Anchang Ancient Town in Shaoxing has been rated by CCTV as the ancient town with the strongest festive atmosphere for the Lunar New Year

From being obscure in the past years to gaining popularity for its beauty in recent years, the prices in Anchang Ancient Town remain friendly. Importantly, the town's atmosphere is more about the local lifestyle than commercialism, and it's a free town to visit for labor models. It is about 6 kilometers from Shaoxing North Station and can be the first stop for a tour of Shaoxing. It's okay to arrive later, as the scenic area lights up in the evening, making it more suitable for photography. 📍Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of Anhua North Road and Huanzhen South Road, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City 🎫Ticket: Free entry to the ancient town, combined ticket for 7 attractions is 50 yuan/person Shiye Museum, Stone Carving Museum, Former Site of the Bank of China, Anchang Folk Customs Museum, Suikang Money House, City God Temple, Shaoxing Xuanjuan Museum 🅿️Parking: 10 yuan for small cars/4 hours, 20 yuan for large vehicles/4 hours ❤️Tour Route Main Gate➡️Tushan Corridor➡️Shuige Bridge➡️Ancient Opera Stage➡️Wupeng Boat Ride Point➡️Renchang Soy Garden (opposite)➡️City God Temple➡️Suikang Money House➡️Stone Carving Museum➡️Xuanjuan Museum➡️Shaoxing Shiye Museum➡️Anchang Folk Customs Museum➡️Former Site of the Bank of China➡️Renchang Soy Garden➡️Main Gate ✅Travel Guide 1️⃣Take a Wupeng boat ride: The Wupeng boats in Anchang are very affordable, 40 yuan/boat on weekdays, 50 yuan/boat on holidays, and each boat can seat three people. Sitting on the boat and watching the ancient town on both sides of the river is very chill, and the one-way trip takes about 20-30 minutes. 2️⃣Drink tea by the river and experience the leisurely pace of a southern ancient town: The tea fee is 20 yuan/person. Choose a riverside seat, drink tea, chat, and enjoy the sun while watching the Wupeng boats pass by on the river. 3️⃣Taste the cured flavors and have a meal with old wine: When visiting Anchang, you must try the cured flavors at least once. Find a riverside restaurant, bring a bottle of good wine, and have a drink with friends. 4️⃣Visit Renchang Soy Garden: A century-old soy garden, a filming location for 'A Bite of China', where you can visit for free and also buy soy sauce, with soy sauce priced at 28 yuan/bottle, 35 yuan/bucket, and online purchase and shipping are supported. 5️⃣Check in at the ancient town's night scene: The night scene of Anchang Ancient Town is more characteristic and more comfortable than during the day. Lanterns light up along the river, reflecting beautifully in the water. 🍱About Food ✅Yellow wine popsicle 5 yuan/stick ✅Yellow wine milk tea ✅Queue for wine lees steamed buns, well-reputed, original flavor 2 yuan/piece, rose flavor/red date flavor 3 yuan/piece. ✅Shiye wontons: Small wontons and special soy sauce mixed noodles are a must-order ✅Anchang printed cakes 3 yuan/piece, 10 yuan/4 pieces ✅Stinky tofu 10 yuan/portion ✅Ji Che Bai Sugar: Che Bai sugar is a Shaoxing specialty, this shop is quite authentic, and it is said to be an intangible cultural heritage ✅Farmhouse fresh pot: After watching the night scene of the ancient town, have a meal of Shaoxing local dishes, which is very satisfying. This restaurant is quite delicious 🌟Travel tips 1️⃣The buildings of Anchang Ancient Town are mainly concentrated on both sides of the river, mainly stone-paved roads, which are very narrow. Therefore, tourists should first go forward along the right side of the road when entering the scenic area, then cross the stone bridge and return along the left side of the river to exit the scenic area, going back and forth, left and right, without taking the same path twice. 2️⃣Cured sausage is one of the most common snacks in the entire ancient town, with some priced at 10 yuan and some at 5 yuan. Although the prices are different, the portions are similar, with the 10 yuan ones strung vertically and the 5 yuan ones strung horizontally. 3️⃣Renchang Soy Garden is an old factory that integrates display, production, and sales. It has been featured in many programs and has a dedicated documentary. It's a great place for photos, and you can also buy some finished soy sauce products. 4️⃣Shaoxing has a particularly impressive bus route 118, which starts from Anchang Ancient Town and not only passes Shaoxing North Station but also Lu Xun's hometown in the city center, with the final stop at Dayu Mausoleum, a full 2 hours. So no matter where you come from or where you go, you can take route 118. 5️⃣Xiaodian Wang's wine lees steamed buns are super delicious, and you have to queue up a bit. Remember to buy some to take home, they are also very tasty, and the wine lees are also good to drink.