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A great weekend getaway from hectic Shanghai
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Some locals are not tourist friendly -moving their vehicles restlessly
In a nutshell
go now.......before mass tourism sets in
ellyse Says: The museum has a wide collection of various kinds of buttons. The methods of display aren't wonderful but the part of the museum where they display the machinery originally used to make buttons out of shells is unique and well worth a look.
snuggie Says: This is the residence of the Wang family,the decedents of Wang Yuan,a military official in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).The Wang family is also one of the richest family in Xitang olden times and their residence is now one of the must visit when visiting Xitang today.
snuggie Says: This is the residence of the Wang family,the decedents of Wang Yuan,a military official in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).The building is a typical architecture in the Ming & Qing Dynasty which include 7 rows of houses & a garden.The Zhongfu Hall is situated in the 3rd row and...
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ahgwor Says: Xi Tang is located in Zhe Jiang area, and lots of rivers & streams that provides unique "river-food" cuisines. Different from seafoods, the taste is much more mile and fresh. I only had time to treat myself a dinner, a breakfast + a lunch for this one-day trip. But i was...
Qiangtang Renjia OR Ming Qing Shidai: Sip tea in a riverfront restaurant
FreeCloud Says: The location of Qiangtang Renjia (left) is unbeatable, ideally located at the corner of two branches of rivers, it offers the best view, especially if you get a window seat upstair. The Ming Qing Shidai (right) is a newly built big mansion across the river from Qiantang...
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There is almost no night life in Xi Tang(I mean, no pubs, no bars, no discos...). As this is historical town in China, and still there are old villagers live there, nights are calm and peace. Well, best thing to do is to hang out in a good restaurant, drink and chat in there. For photographers, you can snap shots some night views.. remember to bring tripod.
Written Sep 23, 2007
Various transportation methods
ellyse Says: There're various ways to get to Xitang. There're departures by coach from the Shanghai Stadium, but this method though more hassle-free, is slightly more expensive, and the timing is also inflexible. My recommendation is to take a bus/train to Jiashan, then change to a...
woef Says: Hiring a boat is a nice way to see (and get seen by) Xitang . The price is not so cheap. But there is a lot of place on the boat. So if you talk a bit with other people who are standing around the boats ,you can hire it together and devide the price.
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Woodcut prints on display/sale at the very furthest end of Zui4 Yuan2 (Drunken Garden) are quite nice. The old woodcut master (Wang Heng) will happily sign on the back of the piece for you and even pose for a photo. The garden itself wasn't much though, it was quite small.
What to buy: Woodcut prints
What to pay: They range from 15-25 RMB each depending on size, the largest ones may cost a bit more.
Written Mar 7, 2006
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Some of the ticketed attractions were quite disappointing, I wouldn't have gone in if I didn't have a combined ticket. Those included the tile museum, furniture museum (felt more like a shop), the various "residences" (maybe I've seen too much of similar ones) etc. If you've seen the nicer gardens in Suzhou/elsewhere, feel free to skip the Xi1 Yuan2 (West Garden) and Zui4 Yuan2 (Drunken Garden).
Written Mar 7, 2006
ellyse Says: Xitang is prettiest at dawn and dusk, so try to stay overnight if you can. The ticketed attractions can more or less be done in half a day, so come in the late afternoon and leave the next day after lunch.
ellyse Says: Peanut and sesame pastries at a small shop near the Huanxiu bridge (walking in the direction of Songzilaifeng bridge), freshly made by a young lad. If you can read Chinese characters, the shop's name is "Long Feng" (Dragon Phoenix). Feel free to try before you buy!
ellyse Says: It's 30 RMB for admission to Xitang only (exclusive of 11 ticketed attractions), 60 RMB for combined ticket (inclusive of 11 ticketed attractions) and another 60 RMB for a guide (well, not sure if they've English-speaking ones). You can also choose to buy the 30 RMB ticket...
snuggie Says: I really love those narrow alley and they are barely a metre wide. While walking pass these alley,look up in the sky,it's a very unique feeling.Try it.
ellyse Says: Xitang is at its prettiest at dawn and dusk, so try to be around at those times. Staying overnight is a good idea!
FreeCloud Says: Local websites with travel info:English version: http://www.xitang.com.cn/eindexx1.htmChinese version: http://www.xitang.com.cn/http://www.xitang.net/http://www.jsxt.com/index.htmhttp://www.jsdj.com/luyou/lyzy/zjxitang.htmhttp://www.go8000.com/htdocs/tbch/xitang.htm
Andrew_Liu Says: Zhongfu Hall is a private mansion. Built in 17 century, Zhongfu Hall is a typical folk residence style for Ming and Qing Dynasties, with 7 lines together with a back garden. This picture shows the central hall which is the third line of the residence.Obviously it isn’t for a...
Andrew_Liu Says: Lanes are another peculiar sight of Xitang. Shipi lane on West street is the famous one. It is 68m long with an only 1mwidth, laid 216 pieces of stone blocks. When you have a walk through it and have a sight up, the sky becomes “One thread sky”.
Andrew_Liu Says: So called “Chinese garden” is often a back garden of large household in southern China. Generally there are pavilions, booths, rockeries and fishponds in a small place. It is built very fine. Do you know “bonsai”? In my opinion, Chinese garden is a “landscape bonsai”.
Andrew_Liu Says: Xitang – ancient town in water region We are from many place on the world, from deferent country, cities, countryside. We have already used to the sphere of activities of ourselves. But I believe that if you come to Xitang, you must feel that, like Oliver to some extent,...
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