Stunning Wuzhen, never tiring to visit, a must-check-in place in Jiangnan!

Wuzhen is located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. It is an ancient town in Jiangnan with a history of 1,300 years and is known as "China's Last Watertown Family."

🚌 Transportation Guide

- Airplane: Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, then take the airport shuttle bus directly to Wuzhen, about 1.5 hours by car.
- High-speed Rail: Arrive at Tongxiang Station, then take a direct bus to Wuzhen or a taxi, about 30 minutes. Taxi fare is around 50-60 RMB.
- Self-driving: Navigate to "Wuzhen Scenic Area Parking Lot," convenient parking with reasonable fees.

🏡 Accommodation Overview

- Inside the scenic area: The Watertown Resort Hotel offers a beautiful environment, with views of small bridges and flowing water from the window, priced at 1000-3000 RMB per night.
- Outside the scenic area: "Wuzhen Nianwan Village Boutique Hotel" is stylishly decorated, offers free shuttle service, and prices range from 200-800 RMB.

🍜 Local Cuisine: Features specialties such as Dingsheng Cake, Sister-in-law Cake, Whitewater Fish, and Wuzhen Sauce Duck.

🌴 Must-visit Attractions

- East Scenic Zone: At Caishen Bay, you can watch traditional opera performances; Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum showcases exquisite antique beds; Hongyuantai Dyeing Workshop introduces the making of blue printed fabric; Mao Dun’s Former Residence reveals the growth path of the literary master.
- West Scenic Zone: Caomuben Color Dyeing Workshop offers fabric dyeing experiences; Zhaoming Academy is rich in cultural atmosphere; Water Market lets you taste local delicacies; Bailian Pagoda offers a panoramic view of the West Scenic Zone at night; Qiaoliqiao Teahouse is a perfect spot for photos.

🎠 Leisure and Entertainment: You can take a gondola ride to enjoy the water town scenery and watch puppet shows.

🛣 Surrounding Environment: Nearby ancient towns like Xitang and Nanxun can be visited together.

🔊 Local Customs:

In the old days, there was a Long Street Banquet during the Spring Festival, where wealthy families would open wide banquets in the alleys, inviting neighbors and friends to share the New Year’s blessings.
There is also a New Year God worship ceremony. On New Year's Eve, offerings are prepared, and the priest and priestess serve wine, light candles, recite prayers, and release carp fish as part of the ritual.
In summer, there is a water stepping custom where people play in the water, and being splashed with water symbolizes blessings.