Meicheng Ancient Town

Sharing my Fuchun River child-walking strategy, you can also follow our route DAY1 Fuyang Station - Huang Gongwang's Hermitage - Riverside Greenway Huang Gongwang's Hermitage Hidden deep in the mountains and forests, full of wild charm, no wonder Huang Gongwang chose this place as his hermitage. You can also take your child to visit the Huang Gongwang Memorial Hall, sit in the Xiaodongtian and Nanlou Study, and feel the breeze of the mountains and the sound of birdsong. Riverside Greenway In the afternoon, take a light hike along the Fuchun River, the weather is so comfortable~ Walking along the river, there are few tourists, very quiet, listening to the birds in the mountains, the lake reflecting the mountains, about 3 kilometers, all the way to Fangwai·Xixi Fen. Accommodation: Qiantan Tea Garden Homestay DAY2 Qiantan Town - Meicheng Tea Garden In the morning, you can visit the tea garden behind the mountain, the tea garden is very quiet in the early morning. Fuchun River Small Three Gorges Take a boat trip on the river, with green mountains and clear waters right before your eyes, as if you have entered the landscape of Fuchun Mountain Residence, walking through the Hulu Xia, feeling the refreshing spirit far from the city. Greenway Light Hiking Walk along the greenway, every step accompanied by cedar and water fir, the forest dyed in layers, the lake reflecting the forest, exuding a quiet Zen atmosphere. Meicheng Ancient Town Stroll and eat in Meicheng Ancient Town, visit the corridors and courtyards, Si Fan archway, Jiande Hou archway, and other historical sites

Yanzhou Ancient City | Meicheng Ancient Town | Jiande Travel | First Stop of 2024 Meicheng Ancient Town (also known as Yanzhou Ancient City) was the site of the old Yanzhou Prefecture. As a millennium-old town, it retains a large number of historical archways, and the city walls and gates built along the river are majestic. The Chengqing Tower above the Chengqing Gate also has a history of nearly a thousand years. As a historical military stronghold, you can overlook the confluence of three rivers from the top of the city tower, and also have a bird's-eye view of the crisscrossing streets of the ancient town. Meicheng Ancient Town reached its peak of city construction during the Ming Dynasty, building a majestic city second only to Beijing and Nanjing. 'The world has two and a half plum blossoms, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou,' which has been a proud saying among the people of Meicheng for hundreds of years. 🌈🌈🌈Yanzhou Ancient City & Meicheng Ancient Town 🚄Transportation: Self-driving or high-speed rail to Jiande Station, about 15min taxi to the ancient city 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰Opening: All day 🔶Travel Tips & Photo Spots ✔️South Street & Main Street & Prefecture Front Street The three commercial streets of the ancient town are on the same line, with snacks and food mainly concentrated on South Street & Main Street, and the entrance to Main Street is right opposite Starbucks. ✔️Ancient City Wall Accessible from South Street, it connects the entire ancient town, and climbing the city wall offers great views of the river and the ancient town. ✔️Old Site of Zhejiang University's Westward Relocation Mainly located on the east side of Main Street, with architecture in the style of the Republic of China. ✔️Longshan Academy About 1 kilometer east along the city wall, said to be Yanzhou's first official academy, full of Confucian temple style. ✔️Meicheng Twin Towers The ancient town has two ancient towers, namely Beifeng Tower and Nanfeng Tower. ✔️Meicheng Yudai River, West Lake, and East Lake ✔️Xin'an River Greenway You can enjoy the charm of the Xin'an River by taking a ride or a walk along the Xin'an River Greenway. 🍜 Food Recommendations ✔️Jiande Tofu Bun, a local specialty, a must-try at the scenic spot ✔️Corn Kueh, corn flour wrapped around stinky tofu filling, crispy after frying ✔️Sandu Mochi, glutinous rice with sesame and sugar inside. Suitable as a souvenir to take home ✔️Yanzhou Baked Cake, plum vegetable cake 🏠Accommodation There are many characteristic homestays in the ancient town where you can deeply experience the local culture and life. If you are looking for cost-effectiveness, it is recommended to stay in hotels in the town outside the ancient town, which are also quite close to the ancient town. 📌TIPS ✔️Location of Meicheng Ancient Town: Locate 'Chengqing Gate' for the city wall, and you can enjoy the sunset and the night view of the ancient town from the top of the gate tower. ✔️Location of Nanfeng Tower and Lighthouse: Locate 'Nanfeng Tower', drive to the end of the Xin'an River Greenway, one side is the entrance to the Nanfeng Tower trail, and the other side is the greenway to view the lighthouse. ✔️There are many Hanfu and ethnic costumes for rent and photo shoots in the ancient town, which are very photogenic, indeed very commercialized, with food, drink, and entertainment available, and there may be more people during holidays. 🌈For more travel tips, check out the main page. If you want to know more, leave me a message~

○ Meicheng Ancient Town, also known as Yanzhou Prefecture City, is very suitable for a spontaneous weekend trip. The ancient town has no admission fee, and it is known as the 'Dali of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai'. The town is not large, dominated by Huizhou-style architecture, and retains a large number of white walls and black tiles. Climbing up to the prefecture city wall, you can overlook the entire ancient town, and on the other side is the Xin'an River. Gourmet's view of the ancient town's delicacies: Tofu Bun 3 yuan It doesn't have a strong tofu taste, but it is quite recommendable, with a slightly spicy Red Bean Cake 5 yuan Initially thought it wouldn't be very tasty, but since I came, I had to try it in keeping with the scene, and it was surprisingly good, recommendable Sandu Mochi 2 yuan Eaten freshly made, still a bit warm, delicious

| Yanzhou. During the National Day holiday, my family set out from Xianlin in Hangzhou at 6:30 in the morning to visit the ancient city of Yanzhou in Jiande. We arrived at the parking lot after 8 o'clock and found that it was already quite full, a testament to its popularity. After playing for about three hours and having lunch, we headed back in the afternoon. Since my parents are older, we couldn't stay too long, but it was still a very worthwhile trip. We hope to come back again to visit the places we missed this time. Yanzhou Prefecture was once as famous as Hangzhou Prefecture and Shaoxing Prefecture. Since its establishment as a county in the year 225, it has nearly 1800 years of history. The highlights of this trip include: 1. Ancient City Wall: The magnificent city wall, built in the 18th year of Muzhou, is located between the old town and the Xin'an River. The battlements are shaped like half a plum blossom, known from the saying 'Three and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing,' with the remaining half being in Meicheng; 2. Archways: Historically, Meicheng was very prosperous with bustling streets and many archways, at one time reaching over 100. The few remaining are said to commemorate the achievements of the Jiande Marquis in defending Yanzhou City, with inscriptions such as 'By Imperial Decree,' 'Bestowed by the Emperor,' 'Honored by Grace,' 'Sealed by Imperial Order'... Each archway has a history behind it, making the old town feel particularly weighty and significant; 3. Three Rivers: Located at the confluence of the Fuchun River, Xin'an River, and Lan River, with Wulong Mountain to the north and the mouth of the Three Rivers to the south. The scenery is beautiful, and from the city wall overlooking the Xin'an River, one can forget all worries; 4. Celebrity Check-ins: Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, and Liu Changqing all served as officials in Meicheng. Poets such as Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, and Meng Haoran also traveled through the landscapes here; 5. Zhejiang University's Westward Move: In December 1937, when Hangzhou fell to the enemy, Zhejiang University's first westward move was to Meicheng; Food and Drink: The main street is quite crowded with tourists and local snacks that are rather commercial. We went to a clean and quiet noodle shop at the end of the street which was quite nice. We also brought back some beef sauce and fermented tofu, which tasted pretty good.

Finally, I went to the long-cultivated Meicheng Ancient Town. Delicious and simple. I will come again next time😋 - ️“Meicheng” is the floral part of the ancient city wall of Yanzhou Prefecture, built on the river bank, with low roofs. There is a saying that "half of the plum blossoms in the world are in Beijing, half are in Nanjing, and half are in Yanzhou (Meicheng)". The pedestrian street of Yanzhou Ancient Town is located in Meicheng Ancient Town. Meicheng has a history of nearly 1800 years since it was established as a county in the Three Kingdoms period. ️Food recommendations 🔹Corn: 5r Stinky (but not stinky) tofu is steaming hot and delicious. 🔹Sandu glutinous rice cake: 2r There are red bean flavor and sesame flavor to choose from. Creamy taste 🔹Bone tofu Jiande: 3 shekels/10r Jiande tofu is very popular and delicious. There are many shops on the ancient street, the prices are slightly different. 🔹Plum vegetable pancake: 6r There are also many choices such as scallion pancakes, sesame sugar pancakes, all freshly baked, very crispy! ️There are also many packaged foods, and the prices are not high 🔸Loquat autumn pear jam: 10r/package 🔸Peanut nougat: 15r/package 🔸Black sesame cake: 18 pieces/package 🔸Plum blossom vegetables: 20r/package 🔸Elegant tofu skin: 15r/package ️Traffic recommendations It's easier to drive by yourself. It's less than two hours from Hangzhou. Or take the high-speed rail to Jiande Station and take a taxi for 20r. ️🐼𝑛𝑓𝑜 ▪️Admission ticket: Free🆓 ▪️Play time: Half a day for shopping is enough ▪️Surrounding navigation: ✔️Daciyan ✔️Lingqi Cave ✔️Jiande Greenway ✔️Sandu Fishing Village

A small county town in the southwest of Hangzhou hides a more than 1000-year-old ancient town. I really hope more people know about this place. Meicheng Ancient Town Address: Jiande, Hangzhou Meicheng, formerly known as Yanzhou Prefecture, has a history of more than 1200 years and is on par with Hangzhou Prefecture. It is now a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande, Hangzhou. There are two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou. It means that the city walls of Beijing and Nanjing (the capital) can be shaped like a whole plum blossom, and the city wall of Yanzhou is one layer shorter than the plum blossom city of the capital, which looks like half a plum blossom. The ancient town of Meicheng is very different from most imitation ancient commercial streets. The whole old city has a very strong atmosphere. The towering ancient archways in the city can be seen everywhere, which shows that this ancient city really has a deep heritage. When strolling in the city, you can hear people saying that coming here is like stepping into the ancient times. The millennium-old town built by Jiande with a lot of money is very sincere. Attractions recommended Ancient city wall of Meicheng: 1 The ancient city wall of Meicheng is a major feature of Meicheng and one of the best-preserved ancient city walls in Zhejiang Province. Tourists can climb the city wall and overlook the entire Meicheng, feeling the charm of the ancient town. 2 Meicheng Ancient Street: Meicheng Ancient Street retains a large number of ancient buildings and traditional styles from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Tourists can stroll on the ancient street, admire the ancient architecture, and feel the traditional cultural atmosphere of the ancient town. Must-eat food Corn cake: The fried appearance is very crispy and glutinous! The fillings inside are stinky tofu and pickled vegetables! Yanzhou baked cake: There are dried vegetable fillings and meat fillings, you must eat it while it's hot, it's crispy and fragrant! Yanzhou glutinous rice cake: Glutinous rice wrapped with sesame and white sugar, with a layer of soybean flour on the outside, the sweetness is just right! Tofu bag: The tofu is slightly spicy and very delicious! Meatball: The meatball is made of meat and shredded radish. The meat is quite chewy, and the shredded radish is crispy and refreshing. It looks sticky, but it tastes really good!

Located at the confluence of the Xin'an River, Fuchun River, and Lanjiang River, the ancient town of Meicheng in Jiande is the historic thousand-year-old city of Yanzhou Prefecture. From 225 AD (the fourth year of Huangwu in the Three Kingdoms period) to 1960, it was the county seat of Jiande for 1736 years; from 697 AD (the first year of Shengong in the Wu Zhou Dynasty) to 1911 AD (the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty), it was the prefectural seat of Muzhou and Yanzhou, where well-known Chinese poets like Fan Zhongyan and Lu You served as prefects. From 1922 to 1959, it was still the location of a government institution equivalent to a prefecture, serving as a prefectural seat for a total of 1263 years. Although the geographical name of Yanzhou or Yanling is often heard in various film and television, literature, and historical works, most people don't know where it is, because today's Yanzhou ancient city has been downgraded to a town, and even the name of this town is called Meicheng. Some people say that Yanzhou is the most aggrieved ancient city in Zhejiang, which is not wrong, because it is the only state that has disappeared in the administrative structure of Zhejiang that has been basically established since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. I stayed in the ancient city for one night and walked around the ancient city several times. The most impressive thing is undoubtedly the tall stone archways that can be seen almost everywhere. These archways are like solemn monuments, witnessing the history and vicissitudes of this ancient city, telling the prosperity and decline of the ancient city. The archway is a traditional cultural symbol of China, integrating architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, calligraphy and other traditional arts, and incorporating historical, literary, philosophical, aesthetic, ethical, sociological and other cultural backgrounds. Yanzhou is a city of archways. According to historical records, at its peak, the ancient city of Yanzhou had 199 archways, but after a thousand years of historical storms, the archways of Yanzhou city all disappeared in the garbage heap of history. After the reform and opening up, local people began to excavate those lost ancient archways and the historical stories behind them. In 2018, the relevant departments excavated and sorted out the stone archways buried underground in Meicheng Cinema for more than half a century, unearthed more than 3100 old components of various stone archways, and started the restoration of Yanzhou ancient city and ancient archways. Today, the ancient city of Yanzhou has restored and rebuilt more than a dozen ancient archways, including the Sifan Archway erected to commemorate Fan Zhongyan of the Northern Song Dynasty; the Jiande Marquis Archway erected to commemorate Sun Shao, the Yangwei General of the Eastern Wu of the Three Kingdoms and the Marquis of Jiande; the Founding Marquis Archway erected to commemorate Song Xing, the founding marquis of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Song Jing, a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty; the Three Yuan Archway erected by the prefect of Yanzhou in the 13th year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty for Shang Lu, who passed the county, provincial, and palace examinations; the Champion Archway erected to commemorate Fang Fengchen, a famous educator and Neo-Confucianist of the Southern Song Dynasty; the Ancestor and Son Kejia Archway, Liren Archway, Duxian Archway, Qing Dynasty Earmuff Archway and other archways erected by those who passed the imperial examination and made meritorious deeds in the history of Jiande; the newly designed and built Confucianism Famous State Archway and Longshan Academy Archway based on historical materials; and the Zimin Archway, Jimu Archway, Fushou Archway and other archways with the theme of people's livelihood and welfare. Every archway in the ancient city of Yanzhou has a rich story and profound history behind it, rich connotations, and endless artistic charm. They record the history and changes of the thousand-year-old city, reflecting the brilliant culture and infinite charm of this ancient city.

🌴'The wilderness is vast, the trees are low, the river is clear, the moon is close to people' Steal half a day of leisure in your busy life, you must visit the ancient town of Meicheng! Upon arriving in Meicheng, you will feel that the life you yearn for is just like this, ✨Here, every brick and tile, every ancient archway, every alley, is telling a story 👇Must-visit attractions👇 👉🏻Meicheng Ancient Town The main focus is Zhengda Street and Dongmen Street, as well as the Zhejiang University's westward migration route👉🏻Meicheng Ancient City Wall The focus is on the Chengqing Gate and Fuyun Gate section 👉🏻Meicheng Twin Towers The ancient town has two ancient towers, namely Beifeng Tower and Nanfeng Tower 👉🏻Xin'an River Lighthouse 👉🏻Yuquan Temple 👉🏻Meicheng Jade Belt River, West Lake and East Lake Travel tips🥰A combination of self-driving and walking 📍Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, Jiande City, Zongfu Back Street

As soon as winter comes, fresh and delicious strawberries become the main attraction for picking tours, going to Jiande, the hometown of strawberries in Hangzhou, China for strawberry picking tourism. Remember these seven things: 1, Jiande is part of Hangzhou, downstream of Qiandao Lake, you must pass through Jiande to go to Qiandao Lake, so you can arrange Jiande together with the route of Qiandao Lake; 2, Jiande's Yanzhou ancient city is also called Meicheng ancient town, it is a less popular ancient city on the bank of Xin'an River that does not charge admission and has free performances as shown in picture 2 3, There are many homestays with river views in Jiande, especially next to Sandu fishing village, they are concentrated in a large area, the price is cheaper than Tonglu, and the quality is not inferior to Tonglu 3, In addition to Meicheng ancient town and Sandu fishing village, Jiande also has attractions such as Qili Yangfan, Lingqi Cave (the shooting location of Journey to the West in 86), Daci Rock, Xinye ancient village, Xiaya wetland, etc. 4, The food in Jiande is different from Hangzhou, it is closer to Quzhou cuisine, it is spicy and salty, tourists who think Hangzhou is a food desert can come here to enjoy Xin'an River fish head, stick fish, etc. are all delicacies 5, Jiande is the hometown of strawberries in China, every year it sends a large number of berry farmers to the whole country, the variety of strawberries is rich, the picking season can last from winter to April of the next year. Yangcunqiao town is the main production area 6, The water of Jiande's Xin'an River is almost constant at 17 degrees all year round because it all flows out from the bottom of Qiandao Lake, so there is 17 degrees Jiande 7, The best way to travel in Jiande is to charter a car or self-drive because the attractions are far apart

Hangzhou's Lesser-known Ancient Town: Known as the 'Dali of the South', a free scenic tour Hangzhou, known as 'Paradise on Earth'. Here, there are famous tourist attractions such as West Lake and Song City, as well as many inconspicuous but attractive places. Meicheng Ancient Town is such a little-known but attractive place. Meicheng Ancient Town is an ancient city in Jiande City, Hangzhou, with a history of more than 1800 years. However, because it is remote, few people know that this city still maintains its original state. Walking in this ancient town, it seems to be in a fairyland, making people feel as if they are in a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of the world, returning to the leisurely years of ancient times. From a distance, the white walls and grey tiles of the ancient town are hidden among the mountains and rivers, like a delicate ink painting. The ancient street is paved with bluestone, with bright yellow old houses on both sides, and the row upon row of arcade houses and narrow alleys are interesting. Those simple houses still maintain the superb craftsmanship of the craftsmen of the past. The flying lattice on the windows, the exquisite carving, all reveal a different charm. Meicheng Ancient Town is known as the 'Dali of the South' because of its similar scenery to Dali. But at the same time, there is also the poetic charm of the south of the Yangtze River, which is the beauty of the Dali version of the south of the Yangtze River. The reflection of the white walls and grey tiles in the pond, the trees between the white walls and black tiles, the scenery is picturesque everywhere, making people reluctant to leave. In this poetic and picturesque town, you can walk on the ancient streets and experience the erosion of time, or you can listen quietly by the river. Here you can experience all kinds of handicrafts and make handicrafts by yourself; here, you can taste the real rural flavor and start your taste journey. Whether it's strolling through the ancient streets or adventuring in the wild, Meicheng Ancient Town will surprise you. The most pleasing thing is that Meicheng Ancient Town offers free admission to tourists. As long as you have a poetic and picturesque heart, you can come here to experience the unique style of this remote town. In the bustling tourist spots, you can come to this quiet town to find your own paradise. Hangzhou has both attractive tourist attractions and many unknown mysterious places. Meicheng Ancient Town is a beautiful landscape painting, like a fairyland on earth, waiting for the destined to discover. Its unique scenery and free tour make people feel like they are in a paradise, unwilling to leave. You can also participate in this ancient town, explore the charm of this ancient town together, and appreciate the ancient and modern style of Hangzhou. The reason why Meicheng Ancient Town attracts many tourists, in addition to the beautiful scenery, is also the rich cultural atmosphere. This can be seen from the architectural layout of this ancient city. The pavilions and pavilions built along the mountain are scattered among them; the houses are closely connected, forming a mutually dependent community. Such a spatial pattern contains the Chinese philosophy of 'unity of man and nature', showing a respect for and respect for the natural landscape. This is an ancient and old city, where people have lived for generations, creating their unique survival habits. They practice what they preach, passing on their skills to their descendants, giving the town a deep craft culture. Therefore, the local unique folk culture also came into being, such as: 'Zhang Lamp'. In the ancient town, people still retain some traditional festival customs, such as guessing riddles on the traditional Laba Festival and Lantern Festival, which adds a historical vitality to this town. Such inheritance and promotion make Meicheng full of the breath of time. It can be said that the unique attraction of Meicheng is its beautiful scenery and profound cultural connotation. Time seems to stop flowing here, just waiting for us to listen and perceive. If you also want to find a paradise on earth, then Meicheng Ancient Town is your best choice.

Xinye Ancient Village is located in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province, and is an underestimated niche ancient village. It retains a strong rustic atmosphere, and the buildings with green bricks and black tiles are like a scroll of ink painting. The village is not large, with a clear pond in the center, where you can row a boat and enjoy the tranquil rural scenery. Unlike other ancient towns and villages with a high degree of commercialization, Xinye Ancient Village has not been overly commercialized and still maintains a simple rural life. There are still residents living in the village. In the early morning, you can see grandmothers washing clothes by the lake. In the evening, lanterns light up in the streets and alleys, and the aroma of food wafts from every household, making people feel as if they are in an ancient rural society. It's worth noting that you need to buy a ticket to enter Xinye Ancient Village. The ticket price is 60 yuan, but the village is not completely closed. If you wish, you can bypass the toll point through a small road, but you may not be able to experience some small scenic spots. Xinye Ancient Village was once lively due to the shooting of the TV program 'Where Are We Going, Dad', but now it has returned to a calm and restrained state. If you travel to Xinye Ancient Village, you can also visit nearby attractions, such as Daciyan Temple, Meicheng Ancient Town, and Lanxi Zhuge Bagua Village, to enrich your itinerary. As for food recommendations, Jiande tofu bag, corn cake, oil fried cake, and crispy cake are all local snacks, you can try them. In addition, there is a local night market outside Xinye Ancient Village, where the wontons and corn cakes are also very delicious. If you are not far from Daciyan, you can also go to Shouchang Night Market, where there are stir-fried noodles, tofu bags, three hooves and one claw, crystal cake and other delicacies for you to taste. In summary, Xinye Ancient Village is an underestimated niche ancient village in Zhejiang Province, retaining the original rural style, suitable for tourists who like quietness and pursue a simple experience.