Hangzhou: 0.5h to Pinghu, a hidden gem I just discovered!

My impression of Pinghu was still stuck in the "Pinghu Watermelon" from my elementary school textbook, and I never thought of visiting here.
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But after visiting, I realized that this small county near Hangzhou is such a hidden gem.
🔹Ancient pagodas and temples built in the Ming Dynasty are here
🔹The ancestral home of Master Hongyi, who wrote "Outside the Long Pavilion, by the Ancient Road," is here
🔹The Mo Family Manor, one of the six great halls of Jiangnan, is here
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👇If you only have one day, this one-day tour guide of Pinghu is just right for you
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🗺️Itinerary
Baoben Temple ➡️ Mo Family Manor ➡️ Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Street ➡️ Maogou Noodle Shop ➡️ Donghu Scenic Area ➡️ Li Shutong Memorial Hall ➡️ Return

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✅Baoben Temple
🎫Free
🚗30 min drive from the high-speed rail station
▫️Built in 1563, unlike other famous temples, you can only see local elders worshiping devoutly here
▫️Yellow walls, ginkgo trees, camphor trees, monks, and cats, this is what a temple should look like
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✅Mo Family Manor
🎫28 yuan
🚶20 min walk, passing a series of small attractions along Donghu Lake, you can check in along the way
▫️One of the six great halls of Jiangnan, many people know Tuisi Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets, but not Mo Family Manor
▫️A manor of a wealthy merchant in the Qing Dynasty, a typical Jiangnan residence, pay attention to the exquisite wood carvings and brick carvings
📸️The framed view at the entrance is the best for taking photos, with the beauty of ancient architecture, and the riverside at the entrance has the charm of a Jiangnan water town
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✅Donghu Scenic Area
🎫Free
🚶5 min walk to Donghu Lake, passing Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Street
▫️Donghu Square, the greenway around the lake, and the cruise terminal are perfect for relaxing on a nice day
▫️Sanyuan Bridge, Shishan Pavilion, and Jiufeng Yilan Tower are iconic attractions by the lake
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✅Li Shutong Memorial Hall
🚶8 min walk along the greenway around the lake
▫️Located in Shutong Park, on a small island in Donghu Lake
▫️The memorial hall is not open yet, but it's perfect for aerial photography
▫️There are many pigeons in the park, and the seats by the lake are reminiscent of Gushan Park in Hangzhou
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🚄The high-speed rail to Jiashan South Station is the most convenient
⏰Only 30 min from Hangzhou
🚶The attractions are not far apart, easy to reach by taxi and walking
😋Local century-old shop [Maogou Noodle Shop], recommended winter bamboo shoot shaomai + noodles