Nanxun! I regret coming so late! A millennium-old town that's permanently free of charge.
by MiikaKoskinen
Mar 14, 2025
🗺️🍃 "You have to visit Nanxun at least once"
🏘️ By the riverside, white walls and gray tiles, small bridges and flowing water
🚶🏻 Scenes of Nanxun Ancient Town feel like a gentle Jiangnan novel
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Just back from Nanxun Ancient Town, here’s a one-day tour guide to experience the cultural heritage of Jiangnan 📍
✅【About Getting There】
🎫: The ancient town itself has an entrance fee, open all day; some indoor small attractions require tickets
🚄: Take the high-speed train to Huzhou Nanxun Station 🚉, then take the direct shuttle bus to the scenic area ➡️ get off at the South Gate of the ancient town. You can also take bus 170 to the Ancient Management Committee stop. (Tips: The direct shuttle runs only on holidays and weekends)
🚗: For self-driving, the preferred parking is at the South Gate parking lot 🅿️
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✅【No-Backtracking Route】
Enter directly from the South Gate ➠ Xiaolian Manor ➠ Jiaye Library ➠ Zhang Shiming Former Residence ➠ Liu Family Ladder Number ➠ Nanxun Nanxun (Artistic Coffee Shop ☕️) ➠ Silk Guild Hall ➠ Tongjin Bridge (Nanxun landmark photo spot 📷) ➠ Zhang Jingjiang Former Residence ➠ Baijian Building (Poetic Jiangnan architectural complex 🏘️) ➠ North Gate of the ancient town
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✅【Photo Spots Sharing】
P1️⃣: Tongjin Bridge
P3️⃣-4️⃣: Baijian Building (better view from the west bank of the river)
P5️⃣: Hongji Bridge
P6️⃣: Changfa Bridge
P7️⃣: Nanxun Nanxun Coffee Shop
P8️⃣: Nandong Street
P9️⃣: East Gate Pastry Shop
P1️⃣0️⃣: Xiatang East Street
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✅【Recommended Attractions】
📍Baijian Building:
Riverside residences full of Jiangnan poetry and ancient charm, enjoy a cup of Nanxun’s special three-course tea 🍵 to feel the leisure and beauty of Jiangnan 🏖️
📍Xiaolian Manor:
One of Nanxun’s Four Symbols, a garden with changing scenes at every step, featuring large areas of lotus flowers 🪷
📍Tongjin Bridge:
Under the bridge is a bustling dock ⛵️, boats come and go, experiencing the lively atmosphere of the ancient town. Take a 3 RMB electric boat ride to enjoy a different view from the water
📍Nanshi River:
The lively southern area is perfect for food tours, capable of filling a 1TB stomach with Shuangjiaomian noodles 🍜, Ding Sheng Cake 🥮, three-course tea 🍵, Xun Pig’s Trotters 🍗…
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📷 I’m Xiao Song, your internet travel guide 🛜 sharing only authentic travel tips
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