Hangzhou Meicheng Ancient Town Travel Guide
Meicheng was formerly known as Yanzhou. It is said to have come to Meicheng, to really read the Yanzhou, through the millennium romance, feel the Yanzhou culture, Meicheng, the deep hidden thousand years of the ancient city because of the ancient wall cast in the shape of plum blossom and named, there is “the world of plum blossoms two and a half, only half in the city of Meicheng,” the saying. Here, there is a small bridge and flowing water, has a chic pink walls and tiles, but the charm of the city of plum, but not only in the scenery. Here has a small bridge and flowing water, has a chic pink walls and tiles, a bay of blue water, green hills towering shoulders, white walls and black tiles, is the most beautiful and the most common scenery of this ancient city. The rich and fertile Meicheng has nurtured many historical celebrities and left many monuments.
Meicheng Town is located at the confluence of three rivers, namely Fuchun River, Xin’an River and Lan River, and the ancient city wall was built in the Tang and Song dynasties and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. Meicheng used to be Yanzhou City, which is now under the jurisdiction of Jiande. When you come to Yanzhou ancient city, you must climb the city wall.
Meicheng Ancient Town Ancient City Wall Tour Route:
Clarification Gate → Dingchuan Building → walk along the river to the Clarification Gate → Chaoging Gate → Qingyun Bridge → and then walk along the river to the Clarification Gate
Meicheng Ancient Town Attractions:
Sanjiang Pavilion: You can see the mouth of the three rivers converging into the river, and you can also see the Nanfeng Pagoda on the opposite side of the river
Clarification Gate: The south gate of Yenzhou Ancient Town, with the Clarification Building on top of it, overlooking the streets of the ancient town
Qingyun Bridge: The two sides of Xin’an Greenway are connected together, and you can see the Beifeng Pagoda
Lookout River Building: The iconic building of the ancient town, the perfect location to enjoy the view of the river
It is worth mentioning that the food of Meicheng, the food culture of ancient Yanzhou has also been passed down here, all kinds of snacks and specialties dazzling, Yanzhou dry vegetables duck, Yanzhou baked cakes, Meicheng handmade noodles, Yan Dongguan Wuga Pi wine Jiande tofu buns, rice syrup bucket … eight meals a day is not enough to eat!
Address:Meicheng Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Tickets:Free
Transportation:High-speed rail ride to Jiande Station, a taxi can reach in 10 minutes!