Jiangnan Water Town Center Stage! Complete Guide to Wuzhen Autumn Drama Festival

🛶 Must-Visit Reasons
The pinnacle of water towns! Rowing boats glide through a thousand-year-old ginkgo rain
Drama carnival! Take the kids to see world-class street performances

📍 Address: No. 18 Shifo South Road, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing
🚗 Self-drive: 1.5 hours direct from Hangzhou
🚌 Bus: Transfer at Tongxiang Passenger Transport Center to K350 for direct access to the scenic area

🎭 Must-Check Routes
1️⃣ West Scenic Zone Main Street
Bluestone pavement + white walls and black tiles, every snapshot is wallpaper-worthy
📸 Couple must-shoot: Ancient bridge under the ginkgo trees (softest light in the morning)

2️⃣ Mu Xin Art Museum
A hall of minimalist aesthetics with special exhibitions during the drama festival
💡 Tips: Stunning light and shadow through the blinds at 3 PM

3️⃣ Water Stage
Main venue of Wuzhen Drama Festival! Free street performances
👧 Kid highlight: Clown interactions from 2-4 PM

4️⃣ Yue Lao Temple
A century-old ginkgo tree hung with red silk ribbons, very effective for matchmaking prayers
🌙 Night view must-see: The whole river glows golden when the lanterns light up

🍜 Food Highlights
Dingsheng Cake: Steamed fresh by an elderly lady by the river, 3 RMB each
Sisters-in-law Cake: Drama festival limited edition creative packaging
Scholar’s Lamb Noodles: Tender lamb trotters featured on "A Bite of China"

⚠️ Pitfall Prevention Guide
▪️ Homestays inside the scenic area are 3 times more expensive! Recommended to stay outside the scenic area
▪️ Rowing boats increase prices after 8 PM; evening rides are the most cost-effective
▪️ Entry during the drama festival requires booking 3 days in advance