5 Super Beautiful Ancient Towns Around Hangzhou + Detailed Guide

This article lists 5 ancient towns around Hangzhou that we have visited. Each town is worth visiting and has its own unique characteristics.👀Save it now‼️

✅Tangqi Ancient Town

🚏Transportation: By public transport, take a direct bus from Hangzhou East Bus Station; or depart from Hangzhou North Bus Station or Wulinmen North Station, first arrive at Wukang Changhong Bus Station, and then transfer to Tangqi.
🚗Driving: The whole journey is about 53.2 km and takes 59 mins.

🎫Tickets: Free entry to the ancient town, some venues charge separately.

🌌Attractions: Guangji Bridge, Qianlong Imperial Stele, Guopu Ancient Well, and the Grand Canal Valley Museum.

🍝Food: Ci Mao Rou Yuan (glutinous rice balls with pork filling), Tangqi loquats, Fagen pastries, Zhuyitang pastries, and Laodao pastries.

✅Longmen Ancient Town

🚏Transportation: Drive along the Hangqian Expressway and get off at the Changkou Exit; or take a direct bus to Longmen Ancient Town from Fuyang West Station.

🎫Tickets: The ticket price is CNY 70/person. Please refer to the official ticketing information for details.

🌌Attractions: Siyuan Hall, Baohe Hall, Tianzi Hall, Ministry of Works Yimen, and the Sun Quan Former Residence Archway.

🍝Food: Longmen Youmianjin (fried gluten puff), Longmen rice wine, Mai Ta Bing (sesame pancake), and Niuba Wan (eight bowls of beef dishes).

✅Xixing Ancient Town

⏰Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 to Xixing Station and walk 800m; or take Bus No. 586 to Xixing Old Street Station. Drivers can park at the parking lot at the entrance to the ancient town.

🎫Tickets: Free.

🌌Attractions: Xixing Guotang Ferry Terminal, Qing Dynasty houses along the ancient canal, and lantern-making craft demonstrations.

🍝Food: Xixing dried radish.

✅Heqiao Ancient Town

🚏Transportation: Take a bus from Lin'an city center to Heqiao Ancient Town; drivers can navigate to Heqiao Ancient Town on the west side of Liuxi River Avenue, Lin'an District.

🎫Tickets: Free.

🌌Attractions: Hu Xueyan Fleet Ruins, the scenery of the Qinhuai River in western Zhejiang, and ancient bridges.

🍝Food: Changhua dried tofu and Heqiao rice wine.

✅Meicheng Ancient Town

🚏Transportation: Take a bus from Jiande city center to Meicheng Ancient Town; drivers can navigate directly to Meicheng Town, Jiande City.

🎫Tickets: Free.

🌌Attractions: Plum blossom-shaped ancient city wall, the thousand-year-old street, and the Yanzhou City Wall.

🍝Food: Yanzhou dried vegetable duck, Yanzhou baked cake, and Meicheng handmade noodles.