[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Hexinyuan (Updated May)

A beautiful and pleasant ancient water town in Jiangnan. After getting off at Zhujiajiao Station on Metro Line 17, it's about an 18-minute walk to the entrance. Upon entering, you first pass by a Wangzai Club, which is a specialty store for Wangwang Foods. I bought a lot of Wangwang snacks there, and they also sell plates shaped like Wangwang Senbei, which are very cute. The entire Zhujiajiao Town is quite large, with plenty to eat, drink, and see. It takes half a day to a full day to explore. There's no entrance fee to enter Zhujiajiao Town, but some historical sites require separate tickets. You can also buy a combined ticket, which is cheaper. Must-see attractions and historical sites include: Fangsheng Bridge, the Qing Dynasty Post Office, Hexinyuan, Kezhi Garden, Zhujiajiao Club Teahouse, and more. You can also leisurely take a boat ride or rent Hanfu for photos. There are many dining options within the streets. Soy sauce shrimp, zha ti, zha rou, and zongzi are famous local delicacies. Grandma's zongzi is oily, fragrant, and cheap, so it's worth a try. Tourists visiting Shanghai should definitely take a trip to Zhujiajiao Town. It's only an hour's drive from the bustling city to this ancient water town. A different side of Shanghai, but equally wonderful.

Compared to Wuzhen‼️ I have a deeper affection for this ancient town in Shanghai that doesn't require an entrance fee.|| Wuzhen is indeed beautiful, but it has a stronger commercial atmosphere. In contrast, I prefer Zhujiajiao Ancient Town in Shanghai, whose scenery is no less stunning than Wuzhen's, yet it has a more authentic living atmosphere: potted plants at the street corners, smoke from the rooftops, clothes drying on the balconies, and delicious street food... No wonder locals from Shanghai also come here often to visit! 📍Address: No. 555, Kezhiyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai. 🚇Transportation: You can take Metro Line 17 and get off at Exit 1 of Zhujiajiao Station (a 1.5 km walk is required), or take the 1510 tourist bus line at Exit 5, or take a boat into Zhujiajiao after exiting from Metro Exit 1. 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Entrance 1 or Entrance 2 of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, both of which have parking lots. 🎫Ticket: No entrance fee is required, open all day. Some small attractions within the scenic area charge a fee (you can buy a joint ticket for 60 yuan/person, which includes Kezhiyuan, Hexinyuan, and Helong Art Museum). ➡️My travel route: Starting from Entrance 1 of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town》Kezhiyuan》Hexinyuan》Fangsheng Bridge》Taian Bridge》Yuanjin Zen Monastery》North Street》Lang Bridge》Zhujiajiao Chenghuang Temple》Zhujiajiao Daqing Post Office Just taking photos along the way and strolling and eating at will, that's roughly the casual route I took. 1️⃣Kezhiyuan, originally the private garden of Ma Wenqing, also known as 'Ma's Garden', where you can enjoy the landscape of Jiangnan gardens. 2️⃣Hexinyuan, also a garden-style architecture, slightly smaller than Kezhiyuan, but the scenery is equally impressive. 3️⃣Fangsheng Bridge, the 'longest', tallest, and largest five-arched bridge in Shanghai, where a life-release ceremony is held under the bridge on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. 4️⃣Taian Bridge, the steepest single-arch bridge in the ancient town. 5️⃣Yuanjin Zen Monastery, originally enshrined the image of the Chen State Holy Mother, commonly known as the 'Goddess Temple'. Climbing the bell tower offers a view of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. 6️⃣North Street, the busiest street in the town, with various art shops and food stores, including Handalong Soy Garden. 7️⃣Lang Bridge, this is the iconic building of the ancient water towns in the Jiangnan area. 8️⃣Zhujiajiao Chenghuang Temple, the temple enshrines the City God Lord and his wife. 9️⃣Zhujiajiao Daqing Post Office, established in 1903, where you can buy figurines and get stamps. ‼️【Hand-rowed Boat】There are several boat piers in the ancient town, ‼️【Zhujiajiao Ancient Town Delicacies】 For Shanghainese, childhood delicacies include the presence of Zhujiajiao, such as ginkgo tree grandma's rice dumplings, Handalong Soy Garden, tied meat, snails, fermented rice, mung bean cake, and so on...

🎥 Zhujiajiao Ancient Town -- It was first built in the Song and Yuan dynasties, and became an important commercial hub in the south of the Yangtze River during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It retains a large number of Ming and Qing architecture and traditional features. Its core area is surrounded by the ancient Grand Canal, Dianshan Lake and other water systems, forming a unique Jiangnan water town pattern.. It has the typical Jiangnan water town landscape of "small bridges, flowing water, and ancient alleys", such as the Fangsheng Bridge (the largest five-arch stone arch ancient bridge in East China), the Qing Post Office, Yuanjin Zen Temple, City God Temple, Hexin Garden, Kezhi Garden and other historical buildings. In 1991, it was named one of the "Four Famous Cultural Towns" by Shanghai. In 2017, it was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, covering intangible cultural heritage such as traditional crafts and folk customs. Tickets: Free for the ancient town, some attractions charge extra -- You can buy some tourist attraction packages online for 75RMB -- Cruise 200RMB/boat (there are also different prices, more expensive...) There are Line A and Line B, and there are 3 boarding points (select when buying tickets) Opening hours: Open all day -- Ticket purchase time: 8:30～16:30 Recommended play time -- Half a day ~ 1 day Our tour route: Eating outside the scenic area - Ginkgo Square/Cimen Street - Chenghuang Temple Bridge - Former Site of Qing Dynasty Post Office - Chenghuang Temple - Yuanjin Zen Temple - Tai'an Bridge - Jiangnan No. 1 Teahouse - Beida Street - Fangsheng Bridge - Nai Xue's Tea/Luckin Coffee - Fangsheng Bridge - Zhushi Market - Grandma's Teahouse - Yong'an Bridge - Simin Mansion Sales Center - Xijing Street Caohe Beach/No. 121 Xijing Street - Hexin Garden - Kezhi Garden - Quanhua Watercolor Art Museum/Zhujiajiao Ancient Town Gate 1 - Jingxu Garden - McDonald's - Handalong Soy Sauce Garden - Tongtianhe National Medicine Store (under construction) ps: 1) The last two places can also be visited after visiting the Qing Dynasty Post Office Site. We chose to check in on the way back because we wanted to return to the original bus stop.. 2) If you don’t buy tickets to additional attractions, you can also visit them at will. I made this guide purely because I didn't want to repeat myself, so I optimized some of the plans.. However, it is not possible to not walk at all. In some places, you can only go back and forth to cross the bridge. However, since the scenery along the way in the ancient town is very soft and pleasant, it feels very romantic to walk there a few times~ Parts I don't understand: 1) The old site of the Qing Dynasty Post Office has now become a place to sell cultural and creative products. Bulk stamps, said to be used for ordinary letters and postcards, but 80 cents stamps are sold for 5 RMB.. I only realized after I paid that the stamp was only worth 80 cents. I felt cheated. 2) "Orange is hot" opposite Jiangnan No. 1 Tea House is a store that sells dried fruits.. They said they wanted half a pound of different types of dried fruits, but they ended up grabbing a lot of each type, and when they weighed it, they didn't tell me that it was over the amount.. Before my mom could hear clearly, the money was deducted from Alipay.. But luckily, I came later. I found something wrong and told him.. The clerk reluctantly took out some and refunded the corresponding amount.. But, this back and forth... the impression is bad... I feel like I want to become a 5A scenic spot as soon as possible. We need to stop businesses from doing this, which makes consumers feel like they are being "cheated". As for the hygiene and service of the scenic spot, I think it is quite good. Worth a visit~ ---- For detailed information about the scenic spot, please refer to the WeChat public account "Happy Tour Zhujiajiao"~

#favouriteitinerary Hexin Garden embodies the refined elegance and meticulous design characteristic of Jiangnan gardens. Its layout, attention to detail, and serene atmosphere create a space that is both beautiful and tranquil. Personal Opinion: In my opinion, Hexin Garden is a perfect example of Jiangnan garden artistry. Its combination of intricate design and peaceful ambiance makes it a wonderful place to experience the true essence of Jiangnan's garden culture.

📍Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Shanghai 🚇: Zhujiajiao Station, Metro Line 17 🎫: The ancient town is open all day for free, but some attractions in the town charge admission (Kezhi Garden, Hexin Garden, Helong Art Museum). Tickets for paid attractions can be purchased on the "Le You Zhujiajiao" WeChat account or on site. [Attraction Introduction] Kezhi Garden: A private garden villa that combines the essence of Jiangnan gardens with Western elements. Hexin Garden: Smaller than Kezhi Garden, but the pavilions and towers in the garden are exquisite and elegant, with a view at every step. Fangsheng Bridge: The largest and longest five-hole stone arch bridge in Shanghai, known as the "First Bridge in Shanghai". Helong Art Museum: The exhibition area covers a total of 800 square meters and is said to be the art museum with the largest collection of works by Haipai masters in Shanghai. Yuanjin Zen Temple: The temple offers a wide view of the boats coming and going. It's very pleasant to have a cup of tea at the teahouse on the opposite bank. City God Temple: Don't miss the theater, the big abacus, and the ginkgo tree. Qing Dynasty Post Office: The former site of a Qing Dynasty post office, with some small items such as notebooks, refrigerator magnets, and bookmarks.

Hexinyuan Garden in Qingpu is a masterpiece of garden design, with its pavilions and towers arranged in a harmonious and picturesque manner. The rockeries and ponds complement each other, and as you stroll through the garden, you will find a new view at every turn. In spring, the garden is a riot of colors, with flowers in full bloom, red as fire and pink as clouds. In summer, the garden is shaded by lush green trees, and a gentle breeze brings a refreshing coolness. In autumn, the ginkgo trees turn golden, the maple leaves are as red as fire, and the fallen leaves create a poetic scene. In winter, the plum blossoms stand proudly in the snow, exuding a subtle fragrance and adding a unique charm to the garden. This is not only a place of natural beauty but also a sanctuary for the soul. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the world, weary souls can find peace here. Whether you sit quietly in a pavilion, listening to the sound of the wind and the birds, or stroll along the lakeside, watching the fish play among the lotus leaves, you will find your inner restlessness gradually dissipating, and you will be immersed in the harmonious atmosphere of nature. Experience the unique charm and tranquility of Hexinyuan Garden in Qingpu.

Hexin Garden is a private garden in Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, near the east gate of Kezhi Garden. The name comes from the Hexin Pavilion in the garden, which was moved from the Three Gorges Reservoir area. The old house has four courtyards and a garden at the back. There are many antiques in the garden, showing the owner's careful management. I came here today, but it was a bit late, so I didn't get to go in and enjoy it. I only took photos of the garden and the tour information for reference. The garden is left blank for those who are destined to come and visit.

He Xinyuan, around Shanghai | Escape to the stunning secret of Zhujiagou in the south of the Yangtze River on weekends. I went to Zhujiagou on Sunday, thinking that the ancient towns are all beautiful, just stroll around, the fact is indeed the layout is almost the same, but unexpectedly, I found a very low-key small garden, I was amazed! , It's very, very comfortable to stroll around... The owner of the courtyard takes care of it very well, the complete layout, green plants, every flower, grass and wood, are not inferior to those gardens in Suzhou. It's also considered that I've been to the four major gardens in Suzhou and Yuyuan many times, and I feel that the garden is not about the size, but mainly about the layout and aura inside. The famous gardens, too many people, too mixed, there is no way to peek into some of the details and cleverness, all the unique caves are covered by the crowd. The 'Xiaochanglu Guanji Tie' hall in the garden, which collects more than 50 original stone carvings from the modern stone carvers Wu Changshuo, Ye Ming, and Wu Yin, which took four years to carve, is a treasure of Zhenyuan, and it is very worth seeing for friends who like calligraphy. Fortunately, I was born in the south and can enjoy the beauty of the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River.