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Night Tour Guide to Nanxun Ancient Town! Discover the True Jiangnan in the Glow of Lanterns!

🌟 **【Ultimate Nanxun Ancient Town Guide】Just 1 Hour from Hangzhou! Free Entry + Ming-Qing Mansions + Feast for 5 Yuan!** 🌟 --- ### **🔥 Why Nanxun?** ✅ **Truly Free Entry**—No main ticket! Saves 200+ yuan compared to Wuzhen! ✅ **Authentic Jiangnan Charm**—The morning mist over Baijianlou’s waterways is breathtaking! ✅ **Foodie Heaven**—Shuangjiao noodles for 5 yuan/bowl, and Xunti (braised pork knuckle) so delicious you’ll lick your fingers! ✅ **Fewer Crowds, Stunning Views**—Even on weekends, you can have the cobblestone alleys to yourself! --- ### **📅 【One-Day Highlights Itinerary】** **🌅 7:00 AM** 📍 **Baijianlou** ▪️ Witness the misty waterways and spot gondolas gliding under 25 Ming-Qing arched bridges. ▪️ 📸 Best shot: Overhead view from Tongjin Bridge (wear Hanfu for stunning photos!). **🍜 12:00 PM** 📍 **Zhuangyuan Lou** ▪️ Must-try: "Shuangjiao Noodles" + "Xunti"—just 15 yuan per person for a feast! ▪️ Pro tip: Ask for an extra ladle of braising sauce! **🏯 3:00 PM** 📍 **Xiaolianzhuang + Jiaye Hall Library** ▪️ The private garden of a late-Qing tycoon (40 yuan combo ticket is worth it!). ▪️ Secret: The library floor has hidden compartments that once stored national treasures! **🌙 6:00 PM** 📍 **Riverside Lantern Lighting** ▪️ Don’t miss the red-brick Western-style "Liu’s Ladder House"—a stunning East-meets-West gem! ▪️ 🚣 Night cruise tip: Charter a boat for 120 yuan (bargain down to 100 yuan!). --- ### **💰 【Budget Hacks】** ✔ Transport: Hangzhou East Station → Nanxun bus **35 yuan/1.5h** (cheaper than driving and parking!). ✔ Stay: Riverside guesthouses **150 yuan/night** (includes breakfast!). ✔ Avoid scams: **Always check prices first**—don’t pay over 3 yuan for fried dough balls! --- ### **⚠️ 【Local Tips】** ❌ Skip silk shopping on the main street—authentic goods are at "Jili Husihall"! ❌ Don’t stand on mossy riverbanks to photograph gondolas—people slip monthly! ❌ Bring shoe covers on rainy days—puddles on stone paths will soak your shoes! --- ### **📸 【Top 3 Photo Spots】** 1️⃣ **In front of No. 76, East Baijianlou**—Morning mist + reflections = a living ink painting! 2️⃣ **Xiaolianzhuang’s Lotus Pond Bridge**—June’s "endless lotus leaves" are magical! 3️⃣ **Liu’s Ladder House’s Western Corridor**—Pose like you’re in a European castle! --- **✨ Nanxun’s beauty lies in waking up to gondolas outside your window and the warmth of a 5-yuan bowl of noodles!** 👉 Follow for more "Hidden Jiangnan Ancient Towns" guides! #NanxunAncientTown #HangzhouDayTrips #JiangnanWaterTown #BudgetTravel
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