Nanxun Ancient Town, a perfect fusion of Jiangnan water town and European architecture
Nanxun Ancient Town is located in Huzhou, Zhejiang, at the border with Wujiang District, Suzhou, with very convenient transportation. From Suzhou, there is a direct bus to Nanxun Bus Station every more than an hour on average.
Nanxun Ancient Town is famous for its long history and the feature of rivers running through the town. The area of the ancient town is not large, and it takes about half a day to tour around if you just have a cursory look. Moreover, Nanxun Ancient Town is a classic of Jiangnan architecture that combines Chinese and Western styles. Both traditional Jiangnan gardens and European architectural groups from the French Renaissance period are perfectly integrated here.
In Nanxun Ancient Town, you can visit famous attractions such as Zhang Shiming's Old House and Xiaolianzhuang. Zhang Shiming's Old House was built by Zhang Shiming, the grandson of Zhang Songxian, one of the 'Four Elephants' of Nanxun, consisting of typical Jiangnan traditional buildings and European architectural groups from the French Renaissance period, combining Chinese and Western styles. Xiaolianzhuang is the private garden of Liu Yong, the first of the 'Four Elephants' of Nanxun in the late Qing Dynasty, with pink walls and black tiles, lotus ponds and curved bridges, strange peaks and rocks, and pavilions, which can be compared with Suzhou gardens.
In addition, you can choose to enter the town for free after 5 pm (5:30 pm during daylight saving time). The lights are very beautiful at night, you can take a boat to enjoy the night view, stay overnight in the ancient town, and then use the ticket to visit the attractions the next day. You can also arrange a one-day or two-day tour to visit each attraction in detail.
Overall, Nanxun Ancient Town has both a profound historical and cultural heritage and a unique style of water town and Chinese and Western architecture. It is a place worth visiting.
Also, strolling for about 40 minutes. . . . . . not bad. Take your family, baby, and go shopping together to see and walk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Just in the ancient town, very convenient, parking is free, eating at the door, takeaway is very convenient, the hotel is very clean. Not bad, stay at this hotel next time. Very good. . . . . . . . . .
Nanxun Ancient Town Tour Guide Ancient Town Tour Xiaolianzhuang: It is an iconic attraction in Nanxun, integrating gardens, residential buildings and temples. It is the private garden of Liu Xi, the richest man in Nanxun in the late Qing Dynasty. Baijianlou: built by the river, with the characteristics of Jiangnan water town, is an ancient building complex in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zhang Shiming's former residence: commonly known as "Zhang Shiming's former residence", is a large house built by the grandson of Zhang Balance of the "four elephants" in Nanxun, showing the architectural art of Jiangnan houses. Specialty food Nanxun hoof: is a specialty of Nanxun ancient town, the skin is rosy, the meat is tender, the hoof hoof has eight flavors of spices, is a local famous dish. Double noodles: is a special pasta in the ancient town, toppings have more than ten kinds of stew, burst fish, vegetarian silk, snow vegetables and other, are loved by tourists. The best time to play is recommended: Spring and autumn seasons, pleasant climate and picturesque. Play time: It is recommended to play for half a day to one day, fully appreciate the style of the ancient town. Transportation mode: You can take a bus or taxi, or drive by yourself. There is a parking lot in the ancient town.
In a building with a different atmosphere, it can be seen that the owner Zeng Fujia is full of talent. One step at a time, the mountains, water, courtyard, and promenade are perfectly integrated. If there are fewer people, you can have a good taste.
Beautiful scenery, winding path through the secluded place, lingering, small bridges and flowing water rockery