QianDeng Ancient TownยทA small ancient town with a history of 2500 years!
Kunshan QianDeng Ancient TownยทA small ancient town with a history of 2500 years! QianDeng Ancient Town is very niche, so small that it can be visited in half a day. With a history of more than 2500 years, it is the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, and there is no admission fee, still retaining a strong life atmosphere!
Introduction to the scenic area:
QianDeng Ancient Town is a famous historical and cultural ancient town with a history of 2500 years. As early as the Neolithic Age, there were ancestors living and multiplying here, creating a brilliant prehistoric civilization. It is also the hometown of the outstanding thinker, litterateur, and patriotic scholar Mr. Gu Yanwu in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. His famous saying "The rise and fall of the world, every man has a responsibility" has always inspired countless benevolent people.
QianDeng Ancient Town, a 4A scenic spot, the ancient town is free, and the joint ticket for the scenic spots is 60 yuan. It is decent and worth seeing.
Walking through the whole journey, the word 'decent' is the most appropriate. As a Jiangnan ancient town, QianDeng Ancient Town has everything it should have.
In terms of landscape, there are bridges, rivers, narrow alleys, and bluestone roads.
In terms of culture, there are private gardens, temples, former residences, and folk culture.
Compared with the top level in the ancient town, all kinds of landscapes are a bit worse, but because of its low popularity and fewer people, it can bring a good travel experience, and it is very suitable to take time to visit.
Main attractions:
Yanfu Zen Temple, Gu Yanwu's former residence, QianDeng Pavilion, Gu Jian Memorial Hall, Xu Fu Memorial Hall, etc.
Yanfu Zen Temple has the world's largest jade reclining Buddha and the national cultural protection unit Qin Feng Tower, which are very valuable and beautiful for photography.
Gu Yanwu's former residence is a group of ancient buildings including the former residence, tomb, ancestral hall, and garden. It is large in scale and is a trump card attraction. I think everyone has heard of Gu Yanwu's saying "The rise and fall of the world, every man has a responsibility".
QianDeng Pavilion is an ancient house in the Qing Dynasty. Now it is used as a lamp museum to display more than a thousand lamps from ancient and modern times at home and abroad, which is very shocking, and it is truly a "thousand lamps".
Food recommendation:
The famous "Eight Eats of QianDeng" are square meat, dried fish, dried shrimp, small rice cakes, crispy cakes, pickled vegetables and green soybeans, dragon's beard noodles, and pickled vegetables. In addition, there are dragon zongzi, zao cake and other local snacks.
QianDeng Old Restaurant can taste local specialties. Located in the ancient town scenic area, the environment is quiet and antique. In addition, there is a restaurant opposite the "QianDeng Inn" which is said to be the best restaurant in the ancient town, called "Ao Duck Restaurant".
Transportation route:
Take bus 107 from Kunshan Railway Station to the bus station, and then take the shuttle bus to QianDeng. After leaving Kunshan Railway Station, walk east along the national highway in front of the station for about 10 minutes. There are many cars at the intersection of Bailu Road that can go to QianDeng, and you can go as soon as you arrive.
Note:
The ancient town is relatively small, and if you don't buy a ticket to see the attractions, you will finish visiting soon. If you are interested in visiting each attraction one by one, the experience will be quite good, enough to play for more than 3 hours, and it is worth going once