Shanghai High-Speed Rail Direct to Yiwu for a Weekend Getaway
Fotang Ancient Town
by AdventurousExplorers
Aug 21, 2024
by AdventurousExplorers
Aug 21, 2024
#chinatravel
🏮 Where Ming Dynasty Merchants Still Haunt the Cobblestones
Nestled along the Qian River in Zhejiang’s Yiwu, this 400-year-old trading hub preserves 2km of waterfront arcades where tea, porcelain, and salt once changed hands. Unlike touristy water towns, Fotang remains a working community—watch silver-haired grannies hang laundry from wooden balconies while cargo boats glide past.
📍 Location: 20km from Yiwu (taxi or bus Y21)
🎫 Admission: Free
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