2021 is passing very fast, and 2022 is almost in the blink of an eye. This year is the Year of the Tiger, and I am specially preparing to find a place to celebrate the New Year and feel the atmosphere of the New Year.

I found that Zhouzhuang, not far from me, has the theme of New Year's wealth culture IP with Shen Wansan's wealth culture, which is to touch wealth cows, touch wealth, find wealth, gather wealth, taste wealth, walk wealth and worship God of Wealth. It was very interesting to listen to, so I asked my friends to go happily. Shanghai is not far from Zhouzhuang by car, which takes about an hour.

itinerary

Arrive in Zhouzhuang in the afternoon on D1 and check into the Latte Wanshi Art Inn.

D2 Get up early to shoot the winter morning scenery of the ancient town, have lunch at Shenting Restaurant, listen to Shen Wansan's story of wealth in Shenting in the afternoon, and have dinner at the Chulan Zhisi Resort Hotel.

D3 Go to Zhenfeng Cultural Street and visit local shops, drink tea and listen to Pingtan in Jubin Building, have lunch at the fashionable restaurant in Quangong Building, and have dinner at Xiangcun Hefengli to taste grandma's home.

D4 returns to Shanghai

Tip: Remember to prepare a healthy green code

This is the second time I have stayed at the Latte Playstone Art Inn, because it is not far from walking to the scenic area. It is in the Carton King Kingdom, which is more convenient. After a comfortable night's rest, my journey to wealth began at 9 a.m.

We are also in Zhouzhuang to welcome the Winter Olympics

You can't get tired of seeing the beautiful scenery in Jiangnan. You can't find any traces of winter in Zhouzhuang, and your eyes are full of lush greenery.

Shen Hall

The wealth journey starts in Shenting. Everyone will go to Shenting when visiting the scenic spot, because this is the former residence built and lived by Shen Wansan's son. So how did Shen Wansan become the richest man? It turned out that he had been engaged in trading business very early and traveled overseas. I also came to get rich and experienced throwing copper coins. If I could throw them into the eyes of copper coins, it would bring you good luck. I actually scored the second goal. I was very happy. It seems that I will have good luck in the Year of the Tiger. Come to the wishing tree, write blessings and pray for yourself and your family on the wishing sign. In addition, there is also the experience of touching wealth beads and filling wealth cakes waiting for everyone.

This old house faces east and west, with seven entrances and five gates, and a total of more than 100 rooms. The Shen Hall consists of three parts. The front is a water wall gate and a river port. It is specially used for family members to dock boats and wash clothes. It is a unique building in the Jiangnan water town. In the middle are the wall gate building, tea hall, and main hall, which are the places to pick up and pick up guests, handle weddings, funerals and discuss events. At the back are the lobby building, the chapel building and the back hall house, which are the living places. The entire hall is a typical "front hall and back hall" architectural pattern. The front and rear buildings are connected by street crossing buildings and corridor pavilions, forming a circular Zouma Building, which is rare in similar buildings.

Looking at the golden gold ingot, I couldn't help but touch it.

Shenting restaurant

When you come to Zhouzhuang, you must come to Shenting Restaurant to try local specialties. This is a century-old restaurant with authentic taste and a river view can be seen by pushing the window. Shenting Restaurant has many delicious foods that I like, such as Wansanti, fried river shrimp, squirrel mandarin fish, and fried eel paste. The eight bowls of Shenting Restaurant are must-order. Wansanti are crispy, soft and fat but not greasy. The fried gold bricks (stinky tofu) are so fragrant that I like them very much. There are also eel cabbage and field snail meat worth a try. They are not expensive per capita and have a high sex price.

There are so many delicious dishes that I want to bring my family here during the Spring Festival to experience the flavor of the New Year.

After lunch, go to experience the Shuixiang Cruise. The boatwoman paddles the boat, and it feels so comfortable to sit.

Zhouzhuang has a total of 14 bridges, the most famous ones are Shuangqiao, Fu 'an Bridge and Grandma Bridge. Looking into the distance is like looking at an ink painting. Born in Jiangnan, I have seen the beautiful scenery of many cities, but the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan water towns is still my favorite.

There are other more distinctive B & Bs in the scenic area, such as Fantasia-themed B & Bs.

Chunlu Zhisi Resort Hotel

For dinner, I decided to go to Chulanzhisi for a change. The Chulanzhisi Resort Hotel has a great view and you can see the beautiful night view.

The revolving stairs in the hotel attracted me, and there were also rooms with views. I can experience it next time I come to Zhouzhuang.

Chun Restaurant is also built next to the lake, and the taste and presentation of the dishes are very good. We ordered Zhouzhuang Wansanti, freshly fished river shrimp, steamed grouper, Nanhu water three delicacies, etc. Especially the eight-treasure glutinous rice cream crab, the fat crab paste, the crab meat is also very full, and the glutinous rice is also full of the delicacy of crabs. I love this dish.

As soon as the lanterns are on, the gorgeous night view of Zhouzhuang begins. This was the second time we sat on the hand-to-hand boat, and this time it gave me an amazing feeling. As night fell, the sky turned beautiful blue, and the lights on both sides of the river were bright. This was a completely different Zhouzhuang. The boat rowed slowly, allowing me to have a good look at this beautiful night.

The night view of Zhouzhuang is really good, which is one of the reasons why I like Zhouzhuang so much. When the lights were on, Zhouzhuang became full of vitality. Everyone enjoyed this wonderful moment in the scenic area, and sleep became a waste.

The lights on both sides of the entrance of the scenic area are also bright, full of the New Year flavor. It is rare to see the flavor of the New Year in Shanghai, so every time I celebrate the New Year, I especially look forward to the feeling of my childhood New Year. Now I can experience it in Zhouzhuang.

The light and shadow landscape of Zhouzhuang is worth seeing. I like the light and shadow light show of "Rain Alley, Flower Alley". In the flower Alley, you can see the flowers blooming, and in the rain Alley, you can see the long drizzle. On the bank of the fish pond, moonlight gathers on the wall to form a pond. Standing in the distance, you can see the carp swimming freely under the duckweed. Gently touch the "water" surface, and the fish of fish are sensed and gathered. Various "fish" are visible in the palm of your hand accompanied by golden water patterns. It is a very interesting experience.

Feel the dream in the ancient alley. Not far away, there are swarms of "fireflies" flying around me. I can see it shining up close.

The four seasons of Zhouzhuang are interpreted on the river. I have seen Zhouzhuang in spring and winter, and I look forward to it in summer and autumn.

Museum Cultural and Creative Store

I didn't sleep in the next day. I got up early and went to the museum's cultural and creative store first. There are many cute cartoon change purses, pencil bags, small pendants, etc. inside, which makes people love it.

Taihu snow

Suzhou Silk is also very famous. I like to buy mulberry silk products here. Taihu Snow in Zhouzhuang is a good choice. There are 100% silk quilts made of mulberry silk. Silk is anti-mite and is the most suitable for families with babies and friends with allergies. The material is breathable and covered. It is comfortable.

Strolling through Zhenfeng Cultural Street, where there are Zhenfeng Square 12, all shops opened by local people. I also came to experience the life of the local people. The first tofu shop contained handmade tofu, as well as various snacks such as oily dumplings and small wontons, which were all delicious foods I liked when I was a child.

In the shoe art shop, there is an old woman making tiger-head shoes. The small ones are very cute and can't put them down. They are not expensive, 50 yuan a pair.

There is also a bamboo weaving workshop on the street. I see old local masters weaving baskets. There are fewer and fewer craftsmen now, but I can still see them in the Zhouzhuang Scenic Area. These are also memories of my childhood, and I hope they can continue to be passed down.

Jubinlou

Choose a seat by the window in Jubin Building, sit by the window, drink grandma tea and listen to the Pingtan. There are program signs in the teahouse, with classic songs such as "Qing Tan" and "Du Shiniang". The pingtan music in my ears brought my memory back to the alley when I was a child. My next-door neighbor grandfather would take out the radio and play pingtan every summer. In Zhouzhuang, I slowly felt everything beautiful here. With green eyes, Zhouzhuang is also beautiful in winter.

Qingchu and Lan

I also saw a small shop with the theme of blue calico called Qingchu and Blue. I like tie-dyeing very much and found that the products in the store were very special, so I chose a pair of unique blue calico earrings for myself as a New Year gift.

I also discovered the tiger element here, because this year is the Year of the Tiger, and several stores sell gifts for the Year of the Tiger.

Quangonglou Creative Restaurant

I would recommend the Quangong Building Creative Restaurant in the scenic area to everyone. His dishes are very creative and exquisite, as exquisite as a work of art. Hot stones are placed in the plate of surfing bass, and fish and fish soup are poured into it. The aroma is overflowing. Health-preserving homemade black tofu is so delicious. There are some seafood and mushrooms on it, but I didn't expect tofu to be so delicious. There are also special beef grains, iced glutinous pork, bread curry chicken, blooming flowers, swan crisp white rabbits and other delicacies. All the dishes are beautifully presented, but the key is delicious. You can eat them at 100 per person. I highly recommend them to everyone.

These are crystal eggs that are crystal clear like jelly

Looking at this very festive cold dish is called cherry yam. At first, I thought it was a small tomato, but I didn't expect it to be yam inside.

Ice grass fruit flowers are also an extremely creative dish

I felt the warmth of winter in Zhouzhuang during the day, watched people chatting on the shore, and brought my memories back to my childhood. The fireworks in Zhouzhuang were fascinating. As night fell, the sky turned beautiful blue. I feel the night in Zhouzhuang. The lights on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are bright. The night in Zhouzhuang is amazing.

Xiangcun·Qizhuang

There is also a paradise seven kilometers away from Zhouzhuang. It has a nice name called Xiangcun. Xiangcun adopts butler-style services to meet the needs of guests in many aspects, allowing every guest to enjoy the fun of the countryside. It is difficult for urbanites to experience the simple fun brought by the countryside in the city, but they can realize it when they come here. There are Shidai Xiu B & B, Hefengli Restaurant, Village History Museum, Bookstore, Bean Fufang Workshop, Ranch, and Rice Farm in Xiangcun.

Nowadays, the rural areas are being renovated very well. I feel the artistic style while walking on the country roads.

Xiangcun·Qizhuang B & B is renovated with the theme of "Times Show". Each Times Show B & B has a very different style, including the 1960s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. It is suitable for those who like to relive different eras.

This B & B from the 1960s has memories of my childhood.

If you want to eat authentic farmhouse dishes, you can satisfy them in Xiangcun. The ingredients were all selected from fresh local ingredients, and we ordered several specialties.

Do you think you can only rest early if you have no entertainment at night? No, the night in Xiangcun is more exciting. The colorful lights are on, and this is really a different kind of new countryside.

In 4 days and 3 nights, we traveled from the ancient town of water town to a paradise. In our dreams, the water town will not only appear in our dreams. We are very close. You are only an hour away from Zhouzhuang and Xiangcun.