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Can't hide it anymore! This thousand-year-old ancient town in Zhejiang, known as a cultural enclave, is full of a martial arts atmosphere

🎇There is a thousand-year-old ancient town in Zhejiang known as a cultural enclave—Nianbadu, full of a martial arts atmosphere, simply amazing! 📍Name: Nianbadu Ancient Town 🧭Location: Jiangshan City, Quzhou, Zhejiang Province 🌟Status: - China Historical and Cultural Town - National 5A Tourist Attraction - Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art (Mountain Songs) 🕙Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30) 🎫Tickets: Free from Monday to Friday, 65¥ on Saturday and Sunday 🌈Originating a thousand years ago, the unique charm of the cultural enclave Nianbadu is located deep in the Xianxia Ridge at the junction of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces, with a long history. In 878 AD, the Huang Chao uprising army opened the Xianxia Ancient Road, gradually making it a military and commercial hub. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the town ranked 28th, hence the name "Nianbadu." It was a place of strategic importance, creating a unique "cultural enclave" phenomenon where Hui, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi architectural styles coexist harmoniously. Moreover, the ancient town is also a "kingdom of dialects" and a "common people's ancient town," with 13 dialects and 142 surnames. The ancient town in Jin Yong's "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is based here, full of a martial arts atmosphere. 🌳Picturesque scenery, the ancient town's landscape is mesmerizing The ancient town is nestled by mountains and rivers, with different scenery in each season. You can climb Wenchang Pavilion to overlook the whole town or stroll across Gujing Bridge to feel the poetic romance. 🍱Ancient town delicacies, the taste of Nianbadu The food here integrates features from various places, with tender tofu, sweet copper gong cakes, and various snack stalls to satisfy your taste buds. In restaurants, you can also taste authentic farmhouse dishes and Jiangnan cuisine. 🚗Must-visit attractions in the ancient town - Wenchang Square: Watch intangible cultural heritage puppet shows and feel the cultural atmosphere. - Wenchang Pavilion: A national key cultural relic with exquisite wood carvings and preserved murals. - Dialect and Surname Celebrity Hall: Learn about diverse cultures and experience the "kingdom of dialects." - Gujing Bridge: An excellent aerial photography spot with magnificent scenery. - Dongsheng Bridge: The filming location for China Post's Nianbadu stamp, full of historical sense. - General's Platform: A viewing platform overlooking the entire Nianbadu. 🚌About transportation - Long-distance bus: Take a long-distance bus from Quzhou city or surrounding cities like Hangzhou to Jiangshan City, then transfer to a shuttle bus to Nianbadu Ancient Town. - Bus: Take route 202 in Quzhou city, transfer to route 201 at Jiangshan Transfer Center, and get off at Nianbadu Ancient Town Station. - Self-drive/Hangzhou direction: Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway - Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressway - Beijing-Taipei Expressway - Exit at Jiangshan, or exit at Jianglang Mountain if heading directly to the scenic area. - Self-drive/Wenzhou direction: Jinhua-Lishui-Wenzhou Expressway - Lishui-Longquan Expressway - Longquan-Lishui Expressway - Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressway - Beijing-Taipei Expressway - Exit at Jiangshan, or exit at Jianglang Mountain if heading directly to the scenic area. 💕Come to Nianbadu Ancient Town to experience its unique charm!
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