So far, my favorite ancient town in the Jiangnan region has appeared.

It is said that Emperor Qianlong visited Jiangnan six times and Yan Guan four times.
How could I miss this ancient tidal town in the misty rain of Jiangnan?
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📍｜Yan Guan Ancient Town - City of Tidal Music
🚄｜Haining West Railway Station, take a taxi 🚖 or the Hangzhou-Haining Intercity Railway 🚇 after exiting the station (40min drive from Hangzhou🚗)
⏰｜8:30-22:00

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You can always trust the aesthetics of our ancestors.
Follow the royal family's spring outing route:
Yan Guan Tide Wall👉Gongchen Gate👉Imperial Wharf👉Chen Gelao's Residence👉Sea God Temple👉Confucius Temple👉Tide-watching Scenic Park👉Music House Museum👉City Wall Sunset

▫️Travel tips
‼️Tide-watching times vary daily! Check the tide times in advance!
‼️The Yan Guan Tide Wall is spectacular in both sunny and rainy weather! But it's not always there! It starts at 9:00 am, every hour for 15 minutes!
‼️The scenic area is large, and the shuttle bus is more convenient! 20r/day unlimited rides, free if you stay in the scenic area!

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✔️Gongchen Gate
In spring, the area around Gongchen Gate is picturesque. Be sure to take a sculling boat to experience the spring atmosphere, enjoy the "Drunken Jiangnan" afternoon tea on the boat, and experience the relaxing time in the ancient town.

✔️Tide-watching Scenic Park
I finally got to see the Qiantang River tide, which I had never seen in my four years of studying in Hangzhou, next to the Zhan'ao Tower, accompanied by the drumbeat welcoming the tide, and enjoyed this "tidal bore"😎

✔️Yan Guan Tide Wall
Free viewing of the tide wall in front of the ancient city gate! Very impressive!

✔️Spring Scenery in Yan Guan
The ancient town in the rain ☔️ is another scene of misty and intoxicating Jiangnan.
First, view the cherry blossoms 🌸 by the long wooden bridge in front of Gongchen Gate.
Second, visit the flower boats at the Imperial Wharf and enjoy Song Dynasty-style tea 🫖.
You might even encounter a flower vendor and get flowers by composing poems 💐.

✔️Sea God Temple｜Confucius Temple and Academy
Red walls of the ancient city and meaningful activities such as praying for blessings with tidal sounds!

✔️Music House Museum
Immersive interactive music museum 🎵 experience the fun of interactive music!

✔️Chen Gelao's Residence
The old residence exudes a strong spring atmosphere, with magnolia blossoms in bloom. The prominent past and the circulating "stories" are unforgettable.

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It is said that Emperor Qianlong ate hot pot more than 60 times in a month! Here you can also experience the same hot pot feast as Emperor Qianlong 🍲…
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