[2025 Pinghu Attraction] Travel Guide for Nanhetou Ancient Town (Updated Apr)

Nanhetou Pinghu is a small county in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. Unlike other places in Jiaxing, it is not very well-known. For a trip around Shanghai, come to Pinghu. I discovered this beautiful place with few people. Nanhetou, is the center of Pinghu City, with the simple and elegant style of the water towns in Jiangnan, and the lively atmosphere of the small streets and alleys, all in the Nanhetou Historical Style Area. The day and night of Nanhetou, when the moon is on the willow tip, the red lanterns are high, reflected in the water, like stars. At noon, the sun is shining, the shadows of the trees are mottled like a dream, beautiful. I like this quiet and comfortable Nanhetou, I will come again next time.

Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block is located on the west bank of Donghu Scenic Area, a national 4A-level tourist attraction in Pinghu. Covering an area of about 360 mu, it is the largest historical and cultural block in Pinghu, with 136 cultural relics and historical buildings. The overall architecture of Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block reflects the style of Jiangnan ancient towns in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. The houses, courtyards, bridges, and alleys in the block are all symbols of history. Various holiday-themed landscapes highlight cultural characteristics and are in harmony with the business forms and architectural styles of the block. Through projects such as water system renovation, greening landscape, lighting, east square, and external environment layout, the quality of Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block has been effectively improved. Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block is the most core urban memory and cultural root of Pinghu, consisting of Nanhetou Provincial Historical and Cultural Protection Area and Nanhetou Provincial Historical and Cultural Block. The business forms of Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block meet the consumption needs of shopping, catering, entertainment, and leisure. While inheriting tradition, more youthful and creative commercial elements have been introduced, forming a "culture + commerce" characteristic pedestrian street integrating cultural exhibitions, creative design, catering and entertainment, and arts and crafts.

The May Day holiday is sunny and sunny, and many citizens choose to take advantage of the holiday to go out and play. Scenic spots such as Nanhetou, Shanhaiqianzhong, East Lake, and Minghu Lake are crowded with tourists. Tourists walk and watch, enjoying the leisurely vacation; major farms and farmhouses are full of tourists, and many people choose to do it themselves and experience cooking wild rice. , the fun of camping; shopping malls and cinemas are also very lively, and many citizens choose to have a meal and watch a movie with their families. Next to the Nancun Bookshelf in the East Lake Scenic Area, various activities at the East Lake Elegant Collection of Interesting Books are being held lively, and tourists are stopping in one after another. Some tourists show off their skills and try pot throwing, archery, ball-thumping, etc. Some turn into foodies and taste a variety of traditional delicacies. There are also activities such as ancient singer singing, folk music group performances, ancient parades, etc., taking you back to the Song Dynasty in one second. In the Yuan Dynasty, return to the elegance of ancient bookshelf and experience the elegant life of reading, admiring the scenery and giving lectures. 1. Pinghu mountains and seas weigh thousands of weights Event time: April 26th - May 15th Activity content: Special activities such as iron flower and fire pot performances, Megatron exhibition, etc. Address: No. 188, Kechuang Road, Xindai Town, Pinghu City 2. East Lake Scenic Area Activity time: May 1st to May 5th Activity content: East Lake Elegant Collection of Interesting Books Address: Pinghu City East Lake Scenic Area Nancun Bookshelf 3. Nanhetou Historical and Cultural District Event time: May 1st - May 5th Event content: Mingke Market Series "Mingke Episode 1", theatrical performances, etc. Address: East Square, Yangxian Pavilion, Nanhetou Historical and Cultural District, Pinghu City 4. Inside the Chunggye Cherry Blossoms Activity time: May 1st - May 3rd Activity content: Camping party with the sound of sunset, starry sky light-picking performance, "painting" here Address: Lawn opposite Yinghuali Trade City, Zhongxi Impression, Pinghu City 5. Mingyue Shantang Scenic Area Activity time: May 1st - May 5th Activity content: Zhejiang and Shanghai Shantang·May 1st Hometown Market Address: Mingyue Shantang Scenic Area, Guangchen Town, Pinghu City 6. Dujiabang Scenic Area Activity time: May 1st - May 5th Activity content: "Follow the solar terms and savor the rhyme of the Song Dynasty" parent-child study activity address: Dujiabang Scenic Area, Xiangzhong Village, Lindai Town, Pinghu City 7. Pinghu Museum Event time: May 1st and May 4th Event content: "Spring Colors with Kites, Enjoy the Fun of Spring" May Day hand-painted kite activity, "Sharing a wisp of incense" sachet making activity Address: No. 999, Xinhua South Road, Danghu Street, Pinghu City 8. Lu Weizhao Painting and Calligraphy Academy Event time: May 1st - May 15th Event content: "Red Boat Flavor·Confidentiality" celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China - Jiaxing Secrecy Law Publicity and Education Calligraphy Exhibition Address: No. 80~136 Leyuan Road, Pinghu City 9. Pinghu Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum Activity time: May 1st - May 3rd, 10:00-15:00 Activity content: "Labor creates beauty, and only then can the whole house be filled with joy" Patriotism knowledge Q&A Address: The intersection of Huancheng North Road and Huancheng East Road, Pinghu City 80 meters west Pinghu Jiaxing

Don't miss it when passing by , niche attractions have their own characteristics too. Take a short stroll in the Pinghu East Lake Scenic Area, and the Nanhetou Historical and Cultural District. Nanhetou, formerly known as 'Mingke Li', was historically the affluent area of Pinghu. During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the district prospered like never before, becoming one of the areas where merchants and officials gathered. Many prestigious families from Pinghu built large mansions, ancestral halls, and private gardens here, leaving behind a wealth of historical relics. It can be said that Nanhetou is the last historical street in the true sense of Pinghu. Worth a look 👀

It can be said that in China, almost every city has its own historical and cultural block, and Pinghu, Zhejiang, also has one, called Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block. 'Nanhetou', formerly known as Mingkeli, has a history of more than a hundred years since the late Qing Dynasty. Here, there are many ancient houses from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, which is a concentrated place of Pinghu's historical and cultural heritage. The Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block is located in the center of Pinghu City, on both sides of Nanhe (commonly known as Ganhe) in Danghu Street, presenting a traditional water town pattern of two streets sandwiching a river. Due to the old age of the houses in the block, most of them are in disrepair. There are countless old houses over a hundred years old, such as the old houses of many famous families such as Mo, Ge, Zhang, Lu, Chen, Xu, etc. In June 2004, the former sites of the Ge Clan Ancestral Hall, Zhi Chuan School, and Ge Clan Tea House in Nanhetou, as well as Mingxi Bridge, Lishi Bridge, Yingrui Bridge, Xiuyuan Bridge, and Yongning Bridge on the west side of Nanhetou were announced as cultural relics protection points in Pinghu City. The 14 river ports along the river and the 4 ancient wells in the block have been listed as key registered cultural relics in Pinghu City. The Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block will reflect the historical context of Pinghu's urban development from the middle and late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, making it a microcosm of the old city of Pinghu, perfectly and vividly interpreting and preserving the historical memory of the ancient city of Danghu. In order to enhance the urban image of Pinghu and to meet the need for protection of historical relics in the city, since 2013, the relevant departments of Pinghu have completed the protection planning of the Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block and launched the maintenance and development project as scheduled. It is said that the renovation of the Nanhetou Historical and Cultural Block is divided into three phases, following the principle of 'repairing the old as the old', in order to restore the original appearance of history. The eastern section adjacent to the East Lake Scenic Area has been renovated and opened to tourists from all over the country and local residents.