[2025 Jiashan Attraction] Travel Guide for Yongning Bridge (Updated Oct)

Hi~ It's time to discover the hidden gem cities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai! My bestie/boyfriend and I just unlocked the slow-paced life in Jiashan, enjoying a high-quality vacation for 2500+ RMB per person. Here's a practical guide, save it quickly! ✨ 📍Itinerary DAY1️⃣: Xitang Ancient Town night view → Misty Rain Corridor → Listen to folk songs at a clear bar DAY2️⃣: Xitang morning view → Water Market → Check in at the filming location of "Mission: Impossible 6" DAY3️⃣: Soak in Yunlan Hot Spring → Gefisong Chocolate Town DIY DAY4️⃣: Meihua Temple Scenic Area (Wu Zhen's Tomb) → Return trip 🏨Accommodation Recommendation Stayed at two different places for 3 nights, maximizing the experience! ✅【Xitang Yinxian Courtyard Inn】Riverside Inn (150+ RMB per person/night) Open the window to see Wupeng boats, enjoy the tranquility of the ancient town in the morning, away from the crowds~ ✅【Hyatt Regency Jiashan】Hot Spring Room (300+ RMB per person/night) Includes Yunlan Hot Spring ticket! Private hot spring + high-altitude night view, super value and healing ❤️ 🚗Money-saving Transportation Tips Take high-speed rail to Jiashan South Station, taxi to Xitang costs about 30 RMB Walk within the ancient town, choose Didi for cross-district attractions (daily transportation ≤ 60 RMB) 💫Must-experience Highlights 🌿【Xitang Ancient Town】Ticket 95 RMB/person (Free after 8 PM!) ✅Guide: Enter at 4 PM → Photograph red lantern reflections at dusk → Take a night boat ride (60 RMB/person) → Listen to songs at "Da Bing's Cabin" for a great vibe! 📸Photo Spots: Overlooking from Yongning Bridge, ink wash painting composition at Misty Rain Corridor 🍫【Gefisong Chocolate Town】Ticket 158 RMB including DIY A fairytale-style manor! Ride a small train through the cocoa forest, make chocolates by hand for your loved one – super sweet! (Tried over 30 types of samples!) ♨️【Yunlan Hot Spring】Ticket 168 RMB Soaking in an outdoor hot spring on a cold day is pure bliss! The red wine pool and bamboo forest pool are stunning for photos. Recommend bringing a bathrobe for Japanese-style photos 📸 🍜Food Red and Black List Red List🔥: Qiantang Renjia (Xitang Branch) 80 RMB per person Steamed white fish + Cicada Skin Bao Yuan are must-orders! Riverside location with a superb view Guan Laotai Stinky Tofu 10 RMB/serving TOP 1 snack in the ancient town! Crispy outside, tender inside, perfect sauce Lu's Wontons 15 RMB Shepherd's purse wontons with fried dough cakes, a top choice for breakfast! Black List🚫: "Flower and Fruit Tea" in the scenic area is a rip-off! Seems like free samples, but actually sold by weight and super expensive 😭 💰Cost Breakdown (Total for 2 people: 4980 RMB) Transportation: High-speed rail round trip Hangzhou/Shanghai ≈ 600 + intra-city transportation 300 = 900 Accommodation: Xitang 2 nights 600 + Hyatt 1 night 600 = 1200 Tickets: Xitang 190 + Gefisong 316 + Yunlan 336 ≈ 842 Dining: 200 per day × 4 days = 800 Other: Chocolate DIY/Hanfu rental, etc. ≈ 600 🎒Pre-trip Preparation 👉🏻Outfits: Hanfu/New Chinese style (Xitang is great for photos!) + hot spring swimsuit 👉🏻Items: Mosquito repellent (summer), power bank, waterproof phone bag (for boat rides) 📌Anti-scam Tips 1️⃣Choose accommodation within the Xitang scenic area! Let the inn owner take you in to save on tickets 2️⃣Don't take illegal taxis at Jiashan South Station! Directly call a ride-hailing service for transparent pricing 3️⃣Avoid Yunlan Hot Spring on weekends; the experience will be more than twice as good Niche and photogenic, quickly save this relaxed Jiangnan guide~ See you in the comments if you have any questions 💌

🌙 Not for elegance, but to get close to that touch of sunset glow in the mundane world. Jay Chou’s song "Tianya Guoke" brought this low-key ancient town in Jiangnan back into the public eye. If you want to step into the world of the song, why not choose an evening to walk into Xitang? 🎫 Ticket Information: Daytime ticket: Adult 95 RMB / Student 45 RMB 🆓 Free entry: Before 8 AM and after 5 PM daily (including weekends) ✅ Recommended plan: Enter after 5 PM → stay overnight in the ancient town → continue exploring the next day → leave at ease 🚗 Transportation: About 1.5 hours by car from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai High-speed train/tour buses also go directly, easy and convenient 📸 Must-visit photo spots: ▫️ Yongning Bridge + West Garden — The same camera angle as Jay Chou’s "Tianya Guoke" MV, recreating the poetic Jiangnan ▫️ Misty Rain Corridor Lanterns light up one by one at dusk, black-awning boats glide slowly by, the blue hour atmosphere is fully immersive ▫️ Huanxiu Bridge Xitang’s tallest stone arch bridge, overlooking the water town’s dusk and lights ▫️ Shipi Alley Xitang’s narrowest alley, look up to see a “line of sky,” perfect for silhouette or deep composition shots ▫️ Songzi Laifeng Bridge Next to the boat dock, you can take a boat tour at night along the way 💰 Shared boat reference: 200 RMB/boat, seats 8 people, suitable for groups or on-site team-ups 💡 Travel Tips: ❶ Separate tickets are required for inner gardens (like museums, small gardens), and you can buy tickets on-site during free entry times ❷ Early morning and evening are golden hours for photography, with fewer people and soft light ❸ Boat rides are recommended at dusk when lanterns first light up, not hot or crowded, great for photos ❹ At night, choose a riverside folk music bar to listen to songs and have a drink, for an immersive slow life experience in Xitang

Last time I visited Xitang with Lao Huang, we were still in our youthful twenties 💫 Now returning in our thirties Old friends remain, and new stories continue to flow along this little river~ Long time no see, Xitang's nightscape still captivates the heart! 🎆【Night Exclusive·Flower Boat Parade】 ⏰ Time: Every Fri/Sat/Sun from now until Sept 7, 19:30-20:30 🚢 6 romantically decorated flower boats illuminating the entire river! 📍 Route: Huguo Suiliangwang Temple Water Stage — Wolong Bridge ☀️【Daytime Exclusive Experiences】 🛶 Local Specialty Boats: Daily at 10:00/15:00/18:30 Hail-and-ride convenience～ 🎭 Cultural Pop-ups: • Fangshan Tea House: Immersive Song Dynasty tea ceremony • Rice Lovers' Station: A must-visit for "The Lost Tomb" fans! • Gu Xidong Theater Art Museum: Yue Opera enthusiasts shouldn't miss (Check comments for specific performance times) 📸【Best Viewing Spots】 🌉 Huanshou Bridge/Yongning Bridge: Panoramic views of the flower boat procession! Capture the interplay of ancient bridges and lantern reflections～ 🏛 Huguo Suiliangwang Temple Square: Spectacular starting point of the parade! 💡【Travel Tips】 ✨ Stamp Collection Rewards: Get postcards at the entrance, collect 6 themed stamps + hidden stamp for limited blind boxes! 👗 Free Hanfu Perk: Wear traditional attire for complimentary custom postcards～ 🏨 Accommodation Benefit: Stay at Muyue Hotel for free entry to the scenic area! 🎫 Free Night Admission: No ticket needed after 17:00!

🌅 Dawn and Dusk Secrets Free admission before 7:50 AM to enjoy the misty long corridor alone. The bluestone path glistens coldly as you walk through Shipi Alley in Hanfu holding a lantern. The 0.8-meter narrow alley "One Line Sky" freezes a thousand years of light and shadow. At dusk by Yongning Bridge, the sunset dyes the bridge’s shadow into a golden ring, blending with the oar sounds of black-awning boats to compose an ink painting. 🎡 Immersive Experiences Night tours upgraded! The Xiyuan Night Banquet uses holographic projection to recreate the Lantern Festival market from "Xitang Poetry Manuscript." Light and shadow flow along the corridor pillars like a starry dream; wearing light-colored Hanfu for photos adds an ethereal touch. Every Friday and Saturday night, the live Sakura Riverside Yue Opera "Butterfly Lovers" is performed. While riding a black-awning boat to "follow the show," actors toss custom bookmarks. The Intangible Cultural Heritage Lab lets you make traditional frog buttons and experience sealing yellow wine jars, with engraved wine jars to take home as souvenirs. 🍜 Taste of Jiangnan Qiantang family’s straw-wrapped pork with eight-treasure cake, where lotus leaf fragrance seeps into black pork, offers great value at 45 RMB per person. Lu’s small wontons have skins as thin as cicada wings; a 10 RMB bowl is incredibly fresh—remember to visit before 3 PM. The local-favorite "A Liu Tou" restaurant’s 28 RMB water caltrop stir-fried with shrimp is a perfect dish to go with rice. 🚗 Practical Tips ✅ Take the high-speed train to Jiashan South Station, then bus K222 directly to the scenic area; last bus at 21:40 ✅ Stay in a guesthouse inside the scenic area for ticket discounts. At Fuxi Nanting Hotel, opening the window reveals black-awning boats in water alleys, plus free Hanfu rental for photo shoots ✅ Free admission after 17:00 (small attractions closed), with night light shows and bar folk music atmosphere in full swing ✅ Must bring: mosquito repellent, flat shoes, and a dual-purpose sun/rain umbrella for mosquito and sun protection 💡 Off-Peak Tips Avoid weekend afternoon crowds sketching in the misty corridor; weekdays early morning or 12:00-13:30 are best for photos. On the water bus, choose the right seat to capture the classic framed view of ancient houses through the Wan’an Bridge arch. This "living millennium-old town" certified by National Geographic is an ink painting by day and a lantern world like "Spirited Away" by night. Here, you are not just a tourist but a participant in the water town’s story.

#favouriteitinerary Yongning Bridge offers a panoramic view of both sides of Xutang River. To the south, you can see the ancient covered bridges and the varied heights of the residential buildings. Early risers can enjoy watching Xitang slowly awaken in the morning, while at night, the water reflects the lanterns' light, creating a charming Jiangnan water town atmosphere. Personal Opinion: In my opinion, Yongning Bridge provides a stunning and immersive experience. The combination of morning tranquility and evening lantern reflections makes it a perfect spot for capturing the essence of Xitang's beauty.

👍Recommendation reasons: 🌈Xitang, one of the six ancient towns, has been around for more than a thousand years since the Spring and Autumn Period. It has preserved the fireworks of more than a thousand years and tells her story in the Jiangnan water town. ⛱️Must-visit attractions: 💫Yongning Bridge This is the most central and lively square in Xitang, where you can see the stunning sunset and the beautiful night view of the lights coming on! 💫Ruo Mao Street Just below the Yongning Bridge is Ruomao Street, which is perfect for taking photos from top to bottom! Get up early and take pictures without anyone! 💫Misty and Rainy Corridor The most beautiful part of the promenade is Huanxiu Bridge, where you can see busy boats passing by. It is perfect for taking photos on the stone steps by the river or on the bridge! Songzi Laifeng Bridge is the cruise ship pier where you can take a boat! 💫Wan'an Bridge, Wolong Bridge Walking north from Yongning Bridge is Wan'an Bridge with three holes, which is also a great place for taking photos! Going forward to the end is Wolong Bridge. There are many huge and lush camphor trees along the way, which is especially suitable for taking a walk and enjoying the cool air. There are seats under the trees, which is very cool! 💫West Garden The most worthwhile garden to visit is relatively large and the garden is very exquisite! 💫Drunk Garden A very small and exquisite garden, every part is very small but there are so many vegetations, very surprising! 💫Flower Lane This place is suitable for going at night, with red lanterns and lights everywhere. Very beautiful! 🍜Food tips: ✅Qian Yuman Nostalgic Landscape Restaurant He is the most popular queue leader in Xitang! The queue started as soon as the restaurant opened at 5pm. If you want to sit in the popular viewing seat in the restaurant, you must go early. Be sure to order the bamboo net duck, the skin is crispy and very fragrant, it is worthy of being the signature dish! Grandma's braised egg pig's feet is also very good, full of collagen and full of sauce flavor Taohua Shili wine is sweet and sour, and the store's homemade wine has a unique flavor. ✅Linxiao Restaurant Classic Hangzhou cuisine, one of the must-try restaurants in Xitang. It is located on Tawan Street in the Misty Corridor. It is great to enjoy the scenery while eating! In addition to bamboo net duck, this restaurant also has spicy bullfrog, pan-fried hairtail, farm chicken pot and homemade mulberry wine. 🏨Accommodation tips: It is recommended to live near Yongning Bridge, so you can go anywhere closer. 🚄Transportation strategy: 🚄Take the high-speed rail to Jiashan South, and then K222 directly to Xitang 🚗Drive by yourself, there are quite a lot of parking lots in Xitang, and many entrances to Xitang are very close to the parking lots 💗Other tips: ✔️Xitang Ancient Town is one of the Jiangnan ancient towns included in National Geographic. Free admission time: Sunday to Thursday Before 8 am and after 5 pm, after 8:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, and holidays need to be confirmed with the scenic spot ✔️There are many Hanfu photography studios in Xitang Ancient Town. Sisters who like Hanfu can rent costumes and take photos while playing, and bring round fans and oil-paper umbrellas to take photos 📷More photos ✔️You can experience a rowing boat, appreciate the different beauty of Xitang from the boat, and feel the different style of Jiangnan🥰 ✔️There is a map in the ticket hall, you can get one to avoid going back ✔️Xitang is also beautiful at night, and the lanterns on the bar street are especially photogenic