This ancient town, which is often overlooked by many people, is worth exploring.

🌿Xixing Ancient Town on the south bank of Qiantang River was once the gateway to two towns in history. It has developed transportation and strategic terrain. It has been the first place in eastern Zhejiang since ancient times. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Fan Li, a minister of the State of Yue, built a city here to resist the State of Wu, which was called Guling at that time. King Qian of Wu and Yue thought that "Ling" was not a lucky word, so he changed Xiling to Xixing, which has remained the case ever since. 🧩The more than 250-kilometer-long Zhejiang Ancient Grand Canal originates from here, flows through Xiaoshan, Shaoxing, Shangyu, Yuyao, Ningbo, and flows into the East China Sea in the south of Zhenhai City. In 2014, China's Grand Canal was included in the World Cultural Heritage List, and Xixing Guotangxing Wharf became one of the six heritage sites in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal. 🧩Three major attractions of Xixing Ancient Town: 🔹Xixing Old Street, with its antique bluestone pavement, old-fashioned barber shops, wooden bench shops, and teahouses, exudes a strong Jiangnan charm 🔹Yakobashi, with its unique architectural style and historical value, attracts many tourists and photographers 🔹Xixing Guotanghang Wharf Special Exhibition Hall, through exhibitions and explanations, visitors can gain an in-depth understanding of the historical background of Xixing Ancient Town and its important role in transportation and trade 🧩Wandering in the ancient town of Xixing, stepping on the quaint bluestone slabs, the quaint atmosphere of slow life hits you. Ancient houses with white walls and black tiles are built along the river, and an ancient stone bridge that is hundreds of years old spans the two banks. A leisurely-flowing river passes between the two banks, with rippling water and shadowy figures of people. 🧩The ancient town is very simple and has no commercial atmosphere. It retains the most authentic historical features and there are still many original residents. This small ancient town, which is overlooked by many tourists, is actually worth a visit! ⛩️Ancient town: Xixing Ancient Town 📍Address: Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province 200 meters south of the intersection of Gutang Road and Guling Road 🚇Transportation: About 2 minutes walk from Xixing Old Street Bus Station 🅿️Parking: Paid parking, 5 yuan/hour