After strolling around the north area of Jinze Ancient Town and arriving at the south area of Jinze Ancient Town, it is nearly noon. Walking into Jinze Old Street, it is surprisingly simple. Except for a few small restaurants, there are almost no shops, compared with other ancient towns around Shanghai. There are less noise and rouge, giving people the illusion of being forgotten by time. At this time, it was Labor Day, when Shanghai's major scenic spots were crowded with traffic, but the ancient town was as peaceful as an old man sleeping.

Compared with the northern district, there are more cruise ships in the river here because tourists are relatively concentrated here.

Kanazawa still retains the most authentic flavor of the ancient town, with small rivers, ancient bridges, temples... making everyone who comes here feel like stepping into an ink painting scroll.

Jinazawa is known as the "First Bridge Township in Jiangnan" and the "Ancient Bridge Museum". The dense distribution, rich form and age of the ancient bridges are unmatched by other ancient towns. Qian Juntao, a famous calligrapher and seal carver, once wrote seven characters for it: "The Ancient Bridge of Jinze is the best in the world".

This small river is the essence of the ancient town and runs through the town. You can take a boat tour along the waterway and experience the traditional and elegant customs revealed by each brick of the water town.

The bridges in Kanazawa are extraordinary. Not only are there a large number of bridges, but most of them are famous historical bridges. Seven ancient bridges built in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are still preserved in the town. This Puji Bridge, built in the third year of Xianchun in the Song Dynasty, is the oldest stone arch bridge in Shanghai. This bridge is basically the same in shape, structure and stone use as the Wanan Bridge in Zhenbei. It spans the same river, so it is called the sister bridge. At that time, the Puji Bridge was all made of rare stone, purple stone. It is said that whenever the rain passes, the bridge stones are crystal clear, shiny and colorful, and the whole bridge is like a gem inlaid.

There was the sound of gongs and drums in my ears. When I searched for fame, I saw a group of women in red costumes walking towards them with flags raised, beating gongs and drums.

Upon inquiry, it turned out that today coincides with the 28th March of the lunar calendar. Every third month of the lunar calendar is a characteristic folk temple fair in Kanazawa. This is a team to burn incense.

The imperial ceremony begins on the 26th day of the third month of the lunar calendar. This ceremony exists only in Jinze Town in the entire Jiangnan area. According to folk legend, it was specially approved by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The statues in the temple were carried out for a parade, and the pilgrims knelt down on the ground.

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. However, most of them died out during the change of dynasties. Although the magnificent scenery of the past is no longer there, the seven ancient bridges built by the monks of Yihao Temple, which still stand at the entrance of the ancient town since ancient times, can reflect on the style of the past.

After paying a bridge, the team set off for the next stop.

White walls and black tiles and wooden grilles stand against the water, and the black awning boat is leisurely in the river, quiet and peaceful, making people yearn for it.

You can't see a variety of specialty retail stores here, and there is no commercial flavor, authentic Jiangnan water town. You can calm down, be in a daze, and think about your worries.

Inside the towering wall is the former site of the sewing machine factory, which is now preserved as an immovable cultural relic.

This place is different from the commercialization of Zhujiajiao, nor is it as noisy as Qibao. It is an ancient town that still retains its simplicity in the downtown area. The commercial atmosphere is unexpectedly weak, and everything is what ordinary people in a water town should look like.

Teams of burning incense walked by the shore beating gongs and drums, breaking the tranquility of the ancient town in the past.

Yingxiang Bridge: It is a rare Yuan Dynasty bridge in the south of the Yangtze River. It looks like a "rainbow lying on the waves" from afar. The bridge body is extremely thin and rare in the country. What is more unique is that there are no bridge railings on the bridge deck. It is said that Mongolian cavalry in the Yuan Dynasty often had to gallop across the bridge, so the bridge deck was paved with bricks and no bridge railings.

The most important thing is that tickets here are free, and few people know about it here, so there are not many tourists on weekdays and it is very quiet. It is definitely a good choice to bring a family here to relax.

Fangsheng Bridge: Built in the Ming Dynasty, the entire bridge was built with a mixture of bluestone and granite, making full use of the stress characteristics of granite and the embellishment effect of bluestone.

There is no noise, only simple and simple, a good place to relax your body and mind. Is it very impulsive to go?