Gao Zhe Ancient Town 1
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Gao Zhe, an ancient town in Chaohu City, is unknown to most people, but it has flourished for 3000 years and once became a famous town in Jianghuai.
The most attractive place of Beizha Old Street, which has a history of nearly 400 years, is the original atmosphere preserved by the undeveloped old street. The slow life here and the beautiful scenery here can't be ignored.
You must have never heard of such a place. Maybe you don't know how to pronounce the word "Gao Zhe". Morning tea here is very famous in East China, and Guangyuan breakfast is even more famous.
Address: Gao Zhe Town, Chaohu, Hefei, Anhui
Admission: free.
Special snacks: Three-fresh soup crispy rice, egg fried dumpling and Zhajiang Noodles skin.
Transportation: You can buy tickets to Gao Zhe at the bus station, which takes more than an hour by car.
2. Jinxi ancient town is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River for thousands of years.
The melodious Wenchang Pavilion with wind chimes, the ten-eye long bridge on the dragon lying wave, the legend of "36 Bridges and 72 Kilns" and the first ancient brick and tile museum in China have made Chinese and foreign tourists linger.
Most of the existing houses in Jinxi Ancient Town were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. They were built by water and lived near water. Numerous covered boats line up on the lake, which is unique in the ancient town of Jiangnan.
In Jinxi, there are too many places where you have to "taste tea". Tea is everywhere in the world. In a tea man's dream of Jiangnan, there must be Jinxi tea fragrance.
Address: Jinxi Town, Kunshan, Suzhou (business hours: 08:00- 17:00)
Admission: 65 yuan/person (on-site ticket purchase is recommended).
Special snacks: socks, Ding Sheng cakes, nine niang cakes, granny dishes, begonia cakes and sauced meat.
Transportation: It takes 3 hours from Hefei to Kunshan by high-speed train, and then take Kunshan Tour 1 to Jinxi.
3._ Zhigu Town, the first water town in China
Known as the first water town in China, there are many water, bridges, alleys and celebrities, and it is famous for its plastic-walled arhats and women's costumes.
"There are many small bridges in the water lane, and people are full of pillows" is a true portrayal of the strong flavor of the water town.
Streets paved with pebbles and granite, deep alleys, and ancient buildings lined with white walls, wooden doors and windows, and wide beam roofs. Or stroll through the ancient streets, or take a boat to sway between rivers, which is fascinating.
Address: Zhi Zhi Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province (business hours: 08:00- 17:00)
Admission: Admission is free.
Special snacks: Furiti, Furiya and Bajiao Hong Ling.
Transportation: Take the train from Hefei to Suzhou and transfer to the direct bus outside the railway station.
4. Yaowan Ancient Town, little shanghai, Subei
Yaowan ancient town is a water town with a history of thousands of years, which is famous all over the country. Known as "Golden Waterway Golden Triangle", "Northern Jiangsu waters are better than South China" and "little shanghai".
Different from other ancient towns, Yaowan has always maintained its original layout, with no big opening and expansion. Narrow and winding streets, strewn at random with houses of different sizes, make people vaguely feel the ancient charm and ancient style there.
In particular, the food prices in the scenic spots are very reasonable, and fried fish, bean jelly and stinky tofu are all delicious.
Address: Yaowan Town, xinyi city, Xuzhou (business hours: 9:00- 17:00).
Admission: free.
Special snacks: Yaowan mung bean roast, sweet oil, osmanthus cloud cake.
Transportation: It takes 7 hours by train from Hefei to Xinyi, and then transfer to bus to Yaowan directly.
5. Dangkou ancient town is a thousand-year-old town full of vitality.
There are long and deep bluestone alleys, small bridges and flowing water, white walls and tiles, and the sound of gurgling water. Not many people, very leisurely, very suitable for family parent-child travel.
A street, a lane, a brick and a tile are all like faint ink on rice paper, rendering homesickness and Jing Ya in Ming and Qing Dynasties.
White walls and black tiles, red lanterns, arch bridges, first-class stone steps and boats are all features here.
Address: Fang Heng Road, Ehu Town, Xishan District, Wuxi
Tickets: 80 yuan, a joint ticket for scenic spots (it is recommended to purchase tickets on site).
Special snacks: oily meat, crab roe soup packets, and medicated diet crisp.
Transportation: Hefei-Wuxi high-speed train takes 2 hours, and then take 708 to Dangkou.
6. Mudu ancient town has idle trees and the charm of the ancient town.
Suzhou Pingtan, clean, graceful and elegant, takes Mudu as the holy land; The soft accent of Wu Nong, which makes people relish, is also the most authentic in Mudu; The famous Suzhou embroidery also originated in Mudu.
The quiet scene of small bridges, flowing water, alleys and blue bricks reveals the sense of the times.
Mudu is surrounded by mountains and adjacent to Taihu Lake. There are real mountains and rivers, small bridges and flowing water, private gardens, celebrities' former residences and many other cultural relics.
Address: Mudu Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou (8:00- 17:00)
Admission: free.
Special snacks: selected mutton, black rice, green jiaozi, unique vegetables, Malantou and sweet wine.
Transportation: There is a train from Hefei to Suzhou, and there is a subway to Mudu in the city, which is very convenient.
7. Zhenze Ancient Town is tender and moist.
Zhenze, a famous town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 2,000 years, is as famous as Taihu Lake in ancient times and is also a famous hometown of silk.
The buildings in the south of the Yangtze River with white walls and black tiles are lined up along the river, and the landmark Ciyun Temple Tower is quietly reflected in the river. There are not so many tourists in Zhenze, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ancient town quietly.
There are excellent buildings in the late Qing Dynasty, and it is also an ancient merchant residence with typical characteristics.
Narrow alleys, crowded old streets, old houses and mottled cloisters can all take people back many years ago.
Address: Zhenze Town, Wujiang, Suzhou (8:00- 17:00)
Admission: 80 yuan/person (on-site ticket purchase is recommended).
Special snacks: Zhenze cauliflower dumplings, malt cakes and dried black beans.
Transportation: Take the train from Hefei to Suzhou, and then transfer to Zhenze Ancient Town.