Nanxun Ancient Town: China’s Hidden Water Town Gem
by miniiiiiiii
Oct 7, 2025
✅Nanxun
"Where is Jiangnan? Head south to Nanxun."
Nanxun Ancient Town, Huzhou, Zhejiang
5A scenic area with free admission
✅Transportation
⏰Self-driving: Navigate to Nanxun Ancient Town South Gate Parking Lot 5rh
🚄High-speed rail: Huzhou Station, transfer to Bus 101
🎫Tickets: Free admission to the ancient town, open 24 hours! Some attractions require tickets
✅Recommended attractions:
✨South District:
1⃣️Xiaolianzhuang: One of the five famous gardens in Nanxun, Liu Yong's private garden, a great place to enjoy lotus flowers in summer.
2⃣️Jiaye Library: One of the famous private libraries in modern times, with a rich collection of ancient and modern books, many precious ancient books, and grand garden-style architecture!
3⃣️Former Residence of Zhang Youming: A combination of Chinese and Western styles, grand and magnificent. Exquisite craftsmanship! Known as the No. 1 private residence in Jiangnan!
4⃣️Liu's Ladder: Commonly known as the "Red House," famous for its brick carvings, stone carvings, and wood carvings, the most outstanding! A combination of Chinese and Western architecture, eye-catching red building
✨North District:
1⃣️Baijianlou: Highly recommended! Full of water town charm, a group of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings in Jiangnan, the most outstanding part of the ancient town. The night view here is excellent!
2⃣️Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang: A private mansion of a big shot in the Republic of China, experience the mansion of a wealthy family in Jiangnan
3⃣️Chunlan Tea Room: A newly popular tea house, recommended for its three teas, great for taking photos!
4⃣️Yiyuan: One of the five gardens in Nanxun, Lumen Villa, Qixia Immortal Pavilion, and Lotus Pond are the three scenic spots of Yiyuan
✅Food recommendations:
1⃣️Chocolate Orange Slices/Snowflake Crisp:
Made with local specialty red beauty oranges from Nanxun, beautifully packaged, delicious and beautiful!
2⃣️Zhuangyuanlou:
A long-established local brand, authentic taste, rich soup with large pieces of pork belly, very tasty
2⃣️Shuijingjing's Shop
Authentic Nanxun local cuisine. Great value for money
3⃣️Nanzaofang:
Smell the aroma before seeing the shop, the queue is a bit long. Recommended date kernel cake, freshly baked is especially delicious
4⃣️Xunti:
Nicholas Tse's favorite, pig trotters and claws are delicious, sweet taste, soft and glutinous skin
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