It is a pity that when most people arrive in Jinze Ancient Town, they go straight to the southern area. After a stroll or a boat tour, they go back. They have no idea that there is a forgotten "quiet land" in the northern area of the ancient town. Most people have never been to it. Today, I will take you to see the authentic North District of Kanze Ancient Town.

Jinze Old Street is an old street built along both sides of the Shihe River. A Shihe River flowing from north to south runs through the town. Shangtang Street is in the east and Xiatang Street is in the west. A Jinxi Road and Jinxi Road and Bridge divide Jinze Old Street into North and South.

At about 9:30 a.m. on May 2, I arrived at the northern district of Jinze Ancient Town. The people coming and going on the Tahui Bridge are all the indigenous people of the ancient town. There is not a single foreign tourist on the old street. Compared with the crowded ancient towns in Shanghai, it is as quiet as a paradise.

The "Zhuangyuan Ancient Building" at No. 214 Shangtang Street is a well-known teahouse. Due to the epidemic, the teahouse is currently closed. According to the records of "Kanze Xiaozhi", in the Jinshi List of Jinshi in the past dynasties, taking the Ming Dynasty as an example, there were 4 Jinshi in Yangshe alone, with more candidates. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were a total of 23 literary and martial examiners who came out of Yangshe. As for Wenyuan people and miscellaneous officials, there are more people who belong to the Yang family in the village, reaching 21! Therefore, Yangshe Village was a famous Zhuangyuan Village in Jiangnan in ancient times. Yangshe Village is the Grand View Garden of Dianshan Lake Scenic Area now.

There is an old-fashioned barber shop not far from the teahouse. There are two old-fashioned iron swivel chairs in the shop. The owner of the shop is a middle-aged and elderly lady and the business is very good.

Jinze Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Qingpu territory of Shanghai City. It is the western gate for Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to enter Shanghai. It is also the only ancient town in Shanghai that borders Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province. Jinze Town has a long history. It was built as early as 960 AD (early Song Dynasty). It is said that it flourished in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that in the past, people in the farmers obtained stones like gold, so they were named "Jinshi". It is also called "Jinze" because this place is a water town and a country where fish and rice compete for gold.

The scattered houses near the water, with the reflections of blue sky and white clouds, float gently in the water. The green-tiled houses in the ancient bridge are scattered next to each other, simple and natural markets, and the clear river water flows quietly with nostalgia...

A small scene of people in the old street

Beisheng Beach under the bridge is sparkling, and on the second bank are residential buildings with white walls and black tiles. A simple flavor of Jiangnan water town comes to you.

Aboriginal people are still used to washing things in the river.

A quay is built with stones for people to wash or berth boats. For some years, these water-facing steps are still immovable cultural relics and have become a cultural relic protection unit in the district.

The old houses in Kanazawa Ancient Town are not very distinctive, and most of them have been repainted, but the bridges here are really very distinctive, with different shapes and styles.

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Beishengbang Street, there is no tourist scene in the famous towns of Jiangnan water towns, no hustle and bustle, no similar ancient town specialties, no specialty stores, no shouts, and no red lanterns hanging all over the country. Compared with Zhujiajiao, Kanazawa is ridiculously quiet. There are hardly any city tourists on weekdays, so the folk customs are simple.

It can be said that Kanazawa Ancient Town is a paradise because it is far away from the urban area, has not yet been developed, and there are not many tourists. Moreover, it is inhabited by indigenous people, which is very lively and quiet, suitable for a peaceful stroll.

Shangtang Street is an old street. Most of the residents on the street are elderly people and are very quiet. People here are also used to taking a nap and chatting on the street.

Most people don't know! Unexpectedly, Shanghai still hides such an original ancient town, with original civilian life. Since the northern district of the ancient town has not been developed, the folk customs are very well preserved!

Wan'an Bridge is at the head of the northern part of Kanazawa. It is arc-shaped single-hole stone bridge that spans Xiuzhou Tang. It is the largest stone bridge in Kanazawa. It turns out that there are pavilions on the bridge, so it is also called Wan'an Pavilion Bridge. It was built during the Jingding period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1260 - 1264). This bridge is basically the same in shape, structure and stone use as Zhennan Puji Bridge. It spans the same river, so it is called the sister bridge.

There are no congested cruise ships rushing to do business in the river in the northern part of Jinze Ancient Town. There are only fishing boats coming and going, which makes people feel comfortable.

I saw fishermen sorting out silk screens on the old street

Standing on the bridge and looking at the scenery on both sides.

Linlao Bridge is at the head of Jinze Town. It is a single-hole stone arch bridge. The north of the bridge faces Guandi Temple, so it is also known as Guandi Bridge. According to historical records, Jinze originally had "six temples, one tower, thirteen squares, and forty-two Hongqiao bridges", and "temples have bridges, bridges and bridges have temples." Each of its bridges not only has its own characteristics, but also It is related to temples and temples.

Lin Lao Bridge was built in the Yuan Dynasty (1264 - 1294). According to the "Kanazawa Chronicles", this bridge was built with the capital of an old man named Lin Qing. In memory of this old man, the bridge is called Lin Lao Bridge. Lin Qing was a native of Jinze in the Yuan Dynasty. He became an official and envoy of Xuanwei. He was studious and wise, was humble, and his family had a lot of books. He devoted all his resources to building bridges and temples in Jinze, and made great contributions to the construction of the town. He rebuilt the Yangye Temple and rebuilt the Wan'an Bridge. He wrote the lyrics and inscribed the inscription.

A family living on the river

Xujiatang Street, a cultural relics protection unit in Qingpu District. The following is an introduction from the sign: The house is tall and laid out from east to west. There is a city river in front of it. A river port and square are built. Flat houses are built and objects are piled up. There are male servant rooms. Behind the river port is a long street. The main entrance is tall, and there are a total of six buildings. The first entrance is the wall door house; the second entrance is the sky entrance; there are flower and brick carvings, and across the patio is the tea hall; the third entrance is the ceremonial door, with the four characters "Spring, Flowers and Autumn" under the eaves, and there are arrangements next to it so that women can enter and exit; The fourth entrance is the patio, and across the patio is the hall, which is spacious; the fifth entrance is the building hall, which is the master's bedroom, etc.; The sixth entrance is the kitchen, dining room, etc.; Behind the sixth entrance is the garden, with a small bridge crossing the river, which is the Xu Zhai Garden, the ancestral cemetery.

Xu's Hall should be a relatively large ancient house building. There are also several entrances from the door.

The wood carving of the house beams is completely preserved.

Inside, there was an old woman sitting on a rattan chair in the hall, smiling. Old things were piled on both sides and it was a mess.

Tianwangge Bridge, also known as Tianwang Bridge, is located on Xiatang Street, facing Tahui Bridge on Shangtang Street. Because there is Tianwang Temple on the north side of the bridge, the name of the temple is called the bridge. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the 37th year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1698). The Tianhuang Pavilion Bridge is tall, second only to the Fangsheng Bridge in Zhujiajiao. It is a rare three-hole connected stone bridge in Jiangnan.

It took almost an hour to stroll around. Friend, after reading this travel note, do you have the urge to go shopping? I hope this article can become your travel guide.