The Yuehe River is a tributary of the canal, named after "its water bends and embraces the city like the moon". Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Yuehe River area has become a bustling market. In the block, the traditional houses are built on the water, and the ancient streets and deep lanes are tortuous and criss-crossed; Rivers, ancient bridges, narrow alleys, old houses, verandahs, etc. restore and show a strong style of ancient water towns, and many century-old brands reflect the prosperity of Jiaxing's old "Jiangnan Fucheng". Within the block, Zhenzhen Old Zongzi Store, Jiaxing Specialty Wenhu Sauted Duck Store, Lugaojian Pastry Store, Jinhua Shortcake Store, Puxielong Teahouse, Jiangnan Silk Store, Jiayun Gallery, Jinhulu Yuefang, Yitangfang Candy Store, Longyuanwan Native Products Museum, Jinzi Ham Store, Jinfuyuan Jewelry Store, Quzhou Sesame Cake Store, Fengtongyu Dyeing Shop, Gujinzhai Pastry Store, Lingbishi Sculpture Store, and so on.
There are many special attractions such as Jiahe Shuiyi, Dragon Boat Festival Folk Culture Experience Museum, Zongzi Culture Museum, Yusuifeng Mihang and other leisure places, such as Shadow Play Hall, Pingtan Bookstore, Flower and Bird Market and Antique Market. It is the largest existing historical block in Jiaxing City, with the most complete layout, which can best reflect the characteristics of Jiangnan Water Town.
Yuehe Street is a block centered on Zhongji Road, which was transformed from the old block. It is said that the boss of Xizha is in charge, so the style now is a bit like Xizha.
Golden Waterfront by the Ancient Canal
For more than p>17 years, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has passed along the south side of Yuehe Historic District. On both sides of the canal, there are thousands of lights, official boats and boats, and there is a bustling commercial scene. As a famous prosperous city in Jiaxing's history, Yuehe Historic District has thus become a rare golden investment platform in the urban area.
The basic pattern of Yuehe block is parallel "Three Rivers and Three Streets". The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Outer Moon River and the Liyue River are basically parallel and meet near Beili Bridge, and their spatial layout is very distinctive. Zhongji Road (called Zhongjie Street in history), Tanlong Street and Xiushuidou Street have become prosperous business zones due to their close proximity to the Canal and Fucheng. In the past, there were many shops and merchants on both sides of "Zhongjie Road", and it was busy.
Yuehe Historic District is a key investment project of Jiaxing Municipal Government, with a total area of about 9, square meters, and 88, square meters of traditional residential buildings are planned to be renovated, with a total investment of about 4 million yuan. The commercial location of the project is unique, the transportation extends in all directions, and the escort of relevant government policies allows the settled businesses to win the market opportunities. The project integrates entertainment, shopping, leisure, catering and tourism. Compared with other commercial projects, it has greater advantages and will surely detonate unlimited business opportunities. Opportunities vouchsafed by Heaven are outmatched by terrestrial advantages, which in turn are outmatched by the harmony among people. Yuehe Historic District should be in good weather, favorable geographical location and harmonious people, and integrate the advantages of the three into one to interpret the new pattern of Jiaxing business circle. Yuehedai: 1 meters long, starting from the east and facing the east, and reaching the most music pavilion in the west. Dai was named after the Moon River. According to the Records of Jiaxing in Guangxu, Qing Dynasty, its river embraced the city and curved like the moon, hence the name.
The street furniture, eaves, doorsill, window eaves and window cabinets in Yuehedai reach the stone steps in front of the door, all straight, and the sky in the street is washed and narrow, like a "first sight". The facade of the second-floor building adopts a two-hanging window, the lintel is decorated with exquisite relief, and the window lattice is decorated with hollowed-out lattice. One side of the door beams of the houses on both sides is square wood, and the other side is round wood to show the combination of yin and yang. The architectural art is rough and subtle, compact and neat, which fully shows the folk architectural culture of "sleeping on the river" in Jiangnan water town.
Jiaxing Zongzi Culture Museum
Jiaxing Zongzi Culture Museum is a thematic museum to reflect the history and culture of Jiaxing Zongzi. It is located under the Piggy Gallery in Yuehe Historic District, with a construction area of 48 square meters. The preparatory work was started on April 7, 29. With the aim of excavating and displaying Jiaxing's distinctive history and culture and building a cultural city, the museum comprehensively reflects the history, culture and production technology of Zongzi through scientific exhibition means, promotes Zongzi culture and revitalizes traditional industries, making it a characteristic scenic spot for culture, leisure and tourism.