[2025 Jiashan Stay] Travel Guide for Huazhu·Jiashan Xitang Deyitang Hotel (Updated Jun)

Escape Shanghai for the Weekend! A 30-minute high-speed train ride takes you directly to Jiashan South Station🚄. From there, take bus K222 straight to Xitang Scenic Area (only 2 yuan for the fare—super affordable, don’t fall for unlicensed taxis!). This time, I booked **Huazhu·Xitang Demao Hall**. Pushing open the wooden door felt like stepping back in time—carved windows, bluestone courtyards, and a waterside terrace. Falling asleep to the sound of flowing water at night—pure magic!💤 🏮 Must-Experience Highlights at Demao Hall **The Ultimate Private Kitchen—Houbu Private Cuisine** 🌙 For dinner, I pre-ordered **Houbu Private Cuisine**, which comes with the hotel! The meal is customized per person and paired with a pot of warm Jiashan yellow wine. Sipping wine while watching lantern reflections shatter on the river—a truly healing Jiangnan night~ Open the window, and the Misty Rain Corridor is right there! The butler even gifted us a hand-drawn map. 🍃 **24-Hour Xitang Highlights Guide** **6:00AM: Exclusive Access to the Empty Water Town** Before the crowds arrive, rush to **Misty Rain Corridor** for empty shots! Blue tiles and white walls reflect the morning mist—wear a neo-Chinese long dress and carry an oil-paper umbrella. > ✅ Hidden Gem: The free Button Museum inside the corridor, where aunties share stories of "Xitang as the Button Capital of China"~ **10:00AM: Explore Alleys and Listen to Pingtan** Head straight to **Shipi Alley**! Squeeze through the 0.8-meter-wide lane and touch 300-year-old bluestone slabs. At **Xiyuan Garden**, free Pingtan performances start at 2 PM—sip green tea while listening to "Jasmine Flower," and let the soft Wu dialect melt your heart~ **4:00PM: Glide into Dusk on a Wupeng Boat** Charter a boat at Laifeng Bridge Pier near the hotel (💰150 yuan/boat, max 6 people). As the boatwoman rows slowly, toss fish food under Huanshou Bridge—ripples shatter the lantern reflections, and you’ll instantly understand "starlight crushed in the water"🌌. **7:00PM: Night Feast + Tipsy Stroll** After dinner at Houbu Private Cuisine, wander to **Tangdong Street**! Grab a box of Zhao Dayou’s osmanthus gorgon fruit cake (18 yuan/box)—soft, chewy, and not too sweet. Then slurp a bowl of Lu’s wontons with Xitang chili oil—the perfect late-night soul food! ⚠ **Pitfall Avoidance Guide** 🚫 Don’t buy "free entry" tickets from unlicensed taxis outside the scenic area—book a homestay in advance for reliable entry. 🚫 For the famous Granny Guan’s stinky tofu, stick to the original Pingqiao shop on West Street—the sauce is the soul of the dish. ✅ For Hanfu rentals, choose "Zanhua Ji" on West Street (80 yuan/day)—light-colored Song-style outfits with oil-paper umbrellas are ultra-photogenic!

🏨 Homestay Recommendation: Floral Villa·Xitang Demaotang Hotel 📍 Location: No. 6 Wangjiage, Xitang Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City 💐 Homestay Style Tucked away in the depths of Xitang Ancient Town, this Republic of China-style courtyard features Shikumen architecture, small bridges over flowing water, and a pond full of koi fish. Open the window to a picturesque Jiangnan scene. Rooms are equipped with King Koil mattresses, smart toilets, and a whole-house soft water system, with exquisite details everywhere. ✨ Highlights: - Republic of China-style design: Shikumen architecture, small bridges over flowing water—every step offers a photo-worthy view! - High-quality sleep: King Koil mattress + cassia seed/down dual pillows, underfloor heating + soft water system, with perfect attention to detail. - Private dining: The private dishes (¥300 per person) are highly praised! Breakfast includes freshly wrapped wontons and homegrown vegetables—super comforting~ - Family-friendly: The Sun, Moon, and Stars Suite features a skylight balcony, smart toilet + baby moisturizing wipes, making it hassle-free for parents. 🏡 Experience: The hostess is incredibly warm! She’ll guide you to the scenic area and even gifts homemade rice cakes and fresh vegetables when you leave—feels just like home 💕 📸 Snapshots: Koi pond, Republic of China-style corridor, riverside balcony… The night view is stunning, so don’t forget to bring Hanfu for photos! #XitangHomestay #JiangZheHuGetaway #BoutiqueDesignHomestay

🌳【Leisurely Xitang】🏞 Wandering in the ancient town of a thousand years, Xitang, I found a paradise, quiet but not losing prosperity - "Floral Hotel · Xitang Demaotang". Here, is a piece of quiet pure land in my trip to Jiashan County, Jiaxing City.🌉 🏩【Good place】📍 The hotel is located in the core of the ancient town, with its own parking lot, so I don't have to worry about parking. The lively Tangdong Street (Bar Street) and West Street (Snack Street) are only a short walk away, and I can enjoy the prosperity and charm of the ancient town.🛵 🛌【Good dream】🌛 The guest room makes me feel as warm as at home. The King Koil mattress gives me a good dream every night. In addition, I can also choose cassia seed pillow and down pillow according to my preference, so that my sleep experience is better.🛀 🎁【Good experience】🥰 At "Floral Hotel · Xitang Demaotang", I can enjoy a delicious breakfast every morning, fresh fruit, delicate tea, rich coffee, all add a lot of fun to my trip. Moreover, each room is equipped with a direct drinking water machine, and the whole house adopts a soft water system, so that I can enjoy life while ensuring my health.🍵 🏯【Good feeling】🌹 The design style of the hotel deeply moved me, as if I had traveled to the passionate era of the Republic of China, so that I can enjoy the convenience of modern life, but also feel the charm of that era.🌺 All in all, this is a good place I highly recommend. Address: No. 6 Wangjiage, Xitang Town, Jiashan, Zhejiang. Average price: 268 yuan per person. I hope you can also have a good experience at "Floral Hotel · Xitang Demaotang".🏮

This spring, one must make a trip to Jiangnan, right? As one of the six major Jiangnan water towns in China, Xitang is the place I want to recommend to everyone this time. Compared to other ancient towns, this place has retained its original residents, giving it a more authentic atmosphere of daily life. - This time, I stayed at a hotel that is great in terms of environment, location, and facilities. - 🏨Name of the guesthouse: Huazhu•Xitang Demaotang Hotel 📍Detailed address: No.6 Wangjiage, Xitang Town 💰Average cost: About 200+ RMB per person/night (off-season) - ⭐️Hotel environment The hotel is decorated in a Shanghai Republic of China style, very retro and grand, making guests feel welcomed upon entering. The hotel is small and exquisite, with an open-air Chinese courtyard by the water, where guests can make tea and chat in the teahouse. There are also a few cats raised by the owner in the lobby, which are very cute💗 . ⭐️Hotel service The hotel is managed by a couple, the owner's cooking skills are excellent, running a private kitchen that requires advance reservation. The lady owner is also very enthusiastic and kind, not only helping us find a parking spot but also introducing us to the tourist strategies of Xitang. . ⭐️Hotel rooms The hotel doesn't have many rooms, only eight, and each room is reserved with plenty of space. Each room has a different layout, and the top-floor rooms even have cute skylights (with automatic curtains), where you can see the stars at night if the weather is good. The balcony is also large, and on sunny days, you can sit outside to bask in the sun and enjoy the view of the small bridges and flowing water. The rooms are also equipped with soft water, drinking water, and smart toilets. It is worth mentioning that the mattresses are super comfortable and conducive to a good night's sleep. . ⭐️Hotel surroundings The hotel is located outside the Xitang scenic area, only a 10-minute walk to Tangdong Street (bar street) and a 3-5 minute walk to West Street (snack street). It's quiet amidst the hustle and bustle, allowing you to appreciate the unique charm of the ancient town up close, and it's very convenient for eating, drinking, and entertainment.