Dongzha's original Jiangnan water town style building is more complete, and the scenery and playability of Xizha are far more than Dongzha. I don't regret it, I will check it when I come, and the price/performance ratio of the package is quite high.
MoreWuzhen is an ancient Jiangnan town with a long history in the northern suburbs of Tongxiang. The main scenic areas are divided into Xizha and Dongzha. Enjoying the night view of Xizha, riding a rowing boat and watching folk performances are experiences that tourists will not miss. This is also the filming location for "In Time" starring Huang Lei and Rene Liu.
Dongzha and Xizha are about 1.5 kilometers apart. If you want to visit both Dongzha and Xizha in one day, you should arrive at Wuzhen early in the morning. You can visit Dongzha first (2-3 hours), and then start visiting Xizha after lunch. We visited Xizha and stayed until night to watch the night view in Xizha. If you have two days to spare, you can consider one day each in Xizha and Dongzha.
Highlights of Xizha and Dongzha:
You can spend a day wandering on the stone roads in Xizha, trying local snacks such as stinky tofu, Dingsheng cakes, and sister-in-law cakes, or visit old cultural sites such as Zhaoming Academy and the old post office. Of course, you can also take a paddle boat to savor the water town. small town.
If time permits, be sure not to miss the Xizha Night Tour. The water alleys, ancient bridges and white walls are illuminated by the lights, which is so beautiful that the sightseeing tour is even more artistic. After admiring the night view, you can go to the bar to have a drink or watch an outdoor old movie or listen to a flower drum show, which is very relaxing.
Compared with Xizha, Dongzha is smaller but has a richer atmosphere of life. There are also local people living here, and there are also attractions such as the Shadow Puppet Theater, Sanbaijiu Workshop, Xiuzhen Temple, and Mao Dun’s Former Residence. You can also watch performances such as boxing boat (boxing and kicking on the boat) and high pole boat (climbing bamboo poles on the boat), so you can find Richer folk customs and historical connotations. There is a shuttle bus between Dongzha and Xizha.
Food and specialty products:
Braised mutton and duck in sauce are must-try delicacies in Wuzhen, and the mutton is especially famous. Hanlin Mansion Hotel and Fengyuan Restaurant in Dongzha, Yusheng Restaurant and Sauce Duck Braised Restaurant in Xizha are all popular restaurants. You may also want to try the fried stinky tofu, Dingsheng cake, sister-in-law cake and other special snacks in the streets and alleys.
If you want to bring back some specialties, handmade "Sanbaijiu", Tao Xuchang brand bean paste, exquisite wood carvings and bamboo carvings, as well as scarves, tea coasters, umbrellas, wallets and various pictograms made of "blue calico" Pendants, etc. are all good choices, and there are many specialty shops on the street.
Accommodation in scenic spots:
There are many hotels and inns in Xizha Scenic Area, which are all managed by the government. The fees range from low to high. Staying in the scenic area can make it convenient to visit, and you can better experience the night view of Xizha.
There are also many hotels and inns to choose from outside the scenic area, and the prices are cheaper than inside the scenic area.
Dongzha's original Jiangnan water town style building is more complete, and the scenery and playability of Xizha are far more than Dongzha. I don't regret it, I will check it when I come, and the price/performance ratio of the package is quite high.
The ceiling of the ancient town of China, come to Wuzhen, other ancient towns basically do not need to go, Wuzhen has retained the simplicity of the ancient town, commercial development is mature and convergent, unlike some ancient towns and villages, over-commercialized, similar to the big market, it is recommended to live in Xizha Scenic Area as much as possible, Because Wuzhen is worth visiting during the day and night, it will be much more convenient to live in and play fully.
The scenery of the East fence is indeed not as good as the West fence, not very big, but it is more than the West fence a humanistic atmosphere, here is a famous writer, novel critic Mao Dun, is the place where he grew up and learned. The yard has palm trees and Nantian bamboo planted by him, it is worth seeing.
The beauty of Wuzhen is unforgettable. The beauty of day and night is different, and the eyes are about to get pregnant. The street is full of beautiful young ladies in ancient clothes, and the small bridge and flowing water are shining with each other, beautiful. Wuzhen is more friendly to the tour guide. The tour guide certificate can be free of charge. I only know when I arrive. Thank you Wuzhen for the surprise and beauty. If you have the opportunity, you have to brush three brushes. Next time you live in the scenic spot.
Dongzha is more simple and has a taste of the ancient town. There are more tour groups, and a short tour guide explained, and the tour guide said it was good. There is a high-pole boat inside. It is said that locals will climb to the top of the pole in April and May, but unfortunately they can't see it in March. Dongzha is relatively small, almost two hours to go shopping, and then go to Xizha. Xizha is better built manually and the scenery is good. The rocking boat I took at night felt very worthwhile for 60 yuan. The boat was rickety and the night view along the way was beautiful. The mutton noodles in Xizha are delicious, but don't add rose vinegar, that vinegar has a strange taste. Xizha is a bit fly in the ointment. The Grand Theatre said that it is recommended to go online, but in fact, the Grand Theatre is only open when there are activities. Like our outsiders, we don't know how to make an empty space at all. It is recommended that the attractions add relevant information on the public account. In addition, if you don't have art cells, the Muxin Art Museum is not recommended to go, and it costs 40 yuan. The key paintings on display are not understood at all, and they spend money in vain. Personally feel that Dongzha and Xizha are worth a visit, don't look at Dongzha may be old, but that is the real appearance of the ancient town.
Wuzhen is still very beautiful, Jiangnan water town, worth a visit. One day leisure trip, shopping, eating and drinking, plus viewing, spring, people flow is not a lot, very crowded, very relaxed, eating is not queued.
The coverage area of Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area is very large. The scenic ships are simple and elegant. The interior homestays and hotels are elegantly laid out. The exterior is covered with dense mountain climbers giving people a fresh and refined cool charm. The lake in the scenic area is blue and rippling. It is especially petty bourgeoisie and fresh against the classical architecture on both sides of the Straits, slowing down the fast pace in the city. I like it here, it can make my mood calm and relax, and enjoy the grass and trees here leisurely.