Words written earlier
1921-2021, a full 100 years
100 years of ups and downs,
100 years of struggle and perseverance,
In exchange for our happy life today.
More and more family and friends around me,
Proud of these 100 years!

Perhaps for those of us born in the new era,
Regarding what has happened in the past 100 years,
There is no particularly strong resonance,
However,
This 100 year history,
But it is deeply imprinted in our hearts.
It is a painful history,
It is the history of struggle,
It's also a glorious history!
Since the First National Congress in 1921,
My ancestors used blood and sweat,
Created today's glory for us!
We need to remember,
We need to commemorate,
We need more inheritance.
Walk the whole road again,
In this special year of 2021,
It appears particularly necessary and valuable!

Before July 1st, many enterprises, institutions, and individuals spontaneously came to the revolutionary holy land of Jiaxing, walked into South Lake to visit the Red Boat, which became almost everyone's mission and pride. And I chose a way that was more unique and meaningful to me, and walked the whole road again.
I chose to take the "South Lake · 1921" tourism special train from Shanghai to Jiaxing. I checked in at Jiaxing Old Station, Shizihui Ferry, South Lake, and the South Lake Revolution Memorial Hall to visit. Finally, I came to Meihuazhou, which has a history of more than 1500 years. This trip was even more meaningful for me. Not only did I revisit this 100 year history, but I also walked into Jiaxing 1500 years ago.

About the itinerary
Depart from Shanghai on D1 and take the South Lake · 1921 tourism special train to Jiaxing. After arriving at Jiaxing Station, visit the old Jiaxing Station and then hike to Shizihui Ferry. Take a boat to visit South Lake while visiting the Jiaxing South Lake Revolution Memorial Hall. In the afternoon, take a taxi to Jiaxing Zicheng and stay at Jiaxing Meihuazhou Hotel in the evening.
D2 Meihuazhou half day tour, take the high-speed rail back to Shanghai after lunch.
About Transportation
In the past, when we traveled to Jiaxing, we usually drove from Shanghai and could reach various tourist attractions in Jiaxing in about an hour, which was very convenient. However, driving lost the meaning of retracing the journey. Upon seeing the "Nanhu · 1921" tourism special train launched by the Shanghai Railway Bureau's National Tourism Group, I was immediately attracted by the retro carriages on this train. Therefore, I decided to take this green train and travel back to the carriages of the train 100 years ago. I personally think that taking such a train for travel is a commemoration of past history, a pursuit, and it is too special, so it must be shared. Kind reminder, the train ticket for this train is only 16.5.

The "Nanhu 1921" red themed train consists of 2 red themed functional carriages and 7 ordinary carriages.
1. The No. 2 red themed functional carriage creates a retro atmosphere, with "Train Reading Corner" and "Train Post Office Area" respectively, and displays old objects in physical form and old photo display frames. The ordinary carriages of No. 3-9 are equipped with pictures of cultural and tourism resources in the lower jurisdiction of Jiaxing City, and the seats are made of leather soft seats.

I was riding in carriage 2, and as soon as I walked in, there was a strong retro atmosphere. Unlike the usual green leather carriages, the seats in this train's retro carriages are all dark yellow, with embroidered red elements on the train window curtains. The seats are equipped with charging sockets and USB ports under the small table, which meets the requirements of modern use and is very heartwarming.

After arriving in Jiaxing, I followed the tour group of China Railway International Travel and took a bus throughout the journey. Whether it's my parents or me, I really love the group tours of China Railway International Travel Service because their tour groups basically do not go shopping and have point-to-point travel throughout the journey. Moreover, the standards for accommodation and dining are relatively high, and the prices are not expensive. Previously, we followed China Railway International Travel Service to Huai'an, Jiangsu and also to Lanxi, Zhejiang. This time, we followed China Railway International Travel Service to Jiaxing and embarked on a new journey. While receiving patriotic education, it was also meaningful to support the development of our country's railways.

Regarding food and accommodation
We checked into the Meihuazhou Hotel in Meihuazhou for one night's accommodation. The front desk of the hotel is located at the entrance of the scenic area. After registration, a butler will take us into the scenic area. The room is located in these ancient buildings within the scenic area.

The room is very spacious, and the air conditioning and cooling are also very awesome. When I travel in such a hot summer, I am sweating outside during the day, and I really enjoy eating watermelons when I return to my room with the air conditioner blowing. Of course, the rooms and layouts here are different, and the yard is also different. But because the ecological environment of the scenic area is very good, there are also many mosquitoes here. If you choose to live here, be sure to prepare floral water. Take a nap and walk out of the room to the scenic area, where you can embark on our journey to Meihua Island.

I have three meals a day, arranged by the tourism group of Shanghai Railway International Travel Service. Most of the meals are group meals, but the menu is very high. It is a collection of authentic Jiaxing cuisine and other regional cuisines, which is very rich.

Jiaxing Old Station Building
As is well known, the First National Congress was originally held in Shanghai, but due to being betrayed, our ancestors urgently moved to Jiaxing and held a major meeting on the red boat in Nanhu. From then on, the red boat in Nanhu has become a landmark of Jiaxing and a must visit place for us to admire, remember, and play today. It is precisely because both Shanghai and Jiaxing have a history of a great city that taking the South Lake 19211 tourist train from Shanghai to Jiaxing is of great significance for tourism.

After more than an hour of train travel, we arrived at Jiaxing Station. The moment we walked out of Jiaxing Station, I was impressed by the modern decoration of this new Jiaxing Railway Station, which could definitely become a popular check-in spot for Jiaxing.

After leaving the station, the architecture of the old station building in Jiaxing suddenly appeared in front of me. This ancient and stylish old station building was built 1:1 to restore the old station from a century ago.

Before coming, I specifically studied the history of this railway station. It was built in 1907 and put into use in 1909. It is over a hundred years old and an important transportation hub connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou. The building in front of me, although it is a replica, is definitely thoughtful. The building is made of nearly 130000 pieces of blue and red bricks fired from the mud in the heart of Nanhu Lake. The words "Jiaxing 2021" and other words are engraved on nearly 5000 pieces of bricks. It can be said that the spark of the Red Boat in the past is still burning brightly at the starting point of the revolution.

Entering the old station building, there is now an exhibition hall that tells the story of Jiaxing's century old history. In fact, one should carefully read and appreciate these graphic and textual materials. Not only is Jiaxing's past, but also its present, especially the Jiaxing station information, which can also be read here. It is necessary to give a thumbs up.

Tip:
Attraction: Jiaxing Old Station Building
Address: Jiaxing Station
Ticket: Free
Visit time: half an hour to one hour, but the surrounding Jiaxing Station and station square are very suitable for taking photos~
It is recommended that every passenger who arrives at Jiaxing Station go to this old station building to check in and receive patriotic education.

Shizihui Ferry
Not far from the old station, there is the Shizihui Ferry. The tall and majestic city wall stands here, giving people a very solemn feeling. Walking past the city wall is the ferry. Today, the Shizihui Ferry has become a place of commemoration, making people respect it deeply. The Shizihui Ferry is located at the Xuangong Bridge on Huancheng East Road in the urban area of Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. It was originally one of the ferries to the central island of Nanhu Lake. Later, Jiaxing renovated and rebuilt the Shizihui Ferry, creating it in its current appearance to commemorate and commemorate a great conference.

In fact, I have been to Jiaxing many times before, but I am relatively unfamiliar with this ferry. This time I came here and found out that this ferry has a hundred years of history. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, this ferry was even more bustling. In addition, a major representative was boarding the ferry from here to the Red Boat in the center of the lake, where we solemnly declared the birth of our greatest organization.

Nowadays, at the ferry, a representative sculpture stands by the lake, each one full of energy and reverence. Thinking about the war that erupted in the past, it was precisely because of the persistence and perseverance of this generation that we have everything we are happy today. Shouldn't we be proud of this and remember them?

Tip:
Attraction: Shizihui Ferry
Address: West Tu of the Ring River under the East Gate Interchange in the east of the city
Ticket: Free
Visit time: Half an hour is sufficient
South Lake
The South Lake Scenic Area is located in the south of Jiaxing City, hence its name "South Lake". It has always been known for its charming scenery of "light smoke brushing against the sand, and a gentle breeze approaching". South Lake is not only beautiful in scenery, but more importantly, it is the starting point of our wildfire, because a small boat on South Lake has experienced sudden changes in wind and rain for a hundred years.

This small boat is the "Red Boat", the location of a major conference site, and was replicated and docked by the South Lake in 1959 to commemorate it. The red boat is parked on the core island of South Lake - Huxin Island. There are ancient garden buildings such as Yanyu Tower, pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, and corridors on the island, with alternating density and arrangement, like a brilliant pearl embedded in the South Lake.

Tip:
Attraction: South Lake
Address: Nanxi Road, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 in summer (April October); Winter (November March) 8:00-16:30
Ticket information: 55 yuan/person, please refer to the online and scenic spot announcements for accuracy
Travel time: Approximately 1 hour. Line up is required for boarding the island cruise. Please arrange your time accordingly
Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall
It can be said that those who come to Jiaxing to retrace their journey must come and check in at the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall. This memorial hall can be said to be the most popular landmark in Jiaxing, and everyone knows it.

On October 1, 1959, the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall was officially established in the Yanyu Building on the central island of Nanhu Lake, displaying commemorative ships and a major historical material. With the development of history and the designation of Nanhu as a tourist attraction, people from Jiaxing raised funds to build the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall in the early 1990s. Expansion began in 2005, and the new hall was located on the south bank of Nanhu. Construction began in 2007 and was officially opened to the public in 2011. Tourists who come here are all attracted by the solemn architecture of the memorial hall. After introducing our materials, the original expanded South Lake Revolution Memorial Hall has a total construction area of 19633 square meters, which is 10 times the original building area.

The entire architectural complex consists of one main building, two auxiliary buildings, and three buildings, with a "I" shape on the floor plan. There are fifty-six eaves columns around the buildings, which have a very profound meaning. The exterior walls are made of large-sized blue faced bricks, which not only reflect a solemn and atmospheric style, but also showcase rich Jiangnan cultural elements. The main building has a total height of 19 meters. On the top stands the Fenggong memorial archway in the shape of a 6 meter high well outside the inner garden. The door is inlaid with seven gold characters of the "South Lake Revolution Memorial Hall". The museum is divided into four parts: the party history display, the cultural relics warehouse, the reception room, and the management facilities.

The entire exhibition hall has three floors, with the first and second floors being the "groundbreaking" units, while "Glorious Journey" hopes to occupy the entire third floor exhibition hall. Through the display of graphics, text, and video materials on three floors, a large historical material is systematically introduced to the continuous exploration, struggle, dissemination, and ultimate victory of the Chinese people in seeking to save the country and its people after the Opium War in 1840. The information is very rich, and we can not only learn through text, but also understand through pictures. It is truly a patriotic education base!

Tip:
Attraction: Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall
Address: Qiyi Square, Yanyu Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City
Admission: Free and open
Opening hours: 8:30-16:30
Jiaxing Zicheng
Before, when I came to Jiaxing for tourism, I almost always went to Jiangnan water towns like Wuzhen for sightseeing, but I never expected that Jiaxing also has ancient city buildings. This ancient city tower is the sub city of Jiaxing, which is the earliest city wall of Jiaxing. The city is divided into county, government, military, road, and government offices.

The city gate is an arched gate with a height of 5.4 meters and a span of 4.5 meters. The arches are interlocked with bricks and laid flat. A city building is built on top of it, with a plan of three rooms with corridors. The second floor has double eaves resting on the mountaintop, and the beam frame is five beams with double lower corridors.

This used to be the location of various government offices in Jiaxing and the former site of the Tingwang Mansion in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but its history is not so short. The earliest Zicheng was built during the Three Kingdoms period, and in the late Tang Dynasty, due to the construction of Luocheng outside the Zicheng, the original city was renamed Zicheng, which has a history of more than 1700 years.

This ancient city building, which is the only existing city wall in Zhejiang, was renovated in 1990. It is about 100 meters long and has a brick and stone structure. The city has a buttress on top and a wooden gate below. The gate is guarded by a stone lion, whose legs are no longer there, indicating the ancient history of this city wall.

The construction of Zicheng Ruins Park is based on the protection of archaeological sites. During the construction process, it not only preserves historical relics but also fully integrates some technological elements, adding vitality to the sense of history and showcasing the profound cultural heritage of Jiaxing's long urban construction history to people. Until now, the most primitive architectural ruins have been preserved in Zicheng, and we can clearly see the traces of the ancestors living here, including the old city walls or the traces of the old site of the government office, which is eye opening.

Tip:
Attraction: Jiaxing Zicheng
Address: Fuqian Street, Jiaxing City Center
Ticket: Free
Plum Blossom Island
Meihuazhou is located in Fengqiao Town, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, which is the birthplace of Majiabang Culture, Songze Culture, and Liangzhu Culture. The Stone Buddha Temple was built here in the third year of the Yongchu period of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is named Meihuazhou because it forms a five petal shape, with lush vegetation, winding paths, and flowing rivers like plum blossoms. It has a history of over 1500 years. After 15 centuries of ups and downs, the texture of the river channel in the Meihuazhou plot is still well preserved, which can be considered a miracle.

Entering Meihuazhou, one's eyes are filled with green and white. Green is because the ecological environment here is too good, while white is a collection of quaint Huizhou style buildings.

Of course, the most famous one is the Stone Buddha Temple in the scenic area, with bells ringing and lingering sounds. Make a wish! Lingdong Water Town, a picturesque Jiangnan area, integrates historical relics, religious culture, ecological agriculture, business conferences, expansion training, parent-child play, film and television shooting, and other functions, fully showcasing the rich and colorful culture of Jiangnan.

Here, for thousands of years, ginkgo biloba remains independent, and fragrant flower bridges flow and dream; The pink walls, Dai tiles, and Lan Jing pavilions vividly depict the charm of the abundant water in Jiangnan for thousands of years, reproducing three hundred years of Chinese sentiment.

Tip:
Train ticket Y701 (train number) terminal station - Jiaxing Station train ticket
1. With this train ticket, you can arrive at the tourist reception center of Meihuazhou Scenic Area to exchange for one admission ticket to the scenic area;
2. With this train ticket, you can enjoy a Meizhou hotel check-in discount, which is 10% off the front desk retail price;
3. This ticket cannot be combined with other coupons in the scenic area.
4. Activity period: July 10, 2021 to December 31, 2021
5. This activity is aimed at individual customers;
Attraction: Plum Blossom Island
Address: No.10 Sanxing Road, Fengqiao Town, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City
Ticket: 60 yuan/person, please refer to the actual online announcement
Business hours: 08:30-17:00 throughout the year

Conclusion
The journey to Jiaxing has come to an end. This time, the main goal is to retrace the main path and receive education. Leisure must be secondary, so we must truly cherish the present, after all, all of this is hard won.