.
The white water fish in Wuzhen is extremely delicious. It can be braised, steamed, or cooked with chopped pepper. You can enjoy it as soon as you serve it.
Fry the dried stinky beans in vegetable oil, skewer them on bamboo skewers, and smear them with bean paste, which is a delicious dish that is hard to put down.
Smoked bean tea is also called roasted bean tea. The main raw material is smoked beans. The auxiliary ingredients include osmanthus, roasted sesame, orange peel, shredded radish, perilla seeds, roasted cypress seeds, etc. Therefore, Wuzhen people have a saying of "eating tea".
9. Remember a story in Wuzhen. You come and leave with a story. There is always a person, object or scene that will be treasured in your heart forever.
The bridges, bluestone slabs, tiles, and the people who have been coming and going for thousands of years have witnessed the rise and fall of this place.