There is a thousand-year-old town hidden in Zhejiang, which is quiet, peaceful, free and open, only 2 hours' drive from Shanghai.

Digang ancient town, also known as Digang ancient village, has a history of thousands of years. It is located in Hefu Town, Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is named after "the village is close to the harbor and the reeds are full of streams". Since the Song Dynasty, it has been called "hidden fishing in the stream". The ancient village covers an area of 6.3 square kilometers, with a core area of 60.

Digang is a traditional ancient village and a famous village in Chinese history and culture. Digang is a typical ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River. Surrounded by mountains, accompanied by domestic streams, the environment is beautiful, the people are rich and the transportation is convenient. The most important thing is to open to the outside world free of charge. Most ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River charge a lot of tickets. Digang is really an ancient village with a conscience.

Digang ancient village has a history of thousands of years, so it has accumulated a large number of cultural and historical relics, such as Mi Nan Scenic Area, Imperial Monument Pavilion, General Manager Hall, Millennium Lion Stealing Noodles, Yanjiao Temple, Waixiangdai, Dai, Yiyuan Tea House and Ligengtang. Every scenic spot seems to have a little-known story hidden inside.

When Fei, a famous painter in the late Qing Dynasty, visited Digang, he once sent out such a hymn: "It is natural that the flowers are late in spring and the plum blossoms are uneven." The cloister is full of twists and turns, but it is so hazy on the moon. "

The houses in the ancient town are all built by the river, with green mulberry trees in front and behind, and small bridges and flowing water, which makes people feel very attractive.

There are 23 ancient bridges in the river, large and small. The famous ones are Xinglong Bridge, Xiushui Bridge, Longxing Bridge and Qian Miao Bridge. The original charm of Digang ancient village seems to open the door for us to remember for many years, which makes people feel more cordial and natural.

The east of Digang is close to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the cargo ships coming and going in the river are busy. It used to be a prosperous place. There is a local saying: there is heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below, and Digang in the middle, which is enough to see the richness and beauty of ancient villages.

Walking gently in the ancient village of Digang, many buildings still retain the traditional style of Qingtang tile house and winding path. There is a long corridor along the river, with quaint buildings on both sides. Those old houses full of ancient charm, old teahouses, snack bars, barbershops and grocery stores that have been opened for decades are still open, and most of the customers are locals because there are few tourists here.

The biggest feeling of coming to Digang is that there is no hustle and bustle of the city in the ancient town, only the simplicity of the countryside, and more is a kind of fireworks. Elegant, simple, quiet, will show the Jiangnan water town incisively and vividly. The ancient town perfectly integrates traditional houses, corridors, ancient temples, local folk customs and historical celebrities.

Yi Shu, a famous writer, praised Digang as "the first town in the south of the Yangtze River".

Digang is located in Nanxun and Fuzhen. Compared with Nanxun Town, it is slightly unpopular, but it is the original appearance of an ancient town. Listen to the pulse of the ancient town quietly, let time stop and feel this distant simplicity and purity. ...

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Admission: free play.

Venue: Hefu Town, Nanxun District, Huzhou City

Transportation: There are many direct bus lines in the city, and it takes only 2 hours by car from Shanghai.