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"Once in a lifetime you have to go to Gangnam"
Located in the Hangjiahu Plain, China's densest water network, this small city with an average altitude of only 3.7 meters has no hills or seas, but it is fertile and warm in all seasons. It seems to be a Jiangnan Zeguo that grew out of the water, known as the "source of the Jiangnan", and traces of residents can be found as early as 7,000 years ago.
History is the root, culture is the soul. The fertile soil of the vicissitudes of the sea grows the romance of Wu Nong's soft language, and the voluminous texts give the ancient city a sound Jiangnan style. After more than 6,000 spring and autumn years, the Daxiangxu culture has been praised because of its antiquity; Located in the "Wugen Yue Corner", the Wuyue civilization is peerless because of its inheritance.
| Jiaxing · Jiashan |
Jiashan Jiashan is good, and the land is good
The land of Jiahu has been warm and moist as jade since ancient times, and "Jiashan" has entered the place name, like a gentleman's style.
Sandwiched between Shanghai and Hangzhou, although it is not as prosperous as the north, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, it has its own extraordinary liveliness. She is traditional, she is nostalgic, quieter than Hangzhou, and more humane than Shanghai, and she easily lives a life that everyone envies.
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Growing in a place where Chinese dreams
I know Jiangnan best, but I never compete
/ Xitang /
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The water of spring and autumn, the towns of the Tang and Song dynasties, the architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the modern people... The ancient town has retained a relatively complete Ming Qingshui township style and texture, she is like a pot of aging, countless literati have been drunk by the mellow breath, a moment of stay, will not forget.
Standing on the bridge, you can see half of Xitang Town. 27 stone bridges, 122 lanes, and covered bridges more than 1,000 meters long have listened to the whispering of flowing water for thousands of years, and read all the changes of houses on both sides.
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Every night, when the lights are on, the red lanterns along the river illuminate the Xitang at night, which has a different kind of charm. Sitting on the old street of Linhe near the theater, a pot of yellow clams, a pot of salmon, a pot of old wine, listening to Wu Nong's soft Yue opera singing, gentle and lingering.
/ Gopherson Chocolate Town /
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In Gopherd, the fantasy scenes in the movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" seem to come to life. The little train came from the depths of the fairy tale, accompanied by the faintly floating sweet fragrance in the air, a European-style building full of exotic style, and the production rate of nearly 100 acres of four-season flower fields was super high. The chocolate-making process inherited from Switzerland has made the town a taste and taste memory.
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The town has introduced the world's top chocolate production equipment, and the world-class chocolate production line has been moved to the fore. A 156-meter-long sightseeing passage has witnessed dozens of different flavors of chocolate, from cocoa beans to gorgeous "transformations". Under the teacher's hand-to-hand teaching, you can also feel the charm of cocoa beans up close.
/ Yunlan Bay /
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Every day when the air cools, people begin to think about the hot baths of Yunlan Bay Hot Spring. More than 60 pure natural "hot spring pools", the spring water comes from the Ordovician rock formation 500 million years ago, which is the same as the Huaqing Pond, the imperial hot spring of the Tang Dynasty 1200 years ago, and is the first hot spring in the officially certified Hangjiahu Plain, which is rare in the Yangtze River Delta.
Yunlan Bay Hot Spring Resort is located upstairs in the hot spring center, and it is most convenient to walk downstairs to enjoy the happiness of bathing.
/ Jiashan Tubo Center /
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Some people say that whether a city's history is glorious or not, go to her museum to understand; Whether a city is promising in the future can be understood by visiting her library. As the bearer of the vicissitudes of Jiashan history and heavy humanities, and a national AAAA-level tourist scenic spot, Tibet Center is the location of the county library and the county museum, and is known as the "Boku Zhen Kiln".
The cube's gray exterior and yellow exterior design is inspired by the brick kilns in the history of Jiashan Mountain, a metaphor for the curiosities hidden under the simple exterior. The three large exhibition areas provide visitors with a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the Jiashan area, more than 20 intangible cultural heritage items and the history of brick and tile firing, which is very worth checking in.
/ Orchard this Season /
Jiashan is located in the Hangjiahu Plain of the Taihu Lake Basin, with four distinct seasons and pleasant climate, and has been a large agricultural county since ancient times, with the reputation of "granary of northern Zhejiang", and is a good season for picking all year round. This season, the orchard base covers an area of about 1,100 acres, and more than 20 kinds of tropical fruits are introduced and planted. You can bring your children over to pick it up together and have a good meal!
/ Xiadian Temple Village /
"The people's commune culture in the 70s, the rural architectural style in the 80s, and the urban architectural pattern in the 90s" is the most perfect summary of Xiadian Temple Village.
It has hundreds of years of kiln culture and has even been featured in the People's Daily. With the development of the times, the kiln industry has completely withdrawn from the historical stage, and now only the older generation of brick-making skills can be appreciated in the Kiln Culture Park. There are also a large number of historical buildings from the last century in the village, and strolling through them is as if you have traveled back in time to that passionate era and reclaimed the "memory of the commune".
/ Dingzha Village /
Little Red Book @ Captain Kip Shi
Dingzha Village, hidden in a corner of Jiangnan, is a surprise that the crew of "Riding the Wind and Waves" accidentally found during the scene survey. Mottled walls, dilapidated windows, closed door panels... Such a "lonely" old town perfectly interprets the home of Xu Zhengtai and Liuyi in 1998. People also follow the old-fashioned way of life, and the tranquil village seems to have a time machine-like charm that takes you into the past.
/ Kitazuru Village /
Country houses are neatly arranged, and nearly 2,000 acres of peach trees are scattered in every corner of Beihe Village. As the largest fresh yellow peach production base in China, the locally produced "Jinxue" yellow peach has entered the banquet of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing for five consecutive years, and is known as the "national banquet yellow peach". Coming here, the most ordinary grains, melons and wild vegetables also have poetry.
/ Dalu Village /
Here are patches of farmland strung together, and the village roads are lined with greenery, creating a pleasant natural scenery. In front of and behind the house, on the rice field, cosmos of different colors swayed in the wind. In the early winter morning, the most exciting thing is not the colorful forest, but the human fireworks through the light and shadow, giving people a solid sense of happiness.
/ Henggang Village /
A Henggang River runs through Henggang Village, which not only shapes the wonderful scenery of people on the water, but also adds a little mood of sleeping in the water. Fishermen here have lived by fishing for generations, developing a variety of freshwater fishing techniques and customs.
/ Hongling Village /
Located in the north of Xitang Town, Jiaxing, Hongling Village has been engaged in traditional agriculture for generations, crisscrossing the water network distributed among the rice fields, and the idyllic scene of "rice blossoms saying a good year, listening to the sound of frogs" seems to be tailor-made for this place.
/ Hongxi Village /
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"Beautiful Hongxi, eternal love, every inch of land is full of youth and joy..." The beautiful rural picture depicted in the village song "Beautiful Hongxi" is gradually becoming a reality. The river network is dense, the water system is developed, the idyllic scenery is quiet and comfortable, the waterway is lined with neatly arranged white walls and green tiles, the green trees on the shore are swaying, and the reflection in the water is rippling, and beauty is everywhere.
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Grows where Chinese tongue
There's always the magic of being remembered by foodies
Seven thousand years of farming culture and Jiashan indifferent habits of harmony between heaven and man have created the same theme of food and culture. Jiashan dishes are delicious but not extravagant, beautiful but not pretentious, informal, with their own characteristics of water village cuisine, delicious and endless.
/ Hibiki eel paste /
Yellow eel is a common aquatic product in Jiangnan water towns. "Eel" is the same as "goodness", which has a special meaning of being kind to people. Hibiki eel silk is also known as Hibiki eel paste. In the sound of "whoosh", the oil churns on the eel, and the eel boils in the oil, and the color and fragrance are complete.
/ Pickled tuk /
Although bamboo shoots are found in all seasons, spring shoots are the ultimate in deliciousness. After the beginning of spring, the spring shoots absorb the spiritual energy in the soil, and the water is sufficient, and it is the most tender and crisp. Jiangsu and Zhejiang people often say "pickled tuk xian", that is, marinated meat and fresh bamboo shoots are stewed over low heat. The bamboo shoots and meat tumbled in the pan, and the soup slowly turned powdery white. Take a bite of spring shoots, crisp, salty, fresh burst together, absolutely outstanding.
/ Zen Wrap /
Growing in the south of Jiangnan, where the water is soft and the wind is light, the tongue of the Jiashan people is always soft. The cicada wrapped round is a combination of wild vegetables and minced meat, and the outer coat is compatible with the toughness of tofu skin, which is the first choice for Xitang farmers to try early in the spring season. This dish is golden in color and fragrant, and in one bite, the soup is pure and fragrant.
/ Lotus leaf tamales /
The streets of Jiashan are dominated by the lotus leaf aroma of lotus leaf tamales all year round. In the small basket woven from bamboo, pieces of steamed meat are neatly stacked, bubbling with wisps of heat. The lotus leaf wrapped in the meat is steamed through, with a soft and sticky fragrance.
/ Dragon Hoof /
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Sending the dragon's hooves, also known as "walking oil hooves", is the most unique delicacy in the hearts of the old Jiashan people. The ancient method of firing the big hooves, the color is rosy, the meat skin is soft and glutinous, the collagen is overflowing, the thick fat melts in the mouth, and the lean meat has long been stuffed to soft, and the characteristics of Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine heavy "thick oil red sauce" are vividly brought into play.
/ Casserole Wonton Duck /
Ducks that start breeding in early April are at their fattest in autumn and winter. At this time, eating duck can best nourish the five internal organs and moisturize autumn. The long-simmered local duck is crispy but not rotten, and a bowl of hot soup can best soothe the hearts and stomachs of foodies. The wontons cooked in the duck soup are full in size and firm in filling, absorbing the umami of duck meat and ham, and the top taste!
/ Roasted wheat /
In the eyes of Jiaxing people, roasted wheat should be stuffed with bamboo shoots. The skin of Jiaxing roasted wheat is ultra-thin, and the edges are fragmented, and after closing, it is like fine petals, layered on top of each other. Cook the roasted wheat in a raw frying method, and then dip it in Jiaxing's local balsamic vinegar, and this day can be regarded as the real beginning!
Travel Guide
Tickets (for reference): Xitang 95 yuan / person; Gopher Chocolate Town 100 RMB / person; Yunlan Bay Four Seasons Flower Sea 30 yuan / person
Traffic information: Jiashan County, Jiaxing City. From Hangzhou, it takes about 1.5h by car; the high-speed train can take it to Jiashan South Railway Station
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