Wuzhen new play - fine rustic wind Wu Village!

For a long time in the city, more and more yearning for rural life. So in a leisurely flow of oil on the weekend, I called the sixth uncle and father-in-law, four people drove to Wuzhen, Wuzhen to find the world's paradise.

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About East Gate introduction

Dongchu with original water features and thousands of years of cultural heritage as a leader in the ancient town of Jiangnan, with the river into the street, connected to the streets and bridges, according to the river building housing, water town, organized by Shuige, bridges, stone slab , The Former Residence of Mao Dun, and other unique architectural elements of Jiangnan flavor, embody the humanistic thought of "taking peace as beauty" in Chinese classical dwellings.

ticket price

Adult: East Gate scenic 120 yuan / person, East, West gate ticket 200 yuan / person.
Elderly people over the age of 70, military service discount coupons: East Gate 60 yuan / person, things gate ticket 105 yuan / person.
University undergraduate and below students, children 1.2-1.5 meters height ticket: 50 yuan East Gate / people, things gate ticket 105 yuan / person.

Opening hours

May-October Golden Week Opening hours: 7: 20-18: 00 (of which the former residence of Mao Dun and determined to College 8: 00-17: 30).
Eleven Golden Week to April Opening Hours: 7: 20-17: 30 (of which the former residence of Mao Dun and determined to College 8: 00-17: 00).

Should not be missed

Hongyuan Tairan Square, the former residence of Mao Dun, Jiangnan hundred beds, Fengyuan Shuangqiaoshan, bad living Square, Jiangnan Folk Museum, Jiangnan Museum of wood carvings, clear farming rain reading, Huiyuan pawnshops, Fortuna Bay, determined to College, Wuqing Water Dragon , Yu Luliang coin hall, Fragrant Hills Church, self-cultivation concept, the same summer Hanlin Han, Wenchang Pavilion Jiangsu and Zhejiang Branch, Jixian Square, Hope Buddha Bridge, Fortune Church.

About Xizha introduction

Xizha with original water features and thousands of years of cultural heritage as a leader in the ancient town of Jiangnan. The cruciform inland water system divides the town into four blocks in southeast, northwest and northwest, known as the four grids in southeast, northwest and north. The earliest development is the East grid, and four times larger than the Dongzha Xizha scenic area, but it really can give people some "new" ancient town tour experience. The West Gate is made up of 12 islands, more than 70 bridges connecting these islands together, the density of rivers and the number of stone bridges are the most ancient towns in the country.

ticket price

Adult: West gate tickets 150 yuan / person, things gate scenic area ticket 150 yuan / person.
70 years old, active service concessionary tickets: 80 yuan / person, things grid ticket 105 yuan / person.
University undergraduate students and below, children 1.2-1.5 meters height tickets: Xishan 60 yuan / person, things gate ticket 105 yuan / person.

Opening hours

Xizha scenic spot opening hours
8: 00-22: 30 (11 Golden Week until April 8: 00-22: 00, 22:30 into the scenic free ferry closed, but there are tourist bus transfer).
Xizha scenic venues opening hours
8: 00-17: 30 (11 Golden Week to April until 17:00).
Visitors staying in the Xizha scenic area can apply for temporary admission card at the front desk of tourist service center by room card and ID card. There is no need to purchase tickets for entering and leaving the Xizha scenic area during the stay in Xizha.

Should not be missed

Old post office, grass and natural color Dyeing Square, Bailiantai Temple, three inch Golden Lotus Hall, dragon-shaped field, the best pot in the world, Zhao Ming College, Moon Temple, Wuzhen Bridge, West City River, Jubilee Hall, Wuzhen Theater, Canal, floating market, high pole boat, ferry crossing, Lingshui, Wuzhen Wax Museum, Mao Dun Memorial Hall, Zhang Hengtai barber shop, Wu general military temple.

About Wakamura introduction

Figure: Wu village.

A chance by chance, learned that a place called Wu Village, just right next to the famous scenic spots in the West Gate. And live in the Xizha scenic area is different, living in Wu Village can enjoy the quiet away from the hustle and bustle. Ukrainian village subverts the traditional model of rural tourism in China, using one package all-inclusive package experience, including eating and drinking line and more than 30 free experience programs, without a wallet easy to swim, there is no one of my site I call the shots feel. For the first time, I also experienced such a model, where I spent two days doing a self-sufficient modern countryman.

Tips: The
so-called "one price all-inclusive", that is, as long as booking a room package, you can enjoy the following
1. Wu Village tour experience.
2. Wuxun landscape bed room / standard room accommodation.
3 meals features gourmet feast.
4. The village to enjoy tea drinks and snacks.
5. Colorful experience activities and guidance.
6. Xizha scenic tour.
7. Wucun and West Gate scenic shuttle bus between the area.

Two-day itinerary

DAY1. A little fresh life in paradise Wucun

Ukrainian village, is located in the famous Wuzhen Xizha scenic edge, back to Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Through the noisy Xizha scenic area, walked through a small bridge to the border of Wugu Cun, a vast wheat field, a low-lying house in the distance, a real child like a rural, an original look.

Figure: Wu village.

First check in . From Xizha scenic area to Wucun need to go through a wicket, there are several security door, you need to show Wucun proof of entry to go in. Then take a 2-minute battery car to Wu Village. But you do not have to worry about too much luggage, the staff here are very happy to help everyone. But also constantly introduce the scenery and buildings along the way to the tourists while driving.

Wu village village hall. As soon as you come in, there is a welcoming CCO smiling face to face, and then give you a general description of Ucun's topography, activities and so on. (CCO, chief culture (knowledge) officer, the main function of the enterprise is to make overall plans for the overall development of corporate culture and help employees to establish the core values of the enterprise.

Figure: Wu village committee lobby.

After staying, sitting on the bridge next to myself intoxicated is also a good thing.

Figure: Wucun signs.

And then to the recreation area of the village, you can sit here for a cup of coffee, playing cards, weekend time should be so pleasant.

Picture: Wucun recreation area.

Close to nature, strong fruits and vegetables. Suddenly thought of such a sentence: onion, radish and tomato do not believe the pumpkin in the world this thing, they think it is only fantasy, pumpkin silence, it just continues to grow.

Come in close contact with animals. Come to Wucun, children are happiest should be this area (in fact, I too) because there are many cute animals to play. For example, a large group of small rabbits stocked on the grass, black and white are yellow, white, minute to stimulate your innocence and love.

Figure: grazing lambs.

There are these gentle baby lambs, the little eye straight to see your heart melted away. Here you can feed their food, touch their foreheads, and get in touch with them completely.

Figure: sleeping pigs.

Go to the river fishing. As an elderly person, I naturally want to participate in some elderly activities, such as - fishing. The village has a special fishing area for tourists to spend time.

Figure: fishing.

Enjoy lunch. We came to the mill for lunch Wukun cuisine is based on the form of a buffet, diverse colors, there are many local specialties. Look at these dishes will feel the increase in appetite. Choose from a variety of fresh fruits.

Figure: Wakamura Shochu buffet.

Afternoon to participate in the activities of Wumura. In Umun, 30 daily activities are available for accommodation. In addition to Zha Scarecrows, fishing, wild rice and other authentic agricultural activities, Jiangnan women workers activities, but also can review childhood sports activities, learn to do kite, rattan weaving, peasant painting and other traditional small craft. In addition there are cooking, coffee making, cocktail preparation and other practical courses.

Figure: Wu Village activities.

This afternoon at two o'clock in the tea house next to the village just hand-woven activities of cane grass, staff patience to teach you weaving coasters, flower baskets and other small items. Teas have free afternoon tea can be provided, as well as tea eggs, taro, corn and other farm filled your stomach dessert. Desserts here, everything, and are free unlimited drinks.

Figure: Wu Village free dessert.

After satiating, we went to Xizha scenic walk around . From Wucun to Xizha take a special battery car about three minutes, and then connect the scenic area and Wukun entrance to the staff to show room card to free access.

Figure: Xizha scenic area.

Wuzhen also has many interesting shops located in every corner, waiting for you to slowly explore. Xishan floating market, the entire water area of about 3400 square meters, was a thing of the wooden trestle divided into two, wooden trestle and Jingxingqiao across the West River, near the water on both sides of the river are built Shuige . Wuzhen formerly located in the two provinces and three prefectures of the seven counties at the junction of the river, accessible, extending in all directions.

Figure: Xizha scenic area.

Townspeople living in villages and towns habitually shake their boats in the early morning to drink a morning tea. By the way, catch a morning market. Some peasants also bring their own kinds of vegetables and raised domestic animals to the market to buy and sell them. This is a water market the origin. In addition to local farmers selling poultry for their own crops, foreign businessmen came to do business. Old waterway is the main transportation system, Wuzhen geographical location also attracted merchants around the boat to come to business. The operation of local farmers, foreign businessmen to join, Wuzhen floating market, the size of the more powerful, but also more standardized and systematic.

Figure: Xizha market.

Xishan floating market, the entire water area of about 3400 square meters, was a thing of the wooden trestle divided into two, wooden trestle and Jingxingqiao across the West River, near the water on both sides of the river are built Shuige . Wuzhen formerly located in the two provinces and three prefectures of the seven counties at the junction of the river, accessible, extending in all directions. Townspeople living in villages and towns habitually shake their boats in the early morning to drink a morning tea. By the way, catch a morning market. Some peasants also bring their own kinds of vegetables and raised domestic animals to the market to buy and sell them. This is a water market the origin.

Figure: beef noodles.

In addition to local farmers selling poultry for their own crops, foreign businessmen came to do business. Old waterway is the main transportation system, Wuzhen geographical location also attracted merchants around the boat to come to business. The operation of local farmers, foreign businessmen to join, Wuzhen floating market, the size of the more powerful, but also more standardized and systematic.

Figure: Xizha night scene.

Bailian tower tours Wuzhen night scene. Bailian tower was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and now the Bailian Tower is the tallest building in Wuzhen, seven high, but only on the third floor, in Tashan, one side can see the Grand Canal, one side can see Wuzhen small Bridge style, at night, the tower body was shining through the lights, beautiful.

Figure: Bailian tower.

DAY2. From the early morning feel the tranquility of the West Gate

Get up early and enjoy a delicious breakfast. In order to go to feel the early morning Xizha scenic area, I and Rojo played an early morning, Wu Village breakfast also started early supply. The variety of breakfast is very rich, the fruit is fresh. No face of me, of course, is to point a bowl of beef noodles as a staple food.

Figure: Wuzhen breakfast.

Chef said that these vegetables are Wucun since planting, especially fresh Oh ~ So early in the morning I learned a lot of natural strength ah ha ha ha ~ ~

Figure: Early morning west gate.

Go and stroll west morning without anyone. Yesterday is still crowded streets, even in the morning was empty, very comfortable.

Figure: West Gate Street View.

Almost all of the streets have a length of 2000 meters, all paved by the Qing Shiban, has been years polished polished, slowly go, slowly, you can consume half the time. The chain of streets is the long lane of many alley, of which the dyed shop to get the most quiet and narrow, because both sides of the old dye house on both sides are named on both sides of the Street is a horse head wall separated by a shop and houses, door Most of the wood, incomplete carved and mottled paint people feel the endless charm of the time.

Figure: Xizha scenic area.

Yokosuka arch in the street door; two opposite, that is, before the wall of the big family logo. Most of the streets along the river, the street and the river is also between the house, at intervals, there is always a river port connected to the river to facilitate residents up and down and washing the boat.

Figure: West gate old craft.

Wuzhen's theater performances and open-air movies are also quite rich. Fixed time every day, there are performances in the bookstore, there are often famous celebrities here to perform; In addition, in fine weather, will play open-air movies. In addition to the performance of the repertoire of Pingtan, the big book, there Wuchang place rap --- three jumps. Master always in the civil, probably is the case.

Figure: Wuzhen post office.

Unconsciously came to the post office in Wuzhen. The post office opened during the Qing dynasty was still open and still operating according to the old postal method. You can write a postcard or send a letter, stamped Wuzhen postmark sent to a friend, especially meaningful.

Figure: West gate scenery.

To the grass color of natural dye card, in order to be a King, bought a blue printed cloth worn on the head, why a second change the feeling of the village girl.

Figure: Herb natural dye house.

The natural color Dye Fang Square covers an area of 2500 square meters, where the sun is the green cloth shop paved, erected a dense high pole and ladder-like cloth rack, a very large scale. Here in addition to Bluegrass as a raw material to produce blue calico process, there are unique color roasted process. Colored roasted color, is from the tea, mulberry bark, leaves and other plants extracted from the raw materials.

Figure: Herb natural dye house.

Wuzhen is one of the origin of blue calico. Blue calico, commonly known as the "lime cappuccino", "copy the blue cloth," is China's traditional folk art boutique, has thousands of years of printing and dyeing history, legend by a farmer named Ge Hong for his wife, Its cheap, has been popular in the private sector. Its raw materials, cloth, dyes are from the countryside.

Figure: West Gate beauty.

Craft from folk, the pattern is full of rich rustic flavor, the subject matter is nothing more than flowers and plants, are farmhouse next to the edge of the common, cordial, natural, fresh, combined with delicate and elegant blue and white, with distinct folk and ethnic characteristics , In the folk arts and crafts thriving. In the past, every household in the rural areas of the Jiangnan area used blue calico, curtains, headscarves, aprons, bags, quilts, tablecloths and the like for its use.