I would like to recommend Wuzhen. Wuzhen, located in the northwest of Hangzhou, is a small town surrounded by water networks, which is famous for its typical water town style in the south of the Yangtze River. Here, you can stroll on the stone street and enjoy the ancient buildings and exquisite traditional handicrafts. You can also go to Wuzhen Museum to learn about the history and culture of this ancient town. In the evening, Wuzhen Light Show attracted many tourists to watch.
I'd like to introduce Anji Bamboo Expo Park to you. Anji Bamboo Expo Park, located in the southwest of Hangzhou, is a scenic spot with bamboo as its theme. There are large dense bamboo forests and well-preserved ancient bamboo culture here, giving people a fresh and natural feeling. You can stroll in the garden, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the bamboo sea, visit the bamboo culture exhibition hall and learn about the origin and development of bamboo culture.
In addition to Wuzhen and Anji Bamboo Expo Park, there are many other small ancient towns around it that are worth mentioning. For example, Lanting ancient town near West Lake is famous for Lanting culture and Lanting market. Here you can feel the unique charm of China's traditional culture.
There is also an ancient town called Fuchunjiang, which is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are beautiful natural scenery and unique folk culture on both sides of Fuchun River. Visitors can take a boat tour of the beautiful scenery on the river, or visit the houses of local residents to appreciate the real water town customs.
There are Yuewangcheng ancient town, Putuo Mountain and so on around Hangzhou. Each of these small ancient towns has its own characteristics and charm and is worth visiting.
There are many small ancient towns around Hangzhou, each with a different historical and cultural background and unique scenic spots. If you want to experience the water town customs in the south of the Yangtze River, or explore the traditional culture of China, you might as well choose one of the ancient towns for a deep tour. I believe it will definitely bring you a different travel experience.