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Xitang Ancient Town, China
With a flat terrain and dense rivers, Xitang has a very quiet natural environment.With a bird's-eye view of the whole town, there are green waves everywhere and every family is surrounded by water.The whole ancient water town is poetic and picturesque.，When people are there, they feel that they suddenly come to fictitious land of peace and happiness .It’s not known whether it's people traveling in the painting or painting moving in the heart. In July 2001, Xitang town was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.In November 2003, the town was recognized as "one of the first ten famous historical and cultural towns in China" by the Ministry of construction;In December 2003, it was awarded "2003 World Heritage Protection Outstanding Achievement Award" by UNESCO;On December 15, 2006, it was selected into the new catalogue of the "World Cultural Heritage Tentative List in China" released by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage;It has also won the honorary titles of "The Most Charming Film and Television Base in Water Town" and "China's Top Ten Ancient Towns";In February 2017, it was rated as a National AAAAA tourist attraction.
With good location, Xitang lies at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, belonging to Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province.It is 90 kilometers east of Shanghai, 9 kilometers south of Jiashan County, south of 320 National Road and Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, north of 318 National Road, with Shenjiahu Expressway passing through. "The water in the spring and autumn, the town in the Tang and Song dynasties, the architecture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the people in the modern times" are the most appropriate summary of Xitang.Xitang is known for its many bridges, lanes, and corridors. It is a base for experts to study the culture of Jiangnan water towns;The pure land where the artists depict folk culture in the south of the Yangtze River;A tourist attraction for tourists to appreciate the tourism culture in the south of the Yangtze River.The land where people enjoyed a good and prosperous life and made their fortune.
Opening hours
In summer: 8:00-17:30 In winter: 8:00-17:00
(Except for holidays and special circumstances, please refer to the on-site announcement of the scenic spot for the specific opening time)
Night tour opening hours
Thursday - Sunday to 21:00
(Except for holidays and special circumstances, please refer to the on-site announcement of the scenic spot for the specific opening time)
Address
No. 258, Nanyuan Road, Xitang Town, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province
Travel Hotline
0573-84561501, 84567890