🏮 Let’s Go to Anchang Ancient Town – Shaoxing’s Venice of the East! 🌉

#chinatravel **📍 Location:** Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province (1hr from Hangzhou) **🚗 Access:** Take bus/car from Shaoxing city center (~30min) or Hangzhou (~1.5hrs) **🎫 Entry:** Free (individual attractions ¥20-50) --- ### **✨ Why Visit Anchang?** 1. **1,000-Year-Old Water Town** – Stone bridges, Ming-Qing architecture, and canals lit by red lanterns at night. 2. **Famous for:** - **Hand-Pulled Dried Noodles** (安昌扯面) – Watch artisans twist dough like magic! - **Soy Sauce Workshops** – The town’s 400-year-old brewing tradition. 3. **Less Touristy** – Compared to Wuzhen/Xitang, it’s blissfully authentic. --- ### **🚤 Must-Do Experiences:** ✔ **Boat Ride on the Canals** (~¥50) – Glide under arched stone bridges. ✔ **Anchang Snack Crawl** – Try *stinky tofu*, *sausages cured in soy sauce*, and *rice wine*. ✔ **Rent a Qipao** – Pose on cobbled streets like a vintage Shanghai star. --- ### **📸 Photo Hotspots:** - **Rainbow Bridge** (彩虹桥) – Iconic multi-arched view. - **Soy Sauce Sun-Drying Yards** – Endless rows of earthen jars. - **Night Illuminations** – Lanterns reflect on the water after dark. --- ### **💡 Pro Tips:** - **Best Time:** Visit **weekday mornings** or **lantern-lit evenings**. - **Winter Bonus:** The **Anchang Dumpling Festival** (Dec-Jan) is heavenly! - **Cash Only** – Many vendors don’t accept mobile payments. **🍜 Ready to eat, float, and time-travel?** Let’s wander where old China still lives! #watertownmagic *(Want a hidden local eatery? DM me! 😋)*