Are you familiar with this ancient town with little charm?
I. Shanghai | Xinchang Ancient Town Actually speaking of the ancient town of Shanghai, people generally know Zhujiajiao and Nanxiang. Xinchang Ancient Town is not well-known, but the Goose is a location filmed by many great directors, such as Lust, Caution directed by Ang Lee, Happiness at Your fingertips starring Johnny and Dilraba, and Nothing But Thirty.
I found a weekend with particularly good weather. I came to Xinchang ancient town to punch in and shoot the location, specially invited my friends who grew up in Xinchang as guides, and wanted to taste the food in the ancient town!
In fact, this is my second visit to a new field. I came once last winter, and I especially like the fireworks here. A main road is no different from most ancient towns, but there are many clean alleys here to experience the most primitive feeling of ancient towns. Apart from the main road, it is like a busy old town, not just a scenic spot.
The ancient town is divided by Hongfu Bridge, with Hongxi Street on one side and Hongdong Street on the other (where it was 30 years ago). Cross the bridge and go straight to Shisanerpin Square, which is the location of Lust, Caution. Johnny and Dilraba love each other very much, which was taken at Hongfu Bridge.
Food recommendation:
The first echelon: Wuji Mutton Restaurant, Wang Ji Begonia Cake, Camellia oleifera, Bamboo Bean Zhangji Chicken Soup Tofu Flower, Ginger Three Stinky Tofu, Shunrong Steamed Dumplings and Hongfulou.
The second echelon: Dongcang Tangbao Store, Mama Chen's Store, Xiatang Hotel, Old Town Store, Xiasha Bamboo Shoot Steamed Dumplings (opposite to Wang Ji Begonia Cake) and Adong Farm Food.
All the above are recommended by friends in Xinchang. The first echelon is mainly an old-fashioned brand, and the second echelon is mostly a newly opened shop.
traffic
Take the subway to the new station (line 16) and exit 2 in the urban area, then transfer to the new bus line (the fastest) or 1068 to reach the entrance of Guzhen (the bus stop is called the new station).
You can also take a taxi directly from Xinchang subway station to Guzhen, and the fare is about 20 yuan (10 minute).
Opening hours: all day, free of charge.
Punching suggestion
Xinchang has few indoor venues in summer vacation, mainly some restaurants and cafes. I suggest staying in the afternoon and leaving at night. Half a day is enough, otherwise it will be too hot at noon.
If you want an alley with few people, you can avoid the main road, especially in the direction of Nanshan ancient temple, and there will be fewer and fewer tourists.
Second, Shanghai | Luodian Ancient Town The unpopular ancient town directly reached by the Shanghai subway is like walking into ink painting.
Luodian, located in Baoshan District, northern Shanghai, is a small-scale ancient town with well-preserved historical features, few tourists, light commercial atmosphere and relatively quiet appearance.
A small river passes through the ancient town, and the buildings are arranged in sequence along the river, which is quaint.
Luodian ancient town was built between Yuan Dynasty and Mindfulness, and has a history of more than 600 years. As early as the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Luodian was civilized far and near and became a commercial center with rich products and prosperous trade. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the trade of cotton and cotton cloth flourished, so it was called "Luojin Store". Since ancient times, the land and water transportation here has been developed and the economy has been prosperous. Even now, you can still find traces of the past glory on the road of the ancient town.
Luo branch old town gourmet
Noodles yuan snacks (tingqian ST branch)
A very special shop, the taste is indescribable. The main supply of noodles, porridge and some stir-fry. The environment is great, and there is a small garden by the river. I like the eel noodles, large intestine noodles and fish porridge here.
Luo branch Wu 'ayi Special Snacks (Tingqian Street Branch)
The best straw cakes in Shanghai, many people will come here specially to buy some to take home.
Scenic spots near Luodian ancient town
Baoshan temple
Is this the best place in Baoshan? Scenic spot? It's really magnificent. The photo shoot is very special. Tickets 10 yuan. Remember to bring cash. There is also a vegetarian restaurant 10 yuan for one person experience.
Huashentang
Chinese architecture with brick and wood structure, with ponds, pavilions, fences and ginkgo trees. I didn't open it when I went, but near Luodian ancient town, you can walk over and try your luck.
meilan lake
The building has a Nordic style, and there are people fishing, jogging and walking by the lake. It is a very relaxing place, and the sunset in the evening is full of surprises.
Luodian ancient town is a very small place, and its scale is far from Zhujiajiao ancient town. Lower your expectations. If you have a strong punching mentality, you may be disappointed. If you just come to experience the old days in Jiangnan and find a quiet place to sit, it is still worthwhile. I often want to take the subway to walk here, watch local children play carefree, order a bowl of scallion noodles and sit by the river to pass the time.
Luodian Ancient Town (open 24 hours)
Transportation: It is very convenient to get to meilan lake 1.5km from the terminal of Metro Line 7.
Three. Suzhou | Luzhi Ancient Town
Listening to the name feels like a small ancient town. In fact, there are many people during the holiday, because many people around will come here to play and feed. If you don't want to be crowded, you can get up early and feel the morning in Luzhi ancient town, which is also the most authentic and beautiful time for Luzhi.
The next day, I got up at dawn, and I got a quiet ancient town unexpectedly, without the cries of tourists and vendors. This is what a Jiangnan water town should look like.
This hotel is ten minutes away from the ancient town. Walking on the sunny road in the morning, I feel the air is very refreshing. A glimpse of the ancient town on the other side of the river seems to have not yet awakened, filled with thick fog. I can't help but speed up my steps and want to see the dawn here soon.
Jiangnan water town is inseparable from the river. In the early morning, sanitation workers have begun to clean up the river and prepare for a new wave of tourists. I think holidays must be their busiest time.
There are also many aborigines in the water town. They have lived here for generations and in paintings. In the morning, they all went out for activities. Residents of this ancient town, the time line is particularly interesting. At 6 o'clock in the morning, many barbershops have started to open, and I met many locals who were having breakfast at the door. They all look very kind. I'm welcome to take pictures of them. How happy it is to watch the sunrise and usher in a new day on the quiet slate road and by the gurgling river.
4. Suqian | Zaohe Ancient Town Zaohe Ancient Town is about 20 kilometers away from Suqian City. It was gradually formed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. This is an ancient water town with a history of nearly 400 years.
Although the ancient town has been torn apart, there are still many cultural relics, sites and legends, such as Longwangmiao Palace and Suqian Chenjia Courtyard? , Zaohe Temple of Wealth, Heshan Hall and other Ming and Qing buildings. Dry Dragon Palace Crisp and Zhao Jiasan Soup are both delicious foods that originated here.
Regarding the ancient town of Zaohe, it is highly recommended to watch this program hosted by Li Jian: The Town Story is the ancient town of Zaohe in northern Jiangsu.
This place is suitable for nostalgia. If I have to choose the most unforgettable cultural and historical scenic spot in Suqian, it is the Longwang Temple here.
Formerly known as "Building Longwang Temple in An Lan", it was a sacrificial building built by the Qing emperor to pray for Wang Long's "An Lan to stop waves and eliminate floods" to prevent flooding.
The buildings here were built in the Shunzhi period of Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in the 23rd year of Kangxi. After the restoration and expansion of yongzheng emperor, Emperor Qianlong and Emperor Jiaqing, it became what it is now.
Among them, Emperor Qianlong went to Jiangnan six times and stayed here five times, so it is also called "Qianlong Palace".
About the palace
Palace refers to the palace where the ancient emperors lived when they traveled. During the Qianlong period, there were many palaces in the south of the Yangtze River, among which Suzhou Lingyan Temple, Yangzhou Shuizhuju Temple, Jiangning Linggu Temple and Huai 'an Qinghe Huiji Temple were well known.
This is the highest specification, the largest scale, the best preserved and the highest value in the Qianlong Palace, and the style is bursting.
There is a feeling of deja vu as soon as you enter the door. It is simply an "unmanned version" of the Forbidden City! Only after collecting information did I know that it was really called "Little Forbidden City". It is said that four emperors, Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing, have been here.
Longwang Temple Palace is built on the bank of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Its unique geographical location made it popular with emperors who visited the south. In 20 14, it was also listed in the world cultural heritage list by UNESCO, and every brick and tile is full of historical traces.
Practical information
Opening hours: 9:00- 17:00.
Admission: 40 yuan.
Suggested time: 2-3 hours
Transportation: There are buses in Suqian city, and most of them do not support online payment. Please have the change ready (the one-way fare is around 4 yuan).