Nanxun

Nanxun (南浔, Pinyin: Nánxún, south of the Xun river) is a small town in the Chinese province of Zhejiang. It's known for its ancient water town but not as crowded as the water towns like Tongli or Zhujiajiao that are mostly visited by travellers from Shanghai or Suzhou.

Get in

  • The next airport with many connections is Hangzhou. The next international hub is Shanghai.
  • The town has no train station. The next station with fast trains is in Huzhou approximately 50 kilometres away. You can go there by bus or taxi.
  • Most tourists will arrive in Nanxun by bus. The 🌍 bus station is situated north of the river near the town center. The short ride with the auto-ricksaw (嘟嘟車) costs ¥10. There are busses from all surrounding bigger cities like Suzhou (¥25), Huzhou or Hangzhou (¥10).

Get around

You can walk in town. The ancient water town is not too big. Auto-ricksaws are available as well (¥10 for a trip in town).

See

Temples
  • 🌍 Guanghuigong-Temple (广惠宫) (besides the Guanghui bridge). Taoist temple (updated May 2017)

Buildings
  • 🌍 Jiaye Library (嘉业堂藏书楼). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Former Residence of Zhang Shiming (张石铭旧居). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Former Residence of Liu Ansheng (刘氏梯号). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang (南浔张静江故居). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Qiushuli Villa (求恕里). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Jili Natural Silk Exhibition Hall (南浔商会旧址). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Baijian Lou Houses (百间楼). (updated May 2017)

Bridges
  • 🌍 Tongjin Bridge (通津桥). (updated Jun 2017)
  • 🌍 Hongji Bridge (洪济桥). (updated Jun 2017)
  • 🌍 Guanghui Bridge (广惠桥). (updated Jun 2017)

Parks and Gardens
  • 🌍 Little Lotus Garden (Xiao Lian Zhuang) (小莲庄). (updated Jun 2017)

Eat

Sleep
  • 🌍 Volks Mehood Hotel (沃克斯美豪酒店), NO.1, Zhenxun Rd, Nanxun District, 313000 Huzhou, ☏ +86 139 49614920. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: up to 17:00. from €50. (updated Jun 2017)
  • 🌍 Yuemutang Villa Hotel (南浔悦木堂别墅酒店), West Str., Nanxun, Huzhou, ☏ +86 572 2900117. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. from €80. (updated Jun 2017)
  • 🌍 Shangyuge Eaglewood Hot Spring Hotel (赏玉阁温泉会所), No.100, South East St, Nanxun, Huzhou, 313009, ☏ +86 572 3018000. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. from €150. (updated Jun 2017)

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