Huzhou City Walk | Poetic Roaming in the Water Towns of Jiangnan
by Seraphina_4_Darkwater_63
Mar 28, 2025
🌟 **【Ultimate Nanxun Ancient Town Guide】Just 1 Hour from Hangzhou! Free Entry + Ming-Qing Mansions + Feast for 5 Yuan!** 🌟
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### **🔥 Why Nanxun?**
✅ **Truly Free Entry**—No main ticket! Saves 200+ yuan compared to Wuzhen!
✅ **Authentic Jiangnan Charm**—The morning mist over Baijianlou’s waterways is breathtaking!
✅ **Foodie Heaven**—Shuangjiao noodles for 5 yuan/bowl, and Xunti (braised pork knuckle) so delicious you’ll lick your fingers!
✅ **Fewer Crowds, Stunning Views**—Even on weekends, you can have the cobblestone alleys to yourself!
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### **📅 【One-Day Highlights Itinerary】**
**🌅 7:00 AM**
📍 **Baijianlou**
▪️ Witness the misty waterways and spot gondolas gliding under 25 Ming-Qing arched bridges.
▪️ 📸 Best shot: Overhead view from Tongjin Bridge (wear Hanfu for stunning photos!).
**🍜 12:00 PM**
📍 **Zhuangyuan Lou**
▪️ Must-try: "Shuangjiao Noodles" + "Xunti"—just 15 yuan per person for a feast!
▪️ Pro tip: Ask for an extra ladle of braising sauce!
**🏯 3:00 PM**
📍 **Xiaolianzhuang + Jiaye Hall Library**
▪️ The private garden of a late-Qing tycoon (40 yuan combo ticket is worth it!).
▪️ Secret: The library floor has hidden compartments that once stored national treasures!
**🌙 6:00 PM**
📍 **Riverside Lantern Lighting**
▪️ Don’t miss the red-brick Western-style "Liu’s Ladder House"—a stunning East-meets-West gem!
▪️ 🚣 Night cruise tip: Charter a boat for 120 yuan (bargain down to 100 yuan!).
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### **💰 【Budget Hacks】**
✔ Transport: Hangzhou East Station → Nanxun bus **35 yuan/1.5h** (cheaper than driving and parking!).
✔ Stay: Riverside guesthouses **150 yuan/night** (includes breakfast!).
✔ Avoid scams: **Always check prices first**—don’t pay over 3 yuan for fried dough balls!
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### **⚠️ 【Local Tips】**
❌ Skip silk shopping on the main street—authentic goods are at "Jili Husihall"!
❌ Don’t stand on mossy riverbanks to photograph gondolas—people slip monthly!
❌ Bring shoe covers on rainy days—puddles on stone paths will soak your shoes!
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### **📸 【Top 3 Photo Spots】**
1️⃣ **In front of No. 76, East Baijianlou**—Morning mist + reflections = a living ink painting!
2️⃣ **Xiaolianzhuang’s Lotus Pond Bridge**—June’s "endless lotus leaves" are magical!
3️⃣ **Liu’s Ladder House’s Western Corridor**—Pose like you’re in a European castle!
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**✨ Nanxun’s beauty lies in waking up to gondolas outside your window and the warmth of a 5-yuan bowl of noodles!**
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