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Xitang Inn: Probably the Best in Xitang
Icewine Says: Hotels in Xitang are cheap. We stayed at the newly renovated Xitang Inn (US$26/no breakfast) - probably the most decent place in town. Clean, bright and good location. Just 5 mins' walk to the entrance of Xitang Old Town. Superb location! We managed to sneak into the Old...
Qian Tang Ren Jia: Dining by the River
Icewine Says: Come eat with Tom Cruise & Meryl Streep!Qian Tang Ren Jia is a good restaurant with cheap and delicate dishes. They are sooooo popular that we saw the waitresses telling the visitors to dine in the restaurant across the river (more than once !) cuz they had a full house. We...
Three Flavor Smelly Beancurd Shop: Dare You Try the Local Smelly Beancurd!
Icewine Says: The best smelly beancurd I've ever tried in China! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.5-6 pcs for less than US$1Be prepared to wait in the queue for 5 mins or so for this yummy local food
From Shanghai / Hangzhou to Xitang
Icewine Says: Getting there: First go to Hangzhou or Shanghai, and then take a train to Jiashan (US$2.2 one way, approx 1.5 hour). Buses to Xitang depart every five minutes from the Jiashan bus (north) station (US$1 one way, 45 mins)
SPW Says: This local artist paints scenes inside bottles. Although such painted bottles are widely sold as souvenirs in China, this was the first time I had seen an artist doing this painstaking work, and selling the results for a very reasonable price. I particularly liked the black...
SPW Says: This small stall beside the canal sold locally woven cane baskets.
Icewine Says: No ideas where to stay for the night ? You can hail one of these tricycles for RMB2 but take cautions with their recommendations. They may charge you commission (probably 1/3 of what you have to pay for the room) for the recommendation they make. If you do like what they...
Icewine Says: DO YOU KNOW ...The first scene in China of "Mission Impossible III" was shot in Xitang on Nov 24, 2005!The producers of 'MI:3' reportedly payed 100 million yuan for the use of Xitang, which was sealed off to the public during filming.
Proud to present their local 'culture'
Icewine Says: The locals are ever so "generous" in showing the visitors their 'privacy', don't be surprised if you see different displays of undergarment here, there and everywhere. Ha ! The "oneness" of the locals and the rivers ...
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The best smelly beancurd I've ever tried in China! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.5-6 pcs for less than US$1Be prepared to wait in the queue for 5...
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Located in north Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, Xitang is one of the ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Among the well-preserved ancient towns and cities across China, Xitang...
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Arts and crafts in a water village.
We drove out from Shanghai, parked in a bustling commercial area, walked down a laneway and were in another world. A world of museums: root carving, fans and buttons amongst others, preserved houses,...
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This is an ancient city near the grand canal with more canals than streets. The population was very eldery, there was a bit of a rat problem, but it's really really interesting and beautiful,...
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