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#Dangkou Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Wuxi from above 🏯
On this day I took a trip to this not so popular but extremely beautiful part of Wuxi, and this place is called the Dangkou ancient town. it is this peaceful water town This is also known and has the reputation of “Little Suzhou“. it’s a place where you can experience the ancient Chinese in a really true form. the first time I was there It was purely coincidental, I didn’t even know that such a place existed, however the next time I visited was different and I know I had to capture some of the aerial aspects of this place.
This is surely a place that I recommend that you visit if you’re looking for an authentic Chinese experience
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Ever heard about this Ancient town?
This place is the Dangkou Ancient Town is located in Wuxi city, Jiangsu Province, and is just right next to Suzhou. This is considered as a state-list famous historical and cultural city and the national AAAA level tourist attraction, and it was rated as the historical and cultural town of China in 2010. and is often known as “Little Suzhou”.
This is a location that I really knew nothing about before I stumbled upon it while exploring Wuxi. and this can be attributed to the fact that it is quite a small town located in a small city.
It is a typical southern Chinese riverside town, but with many historical architecture relics, crisscrossed waterway, various lakes and rivers, small bridges over the flowing stream, and elegant environment In addition, there is also idyllic view for leisure, vacation, tour, and recreation. #momentsmission #scenicspotguide #travelinspiration #unforgettableexperiences #urbanexplorer #historicalplace
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Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town
Yesterday's Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town is a day of violent walking + exposure. Perhaps the expectations are too high, or maybe the weather is not so strong? In short, the experience of Dangkou Ancient Town is lower than expected. Like other ancient towns, the commercial atmosphere here is already very rich. However, the Dangkou seems to be different from other ancient towns. The merchants here do not have a super-enthusiasm to attract guests. Instead, they lie leisurely in the shop and sway the fan, or gather together with neighbors to chat...
This ancient town has a small bridge and flowing water. The environment is elegant, the river is vertical and horizontal, and the lake is densely covered. It has always had the reputation of small Suzhou. The stone town road and ancient residential buildings in the ancient town and the sacred stone bridge on the river are the interpretation of the ancient town. Prosperity and change, this is the ancient town of Wuxi, the ancient town of the river is calm like a mirror, few awning boats crossed, blue sky and white clouds, and ancient buildings are all reflected on the river, this phenomenon compared to other Popular towns are rare.
Osmanthus Flowers in Bloom | Half-Day Leisure Tour in Wuxi's Dangkou Ancient Town
Recently, I was amazed by the osmanthus flowers in Shanghai, and then I remembered that we have such a place in Wuxi too! It's in Dangkou Ancient Town! The white osmanthus flowers blooming like waterfalls cover the mottled walls of the ancient town. Passing by the flower walls, you can also smell a faint fragrance, very suitable for those who love to check in and take photos!
📌Half-day gourmet tour itinerary in Dangkou Ancient Town:
Parking Lot → Dumb Begonia Cake → Tail Bridge Cat's Spring → Qian Weichang's Former Residence (the osmanthus flowers bloom best here in the whole ancient town) → Dangkou Art Museum → Guandi Temple (there are also osmanthus photo spots here) Huahengfang's Former Residence → Hua Junwu Cartoon Exhibition → Wang Shen's Former Residence → Huitong Pavilion → Dongtai Fish Soup Noodles → Qian Mu's Former Residence → Dangkou Courtyard Museum (there are 2 osmanthus waterfall flower walls here) → Manor Coffee → Homecoming
📌Hua Junwu Cartoon Exhibition Time:——2024.5.31🆓
This is my first time seeing Hua Junwu's cartoon exhibition. I stayed in this venue for more than an hour, really enjoying his cartoons. He satirically criticizes various ugly and backward phenomena in society with his cartoons, which are humorous and hit the nail on the head, very refreshing!
📌Visiting sequence of Huahengfang's Former Residence:
Front Hall → Small Hall → East Wing Room → West Wing Room → Dunhui Hall → Corridor → Liyu Pavilion → Xingsu Pavilion
1⃣️Front Hall: You can see two plaques, the upper one written by the mathematical authority Wu Wenjun, reading 'Pioneer of Modern Science in China', evaluating Huahengfang's life. The lower one is a plaque inscribed by Huahengfang's granddaughter at the age of 101.
2⃣️Small Hall: You can see quite a few preserved green bricks, there are not many highlights in the small hall, you can just walk through.
3⃣️Dunhui Hall: The main hall is divided into two parts, one is displaying Huahengfang's mathematical works; the other part is a replica of the Huanghu number, which is the model of the first motorized wheelship made by Mr. Huahengfang. It was the invention of this ship that laid the foundation for the construction of many warships later on.
4⃣️Liyu Pavilion: This is where Huahengfang's father read and met with friends, named after the two banyan trees planted in the courtyard. The walls around Liyu Pavilion are all made of glass, looking very transparent, which was a rare material at that time.
5⃣️Xingsu Pavilion: The last part is Huahengfang's own study, named 'Xingsu Pavilion', after his representative work 'Xingsu Pavilion Mathematical Manuscript'.
I thought Suzhou was beautiful enough until I went to
Strongly recommend that those visiting Suzhou
Take a day off to go to Wuxi
It's really a hidden gem...
1️⃣ Hui Shan Ancient Town
It's so chill, you can find a riverside teahouse to have a cup of tea and sit quietly for an afternoon
2️⃣ Li Lake's Light
The most beautiful place to watch the sunset in Wuxi, with good weather you might encounter a huge 'salted egg yolk' sunset, it's so beautiful 😭
3️⃣ Dangkou Ancient Town
A severely underrated little town in the south of the Yangtze River, with free admission, small bridges and flowing water, truly the essence of the south
4️⃣ Lingshan Grand Buddha
A must-visit sacred place, as you wish
5️⃣ Nan Chang Street
Equivalent to Suzhou's Shantang Street, very crowded, with beautiful night scenes
6️⃣ Turtle Head Isle
Turtle Head Isle is beautiful even without cherry blossoms, with lake and mountain views, a feast for the eyes
Checking in at Dangkou Ancient Town
The scenery of Dangkou Ancient Town is picturesque. Nestled against mountains and rivers, the natural scenery is beautiful, with both the gentleness of the southern water town and the freshness of the mountain countryside. Every corner here is like a beautiful poem, a touching painting.
Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town, a free trip to the charm of Jiangnan
Wuxi, exploring the beauty of Suzhou's charm: Dangkou Ancient Town travel guide
🧭Navigation: Dangkou Ancient Town
🎫Fee: Free
🅿️Parking: At the entrance of the scenic area, 10 yuan/time
🚌Bus station: East gate of Dangkou Ancient Town
Dangkou Ancient Town, located at the junction of Jiangsu Wuxi, Changshu, and Suzhou, is a less-known ancient town, but it is simple and quiet, clean and tidy. Compared to the 'Four Great Ancient Towns of Jiangnan', there is no excessive commercialization here, the food prices are reasonable, and the night is even more beautiful, fully displaying the ancient Suzhou charm. Especially in spring, the vegetation is lush, and both day and night are full of Jiangnan charm. Personally, I think that except for being slightly smaller in size, having fewer streets, and being less popular, it can almost compete with Zhouzhuang in Kunshan. As shown in the picture below, this is Dangkou Ancient Town in the early spring evening, the real beauty without any filters.
However, this ancient town is empty of residents, perhaps due to insufficient development efforts or publicity. Even though it's free, there are very few visitors on a regular basis, which is really a pity!
Here are some activities suitable for Dangkou Ancient Town:
• Tea tasting: Sit by the small river on the street side, enjoying the peaceful and comfortable scenery.
• Singing: A beef vermicelli shop on North Street is a good choice.
• Parent-child travel: Few people and short roads make it a good place to walk with children.
Recommended delicacies:
• Dangkou cake group
• Wuxi cuisine
Overall, I personally think that playing in Dangkou Ancient Town is more enjoyable and affordable than in famous ancient towns like Zhouzhuang, and I highly recommend it to everyone
Dangkou Ancient Town
The night view of Dangkou Ancient Town is beautiful. This is a flavorful ancient town, not too big or small, just right for a day's tour. During the Spring Festival, there are not too many or too few people, which feels very comfortable, much better than some ancient towns. There are many intangible cultural heritage products, such as snuff bottle inner painting, handmade iron pots, and a strange stone museum, etc. When tired, you can sit down in a coffee and beverage shop for a drink and enjoy the scenery of the ancient town. There are many snacks to eat, as well as time-honored brands like 'Dong Lai Shun' and other delicacies. The ancient town provides free parking
Strolling through the ancient city, away from the hustle and bustle ~ Dangkou Ancient Town
On New Year's Eve, I took my child to practice driving, and took her to drive to Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town for a stroll, and also took her on the highway.
Dangkou Ancient Town is located in the territory of Ehu Town, Xishan District, southeast, adjacent to Hongshan Yueguo Noble Tomb Group and Taibo Tomb in the west, and borders Suzhou and Changshu in the east. It is named after the mouth of Ehu Dang.
The vitality of the ancient town is slowly showing after being free, and there are often various cultural display activities. The ancient town has small bridges and flowing water, stone slab lanes, and the comfortable and pleasant, misty and graceful charm unique to the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Here is a preserved area of Ming and Qing ancient residences, and the main attractions are on Canghe North Street and Canghe South Street on both sides of the ancient town river.
There are many famous people in the ancient town, including Hua Hengfang, the inventor of the first modern steamship and mathematician; Qian Weichang, the father of mechanics; Qian Mu, the master of Chinese studies; and Hua Junwu, the master of comics.
The braised pork in the ancient town is the most famous, and shops selling it can be seen everywhere. Shuijin Tofu, Jinjia Biscuits, and Medicinal Crisp are very good snacks. Qinyuan Xiaolong is a authentic Wuxi flavor, crab roe xiaolongbao and fresh meat xiaolong are very popular. If you pursue the environment, you can go to the antique Huafu Mingzao.
Tired, you can also sit down at the riverside tea seat, drink tea and watch the scenery, very comfortable.
The scenic area has a lot of lanterns, and the lights are fascinating at night.
Dangkou Ancient Town
Dangkou Ancient Town
Wuxi's Dangkou Ancient Town, located by the Goose Lake, is a great place for leisure travel. The Stone Archway is the north gate of the scenic area, and you can visit for free. Here you can find the former residences of Qian Weichang and Qian Mu, the Hua Hengfang Life Story Exhibition Hall, Wang Shen's former residence, Hua Junwu's ancestral home, the national cultural heritage site Hua's Righteous Manor, and the Huatong Pavilion of Hua Sui, the founder of Chinese movable type printing. There are also attractions such as 'Braised Pork' and other delicacies waiting for you to enjoy. Invite a few friends, linger on the long stone slab street, have a meal of delicious and affordable Jiangnan cuisine at the Goose Lake Food Forest, it's really comfortable.
A good place to stroll with kids - | Leisurely and Joyful |
| Leisurely and Joyful |. ❤️Dangkou Ancient Town is less crowded and beautiful, which is particularly suitable for strolling and playing. The entire ancient town is quite large, and it takes half a day to slowly stroll around.
❤️The ancient town is especially beautiful when the lights are on, very photogenic. The atmosphere during the day and night is completely the same~ If you have time, it is recommended to stay for one night and fully experience a beautiful day.
"Tang Bohu Dian Qiuxiang"'s Huafu prototype location - Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town!
【Address】: A lesser-known ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River - Dangkou
I got to know this ancient town through work, and I have lived here for half a month. Most people may not have heard of it, but when it is mentioned that the prototypes of Huataishi and Huafu in Stephen Chow's "Tang Bohu Dian Qiuxiang" are here, it makes this place a bit interesting.
One of our jobs is to rectify the name for Huataishi. The real Huataishi in history is a person of great righteousness. Of course, there is more than one celebrity here. In 600 years, a small town of only 300 acres has produced 37 Jinshi. The talents of the south of the Yangtze River, the giants of the literary world, the outstanding figures in science and technology, and the clean officials who have emerged from here are countless. The master of Chinese studies Qian Mu, the father of mechanics Qian Weichang, the composer of "Singing the Motherland" Wang Xin, the prototype of "Hidden" Shen Anna, the cartoonist Hua Junwu, the pioneer of science Hua Bingfang... are all well-known figures!
Because it is lesser-known and there are few people, you can often enjoy the beautiful lights of the ancient town alone at night, which is especially suitable for friends who like quietness!
The most important thing is that the ancient town does not charge admission tickets!
【Accommodation recommendation】
"High-end": Shuxiang Mansion Hotel 700-900 yuan/night
"Mid-range": Shuxiang Shijia Hotel 300-400/night
"Popular": Shangyuan Inn, Mosheshe Inn, etc., 150-230/night
【Restaurant recommendation】: There are all kinds of local restaurants in the ancient town!
A small and hidden gem of an ancient town - Dangkou Ancient Town
Wuxi Dangkou, a Chinese historical and cultural town known as 'Little Suzhou, Silver Dangkou', has always been a controversial ancient town in the Suzhou and Wuxi area. Now it's free, and you will definitely say it's worth the trip after visiting this ancient town.
The houses built along the river have been mottled by time, and the white walls and black tiles are full of the taste of old times. The reflections of the ancient houses in the shimmering water are gently swaying. The poetic Dangkou Ancient Town is surrounded by flowers, the oleanders by the river are in full bloom, and the trumpet creepers climbing on the houses are not to be outdone, swaying in the summer breeze.
The old man is slowly rowing the awning boat with tourists, and the creaking sound of the oars is drifting far away in the air. The old ladies gather in twos and threes to chat about their daily lives, discussing family matters, joys and sorrows. The shopkeepers do not solicit customers, but lie leisurely in rocking chairs, fanning themselves and taking a nap. The children on a study tour walk in a long line across the ancient bridges, their obedient and tender appearance is endearing. In a corner of the ancient town, a photographer is taking wedding photos for a couple. Sparse tourists are strolling leisurely on the bluestone road in the ancient town...
Such a tranquil and elegant Dangkou Ancient Town is exactly the Jiangnan water town in my dream! There is no heavy commercial atmosphere, no bustling tourists, everything is simple and pure.
There are performances at different times in the scenic area, and I watched a period costume dance, which was quite shocking and beautiful.
I have to say, the service in Dangkou Ancient Town scenic area is really humanized now. There are many tables and chairs in the ancient town where you can rest at any time, there are special places for people who like to take photos to change clothes, and there are blue sky rescue rubber boats patrolling on the river. These warm and detailed services are very humanized, and it's very reassuring and comfortable to visit such an ancient town.
📍Location: No. 55, Hengfang Road, Ehu Town, Xishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province.
Travel tips:
Remember to wear your most beautiful clothes and freeze your beautiful moments in the ancient town.
Dangkou Ancient Town Come and feel the charm of the Jiangnan water town
📍Detailed address: Within the territory of Dongnan Ge Lake Town, Xishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
🌟Highlights: Dangkou Ancient Town is located to the west of the Hongshan Yue Kingdom Noble Tombs and Taibo Tomb, and borders Suzhou and Changshu to the east. It covers an area of 20.68 hectares. It was formerly known as Ding She, and it is said to be the hometown of Ding Lan, a filial son of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it got its name because it is located at the mouth of Goose Zang Dang.
👍Most recommended: Dangkou Ancient Town, 25 kilometers away from the center of Wuxi City, is located at the junction of Wuxi, Suzhou, and Changshu. It is one of the five key protected historical and cultural blocks (famous towns) in Wuxi City, and was rated as a famous historical and cultural town in China in 2010. It enjoys the reputation of "Little Suzhou" and "Silver Dangkou". It is a national AAAA level tourist attraction.
Recently, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province ushered in a rare heavy snow. The Dangkou Ancient Town in Xishan District of Wuxi became silver-clad overnight, just like a fairyland on earth.
Everyone said that "there is heaven and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou", but in fact, Wuxi, one of the core cities in the south of the Yangtze River, is the scenery inferior to Suzhou and Hangzhou?
Speaking of the ancient town, people's minds may emerge, white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, such a beautiful picture, indeed, the towns in Jiangnan almost all have these same elements, the ancient town of Wuxi, Jiangsu, It also contains these elements. The same is true of the ancient town of Dangkou. The bridge is flowing, the river is vertical and horizontal, the environment is elegant, and the lake is densely covered. It has always had a silver mouth and a small Suzhou.
There are many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and most of them are famous and crowded. However, there is an ancient town in Wuxi. On the contrary, there are few tourists who are cold and clear, but it has become a spectacle. This ancient town is called Dangkou, about 25 kilometers from downtown Wuxi.
The core area of Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town has 8.58 hectares. It is considered to be a large-scale ancient town. After investing 1 billion yuan to upgrade and renovate, the scenic spot began to be closed and managed, charging large tickets, 80 yuan per person, but before it was big Tickets are free and only available for small on-site attractions.
The scenic spot is not popular, maybe related to the 80 yuan big ticket? Dangkou is known as the "small Suzhou" and "Yin Dangkou". Since ancient times, there have been more than 50 historical buildings in the ancient town, and the celebrities' former residences have gathered.
The scenery is still very good. After entering the gate, it is a lake. The lakeside is a simple ancient building with Jiangnan water town style. The reflection on the lake is clearly visible, like the small South Lake of Anhui Hongcun.
Walk in the streets of the ancient town, empty, there are few tourist groups, there are few free travellers, the stone road is clean and tidy, if you walk slowly for at least 3 hours to finish. The
district government invested 1 billion yuan. After five years of repair and protection, it has repaired many ancient buildings, communicated with the river, and repaired 28 ancient bridges. There are 8 scenic spots in the scenic spot.
Some people say that after going to Wuzhen and Zhouzhuang, the famous water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, it is equivalent to going to all the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. I think it is not. Perhaps I have a gentle and graceful feeling of Jiangnan. I prefer this kind of small bridge, water, pavilions, pavilions, come to an ancient town, slow down, step on the quaint bluestone road, find a teahouse, and have a cup of tea. The hot tea has become more and more aware of the unique charm of Jiangnan Water Village.
Sitting in the ancient town of the upper reaches of the ship, you can understand the ancient town from different perspectives. It is different from the cities that used to live in high-rise buildings and busy cities. The simple water transportation is in the middle of the goose lake, as if you have passed through the years of goose.
The team that the follower just performed under the main gate of Dangkou Ancient Town came to Huashi Yizhuang and started the second performance of "Hua Tai Shi Yan Tang Tang", but only the boat of the performance team can be parked here. The front is the terminal where our ships are docked. The shops in
Linhe basically have terraces on the riverside. In the ancient town in the afternoon, the leisurely people are drinking tea, chatting with their homes, taking a nap when they are tired, and approaching the ancient town, you can't help but slow down. The heart has also relaxed, and there is no painful thing to get up early in the bus and subway. There is no busy and busy work. Here, you can temporarily forget those and give yourself a small indulgence.
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