Xitang Ancient Town, located in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the typical representatives of water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. This ancient water town is revered for its long history, quaint architecture and unique water town style. The famous writer Ba Jin once wrote: "Xitang is a cartoon of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a work of art." When you come here, you feel like you have traveled through time and are in the beautiful picture scroll of ink painting Jiangnan.
The biggest charm of Xitang Ancient Town is its simple and elegant water town buildings, with stone-paved alleys, old-fashioned wooden windows, stone bridges and flowing water, and winding rivers, all of which exude a deep ancient charm and the strong water town characteristics of the south of the Yangtze River. Visiting the ancient town, you can admire many well-preserved buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as typical water charm streets, quaint houses, and ancient and exquisite stone carvings and wood carvings, each of which is a witness of history and culture.
The unique charm of the ancient town is also reflected in the scenery intertwined with water systems. Coming to Xitang, tourists can take a boat through the river of the ancient town and feel the unique cultural landscape of the water town. When visiting in the water, you can enjoy the extended riverbank and the ancient stone bridge, and witness the life style of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
In addition, Xitang Ancient Town also has rich historical and cultural connotations. The museums, cultural squares and other places in the ancient town can have an in-depth understanding of the development process and cultural heritage of Xitang Ancient Town. The special snacks, handicrafts, folk customs and folk customs of Xitang are also the unique charm that attracts tourists, and each place can immerse you in the strong water town style.
Xitang Ancient Town is an ancient town that records the thousand-year-old years and the civilization of the riverport, which shows the strong water town style and profound historical and cultural connotation in the south of the Yangtze River. A large number of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, traditional handicrafts and Jiangnan water towns are retained here, and it is like going back in time. When you come to this ancient town, you can feel the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture, taste the tenderness of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, walk through the water lanes and cruise rivers, feel the profound historical heritage of the ancient town, and embrace the unique feelings of the ancient years.