Zhu Jia Jiao Ancient Town | A hidden gem in Shanghai's Jiangnan ancient towns

Board the high-speed train, and race to the heart of the Magic City—Shanghai Hongqiao Transportation Hub. Step off the train, stride into the labyrinth-like subway station, find that familiar shade of metro blue🚇, switch to Line 17, and head straight to the charming Zhu Jia Jiao Ancient Town station (🚉Zhu Jia Jiao Station). Once you exit the subway, three unique paths unfold before you leading to the ancient town: For the leisurely walkers👉🏻 Stroll along the cobblestone path, stepping to the rhythm of the Jiangnan water towns, and in just about a quarter of an hour (⏰18 minutes), you'll step into this historical scroll. For the time-saving taxi riders👉🏻 Catch a Didi🚖, and as the small bridges and flowing waters pass by your window, in just five minutes, you'll seamlessly connect to the ancient town's ambiance (⏰5 minutes to arrive). For the romantic boat travelers👉🏻 If you want to experience the slow life of the ancient town, consider taking a boat🛶, leisurely rowing to Fangsheng Bridge (🛶Fangsheng Bridge Wharf), costing only 40 yuan per person💰(💸40r/person). Upon arriving at Zhu Jia Jiao, parking is hassle-free, with the visitor center's considerate parking lot🅿️ (🚗Visitor Center Parking Lot), ten yuan per hour, with a daily maximum of twenty yuan (💰10r/hour, cap at 20r). The gates of the ancient town are wide open to welcome you, with no admission fee, free to roam the streets and alleys🆓 (🎟️Admission is free, some attractions are extra, remember to scan the QR code at the entrance to reserve your visit). Speaking of the soul of Zhu Jia Jiao, it's naturally those tantalizing tastes on the tip of the tongue: 🍜 Must-try Grandma's meat zongzi, soft and sticky zha meat, rich mung bean cake, sweet hawthorn cake, uniquely flavored stinky tofu, piping hot youdunzi, and fresh white shrimp, all in one net! Soup time! Try the small wonton soup at Grandma Zhu's snack shop in the corner, where the soup base is infused with the essence of lard, rich and fragrant, with wonton skins as thin as cicada wings, crystal clear, an absolute earthly delight! Pair it with freshly wrapped and steamed fresh meat and bamboo shoot shaomai, take a bite, and feel the fullness of happiness. You can't miss the landmarks for checking in🌟: The Great Qing Post Office, a paradise for stamp enthusiasts📮 (💼collection), with a dazzling array of stamps, both free stamps to collect and creative paid stamps to choose from. There are also many cultural and creative products hidden here, sipping coffee brewed by the hearth☕️, admiring the beautiful view outside the window, time seems to stand still, leisurely and carefree. The mysterious shaved ice shop across the street🍦, where the auntie's skills are top-notch, the freshly fried youdunzi is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, worth a try! Yuanjin Zen Temple, climb high and look far, see the boats shuttling on the river, peaceful and far-reaching, a sight to behold. Kezhi Garden, a private garden carrying the stories of the years, blending Chinese and Western architectural aesthetics, buy a ticket to enter the garden, and experience the lifestyle of ancient literati and scholars🎫. Fangsheng Bridge, with its five-arch stone bridge spanning the water, the historical traces of the stone road hit you in the face, also a popular filming location for the TV series 'Fan Hua', imagine Bao and Lingzi holding paper umbrellas, slowly walking over the bridge, the scene is full of imagery🌉. How can you not love such a Zhu Jia Jiao? 💕Looking forward to your visit, to explore the ancient and modern charm of this water town together.