🏮 Puyuan Ancient Town | A Winter Waltz of Silk, Snow & Timeless Elegance
by Fly with Jess
Apr 2, 2025
💫 A hidden treasure ancient town in Tongxiang, Jiaxing! Every snap looks like an ink wash masterpiece~ Beautiful scenery and aesthetic design, plus rich activities, this is the real Jiangnan!
90% fewer people than Wuzhen, more fairy-like than Xitang! The best part is no queues! Plenty of water activities for summer, plus NPCs and exciting performances~ Running into celebrities filming variety shows is just a matter of time! Who can resist this?! 🤩
🌿 Why pick it?
▫️ So few people you can have the whole place to yourself! Even on weekends, you can enjoy the entire stone bridge alone
▫️ A mix of Southern Song elegance and modern aesthetics, a filming location for big brands like GUCCI and LV
▫️ More Zen than Wuzhen, more lively than Zhouzhuang
🗺 Super complete itinerary (copy this directly):
Visitor Center ➡ Puchuan Umbrella Alley (popular check-in spot) ➡ Siwan Street ➡ Xufang Zen Garden (must visit!!) ➡ Fushan Temple ➡ Listening to Rain House ➡ Sanhua Meow Meow House (cat paradise) ➡ Pufu Mansion ➡ Guan Di Temple ➡ Yunxiang Yishang (Hanfu experience center) ➡ "Cat in the Box" variety show filming location ➡ Puyuan Merchants' Guild Hall ➡ Yue Family Three Scholars Residence (puppet show is super interesting!) ➡ Wool Workshop (hands-on weaving experience) ➡ Louxia Street (foodie heaven) ➡ Beigeng Tower (amazing panoramic view!)
✨ Must-check-in top spots:
1⃣️ Fushan Temple
📍 Location: Center of the ancient town
🌟 Highlight: The millennium-old ginkgo tree is spectacular! Stunning in autumn~ You can also join free Zen meditation classes inside (on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month)
2⃣️ Xufang Zen Garden
📸 Perfect for photos! Sprays mist at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM daily~ Wear Hanfu and shoot scenes like "A Dream of Splendor"!
3⃣️ Puyuan Merchants' Guild Hall
🆓 Free exhibition! Deep dive into the ancient town’s commercial culture~
4⃣️ Siwan Street
🍱 Food hub! So many charming ancient-style shops to explore!
📸 Top photo spots revealed:
1️⃣ Fushan Temple ginkgo tree
Wear Hanfu for photos! Even the monks will help clap the wooden blocks! The golden autumn scenery is breathtaking
2️⃣ Xufang Zen Garden curved bridge
Take photos standing in the mist for a full fairy vibe 💯 Recommend staking out at 2:00 PM sharp!
3️⃣ Candle Street night view
6:30 PM lighting ceremony is a must-see! Hundreds of lanterns light up instantly, each shot looks like a scene from "The Longest Day in Chang'an"
🍵 Foodie must-tries:
✅ Wang’s Sauce Rice Dumplings: fermented bean curd pork dumplings bursting with flavor, forever delicious!
✅ Zen Coffee: The temple café is amazing! Osmanthus latte with Buddhist chant background music
✅ Limited boat feast: Enjoy styled meals on a rowing boat~ full of ceremony!
🏨 Accommodation recommendation:
🌟 Meishang Resort Hotel
👉 Over 400 Zen-style rooms! Chinese tatami spaces with great ambiance~ Plus free scenic area tickets!
🚗 Transportation guide:
🚕 Navigation: Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town
📍 Address: Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing
🚕 Self-drive: 1 hour direct from Hangzhou
🚄 High-speed rail: 15-minute taxi from Tongxiang Station
🎫 Tickets: 60/120 RMB (free with hotel stay)
💡 Fun facts:
▪️ Designed by the same team as Wuzhen! But 70% less commercialized
▪️ You can buy pure cashmere scarves for 50 RMB at the wool sweater market!
▪️ Celebrities often come to film variety shows here~ you might run into one!
✨ There are thousands of ancient towns in Jiangnan, but Puyuan must be on your list! Rush there before it gets too popular~ (Highly recommend saving this post!)
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