Travel guide from Nanjing to Xitang

It takes about 3 hours to drive from Nanjing to Xitang. Xitang Ancient Town is located in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It was named Xietang and Pingchuan in ancient times and is 10 kilometers away from Jiashan City. Starting from January 1, 2012, there is only one combination of Xitang tourist tickets, priced at 100 yuan/ticket, which includes 11 small attractions. Tickets will be checked daily at each entrance and exit starting from May 2012. Do not throw away the ticket after checking it in. You need to show the ticket when purchasing the boat ticket and taking the boat.

Xitang has won the favor of tourists for its three major characteristics: "many bridges, many lanes, and many corridors and sheds". Among them, there are 11 scenic spots developed by Xitang Tourism Company. Going counterclockwise: Enter Yejia Lane in the middle of the ancient town, turn right on West Street, and pass by "Gen Carving Hall (1) Wadang Hall (2) Xue Zhai Button Hall (3)"; when you get to Shuangqiao, go straight across Anjing Bridge and turn right. In Burning Hong Kong, visit "Ni Ju (4), Shengmiao (5), Wood Sculpture Hall (6)"; go north along the ancient street east of Xitang Port, cross Lion Bridge, and see "Yellow Tavern (7)"; along the slender misty rain Corridor, pass by Shuangzi Laifeng Bridge, go west, and come to "Zuiyuan (8), Qilaoye Temple (9)"; return to Huanxiu Bridge, turn right into "Zhongfu Hall (10)"; along the west The street goes east and finally visits the "West Garden".

Almost every hotel in Xitang has a hotel with plenty of rooms. The price is basically 80-150 yuan, which is very cheap. The most important thing to visit in Xitang is to see the night view. Xitang at night is so beautiful that it cannot be described in words. Strings of red lanterns, rows of votive lanterns (you can buy one for one yuan), and the rhythmic squeaking sound. Taking a boat trip to Xitang at night is a unique experience (a ticket is 15 yuan). There are also several small bars in the ancient town. They have a good environment and play long jazz music. Although they are not big, they are very flavorful. There are bars downstairs and guest rooms upstairs, and you can also access the Internet for free.

Let’s talk about the food in Xitang. The snacks are very good, such as rice dumplings, boiled beans in salt water, fermented rice wine, and the best thing is fried stinky tofu. There are also little Chaos and Tofu Nao sold on a ladle. Many foreigners also sat on the street tables and ate Chaos. The dinner we had at the floating restaurant tasted good: saltwater shrimp and whitewater fish. . . . But you have to do the calculation when paying the bill, the boss will calculate more.