The May Day holiday is approaching, and many people are looking forward to getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, choosing a small town full of ancient charm for a vacation, enjoying reading, tea and contemplation. These ancient towns that have undergone vicissitudes of life contain profound historical culture and different customs, and each place is like a poem flowing in time, quiet and intriguing.
1. Wuzhen
Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang: Whether you enjoy the fresh dawn in the east or the romantic night in the west, you can feel the endless charm of Wuzhen. Although the outside world has different opinions about Wuzhen, thinking that it may be too noisy or commercial, the core soul of Wuzhen remains the same, and for every visitor, once they set foot in it, the simplicity and tranquility that infiltrates the heart will always remain in the bottom of their hearts.
2. Zhouzhuang
Zhouzhuang in Kunshan, Jiangsu: Even though the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River can be seen everywhere, among the many water towns, Zhouzhuang's status is irreplaceable, and it is still the eternal "China's first water town" in the hearts of countless people.
3. Puyuan Ancient Town
Another little-known treasure in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, Puyuan Ancient Town: its scale is more spectacular than that of Wuzhen, and walking into it is like stepping into a thousand-year-old picture scroll, and you can immerse yourself in a strong historical atmosphere in one day. With relatively few tourists and a tranquil environment, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
4. Chengkan Ancient Town
Chengkan Ancient Town at the foot of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province: With a long history of more than 1,800 years, it is known as "Chengkan Shuangxianli, the first village in the south of the Yangtze River". This ancient town retains its original quaint style and local atmosphere, especially in the hot summer, showing its tranquil and beautiful side as a paradise.
5. Huangling Terraces
Huangling Terraced Rice Fields in Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province: With its beautiful natural wind, it is glorious as the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Terraced Fields in the World", whenever spring comes, Wuyuan and even China's spring seem to be the first to bloom from the greenery of Huangling.
6. Anchang Ancient Town
Anchang Ancient Town in Shaoxing, Zhejiang: Awning boats shuttle on the picturesque river bank, the people along the coast are peaceful and rich, the air is filled with the unique aroma of local delicacies such as sausages, fish and dried plums, as well as the mellow rice wine, sweet sugar and fresh broad beans, and the architecture here fully reflects the typical characteristics of Jiangnan water towns.
7. Yaoli Ancient Town
Yaoli Ancient Town in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province: It seems to be the poetic picture painted by the classic song "Azure Waiting for Smoke and Rain, and I'm Waiting for You", which is fascinating.
8. Shaxi Ancient Town
Shaxi Ancient Town, located in Dali, Yunnan Province: As the filming location of the popular film and television work "To a Windy Place", it is hidden among the mountains and is an uncarved thousand-year-old secret land.
9. Xijiang Thousand Miao Village
Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang, southeast of Guizhou: As the world's largest Miao settlement, it is like a realistic version of "Spirited Away", showing a rich ethnic culture and unique cultural landscape.
10. Oriental Salt Lake City Road to the world
The Oriental Salt Lake City in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province is a unique Xianxia town, where tourists feel as if they can travel through time and space and experience the leisurely life of ancient literati and doctors.
During this May Day holiday, you might as well choose such a quiet ancient town, spend a few days leisurely, slow down, taste the tranquility of the years, and let the tired soul regain balance and peace in the simplicity and tranquility.
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