Speaking of Wuzhen, we are all familiar with it. Even if we have never been there, we have seen pictures of it somewhere, with small bridges and flowing water, and a quiet environment. So let’s learn about Wuzhen today. Here, how can we have fun for two days? Sequence of sightseeing and recommended Dongzha itinerary
Visitor Service Center - Caishen Bay - Xiangshan Hall - Caishen Hall - Hundred Beds Hall - Folk Custom Hall - Sanbai Winery - Hongyuan Taidyeing House - —Wu Qing Shui Long Hui — Qing Geng Yu Reading — Jiangnan Wood Sculpture Hall — Yu Liuliang Coin Hall — Mao Dun’s former residence — Cultivation View — Hanlin No. 1 — Huiyuan Pawn Shop — Traditional cultural area and water town scenic spot. Recommended Xizha itinerary
Visitor Service Center—Andufang Wharf—Herbal Dyeing Workshop—Xuchang Sauce Garden—Yichang Yefang—Water Market—Wanxing Bridge—Xiqing Hall— —Fangsheng Bridge—Lingshui Residence—Dingsheng Bridge—Zhaoming Academy—Three-Inch Golden Lotus Pavilion—Xuchang Mo Painting Academy—Wuqing Water Dragon Club—Wuzhen Old Post Office—Wutao Square—Chinese Music Theater— Water Theater - Hengyitang Pharmacy - Zhaoqingtang Silver Building - Qiaoli Bridge - White Lotus Pagoda - Children's Playhouse - Wuzhong Stone Boat - Guandi Temple - Water Theater - Yida Silk Road - General Wu Temple - Nuhong Street.
It can be seen from the picture that the scenic spots in Xizha are more scattered than those in Dongzha, because the Xizha Scenic Area is composed of 12 small islands, and each island has some scenic spots.
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Dongzha is very small, just on both sides of the river. You can see it all by walking around clockwise or counterclockwise. Half of the scenic spots on the Xizha route are on Xizha Street, and you can see them all by walking along Xizha Street. Itinerary guide
Then here is a simple guide based on the previous itinerary to Wuzhen made by the editor for your reference. Wuzhen East Gate is a straight line, and West Gate is a circular route. You can walk along the line and basically won’t miss any scenic spots! Day1
Zhaoming Academy
We stayed The Zhaoming Standard Room is adjacent to Zhaoming Academy. Zhaoming Academy is located in the Xizha Scenic Area. It is the place where Prince Ming of the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties studied in Wuzhen when he was a child. The ancient archway of the Ming Dynasty, inscribed as a heritage site of the Six Dynasties and the place where Prince Liang Zhaoming and Shen Shangshu studied, is the landmark building of Zhaoming Academy. It is inevitable for tourists to take photos here.
There are ponds and ancient trees around the archway. You can take a break, or you can go to the nearby exhibition hall to see the ancient plaques of the past, as well as the exhibition of the Mao Dun Literature Award winners and award-winning works.
Dingsheng Bridge
The bridge below is called Dingsheng Bridge, connecting Lingshuiju and Zhaoming Academy. It is said that during the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, sold glutinous rice cakes on this bridge. The large cakes with fillings were worth three cents a piece, and the small cakes without fillings were worth three cents each. Therefore, many people paid for the big cakes. One scholar went to Beijing to take the exam. , I bought a small cake with three pennies.
It is said that a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam met a strange man selling glutinous rice cakes on this bridge. The cakes were half-baked and without fillings, so he bought a small cake for three cents. Passers-by laughed at the scholar for being stupid, but the scholar didn't take it seriously: there is a reason for the different appearance, different price, and foreign objects.
The cake seller immediately gave him 10 words: It’s not surprising that cakes are raw, but cakes are made today. Sure enough, soon after the scholar passed the exam, the bridge became known as the Dingsheng Bridge. It turned out that the strange man was the great immortal Lu Dongbin.
Marshal Wendu
According to legend, in ancient times, a scholar discovered two plague ghosts throwing pests into a well. In order to warn the villagers, the scholar threw himself into the well, and the illiterate villagers Eventually it was discovered that the well was poisonous, and the Jade Emperor named him Marshal Wendu, and the villagers built a temple in his honor.
Lingshuiju
Lingshuiju is the largest garden architectural attraction in Xizha. Mr. Mao Dun’s memorial hall and cemetery are on the east side of Lingshui Residence. There are also Wang Huiwu, Kong Lingjing, Shen Zemin, etc. Their memorial halls are also located in Lingshui Residence.
We two idiots only lingered at the door for a short while and forgot to go to the gardens inside. Do we have to miss some scenic spots every time we travel?
Yichang Yefang
The architectural structure of Yichang Yifang is very unique. All the columns are carved from stone. The locals call it stone foot house. This is to prevent the sparks flying around during smelting from igniting the wood and causing a fire hazard. .
There is a large pot placed in the courtyard, known as the best pot in the world. This pot was made by the descendants of the Shen family in the fifth year of Tongzhi (1866). At that time, the Shen family wanted to demonstrate their superb smelting skills. , and at the same time, in order to show his economic strength, he carefully smelted the best pot in the world.
The Shen family’s exquisite smelting technology has been preserved to this day. Pure cast iron pots are rich in iron that is easily absorbed by the human body and can reduce the loss of vitamins in vegetable cooking, but they have always been praised. The current store mainly sells iron pots and various handicrafts.
Xuchang Sauce Garden
Built in the ninth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty, it is the earliest soy sauce garden in Wuzhen since recorded history. It has a front shop and a back shop, mainly selling bean paste, soy sauce, pickles, etc. The sauce is brewed using traditional manual brewing methods, using high-quality soybeans, broad beans, wheat and other raw materials, using bamboo plaques to make koji, and is brewed after half a year of natural sun fermentation. It is deeply loved by local people.
Hongyuan Taihao, Herbal Dyeing House
Hongyuan Tai Dyeing House is a dyeing house founded in the Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Next to it is the herbal dyeing workshop, which is rich in color and is extracted from local vegetation. Tea leaves, mulberry bark, and tallow leaves are all raw materials for extracting colors. Therefore, this dyeing workshop is called the herbal dyeing workshop in the local area.
The high rack is drying blue calico, and the low rack is drying solid color cloth. It’s really not easy to take beautiful photos under fluttering fabrics, so you’d better take photos of dyed fabrics, as long as you look beautiful.
Mu Xin Art Museum
Mu Xin, a contemporary Chinese literary master and painter, is regarded as an elite and legendary figure in the Chinese circles in Taiwan and New York who has a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture. Published many books. Born in 1927 in Dongzha, Wuzhen, Tongxiang, Zhejiang. His real name is Sun Pu, his courtesy name is Yangzhong, his nickname is Muxin, and his pen name is Muxin. Graduated from Shanghai Fine Arts College. Settled in New York in 1982. He passed away in his hometown of Wuzhen at 3:00 on December 21, 2011 at the age of 84.
Mu Xin Art Museum is dedicated to commemorating and displaying Mr. Mu Xin’s lifelong efforts and aesthetic legacy. This is not only an art museum that collects the past, but also a spiritual orientation and academic space open to the future. Provides complete documentation for Mu Xin's research.
Muxin Art Museum was carefully built by the team of I.M. Pei, who is good at using light to create the beauty of architecture. As for the Nanjing Six Dynasties Museum and the Muxin Art Museum that I have visited, they indeed vividly embody the famous saying of letting light do the design, making the entire art museum extremely vibrant. Rather than visiting an art museum, it’s a perfect time to admire Pei’s architecture.
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Although Muxin Art Museum is located in Wuzhen, you have to buy a separate ticket for 15 yuan/person.
Moonlight lanterns fill the Xizha Mountains
If Xizha during the day is beautiful, then Xizha at night is simply extremely beautiful. When the lanterns first came on, Xizha added a different kind of atmosphere. When staying in Xizha at night, it is essential to visit Xizha at night. When night falls, the lights of the riverside buildings are reflected on the calm river, which is dazzling and beautiful, just like the scenery in the painting. Compared with the tranquility and ease of Jiangnan Water Town during the day, it is a different kind of beauty. Xizhazhong also has a bar street suitable for night owls, making it a good place to relax. Day2
Dragon-shaped Field
Viewed from a high place, the farmland here looks like a dragon, hence the name Dragon-shaped Field. In summer, acres and acres of sunflowers bloom, and the scene is spectacular. On a sunny day, sit on the swing and soak up the sunshine, feeling free and comfortable. To the north is the long board thatched bridge and water wheel.
Yuelao Temple
As the name suggests, Yuelao Temple is of course here to seek marriage! The trees outside the temple are covered with red cards. I remember asking here for a lottery ticket for my favorite CP 4 years ago. Times have changed, and although men are not married, women are. Here I wish this couple a happy marriage.
Wangjinli
In fact, the Wangjinli area refers to the area around Wangjinli Boutique Hotel. Because it is located in the west of Xizha, tourists rarely go there. The appearance is pretty good. There is a fountain at the door. If you have enough budget and want to be taller, you can consider staying here.
The White Lotus Pagoda overlooks the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Wuzhen is known as having one view, two pagodas, nine temples and thirteen nunneries. One view refers to the Xiuzhen view in Dongzha, one of the two pagodas. One is the White Lotus Pagoda Temple. The White Lotus Pagoda, formerly known as the Golden Lotus Pagoda Courtyard, was built during the Chongning period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1102-1106). After checking the information, I found out that the White Lotus Pagoda was rebuilt in 2005.
The original White Lotus Pagoda was seven levels high and 16 feet high. It was destroyed in the war between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng in Wuzhen at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. The current White Lotus Tower has seven levels and is 51.75 meters high. It is the tallest building in Wuzhen. There is an octagonal Shenglian Square under the tower. There is a release pond in the square and a stone boat on the east bank of the river.
Climbing the White Lotus Pagoda is entirely to enjoy the scenery of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Although Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty appears as a negative image in the minds of future generations, his construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal did promote the economic development of the north and south.
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the longest and largest ancient canal in the world. Together with the Great Wall and Karez, it is known as the three great projects of ancient China. It is free to climb the White Lotus Pagoda, but the staff will control the number of people climbing the tower to avoid crowding on the tower.
Wenchang Pavilion
Built in the 10th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, it was built by Yan Chen specifically to enshrine the star who presided over the name of the cultural movement, hence the name Wenchang Pavilion. Wenchang Pavilion is dedicated to Emperor Wenchang, the god who is responsible for the world's fame and fortune. In the old days, whenever they were taking scientific examinations for further studies, students would come and worship in order to achieve academic success and a successful career.
Another scholar came to Wenchang Pavilion by boat to study. The boat docked at the pier, the scholar went upstairs, and the servants sat on the benches on both sides of the aisle downstairs to wait.
Guandi Temple
The Guandi Temple enshrines the majestic bronze statue of Emperor Guanwu. Wuzhen's business was very prosperous during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many wealthy merchants gathered in the town. In addition, Wuzhen was the junction of two provinces and three prefectures. Trade exchanges were very frequent. Many merchants would pass through Wuzhen when doing business.
The Guandi Temple is located at the strategic point of water and land, so although Wuzhen does not have much direct contact with Guan Gong, the Guandi Temple in Xizha is very popular and has an endless stream of believers worshiping.
Yida Silk Hao
Yida Silk Hao was founded in the early years of Guangxu (1875). The workshop comprehensively displays various processes from sericulture, cocoon harvesting to silk reeling and brocade weaving. You can also see the entire silk reeling process, with real people operating it.
Wuzhen Post Office
How difficult it is to finally arrive at Wuzhen Post Office. During the Tang Dynasty, Wuzhen was a very commercial town with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passing through it. Wuzhen has a long postal history. In the Yuan Dynasty, horse and water stations were officially distinguished. Most of the stations set up in Wuzhen Jing were water stations, which used ships to deliver official documents. There were fixed boat owners in the stations who were responsible for delivering official documents.
Wuzhen Xishi River is a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the Wuzhen Post Office is located on the bank of the Xishi River. Wuzhen Post Office is still open so far. If you are interested, you can drop a letter to your relatives and friends in the mailbox at the door.
Wuzhen Grand Theater
Wuzhen Grand Theater is adjacent to Muxin Art Museum. It is made up of two ovals of different sizes. It is built with the concept of "bordering lotus", which means auspiciousness and joy. .
The theater of Wuzhen Grand Theater is a large-scale social and cultural facility that integrates drama, concert performances, exhibitions, cultural and artistic exchanges, and multiple functions. It also serves as an auxiliary function for cultural activities such as rehearsals, conferences, and research. All The equipment is of international standard. I think Wuzhen is worth visiting again during the Wuzhen Theater Festival.
Dongzha
We stayed 1.5 hours to visit Dongzha. In Dongzha there are Mu Xin's Former Residence Memorial Hall, Jiangnan Hundred Beds Hall, Folk Custom Hall, Wood Carving Official, Mao Dun's Former Residence, etc. The Mu Xin Former Residence Memorial Museum actually requires reservations one day in advance. There is no announcement. Who are you going to let go? The other attractions have zero visibility. Wuzhen Catering
The catering in Wuzhen is also quite "awesome". Why do you say that? Because every restaurant has the same menu and the same price, it is open and transparent, and everyone makes money together. We had 3 meals and tried their hand-shredded cabbage, white water fish, tomato scrambled eggs, minced meat and eggplant, etc. 40-50 per person per meal. The taste is pretty good, I recommend it for white water fish.
I recommend the "aunt's cake" here, which is cheap and delicious. We bought it at the specialty store at the entrance of Dongzha Scenic Area. Let’s take the pictures from the official website to make up the numbers. One dollar a bag, and there are four dollars in a bag.
Wuzhen Gusao Cake is a traditional snack of the Han people in Wuzhen, Tongxiang, Zhejiang. It is famous in Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou. It is slightly larger than a chess piece, oily but not greasy, crisp but not loose, fragrant and waxy, sweet and salty. When people hear the name, they always think that the cake was made after consultation with the sister-in-law. But on the contrary, it actually came out of the fighting spirit between my sister-in-law and my sister-in-law. Accommodation in Wuzhen
Staying in a B&B is the best choice to experience the local customs. Arrive at the tourist service center and go to the counter to check in, and pay a deposit of 300 yuan (cash payment or credit card). The deposit voucher must be kept well. The deposit will be returned with the voucher when you check out. If you forget your voucher at the B&B, it doesn't matter. The staff will ask you to fill out a lost form and sign it to get your deposit back. I would like to praise Wuzhen’s mature management model, which brings convenience to tourists.
Since we made a last-minute decision to go to Wuzhen and it was the New Year's Day holiday, we had no choice but to go to the official website to book a room 4 days in advance. B&Bs worth four to five hundred have already been booked. All B&Bs include breakfast. Just check what you want to eat on the list the day before, and the boss will cook it for you when you get up the next day, which is so considerate.
The amount of breakfast is also terrifying, one hot drink (milk or soy milk or tea or coffee), one snack (toast or bacon fritters), one staple food (black sesame dumplings or three-thread noodles), There are also rice porridge, pumpkin porridge, vegetables, yams, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and fermented bean curd. These are all provided free of charge at the buffet, and you can eat them while supporting the wall.
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If you live in Wuzhen, you also need to pay tickets. However, you can apply for a temporary pass and only charge one ticket for entry and exit. Tickets for Xizha are 120, tickets for 100 for East Zha are 150. The commercial atmosphere of Dongzha is too strong, not much different from Zhujiajiao and Shaojialou Ancient Towns in Shanghai. Do you think it is worth the 100 yuan ticket? How to enter Xizha
There are two ways to enter Xizha: Land and water.
Most tourists will choose the waterway to enter the scenic spot by boat. We wanted to check into the B&B early and had a large luggage, so the staff suggested we take a battery car. If you are not in a hurry, you can leave your luggage to the staff and they will deliver it to your residence on time at 11:30. The battery car is equipped with a windshield, so it will not be frozen at all during driving.
After arriving at the station, the staff will take the initiative to help you open the windshield and pick you up without you having to do anything, and you will be treated like an emperor. So no matter which mode of transportation you choose to enter the scenic spot, it is very convenient. When checking out, give your luggage to the boss. When you return to the tourist service center after your trip, your luggage is already waiting for you quietly. Wuzhen really has nothing to say about service. Outside the scenic area
Outside the scenic area is actually the main street of Wuzhen, so you don’t have to worry too much about safety issues. There are many shops and hotels of various kinds, so you can choose slowly. Moreover, it is more convenient to eat and buy daily necessities outside the scenic area. Moreover, the accommodation price is much cheaper than that in the scenic area, and the environment is also good. Since we are students ourselves and lack of funds, we chose to live outside the scenic area. Within the scenic area
Dongzha B&B is privately owned, and as mentioned earlier, the environmental facilities vary.
But one advantage of staying in the scenic area is that your ticket is equivalent to two days of use. After the first day of sightseeing, we returned to our accommodation, and on the second day we went directly to the scenic spot where we stayed. Xizha B&B is under the unified management of the scenic spot, so the environment is good and the price is high. Food recommendations
If you are basically in a scenic area, the B&B where you stay will provide meals, which you can order and the price is not expensive. At the same time, you can also walk into a B&B at any time during the tour and order food.
And there are various restaurants with various specialties in Wuzhen Scenic Area, and there are also various snacks along the streets. In short, you will not be hungry. The more famous snacks there include: Sanbaijiu, Wuzhen mutton, dried stinky tofu, white water fish, Wuzhen sauce duck, Dingsheng cake, etc. Scenic area charging situation South Gate and North Gate
These two areas belong to the daily life areas of local residents and have not been systematically commercially planned and developed, so they are free areas and do not charge tickets. There are many small shops and houses opened by local residents, which basically maintain the most authentic Wuzhen life. If you are interested, you can go for a walk. There are many snacks and interesting places hidden in the corners. East Gate and West Gate
These two areas are the main scenic spots in Wuzhen. Tickets for the East Gate are 100 yuan/piece, tickets for the West Gate are 120 yuan/piece, and combined tickets for the East and West Gate are 150 yuan/piece (valid within two days, Multiple entry and exit certificates must be obtained with the accommodation voucher in the scenic area to be valid). Military personnel, the elderly, and primary and secondary school students can enjoy ticket discounts of 60 yuan for Dongzha, 80 yuan for Xizha, and 105 yuan for combined tickets with their ID cards.
Tip: The ticket office does not sell passes after 14:00, but if you live in Xizha, you can buy a pass at the accommodation place and visit Dongzha the next day (15 It is valid before :00, provided you live in Xizha Scenic Area).
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For a combined ticket, you need to stay in the Dongzha or Xizha Scenic Area and apply for multiple entry and exit certificates before you can enter and exit multiple times. Otherwise, even if you have a combined ticket Once you leave the scenic area, you cannot go back in and need to buy a new ticket. So be careful when playing. There is a guardrail somewhere that is the exit. Don't go out. Other projects
1. Cruise ship in Dongzha Scenic Area: boat ride is 30 yuan/person/one way for adults; 15 yuan/person/one way for children under 1.5 meters tall.
2. Charter boat for Xizha Scenic Area: 60 yuan/person/one way, children under 1.5 meters, 30 yuan/person/one way.
3. Xizha Scenic Spot Sightseeing Car: 5 yuan/person one way, each car is limited to 10 people (including children).
4. Full guided tour ticket: 80 yuan for the east gate and 200 yuan for the west gate. About transportation
In order to facilitate everyone's inquiry and reference, the transportation introduction is divided into three parts. The first part is the trains from surrounding cities to and from Tongxiang and Wuzhen, and the second part is the trains from Tongxiang Passenger Station to and from Wuzhen Station. Buses, the third part is the buses from Wuzhen Station to and from Wuzhen Scenic Area, and the last part is the transportation between East and West Gates, you can request it on demand ~ Surrounding cities go to and from Tongxiang, Wuzhen Transportation
1. Tongxiang, Wuzhen Comprehensive inquiry on flights to various places: /
2. Wuzhen-Hangzhou:
Hangzhou North Railway Station-Wuzhen: There are 6 flights every day, departure times are 8:00 and 9:45 , 11:45, 13:20, 15:00, 16:35.
Wuzhen-Hangzhou North Railway Station: There are 6 departures every day, with departure times at 8:00, 9:45, 11:45, 13:20, 15:00, and 16:35.
Hangzhou Changyun Passenger Transport Center Station - Wuzhen: first flight at 7:00, last flight at 18:20, ***36 flights.
East Railway Station Highway Bus Station - Wuzhen: Departure times are 8:25, 10:00, 12:00, 13:50, 15:45, 17:10, ***6 flights.
3. Online real-time inquiry and reservation website for other lines:
Tongxiang Automobile Transportation Co., Ltd. (Wuzhen): /
From Zhejiang Province to Wuzhen: /< /p>
To Wuzhen from Jiangsu and other places:/
Shanghai South Railway Station to Wuzhen:/bus.aspxTongxiang Passenger Transport Center-Wuzhen Station K231 Tongxiang to Wuzhen Station
The picture below This is a detailed timetable, which may not be the latest update time. The day bus should not be a big problem. If you need to take the night bus, it is recommended to call the phone number in the picture to confirm
Wuzhen Bus Station—Xizha Scenic Area—Wuzhen Bus Station K350
Since almost all buses arrive directly at Wuzhen Bus Station rather than at the scenic spot, you have to take the K350 from the bus station to the entrance of the scenic spot. From April 8, 2016, the K350 (Wuzhen Station-Xizha Scenic Area-Wuzhen Station) bus line will be optimized and adjusted as follows:
1. Operating hours:
Day shift: Wuzhen Bus Station —Xizha Scenic Area—Wuzhen Bus Station (6:10-17:40), every 5-10 minutes on average;
Night shift: Wuzhen Bus Station—Xizha Scenic Area (18:00-19 : 45),
2. Adjusted route stations:
Wuzhen Station-Zhicai Primary School-Wuzhen Local Taxation (Dongzha Scenic Area)-Xinhua Road Intersection-Third People's Hospital-Xizha Scenic spots - Wuzhen Park - Fenshuidun Village - Dongzha Scenic Area - Zhicai Primary School - Wuzhen Station.
Between East and West Gates
Since East and West Gates are two scenic spots, there is a little distance between them, so you can go there on foot. The Internet says it takes about ten minutes. There are free special buses available between the two places, which run every 15 minutes on average and run until 10pm at the latest.
Okay, everyone, keep this information. The editor is here to wish you all a happy trip!