How long has the history of Xixing ancient town in Hangzhou been? What is the local scenery like?

In recent years, with the continuous development of social economy, people's living standards and ways have also undergone great changes. Many people no longer work and save money blindly, but also learn to relax and enjoy a better life in their spare time. When I have time, I will go out to travel, enjoy the wonderful scenery I have never seen before, and broaden my horizons by the way.

In this vast land with a long history, there are countless beautiful scenery hidden, such as mountains and rivers, ancient towns and so on. There are both natural beauty and humanistic beauty here. Nowadays, most of the places with profound heritage are regarded as tourist attractions, some of which have been commercialized, and some of them are still simple and leisurely, such as the most comfortable ancient town in Hangzhou today.

Xixing Ancient Town is located in Binjiang District, Hangzhou, on the south bank of Qiantang River. It is a low-key and comfortable ancient town with a long history. Since ancient times, it has been the gateway to Guangdong and Zhejiang. Due to its special geographical location, land and water transportation has been developed here. If we trace its history, we can trace it back to the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, Fan Li was stationed in this city. It was called Guling at that time and renamed Xiling in the Six Dynasties. Finally, it was changed to Xixing, which is still in use today.

There is an antique old street in the ancient town. In ancient times, there were many shops here, and businessmen came and went frequently. Now it has lost its once prosperous scenery and is slowly declining. There are only some ancient houses in the Ming and Qing dynasties left on the street, with white walls and tiles, full of Jiangnan water town customs. If you stroll along the old street, it seems that you can feel the prosperity of the ancient town from this quiet atmosphere.

Xixing ancient town can be regarded as one of the closest ancient towns to Hangzhou. Many people should have heard of Xixing when they travel to Hangzhou, but few people know that it is still an ancient town. Now, although Xixing is regarded as a scenic spot to explore historical sites, it still maintains its original leisure scenery without relying on the vigorous development of tourism.

In fact, Xixing was deeply loved by scholars in ancient times. Li Bai, Bai Juyi and other famous poets have left poems for Xixing, but with the passage of time, they are gradually forgotten by people. Have you ever been to Xixing Ancient Town? What do you think of this ancient town?