Shanghai Surroundings: Ancient Towns to Visit in 2025

Underrated Ancient Towns! So Festive! 🚄 In Huzhou, less than an hour from Shanghai by high-speed train! I went for the first time and spent the whole day city walking with friends! I can't wait to go again! It's so fun and photogenic! 〰️ 🚶 Save this festive city walk guide! 1⃣ First stop after getting off the train: Aishan Plaza! Food, shopping, and entertainment all in one place! You can also check in at the 💌 New Year Wish Wall and leave your New Year wishes! The festive atmosphere is perfect for taking photos! - 2⃣ Second stop: Yishang Street, just a short walk away. This was the main commercial street in the city during the Qing Dynasty, with a rich history. 🚶 Stroll around and see a wide variety of food and cultural creations. There are also lakeside teahouses 🍵 and cats relaxing by the roadside. It's quiet and beautiful! You can sit on a bench and relax while enjoying the scenery of the ancient town. 🍜 There are also many time-honored Huzhou delicacies, each bite full of Huzhou flavor! - 3⃣ Third stop: Zhuangyuan Street. The name alone makes you want to see it! Huzhou used to be a place full of top students. You can also visit the Zhuangyuan Hall. As the only remaining Zhuangyuan Hall building site in Jiangnan, Zhuangyuan Street is named after it. Stroll along the river and admire the perfect combination of ancient architecture and modern decoration, and feel the unique charm of Huzhou's imperial examination culture! - 4⃣ Fourth stop: Xiaoxi Street, just one street away from Zhuangyuan Street! Step into a festive world full of colorful lights and giant snake year installations! 🏮 〰 Maple Leaf Intercontinental Hotel (Huzhou Aishan Plaza Yishang Street) The hotel is located near Yishang Street and has its own parking lot. It's convenient and centrally located, right next to the old street. The area is commercially developed, especially with many restaurants and delicious food. - 🌟 Huzhou has more to offer, such as Moon Bay by Taihu Lake, Xiangwang Park, which combines tradition and modernity, and the beautiful Mogan Mountain! -