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江南水乡是指江苏、浙江两省沿长江南边与大运河周边各座独具特色的古镇,从游客熟悉的周庄、同里、甪直、南浔到鲜为人知
的安昌、西塘、锦西、木渎和千灯……古镇之间相距不远,在发达的华东地区,道路畅通一两个小时就可从一个古镇到另一个古
镇。这里曾是帝王辈出、文人荟萃、商贾如云之宝地,这也是中华文化、笔墨丹青、庭院建筑与民间文化保留最有特色的地方。
在江南古镇关键是一个“品”字,停下脚步住在西塘你就像置身在一幅水墨画卷里,你从窗里看人与别人在窗外看你,都是一幅风
情画。

江南古镇有着浓郁的中国传统文化气息,是活着的文化遗产。从宋代保存下来的江南水乡古老建筑,曲直如网的小河及河上多种
结构的石板拱桥,青石板长巷上挂满灯笼和彩旗的遮雨长廊,琳琅满目的水乡风情伴随着诱人的各种江南美食,都在邀请你留
下,在廊桥中品品茶、听听雨、发发呆,享受一种渐渐远去的中式情感。这里四季分明,春天的花红柳绿,夏天的荷韵书香,秋
日收获的经典,冬日里浅雪轻霜,无论怎样去看:都是一幅水墨丹青。
Exploring Water Towns of Jiangnan - 江南水乡古镇攻略
Excursions from Shanghai and Suzhou  
Jiangnan – literally, “South of the Yangtze River” – is a murkily defined area that straddles Shanghai and its two neighboring
provinces, Jiangu and Zhejiang. Out of its watery topography a dizzying matrix of canals was long ago carved, giving rise to
an illustrious history of waterborne trade. The area became the economic anchor of the Grand Canal and its residents still
enjoy a cherished waterside lifestyle. Jiangnan’s picturesque canal towns known in Chinese as
shui xiang (水乡) are
characterized by burbling brooks, arched bridges, slab-stone paved alleys, waterside teahouses, and whitewashed Ming- and
Qing-era homes. These water villages make an easy day trip from Shanghai or Suzhou.
  • Zhouzhuang  (Chinese: 周庄)

The most famous of the water villages, Zhouzhuang is a UNESCO-
heritage site and the biggest and most beautiful of the river towns in
Jiangnan. There are 3km of explorable canals, 2km of cobbled alleys and
14 stone bridges dating as far back at the Yuan dynasty. Prosperity came
to the town during the Ming dynasty when silk and pottery flourished.
Several aristocratic halls and a Buddhist temple make for interesting
exploration, while more than 100 protected dwellings can be admired for
their external architecture. Unfortunately, the town’s fame means that it’s
one of the busiest water towns, and finding peace among the pavilions
and passageways is tough.

Website:
www.zhouzhuang.com
Ticket RMB100
Transportation: From Shanghai (Bus: around 5 departures from Shanghai
Indoor Stadium Sightseeing Bus Terminal before 11 am every morning;
Train: From Shanghai to Jiashan, then bus); From Suzhou (Bus leaves
from Suzhou's North Bus station every half hour between 7 AM and 5 PM).
PM).
Water Towns of Jiangnan
Beautiful Zhouzhuang, located near Tai Hu (Lake Tai)'s eastern shore, is the most developed
and best known and also the busiest.
Zhouzhang is the most famous of the water towns
  • Tongli  (Chinese: 同里)

The canal town of  Tongli, only 20km from Suzhou and 80 km from
Shanghai, sits near Lake Tai and the Grand Canal and has been around
since at least the 9th century. Arguably the nicest of Jiangnan’s water
towns, Tongli is flush with picture-postcard scenes of arched bridges,
cobbled alleys, hanging washing, and an unhurried village way of life. The
town is home to three huge aristocratic mansions and – surprisingly- it
also boasts China’s best sex museum. Tongli is a popular destination for
day trippers from Suzhou or Shanghai, but it manages to retain a
pleasing weather-beaten charm, despite the flocks of tourists on
weekends and holidays.

Ticket: RMB80
Transportation: Bus departs Shanghai Sightseeing Bus Center (located
beside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, on Subway Line 1) at 8:30am daily
or  Buses to Tongli leave from the square in front of Suzhou Train Station
every 20 to 30 minutes between 7 AM and 5 PM
Tongli,the nicest of water towns in Jiangnan
Ancient whitewashed buildings and flagstone streets edge Tongli's main canal. One of the Top Ten
Charming Chinese Towns, Tongli has been a magnet for television and film crews since 1983.
  • Luzhi  (Chinese: 甪直)

This is a tiny but very picturesque water town, just 25km from Suzhou. Among the usual water town features is the sixth-century
Baosheng Temple that contains Tang dynasty Buddhist figurines.

Transportation: From Suzhou: Bus no.518 from Suzhou Train Station every 30 minutes between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM
From Shanghai: 9am from Shanghai Indoor Stadium Sightseeing Bus Terminal on Saturday and Sunday.
The region west and northwest of Shanghai around Lake Tai includes some of China's loveliest countryside. You can find
the region's traditional water towns, acclaimed for their arched bridges, ancient buildings and serene waterways
Luzhi, one of the smallest and picturesque water village
Narrow waterways and traditional arched bridges add to Luzhi's appeal
  • Zhujiajiao  (Chinese: 朱家角)

Located an hour’s ride from central Shanghai, Zhujiajiao is a worthy choice for those who want an authentic water town
atmosphere with minimal traveling. A half-hour gondola ride – the most relaxing way to see the town’s sights including its nine
famous arched stone bridges and will cost around RMB50.

Website:
www.zhujiajiao.com
Ticket RMB10 or 60 (through-ticket)
Bus: Shanghai Indoor Stadium Sightseeing Bus Terminal. First bus 7:30am. Last bus back from Zhujiajiao departs 5:30pm.
The traditional atmosphere of the ancient town of Zhujiajiao,  the closest water town to
Shanghai, contrasts sharply with the skyscrapers of 21st-century Pudong.
Zhujiajiao is the closest water town to Shanghai
  • Xitang  (Chinese: 西塘)

Made famous when Tom Cruise sprinted and shot his way through town in the making of Mission Impossible III, Xitang, 90km
southwest of Shanghai, is a tiny, picturesque village that lies at the hub of eight different canals.

Bus: Shanghai Indoor Stadium Sightseeing Bus Terminal. 8:30am and 9am daily. Return bus 4pm.
Xitang was popularized by its appearance in Mission Impossible III. There are posters of Tom Cruise
all over the place.
Xitang was popularized by its appearance in Mission Impossible III
  • Nanxun  (Chinese: 南浔)

Nestled on the border with Jiangsu province, about 125km from Hangzhou, Nanxun is a water town whose contemporary
modest appearance belies its once glorious past. Established over 1400 years ago, the town came to prominence during the
Southern Song dynasty due to its prospering silk industry. By the time the Ming rolled around, it was one of Zhejiang’s most
important commercial centers. The town shares the typical features of other southern water towns – arched bridges, canals,
narrow lanes and old houses with stark whitewashed walls and black-tiled roofs – but what sets it apart is its intriguing mix of
Chinese and European architecture, introduced by affluent silk merchants who once made their homes here. Nanxun today is
a quiet place that remains relatively undisturbed by tourism. Plans are currently in the works, however, to restore or remove
some of the old buildings along the canal and give the town a controversial face-lift to increase tourist revenue. Hopefully,
even with these new developments, the peace and tranquillity of Nanxun will be preserved.
Sleepy Nanxun is a charming water village with traditional houses, arched stone bridges, narrow
cobblestone lanes and friendly residents and still comparatively free of the usual tourist glitter.
Sleepy Nanxun is a charming water village
  • Wuzhen  (Simplified Chinese: 乌镇; Traditional Chinese: 烏鎮)

Situated between Hangzhou and Shanghai, the town of Wuzhen has been around since the late Tang dynasty, but was only
recently painstakingly restored and resurrected as a tourist destination. Like Zhouzhuang and other places in southern
Jiangzu, Wuzhen is a water town whose network of waterways and access to the Grand Canal once made it a prosperous place
for its trade and production of silk. The ambitious restoration project recreates what Wuzhen would have been like in the late
Qing dynasty. Most residents still live in the old town, going about their daily lives and have (yet) to be chased out by
developers.

Wuzhen is historiclly famous for its indigo-dyed fabrics (the dye is extracted from the herb
eupatorium fortunei) and dyeing
workshops still exist in Wuzhen. The 20th century writer Mao Dun (矛盾), author of Midnight, lived here and his former
residence - a Qing-dynasty house - is open to the public.
  • Mudu  (Chinese: 木渎)

Mudu is another of Jiangsu’s much-touted canal towns, but less touristy than some of its more famous neighbors. Just 20
minutes by bus from Suzhou, the town dates back to the Ming dynasty and was once the haunt of wealthy officials, intellectuals
and artists. Mudu’s biggest claim to stardom is declared proudly on a sign near the entrance: ‘Emperor Qianlong of the Qing
Dynasty (1644–1911) visited six times’. Certainly not the biggest or most interesting of the canal towns, it’s still an appealing
enough place for a day trip from Suzhou. Within the old town, several of the traditional canal-side homes have been opened to
visitors, giving a glimpse of the opulent lifestyles of the Ming and Qing well-to-do. Mudu is best-known for its gardens, inspired
by the classical gardens of Suzhou. Like other water towns, the best way to ditch the crowds is to venture into the warren of
narrow streets that branch off of the canals and see what you find.
Mudu is best-known for its gardens, inspired by the classical gardens of Suzhou.
水墨风情 江南十大水乡古镇旅游全攻略
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  • 周庄——神州第一水乡(江苏•苏州)  

若要选中国最热门的水乡古镇,周庄想必名列前茅。周庄最令人不忘的当推镇上的桥,陈逸飞喜欢周庄,那幅《故乡的桥》使周庄
闻名天下。不过让人们揪心的是,旅游旺季,这个小镇每天的游客竟会达到上万人,周庄还能承受多久呢?

周庄镇位于苏州城东南38公里,著名古画家吴冠中撰文说“黄山集中国山川之美、周庄集中国水乡之美”,海外报刊则称“周庄为中
国第一水乡”。
  
周庄有着近九百年的历史,有丰富的文化蕴涵。西晋文学家张翰,唐代诗人刘禹锡、陆龟蒙等曾居周庄。周庄也是元末明初江南巨
富沈万三的故乡;周庄也曾留下柳亚子、陈去病等人的足迹。 周庄“镇为泽国,四面环水”,河流呈井字形从镇中穿过,“咫尺往
来,皆须舟楫”,小小的的周庄共有十座四百年至八百年历史的古桥。镇内河流呈井字型,镇中桥梁很多,其中历史在四百年以上
的古桥的就有八九个,明代时这里住着江南首富沈万三,他富得让朱元璋都垂涎,他个人出资修了南京明城墙的三分之一,沈万三
在各地都有许多产业,但是他始终把周庄作为他的根基。 小桥流水人家是水乡的特色,在水乡几乎家家都有自家的码头。

周庄门票:100元
自驾车路线:
浙江方向:杭州沪杭高速到嘉兴转乍嘉苏高速,入江苏在吴江出高速,经同里走同周路(到周庄镇北的新开的路)到周庄;千万不要走
金周路(金周路到周庄南,需步行过人行桥到周庄,车子必须停在镇外的农田,除非你愿意).
周庄到上海:从昆周路经锦溪,大市,张浦到昆山南郊上沪宁高速上海方向.
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周庄 - 神州第一水乡
  • 同里——东方威尼斯(江苏•苏州) 

同里镇位于太湖之畔古运河之东,距苏州市18公里,距上海80公里,江南六大著名水乡之一,面积33公顷,为五个湖泊环抱,
由网状河流将镇区分割成七个岛。古镇区的街道均沿河而筑,1998年水乡古镇和退思园被列入世界文化遗产预备清单。它建于宋
代,至今已有1000多年历史。同里最为出名的是“一园、两堂、三桥”,都是古色古香的造型。一园是江南名园退思园,此园在不
大的面积里精巧安排,使得小小的园林给人一种移步换景、千变万化的感觉。两堂指的是崇本堂、嘉荫堂。三桥指的是太平桥、
吉利桥和长庆桥。在古镇,最古老的桥是思本桥。它建于南宋,距今已有700多年,虽经风雨侵袭,至今仍岿然不动,跨越在川
清水秀的河港上。

桥名“思本”,乃取“国以民为本,民以食为天”之意。在同里,最小的桥是坐落在环翠山庄荷花池上的独步桥。此桥桥面总长不满
五尺,宽不过三尺,堪称一绝。古镇最有名的当然是“三桥”,三桥位于镇中心,呈三足鼎立的姿态伫立在三条小河的交汇处,“走
三桥”是同里古老的民间风俗。

同里镇素有“天然摄影棚”之盛誉, 在同里镇拍摄的影视剧已多达一百多部,有著名的《红楼梦》、《林冲》、《宋江》、《黄天
霸》、《家春秋》等.

特色美食及特产:状元蹄、糕里虾仁、香油鳝糊、鸡头粥(芡实粥)、白鱼、吕家客栈花饼子、酸菜干丝、香菇炖纯草、袜底
酥、青团、酒酿饼等。

同里门票:80元  内部交通:包船游览的价格约是60元/船,30分钟,足够游遍整条河,当然你可以和热情的船家商量,让他
尽量划慢点,好钱尽其用,也可多拍点照片。到镇东面的罗星洲,可以在退思园坐电瓶车(2/人),再摆渡(免费)。
自驾车路线:
上海方向一:沪青平公路318国道-青浦-吴江芦墟-北厍-金家坝-屯村-同里,99公里。上海方向二:(沪青平公路-青
浦-苏沪虹桥机场路)-或沪宁高速-苏州-吴江-同里。
苏州方向:苏州-苏嘉公路-吴江-同里,25公里。
浙江方向:沪杭高速公路嘉兴出口-苏嘉公路-平望-吴江-同里。
同里 - 东方威尼斯
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  • 甪直——婷婷玉立的少女(江苏•苏州) 

甪(与“鹿”同音)直,这个名字可能很多人无法念出它的发音。在江南六大古镇中,甪直没有周庄的张扬,没有南浔的厚重,它默
默的在水流交错中感受着四季,安静的似一个内向的少女.

甪直位于江苏昆山市,是江南六个著名古镇之一,位于苏州城东南25公里,因唐代诗人陆龟蒙号甫里先生隐居于此故名。明代村
落聚镇改名甪直,古镇占地面积约一平方公里,保护区面积为4平方公里,地理位置优越,镇内河网交错,碧水环绕,桥桥相
望,景色美好。

甪直的特点是水多桥多,桥多而密,有一些桥是建于宋代、明代的桥梁,这里同周庄一样也是很有江南水乡特色的。 为了保护古
甪直镇,镇里规划了四平方公里的保护区,保护古镇的面貌,并在镇外建了新镇。
  
据《甫里志》载:甪直原名为甫里,因镇西有“甫里塘”而得名。后因镇东有直港,通向六处,水流形有酷如“甪”字,故改名为“甪
直”。又传古代独角神兽“甪端”巡察神州大地路径甪直,见这里是一块风水宝地,因此就长期落在甪直。

甪直门票:60元
自驾车路线: 驾车从沪宁高速公路昆山道口出,往南到张浦镇沿苏虹机场路往西到甪直。
甪直 - 婷婷玉立的少女
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  • 朱家角——现代都市中的古镇(上海)

朱家角在前几年还是一派古色古香,可是经济浪潮太过汹涌,不过几年,朱家角的容颜已经大改,小镇距上海市区很近,这让朱
家角的旅游有着得天独厚的优势。不过在大都市上海的身边,有这样一座古镇也实属不易。

朱家角素有上海威尼斯、沪郊好莱坞之誉,又名珠街阁,雅称珠溪,俗称“角里”,原名朱家村。朱家角坐落于青浦县,东靠虹桥
国际机场(30公里),北连昆山,南接嘉兴,西通平望,“金色玉带”318国道横贯全镇,黄金水道槽港河穿镇而过,水陆交通便捷,
风景优美,物产丰裕,是上海保存最完整的江南水乡古镇。1991年被上海市政府命名为四大历史文化名镇之一。

主要景点:课植园-渔人之家-远古文化馆-稻米乡情馆-童天和药号-大清邮局-丝绸之路艺术馆-城隍庙-圆津禅院-王昶纪念馆,其他
开放式景点:放生桥-泰安桥-廊桥-平安桥-北大街-美周弄-银杏树广场等。
门票:60元(预订可以48元/人)
朱家角——现代都市中的古镇
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  • 西塘——梦里水乡(浙江•嘉兴)  

从建镇开始,西塘度过的时间约为600年,在江南的水乡古镇中算是短的,不过完整的明清代古建筑,的确是江南水乡古镇中难
得一见的。整座水乡古镇如诗如画,人处其间,恍然桃源仙境。

古镇西塘位于浙江省嘉兴市嘉善县,距嘉善县城11公里,是一座已有600年历史文化的古镇。早在春秋战国时期就是吴越两国的
相交之地,故有“吴根越角”和“越角人家”之称。到元代初步形成市集。西塘与其他水乡古镇最大的不同在于古镇中临河的街道都
有廊棚,总长近千米,就像颐和园的长廊一样。在西塘旅游,雨天不淋雨,晴天太阳也晒不到。西塘其实还是一个相对人少的旅
游景点,因为不是很大,所以旅行团一般都会在上午或者下午到访。自由行的游客到西塘的最佳时间为傍晚四五点钟,安顿好住
宿后就可以尽情游览了。毕竟西塘最美的时候是在傍晚,点亮的红灯笼、波光粼粼的水面、不绝于耳的丝竹声、吱呀作响的摇橹
船、店家的招呼声、游客的欢笑声等等都完美地融合在了一起,绝对有种“此中有真意,欲辩已忘言”的境界。

自驾车路线: 走沪杭高速公路,在嘉善、大云出入口下来,行至嘉善县十字路口处见有西塘指示牌处向北行驶15分钟即到西塘(从
上海出发的自驾车在嘉善出口下)。也可以走320国道,至嘉善十字路口上见有西塘指示牌处向北行驶15分钟即到。
西塘门票:60元
主要景点: 七老爷庙、西园、张正根雕馆、江南瓦当馆、倪天增祖居陈列馆、中国酒文化博物馆,烟雨长廊,卧龙桥、送子来凤
桥、万安桥(好莱坞大片《碟中谍3》的最后场景拍摄地).
西塘 - 梦里水乡 - 生活着的千年古镇
  • 南浔——曾经最富庶的古镇(浙江•湖州) 

南浔是一个有近八百年历史的水乡古镇,别看这只是一个小镇,它却是近代史上罕见的一个巨富之镇。作为水乡古镇的南浔,似
乎连随处可见的小 桥也与别处不同,充满大气与华贵。那这个小镇如何会富有?因为附近遍地皆桑,家家养蚕,户户织绸」,这
在以农耕为主的封建社会,富庶也就不奇怪了。 

据〈江南园林志〉记载“以一镇之地,而拥有五园,且皆为巨构,实为江南所仅见”。 南浔名胜古迹众多,与自然风光和谐融化,
既充满着浓郁的历史文化底蕴和灵气,又洋溢着江南水乡古镇诗画一般的神韵。 南浔自古以来文化昌盛,人才辈出,书香不绝。
明代时就有“九里三阁老,十里两尚书”之谚。仅宋,明,清三代,南浔就出了进士41名。

南浔建镇已有745年历史,明万历至清代中叶为经济繁荣鼎盛时期,南浔历史文化悠久,从宋至清共出41名进士。著名的名胜古
迹有嘉业藏书楼、刘镛的庄园小莲庄、张静江故居、张石铭旧居、百间楼和宋代古石桥等。
  
嘉业藏书楼是江南四大藏书楼之一,是清代的秀才刘承干在1920年到1924年修建的。藏书最多时曾达到60万卷。现在是浙江省
图书馆古籍书库。园子里莲池、假山、凉亭处处流露出江南园林的小巧与别致。其主体建筑是一座西式回廊式的藏书楼。
在清代时南浔人根据当地人家财富的多少,称为“4象8牛72条黄金狗”,最有钱的称为象。

南浔门票:60元
距苏州市仅51公里,乘中巴车12元,途中经过著名水镇同里。
自驾车路线: 从上海走318国道,经平望,大约100千米。
南浔——曾经最富庶的古镇
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  • 乌镇——最具文化气息的小镇(浙江•嘉兴) 

提起茅盾,几乎人尽皆知,提起乌镇,名头也不小。据说,在这个小镇,历史上曾经出过64个进士,161个举人,以及如茅盾、
沈泽民等名人。坐在乌镇小河边的廊棚下,欣赏小镇的风景,体验这个小镇所具有的文化氛围,实有天上人间之感。

乌镇位于浙江桐乡市,是江南著名古镇之一,历史上这个小镇曾出过64名进士、161名举人,茅盾(原名沈雁冰,中华人民共和国
第一任文化部长)、沈泽民、严独鹤等名人更是为小镇增添了几分显赫。镇东的立志书院是茅盾少年时读书处,镇上的西栅老街是
旅游的主要景点。

乌镇街道上清代的民居建筑保存完好,梁、柱、门、窗上的木雕和石雕工艺精湛。当地的居民至今仍住在这些老房子里。古老与
沧桑是它的基调,青石板、小石桥、水上船、马头墙、老房子、古街市,都在用黑与白的方式表白和展现着这里的悠悠岁月。一条千
年的老街蜿蜒曲折地缓缓向前,悠长悠长地,让人望不到尽头;唐代银杏、六朝遗胜、梁时古寺、清朝戏台,也都在光阴的流转中记
载着小镇的年岁。

在江南水乡的众多古镇中,只有乌镇是一个完全的文化古镇。它除了水乡古镇都有的小桥流水、深宅老巷、廊街岸柳外,还有茶馆、
染坊、典当、戏台、书院和名人故居。

来到乌镇,矛盾故居是必看的。茅盾故居位于乌镇观前街与新华路交接处,为一幢木结构楼房,是当年茅盾曾祖父沈焕购置,矛盾收到
《子夜》的稿费后,便 翻建了里面的三间破小屋为书房。茅盾故居并没有大户人家的气派,但不论客厅,卧室还是书房,都流露着沈氏
家族书香世家所积淀出来的儒雅之气。在矛盾的作品 《子夜》、《林家铺子》、《春蚕》、《秋收》、《残冬》等中,有不少乌镇
的方言、乌镇的影子。如果你曾细读过这些作品,走在乌镇的这一刻,你就能深入到它的精髓里去。 矛盾故居东面是立志书院,与之
仅一墙之隔。立志书院直通五进,屋宇俨然,内有讲堂等。天井里植着桂花树,讲堂上悬着“有志竟成”的额匾,书院门前河道上有一文
昌阁,是旧时书生心目中的圣地。 当然,要了解小镇深厚的文化内涵,除了立志书院和矛盾故居外,昭明书馆、修真观戏台、翰林第等
国家级保护文物也是不可不看的。


景点:
东栅景点主要包括:
【江南民俗馆】展示了乌镇民间寿庆礼仪、婚育习俗和岁时节令等民俗。【三白酒作坊】“三白酒”以其独具特色名声远扬。【蓝
印花布印染坊】系蓝印花布制作基 地,也是蓝印花布制品集散中心。【江南木雕馆】陈列了丰富的中国古代木雕精品器件。【钱
币馆】拥有世界各国历代钱币近26000余种,上起夏商,下至现 代。【文昌阁】它是镇人的新闻传播中心。【茅盾纪念馆】今天
的立志书院已布置成为茅盾纪念馆,通过文字及图片向我们介绍一代文豪的光辉一生。【茅盾故居】 是茅盾(沈雁冰)祖辈居住的
老屋,茅盾在此生活了十三个春秋。【修真观】并称江南三大道观,地位极为崇高。【古戏台】现在,戏台已恢复了往日的热闹
景象, 每天都表演桐乡花鼓戏(地方戏)。【皮影戏馆】又称土电影,起源于北宋时的北方,南宋时传到江南一带。【传统手工
作坊区】丝绵、布鞋、刨烟、糕点、木雕、 藤、竹等作坊。【逢源双桥】踏走双桥有男左女右的习俗,走此桥便可左右逢源。
【财神湾】。【财神堂】。【拳船、高杆船表演】。

西栅则以其夜景之美二著称。在白天游玩东栅之后,可以选择到西栅住宿,这样就可以尽情地欣赏一番乌镇水乡的夜景了。西栅
的民俗别有风情,青年旅馆也是另一番滋味。

住 :
位于矛盾路的阳光宾馆、乌镇汽车站西边的好运来客栈以及老国营的迎宾旅馆都还不错,价钱也便宜。推荐乌镇北花桥西的梦水乡
宾馆,这宾馆离千年古树(唐代银杏)仅一墙之隔。

食: 
乌镇最有名的地方特色菜有百年名肴三珍酱鸡、乌镇红烧羊肉,酥酥的,甜中带辣,味道确实不错,每份35元。白水鱼是一种淡
水鱼,肉质细腻,味道鲜美,就是鱼刺太多了。一般的家常菜有梅菜扣肉、小龙虾、小螺丝以及各类时鲜蔬菜。二人行的话来一
份羊肉加两个蔬菜即可。乌镇的小吃较少,有青团子、荷叶粉蒸肉、定胜糕之类,不吃也罢。晚上大街上排档较多,但品种只有
炒面和粉丝煲,节约的游客可以尝试。镇内著名的菜馆有以经营本帮菜“首肉”、“荷叶粉蒸肉”著称的百年老店九江楼、三山馆,应
家桥堍的三珍斋酱鸭店也有不少美食。

购 :
乌镇的特产主要有姑嫂饼、杭白菊、三珍斋酱鸭、乌镇羊肉、熏豆茶、三白酒等,其中尤以“姑嫂饼”、“杭白菊”最为出名。
乌镇景区东栅门票100元/人,乌镇的西栅景区门票为120元/人


自驾车路线:
从上海莘庄立交上沪杭高速,一直走,走完沪杭高速上海段,30块,然后进入浙江段。然后到第2个口子(也就是乍浦,嘉兴,
苏州方向路口)转苏嘉杭高速(注意是苏州方向),一上去以后就有一个“南湖”出口,然后是嘉兴出口,要从第三个路口(也就
是新塍CHENG,嘉兴出口),30米,出去以后,左转,一直走,知道湖盐公路桐乡收费站(大概15分中,警察比较多),10
米。过了以后就右转,直开,大约8分钟就到乌镇!
也可以从沪杭高速嘉兴东下去,15块,出高速以后,右转,第一个红绿灯(立交下)左转,一直开(注意有限速80,不过我一般
在110左右,没有被抓住过),要过大概10个红绿灯,知道走到沪杭国道,往上海方向转(右转),到中山路左转(阳光大酒店
路口),然后也是一直开,直到收费站,下面走法一样!
矛盾就读的私塾就是现在乌镇著名旅游景点立志书院
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  • 木渎——吴文化的聚宝盆(江苏•苏州)

吴王为取悦西施,修建姑苏台,修建时需要大量的木材,就顺水积木,木材源源而至,竟堵塞了山下的河流港渎,地名由此而
来。如此推算,木渎已经有了两千五百年的历史了。乾隆六下江南的首选地,三顾此地,乾隆索性借了私家花园,设下公堂办起
公来。木渎是江南私家花园最多的古镇,因受皇家青睐,博物馆藏特别气派,有皇帝的召书,状元的答卷,殿试时考生作弊的文
稿……等等让人叫绝。
木渎——吴文化的聚宝盆
  • 光福——香雪海的故乡(江苏•苏州)

走近今日的光福古镇,可能不会象大多数江南水乡古镇那样,满眼看到的是桥弄亭堂,但是两千五百年的漫长历史仍然说明了这
里的古老。到光福的人,大多是冲着光福邓尉山坞的梅花去的,这也是众多水乡古镇中一道独特的风景。
  • 千灯——昆曲发源地(江苏•苏州)  

拥有二千五百年历史的千灯古镇是明末清初中国古代著名思想家、文学家、大儒顾炎武的故居,他的名言“国家兴亡、匹夫有责”
,激励了许多文人、志士为国损躯,演绎出壮丽的史诗;这里还是昆曲创始人顾坚的故居,昆剧《牡丹亭》故事的诞生地,一幕
活着的世界文化遗产。闲来雅座,品着清茶,听听小曲,又是另一番享受。古镇尚存华东地区最长的石板街、一千五百年历史的
秦峰塔、传说中秦始皇东巡时到过的延福寺古刹、华东地区规模最大的典当铺等古迹。
光福塔
Mudu is best known for its gardens inspired by the classical gardens of Suzhou
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An Interactive Map of Top Ten Water Towns of Jiangnan, Side Trips from Shanghai  
Wuzhen is historiclly famous for its indigo-dyed fabrics
In addition to flower-drum opera, shadow-puppet shows and temple fairs, Wuzhen also
attracts visitors with its time-honored art of making indigo-dyed fabrics.
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千灯古镇是昆曲鼻祖顾坚的故里.顾坚纪念馆里有以泥塑人物表现的《牡丹亭》、《长生殿》、《十五贯》等昆
曲代表剧作的场景,底楼还布置有宜品茗、宜演奏昆曲、宜演奏江南丝竹、宜演奏苏州评弹,真是好不惬意。