Don't go to Wuzhen anymore, go to the less crowded Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town!

Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town is located in Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. It is an ancient town that combines the heritage of a thousand-year-old water town with fashionable elements. Here is a travel guide:

Transportation
• Self-driving: It takes about 1.5-2 hours from Shanghai, Hangzhou, or Suzhou. Navigate to "Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town Parking Lot." For vehicles with fewer than 7 seats, the parking fee is 10 yuan for up to 6 hours.
• Public transportation: Take the high-speed train to Tongxiang Station. After exiting, you can take a taxi to the town or take the You 3 Express Line directly to the ancient town.

Tickets
Adult tickets are 120 yuan per person. Seniors aged 60-69 and children 1.2-1.5 meters tall pay 30 yuan per person. Seniors over 70 years old enter for free. Guests staying inside the scenic area have free admission.

Tour Routes
• Highlight Tour Route: First, visit the Puyuan Merchants' Guild Hall (Puku) to learn about the history of Puyuan merchants and watch the basement light and shadow show; then go to Fushan Temple to take photos at the arch bridge in front of the temple and under the 900-year-old ginkgo tree; next, visit Shufang Zen Garden to appreciate the ancient Jiangnan-style architecture; finally, climb Beigeng Tower to overlook the panoramic view of the ancient town.
• Comprehensive Tour Route: Visitor Center → Puchuan Umbrella Alley → Siwan Street → Shufang Zen Garden → Fushan Temple → Listening to Rain House → Sanhua Meow Meow House → Pufu Treasure Museum → Guandi Temple → Yefeng Camp → Yunxiang Clothing Exhibition → "Cat in the Box" Limited Exhibition → Puyuan Merchants' Guild Hall → Yue Family Jinshi Residence → Wool Workshop → Louxia Street Snack Carnival.

Post by KALEB GARNER | Oct 26, 2025