Minghe, a niche ancient town in Cixi

It thundered and rained that day, so the photos show both overcast and clear skies. Minghe Ancient Town is the birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine in China, known as the 'First Town of National Medicine'. It is also one of the three major ancient salt fields in Zhejiang, the oldest millennium ancient town in Cixi City, Ningbo, a famous historical and cultural town in China, and a 4A-level tourist attraction, open all day for free. Compared to other famous ancient towns in the Jiangnan area, it appears more niche and secluded, but it also retains more of its original ecology. The distinctive national medicine culture, characteristic ancient Jiangnan architecture, authentic local cuisine, and handicrafts, as well as the simple local customs, can all be experienced here. 🏠 Address: No. 999, Yuhuang Road, Guanhaiwei Town, Cixi City 🕐 Opening hours: All day 🎫 Tickets: Free, free, free 🚗 Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, navigate to the west gate of Minghe Ancient Town, where there is a free parking lot. Exiting the parking lot, you will see the ancient town archway. It costs about 30 yuan by taxi from Cixi city center. 🚶🏻‍➡️ Recommended tour route: Archway--Jinxian Zen Temple--Baiyang Lake--Lakeside Plaza--Herbal Medicine Hall--Twenty-Four Horse-Walking Buildings--Silver House--Xiaowu Room-Middle Street--Peng Gong Shrine--National Medicine Hall--Parking Lot 🍜 Traditional food recommendations: Specialties: Handmade rice cake dumplings🥟 (Minghe top1), handmade rice cakes (traditional handicraft), stir-fried rice cakes, mouse sugar balls (sugar pulling is a craft), marinated chicken (rich in wine flavor), sweet fermented rice, green sesame glutinous rice, bean crisp sugar, sweet dumplings Others: Plum blossom cake, sugar print, radish silk cake, bayberry crisp, ginger sugar, etc.