The last family in Zhejiang, in the mysterious night, continues to write the history of the ancient town for thousands of years

For me who likes to travel, and for me who likes Jiangnan, the ancient town is definitely a place I like to stop. In a place called Wuzhen, I saw a different scenery and experienced a different mood. With yearning, I tasted it carefully. What will never stop for anyone is time, but what will not disappear are the beautiful memories that you like in your heart. A friend asked me why I like Wuzhen so much. I am also inexplicable. Maybe I like its delicacy and longevity, like its uniqueness, and Wuzhen's boat... There is a song: Shake the Wu Peng boat , smooth water and smooth wind. This is a special scene left in the memory.

This small town in Tongxiang, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the "Golden Triangle" of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, 60 kilometers away from Hangzhou and Suzhou, and 106 kilometers away from Shanghai. Wuzhen is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China and one of the top ten charming towns in China. Wuzhen is a town with a long history. There is the ancient cultural site of Tanjiawan in the suburbs of Wuzhen. According to research, about 7,000 years ago, the ancestors of Wuzhen thrived here. In the south of the Yangtze River, Wuzhen is a typical ancient water town, which can be called "the land of fish and rice and the land of silk". The 6th World Internet Conference was held in Wuzhen, from October 20 to 22, 2019, jointly organized by the State Internet Information Office and the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government.

The sky is getting dark, and the lights are gradually turning on. The night in Wuzhen, I have to say, is very beautiful, beautiful and even more charming. Under the refraction of the lights, the light and shadow are brilliant. The whole town seems to be a lot quieter.

Wuzhen has a long postal history. The distinction between ancient horse stations and water stations was officially established in the Yuan Dynasty. Most of the water stations are set up in Wuzhen Mirror, and they are delivered by ship. Wuzhen Xishi River is a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The old post office in Wuzhen, located on the banks of the Xishi River. The post office opened during the Guangxu period must be a very sentimental place, full of the sense of age. So it is a must check point. There are many scenic spots in Wuzhen. The visit rate of this old post office is the highest, and they all like it very much. It was established during the Guangxu period and has been in business until now. The important thing is that it still conducts mail in the ancient way.

The signature of Wu Ma's wontons is striking, and the most important thing is that they are delicious.

Wuzhen has south, north and east-west gates. At present, Beizha seems to be developing a smart town. Nanzha is a place where residents run and live, so things are cheaper. Xizha and Dongzha are scenic spots. There are thousands of years of vicissitudes in Wuzhen, as well as the culture of Wuzhen that has been quietly precipitated for thousands of years

It takes less than 20 minutes from Hangzhou Dongdo High-speed Railway to Tongxiang High-speed Railway Station, which is very convenient. Then take k281 or 282 to Wuzhen bus station, the time is about 1 hour. You can live in a homestay in Wuzhen. There is a homestay street in the south of Xizha, Wuzhen. Generally, the homestay can provide two pick-up services. After arriving, you can contact the boss to pick you up at the bus station. You can also live in Dongzha, and then go to Xizha the next day.

Xizha is much cleaner than Dongzha, and the atmosphere is also very good. The scenery is really beautiful, especially when night falls, you can go to see the night scene at night.

Wuzhen was originally bounded by the city river and divided into two towns of Wuqing, Wuzhen in the west of the river, which belongs to Wucheng County, Huzhou Prefecture; Qingzhen in the east of the river, which belongs to Tongxiang County, Jiaxing Prefecture. After liberation, Wuzhen, west of Shihe River, was placed under Tongxiang County, and was collectively called Wuzhen.

Jiangnan has many spirits, which has been around since ancient times. Tongxiang, where Wuzhen is located, is the hometown of Jack Ma. In this era of the Internet, Wuzhen has been pushed to the forefront of the world.

The beautiful Wuzhen is less modern, and more is small bridges and flowing water, and that kind of simplicity. Looking at the flowing water of the Wuzhen bridge, it is as if I saw my own time like water.

Wuzhen is known as "one view, two pagodas, nine temples and thirteen nunneries". The first view refers to the cultivation view of Dongzha. One of the two pagodas is the White Lotus Pagoda Temple. In Wuzhen, Buddhism was introduced earlier, and temple buildings of a certain scale appeared in the Nanliang period. In the history of Wuzhen, there were as many as 53 temples, nunneries, temples and shrines. The White Lotus Pagoda was originally called the Golden Lotus Pagoda Courtyard and later called the White Lotus Pagoda Temple. It was built during the Chongning period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1102-1106). It was originally located in the north of Shijingtang in Wuzhen and west of Tianjing Lane. This is because it echoes the Shousheng Pagoda in Dongzha, so there is a saying in Wuzhen that there is an east-west pagoda.

"There is a river outside the back door of people. Standing at the back door, you can use a bucket to fetch water. When you come back in the middle of the night, you can hear the sound of the scull, and float by." In my mind, the words written by Mr. Contradiction suddenly appeared! The bridges in Wuzhen were built in the Southern Song Dynasty, and there are dozens of them: Qiaoli Bridge, Jingxing Bridge and Xianning Bridge, with different shapes and unique styles. Each bridge has its own historical story. The name of the bridge has obtained the ancient fragrance and rhyme. In this place with more than 7,000 years of civilization history and more than 1,300 years of town building history.

The most beautiful Wuzhen is Xizha at night. Sitting on the awning boat, accompanied by the breeze, the boatman slides the paddle along the current, so leisurely. The banks on both sides are brightly lit. On the shore and on the small bridge, it is very lively, with tourists like weaving, bustling, and the sparkling water on the water, people are fascinated. Watching the boat row under the bridge, the tower standing in the distance, and the warm soft lights on the other side of the river, at this moment, will you feel so happy and life so beautiful!

Wuzhen is divided into east, west and south gates. Let's start with Xizha. In Xizha, blue cloth is the highlight. What a great time on an afternoon with bright skies and clean air. The blue flower cloth in the dyeing room is the same bright and clean. This dyeing room is very old. The dyed blue flower cloth is hung on a high shelf. Such beauty. One of the features here is the blue printed cloth. Many accessories, clothes, shoes, bags, etc., all have blue printed cloth. Here, you can feel a touch of classic charm

There is an ancient rhyme in the south of the Yangtze River on the green stone road, walking to the most prosperous street, all kinds of things are dazzling, I feel that it is no longer a quiet, but a warm, a different kind of enthusiasm, Just like stewing soup on a slow fire, the blisters floated up one by one, and the water vapor rushed to the face, but there was no restlessness, just hot.