Eventually, the chaotic flowers catch the eye, and beneath the Drum Tower, memories of the South linger
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Eventually, the chaotic flowers catch the eye, and beneath the Drum Tower, memories of the South linger.【Zhouzhuang Ancient Town】Checked in
How could one not visit China's number one water town? The ancient town with small bridges and flowing water is absolutely stunning!
Here's a travel guide for Zhouzhuang:
Best time to visit: Zhouzhuang is suitable for visiting all year round, with beautiful scenery.
【Transportation Guide】: Take the high-speed train to Suzhou Station, then take Line 4 to the last stop at Tongli, after which it is recommended to take a taxi directly, or take bus 725 to transfer to 758 at Jiangze Station and walk 323 to arrive; if driving, pay attention to parking at the Zhouzhuang Post Office, parking at the Zhouzhuang parking lot requires a half-hour walk, a huge pitfall that I've stepped into, be sure to avoid it (tears)
【Ticket Purchase】: Free time slots, no charge before 7:30 am and after 9:00 pm, if you exceed this time the ticket price for Zhouzhuang is 100 yuan, group purchase price 88 one day in advance, it is recommended to come early, when there are not many people and it's quiet, you can have breakfast inside, and after eating, have a nice stroll;
【Rowing Boat】: An additional cost of 220 yuan, up to 6 people can share a boat, so it's just over 30 per person, after walking a big circle you must try the hand-rowed boat at least once, this is a traditional handcrafted boat, rowed by the boatman with an oar.
【Accommodation Choices】: Far from the Suzhou city center, it is recommended to stay in a homestay there, Zhouzhuang has many homestays and hotels to choose from, you can choose the accommodation that suits you according to your needs and budget.
【Food Recommendations】: Zhouzhuang has many delicacies, such as Zhouzhuang sock-bottom crispy pastries, Wansan pig's trotters, Grandma's tea;
【Sketching and Painting】There are also many places for sketching inside, such as a painter named Chen Yifei who painted a work called "Double Bridges", which was auctioned abroad and then returned to China, if you like sketching, you can come here to draw;
Don't want to be like me. I just remembered to buy tickets on the way. I can save 20 a day in advance. You can also choose some small attractions that are charged separately in the scenic area to buy a joint ticket. Because it is Monday, there are not too many people, but Quanfu is under maintenance and not open.
Zhouzhuang is worth a visit. When you come to Suzhou, you will definitely think of visiting the surrounding ancient towns. When you mention the ancient town of Suzhou, you will definitely think of Zhouzhuang. When I left, I read the online reviews and strategies. I really said everything. I think it’s better to experience it yourself and see it for real. Go straight to Zhouzhuang early the next morning in Suzhou. Come into Dezhuang, walk along the river and enjoy the scenery of Zhouzhuang. At the same time, arrange the route according to the layout of the two horizontal and vertical shafts in Zhouzhuang in your brain, and miss a horizontal or vertical as little as possible. On the basis of arranging the marching route, the important punching points introduced in the guide should also be activated and matched with the actual attractions. For example, the shape of the key, the Zhouzhuang sound of the double bridge at home and abroad, "the car from the door forward, the boat from the home" Zhang Hall, the magnificent treasure pot home Shen Hall, the charming rocking boat in the south of the Yangtze River, of course, there are writers Sanmao patronized Sanmao teahouse. Especially worth mentioning is that the female boss of Sanmao Tea House is particularly hospitable and left a good impression on us.
Zhouzhuang Town was built in the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty (1086). It is named after the Yi people Zhou Digonglang donated land to Xiuquanfu Temple. It is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The night view of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is very beautiful, and it is even more special to walk with a small umbrella after the rain. I went in mid-March, and the experience of playing was good.
After more than ten years, I came to Zhouzhuang again, and I felt that Zhouzhuang still seemed to be in memory, and it felt different. But the same thing is that people in Zhouzhuang are still so enthusiastic ❤️ This time I brought a dog 🐶. Every restaurant is very 🧑🤝🧑. It is very good for dogs. Zhouzhuang's night view 🎑 is still as beautiful as in memory. During the Spring Festival holiday, I had a great time in Zhouzhuang for three days and two nights.
First the drizzle in the middle of the Sanqing Mountain and then the sunny day to visit Huangshan, in my mind, I feel that Sanqing Mountain is more than Huangshan, especially the West Coast scenery is really lingering, intoxicating.
Driving, parked in the Fuguiyuan parking lot, the key is free parking in the parking lot, including the Dongzhuang parking lot next to it, which is good, friendly to foreign cars, very close to the entrance of the ancient town's double bridge, with signboards. Zhouzhuang waterway is well-written, bridges are also many, do not do a good strategy easy to go wrong road, we are confused inside, walked a lot of wrong road. If you are at the entrance of Shuangqiao, it is recommended to go to the right to the ancient archway. The museum and carton paradise are there, as well as the ancient stage. I listened to two Kunqu songs there, and then I went to Zhangting Shenting. Look around the road, it is not easy to miss the small attractions you want to go. We didn't take the boat and wanted to walk on the shore. It's really a small bridge and flowing water, and the photos are very good. I am very satisfied with this trip.
Zhouzhuang is indeed the first water town in China. Compared with Xitang, Wuzhen and Tongli, Zhouzhuang is really simple and natural. The commercial atmosphere is not so strong. The river boats meet, the local residents are washing by the water, the ancient bridge is staggered, and the smooth blue slate upstream people are like weaving. The proprietress of the riverside restaurant warmly recommended specialties. Wansanhoo is really delicious. The breakfast shop next to the road is mellow. The Ozao noodles and Wansan noodles are also very delicious. The innkeeper is also very enthusiastic. He knocked on the door in the middle of the night and asked if we needed to add a quilt... Zhouzhuang, I have a water town in the south of the Yangtze River forever top1.