More amazing than Suzhou and Hangzhou! The summer healing power of this ancient music city is unbeatable

Discovered a low-key treasure Jiangnan small town with my sisters over the weekend! 🎵
Yanguan Ancient City in Haining, Zhejiang is such a delightful surprise~
Not only does it have the textbook spectacle of the Qiantang River "Tide Watching" 🌊
But it is also recognized by the United Nations as a World Music City 🎼
Living here every day, the sound of the tide is a natural BGM
Turning a corner to encounter a thousand-year-old relic, looking up to see a symphony hall
It’s definitely my dream city! 🥰

📍｜Yanguan Ancient City - City of Tide Music
🚄｜Take the high-speed train to [Haining West Station], then a taxi about 30 minutes (around 40 RMB)

✨Accommodation Tips✨
🏨 Lead Singer Music Resort Hotel
Address: Inside Guanchao Scenic Park, Yanguan Town, Haining City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province
This is the prime spot in the scenic area! A 5-minute walk to the Qiantang River 🌊
The hotel itself is a music museum 🎻
The basement level is home to one of only three interactive Music Home Museums worldwide
The top floor has an infinity pool overlooking the Qiantang River 🏊

📸 2 Days 1 Night Check-in Route:
Day 1 North Area:
Depart from hotel ➡ Changmu Bridge Pier 🚤 ➡ Gongchen Gate (600-year-old city gate)
➡ Imperial Pier ➡ Yanguan Museum ➡ Chen Gelao Residence (Qianlong Palace)
➡ Zheng Xiaocang Former Residence ➡ Sea God Temple (great for photos!) ➡ Tide Watching Park

Day 2 South Area:
Yanguan Tide Wall (opens on the hour daily) ➡ Sea God Temple Red Wall 📸
➡ Confucius Temple and Academy (very effective for study blessings) ➡ Jin Yong Academy
➡ Wang Guowei Former Residence ➡ Music Home Museum (a must-visit!)

🔥 Top 5 Must-Do Experiences:
1⃣ Conductor Experience at the Music Museum 🎻
Transform into an orchestra conductor right in the hotel basement!
2⃣ Infinity Pool Sunset Party 🌅
Swim while listening to live house music, so cool!
3⃣ Tide Wall Music Show ⏰
Opens on the hour from 9 AM daily, a 15-minute audio-visual feast
4⃣ Ancient City Rowing Boat Tour 🚣
Blue bricks, black tiles, small bridges, and flowing water—full of Jiangnan charm
5⃣ Photo Shoot at Confucius Temple Red Wall 📸
Same style red wall as the Forbidden City, wearing Hanfu makes for stunning photos!

🎉 Summer Limited Activities:
✅ "Evening Breeze Party" Nightlife
Skewers + craft beer + live music = maximum happiness!
✅ Stand-Up Paddleboarding 🏄
Playing water sports in a thousand-year-old city is so unique
✅ Mechanical Stilts Parade 🤖
Three immersive street performances daily

💡 Tips:
Best tide watching time: Lunar calendar days 1-5 and 15-20 each month
Music Museum opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Remember to check the scenic area event schedule in advance~

This really is a paradise for relaxing travel! Friends who don’t know where to go, hurry up! 🏃‍♀