what do you think of the ancient town of Jiangnan?

Even if you haven't been to the ancient town of Jiangnan, you may have read about it in books and on TV. The ancient town of Jiangnan is a beautiful place, where the whitewashed tiles, the bluestone roads, the densely covered rivers, the awning boats and the gentle people are all so familiar, just like the hometown. If you don't go, you will always miss the place you don't want to go.

There are many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, but one is very special. It has the reputation of "the cover of the south of the Yangtze River in China" and is a place that many people will never forget. It is described by writer Xu Chi as 66 "water crystals", which is the "nanxun town" located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

nanxun town is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Like many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, it has a unique scenery, a long history of hundreds of years, a profound cultural background and a dense river network, and it also has its own personality. Nanxun is the only ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River that combines Chinese and western styles.

If you visit nanxun town, you must experience the Wupeng boat. Sitting on the Wupeng boat, listening to the Jiangnan minor humming by the boatman, it seems that you have suddenly returned to your hometown, and it feels very cordial and comfortable.

Of course, there are many scenic spots to visit in nanxun town, mainly the former residences of celebrities, such as Xiaolianzhuang, Zhang Shiming's old house, Liu's ladder, Baijian Building, Jili Lake Silk Museum, Jiayetang Library, etc. There are also many local specialties, the most famous of which is Hu Si, followed by Hu Pen, feather fan, smoked bean tea, embroidered brocade, pig's trotters and so on.

Xiaolianzhuang is a must-see place for nanxun town. It is the head of the four elephants in Nanxun, the home of the private garden, Yizhuang and family temple of Liu Yong, the richest man in Nanxun. It was built in the 11th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty and took 4 years to complete. It has a history of more than 13 years and is now a national key cultural relic protection unit.

The interior layout of Xiaolianzhuang is very unique, which is divided into two gardens, the inner garden is a garden in the garden, and the outer garden is a large lotus pond. The lotus pond is surrounded by pavilions and pavilions, which are unique and unique. Walking in it can be described as one scene at a time, and the scenery is best in summer, when the lotus blooms and the garden is full of fragrance.

Although there is also a Western-style building in Xiaolianzhuang, Liu's ladder is the most famous one in the ancient town.

Liu's staircase is the private residence of Liu An Wei, the third son of Liu Yong. It is called "Red House" because it contains a large-scale and unique red brick western-style building. The red house is quite large in scale, in which the middle part is a traditional Chinese building, and the building is particularly exquisite, especially brick carving, wood carving and stone carving, which can be seen everywhere, showing the elegance of traditional ancient buildings.

the buildings in the south and north of Liu's staircase are a combination of Chinese and western styles. The whole building is made of red bricks and covered with grey tiles. The whole building is harmonious and unified, as is the interior. Western and Chinese styles are perfectly integrated.

nanxun town was exceptionally rich in history. Many people went to Europe to do business and study, and brought their architectural ideas back to Nanxun. Although they built their own western-style buildings, they did not forget the traditional culture of China.

In addition to the red house, there is also a western-style building in Zhang Shiming's old house. Zhang Shiming's old house is the private garden of Zhang Pingheng, the grandson of Zhang Songxian, one of the four elephants in Nanxun. In addition to the traditional Chinese architecture, there is also a French Renaissance western European building. Although the building area is not as large as the red house, its doorway is particularly spectacular, which is a model of Chinese and Western architecture in nanxun town.

Baijialou is located on the banks of Dongbaijianlou River in the ancient town. Its owner is Dong Fen, the minister of rites in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. Since its completion, it has a long history of more than 4 years. It is said that there are 1 rooms for maids who are married to young ladies at home, hence its name, which shows its wealth.

If I visit ancient buildings in nanxun town, I think the hundred buildings are the most interesting.

Hundreds of buildings are built winding along the river, and we make full use of the space to build a arcade, which is what we usually call a arcade building. It can shade the sun in summer and shelter from the rain in rainy days, which is particularly convenient for people living here. It is not pleasant to sit in front of the door and eat and chat in summer.

Since ancient times, nanxun town has been famous for its rich lake silk. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, nanxun town's rich silk was the weaving material designated by the royal family. Walking into the Lake Silk Museum in Jili, the history of nanxun town Lake Silk emerges in front of us. Looking at the exquisite silk-woven clothes, how can it not make people feel excited?

As an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 7 years, local traditional customs have also been handed down, among which "water wedding" is the most striking. In ancient times, Nanxun was dominated by waterway transportation, and weddings were all by boat. Now this scene is still being staged here, and the festive scene is enough to make you linger.

There is another attraction in nanxun town, that is, the night view here. The ancient town under the night has no noise during the day. Stone bridges, rivers, trees, buildings ... everything seems to be calm. Sitting on the shore, looking at the stone bridges and water in front of you is like a painting, intoxicated with the beautiful picture of the south of the Yangtze River.

When it comes to shopping, there are many specialties in nanxun town. Apart from delicious snacks, the lake pens, silk and feather fans here are all very good. Another little thing that is often overlooked is to draw your favorite patterns on the dried cocoons. This is very interesting. If you like it, do it decisively after you meet it.

There are also many classic food snacks in nanxun town, such as double-sided noodles, shredded eel fried with onion, thousands of buns, Xunhoof, big wonton, Dingsheng cake, stinky tofu, etc., which are all delicious snacks worth tasting here.

Admission: 1 yuan/person, half price for discount tickets (online purchase price is more favorable);

transportation: you can take the high-speed train to Huzhou first, and then transfer to bus or taxi. It is very convenient and recommended to drive by car.