When you make a tour to Xitang Ancient Town, you can take a stroll through Xitang, shuttle between the shops under the bridge and the promenade, and enjoy the handicrafts made by folk artists on the spot. There are bamboo carvings, stone carvings, bone carvings, fabrics, straws, and embroidery, which are full of colors.
Xitang Ancient Town is equally popular during the day and night, and you will love the quietness of the day and love the bustle and hustle of the night. There are many shops along the river, which are selling creative gadgets. There are also many specialty snack shops, selling stinky tofu, ice cream, herbal tea, milk tea. And you can enjoy eating while walking in the interspersed alleys. There are many secret spots to be visited. When the night is coming, the bar street is noisy, the music is shocking, and if you like to have a drink, you must come and feel it.
The ancient town is full of quaint Inn and ancient houses of Ming and Qing Dynasties. Many people will choose to stay for one night and you can discuss with the boss to pick you up. Many of these accommodations need to bring you own toiletries, and the price increases are obvious on holidays and you must book in advance. In addition, there are many common modern hotels outside the scenic area.
When you come to Xitang Ancient Town, you should take a ride on the boat to experience the ancient town from the water. Especially at night, sitting on the boat and tasting the night view of Xitang, it is a pleasing thing. There is a cruise ship terminal in front of the main entrance of the scenic spot and in front of the Songzilaifeng Bridge.
There are nearly 100 stone bridges on the river channel in Xitang. Among them, Yongning Bridge is the best view point of Xitang, where you can see the beautiful scenery of the river crossing. In the morning, you can come here to take the photo of the quiet and simple water town style.
There is no Zhouzhuang’s embarrassment, no Wuzhen’s atmosphere, but has a little more quietness and more delicacy. When you are facing the misty autumn rain in the south of the Yangtze River, slowing down your own pace, slowly going to visit the Tongli Ancient Town, there is a different taste!
There are still several old houses in the old streets of Tongli Ancient Town, some of which have been converted into inn and homestay. It is very pure, the scenery in the sunset is more beautiful, the riverside has a good taste, and the night view is beautiful, and there are some attractions, including Ming and Qing Street, Tailai Bridge, Third Bridge, Tuisi Garden, Pearl Tower and other attractions, but after 17:30 in the summer, the tickets are free. A lot of tourists more like the ancient town in the evening when compare to the scenery during the day. As the business taste is not so strong at night, the bar is very lively, the singing voice is very moving, and there are more wonderful performances in the evening, you feel very NICE.
When you make your trip to the Wuzhen Water Town, if you just go to the west bank, the ticket is 120 yuan/person, and the East Bank and West Bank coupons are 150 yuan. If you have enough time, you can go to have a visit on both East and West Bank. You can compare it. The West Bank can be played during the day or at night, different time has its own differences. After checking the ticket from the entrance of the scenic spot, after taking a short boat ride on the river, you will enter the West Bank from the dock. There is a scenic service center and a check-in counter nearby, which is very convenient.
Here are some travel guides for your tour to the Zhouzhuang Water Town:
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The Seven Star Scenic Area (National AAAA Grade Scenic Area) is located on the east bank of the Li River, which is 1.5 kilometers from the city center and covers an area of 134.7 hectares. It is named after Qixing Mountain and Qixing Cave. The Seven Star Park Scenic Area is the largest, the oldest and most comprehensive park in Guilin. The famous Qixing Cave is on the hillside of Mount Putuo. The cave is majestic and deep. The cave stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and stone sarcophagi are in a variety of poses and wonders. The boutique of Guilin’s landscape includes “three mountains, two caves and one river”, of which “two holes” refers to Qixing Cave and Reed Flute Cave. The Seven Star Scenic Area has a typical karst landscape, which integrates the beauty of mountains, water, caves and stone. The trees and flowers in the parks are in pieces. Whenever the golden autumn season comes, the osmanthus flowers in the park can be seen here and there, making the strange mountain and the clear water more beautiful and colorful. The environment is very good, the scenery is beautiful and you will feel your tour there pleasant.
The Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, with a total land area of about 10 square kilometers. At the end of 2010, about 50,000 people were composed of 28 ethnic groups including Miao, Han and Tujia. They are typical ethnic minority areas.
It is recommended to proceed from the North Gate Tower, along the city wall, through the Yangjia Temple, to the East Gate. After a visit to Dongzheng Street, the former residence of Xiong Xiling and the former residence of Shen Congwen, as well as the Ancient City Museum are nearby. In the evening, you can return to the Hongqiao outside the East Gate, where the beautiful Fenghuang night scene is waiting for you.
The ChimeLong Tourist Resort is awesome. The tickets for the Grand Circus are expensive and the children need to buy tickets but it is worth seeing! Happy World is suitable for both adults and children. There is an amusement park built for children under 10 years old. Even the little ones who are over 1 year old can find suitable items in the resort, so it is great! Not to mention the zoo, children are not willing to come out when they are playing there! And your trip will be very successful!
Tianmen Mountain is named after the natural wonder “Tianmen Cave”. When you visit Tianmen Mountain, you must take the 7500-meter cableway. You can enjoy the view of the Tongtian Avenue and the mountains hovering between the cliffs in the cable car. If you are brave, you can take a walk on the glass path that is suspended from the wall and experience the thrill of volley walking.
The core attraction of the center line is the Tianmenshan Temple, and there is a “Qier Cave” near the temple. The folklore sends a goddess of Guanyin here, and wishes to ask for children; the highlight of the west line is a 60-meter-long “glass plank road” built on the cliffs, the roads under the feet are all made of transparent glass. Walking on top, you can see the deep valley under your feet. You will feel the joy of walking in the air. The east line is dominated by virgin forests, and now it is also 150 meters long glass plank road.
Every trip will be surprising or amazing, and has its own different posture, and we are all unknown to it, and we are full of expectations. For the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the whole stream runs through the valley between the peaks. It is quiet and unusual. The stream is as clean as a mirror. The small fish swims among them. Occasionally, you can see the little monkey standing on the side of the road. The flowers and plants by the stream are delicious, and the birds there are singing, which will make you feel walking in the middle of the painting.
Barkhor Street is a street that shows the Tibetan customs. Here you can feel the customs of the Tibetan area, and it is mainly surrounded by shops and restaurants around the Jokhang Temple and the places where you can manage all kinds of small objects. Here what you will feel more is the devout worship of the Tibetans, and the shops on both sides are for sale the decorations that feature a variety of Tibetan style. Walking in a clockwise direction, you will find several exits that can be reached in different directions to the city of Lhasa. The transportation in all directions makes the Barkhor Street the busiest and bustling street.
Of course, here you can also buy some favorite Tibetan style ornaments, turquoise, Nanjiang carnelian, Dzi Beads, etc., all of ornaments showing the beauty of Tibet can be almost found here, if you have patience, you can have a good chat with the owner, and the price will be very acceptable too.