My hometown, Changshu, is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are no traces of spring dreams and frost on the autumn moon. We will never forget this reed swamp and the Shajiabang deep in the reeds. The most classic story of Shajiabang is the leak-free Aunt Aqing. The "battle of wits" of the teahouse in spring has made a place name spread like wildfire and spread around the world. In fact, the Sha family was originally without a lake, but with a play, it evolved into a legendary place.

Daytime in Shajiabang
① You can take a hand-operated boat once, shuttle through the dense reed swamps, shout a folk song, and blow a cool breeze!
② You can go to Shasilongfish Paradise to experience fishing with fishing and fishing for fish and crabs!
③ The live-action drama "Ludang Beacon Fire" in the Ludang Theater that cannot be missed.
④ In the afternoon, go to Hengjing Old Street and drink a cup of soy milk at Shahaopo Bean Shop, and eat a bowl of big wontons at the rice filling.
Night in Shajiabang
Hengjing never sleeps is a night worth waiting for. After watching a sunset on Hengjing Old Street, you will wait for a gorgeous night on the city wall. When the lights are on, it is a night that you can't bear to leave. Afterwards, three immersive performances started from 7 o'clock, making the night in Shajiabang full of fantasy and excitement!
19:00~19:25 Watch "Iron Flower Danxin" at Ludang Theater
19:30~20:00 Watch "Ludang Night" in Hengjing Old Street
20:05~20:30 Watch "Dark War·Shajiabang" at Hengjing Theater

Riding a hand-cranked boat is a must-see event when coming to Shajiabang. Shuttling through the dense reed swamps, listening to the boatwoman singing a folk song, the wind blows the light and elegant reeds, and the simple charm reveals charming tenderness. No one would have imagined that this was once a battlefield of gunpowder.

In this wild reed that grows towards the sky with the water, the biggest feeling for me is that this Shajiabang appears from the water. Being in such a vast ocean of reed swamps, my heart is full of vitality. Let the waves disperse and let the breeze blow...

When you come to Jiangnan Water Town, you must taste the ecological river fresh. You can go to Shasilong Fishing Park and experience Zeng fishing and fishing for fish and crabs. This is a different kind of tourist fun and is especially suitable for family travel. Little friends. It's like returning to my childhood, walking barefoot on the river, covered in mud, holding a bamboo pole, fishing for lobsters, but this time, we actually fishing for hairy crabs.

At 11 o'clock noon, in the Ludang Theater in Shajiabang, smoke curled up from the kitchen, and a "Ludang Beacon Fire" was about to begin. The stories that happened in the reed ponds seemed to be quietly crawling into the seemingly intangible memory.

The story roughly tells the story of the unity of the military and civilians in the Shajiabang area, coupled with Aqing's wits, launching a life-and-death battle with the enemy and successfully covering the wounded and wounded of the New Fourth Army. Some of it is also adapted and added a somewhat humorous clip. At the same time, I also need to relax occasionally. The performance uses modern high-tech means, the realistic sound of guns and special effects such as water airship performances, and the real-life performance is really exciting.

Performance time: 11:00, 14:00 every day

There is also a Hengjing Old Street hidden in Shajiabang, with white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, and reed houses... Shiwan folk songs are sung low, and the green stone road is filled with years. Walking into Hengjing Old Street, you will walk into Yanyu Jiangnan. The old streets in the south of the Yangtze River have always had an inexplicable feeling. Perhaps the alleys still retain the delicious food left by time. Even if time changes and time flies, those memories on the tip of the tongue will never change.

Just like in Shahaopo Doufang, a bowl of stinky tofu and a bowl of sweet soy milk are delicious food in the world and a taste that will last forever in memory. Haopo is the dialect of Changshu, which means grandma. Grandma Sha is also an important figure in Shajiabang. You must check in when you are visiting Hengjing Old Street in the afternoon.

Another example is the skin filling meeting. A bowl of pure fresh meat wonton for 18 yuan and a secret chili sauce is really delicious. The two small shops are next to each other, close to Weng's Zaofang.

You can also go to the Hanfu store at the head of the village to change clothes and cross (close to the city wall building). There are many types of clothing, which is very suitable for shooting in the ancient street. I have short hair and can only choose a cool one.

After a sunset, waiting for the moment of night to fall is the most confusing. In this era of rushing times, we might as well slow down and change the rhythm like a camera extends the exposure. The sky will turn black to black, showing its most charming side. We stand on the city wall, waiting for the gorgeous night. At the beginning of the lights, it is the night when we are reluctant to leave.

Under the charming and romantic night, under the dreamy lights, the reeds and lakes around them are looming, as if we have walked into a moving picture of Jiangnan mountains and rivers at night. Let us immerse ourselves in the "Hengjing is not at night" and use an old street to restore an era, use one night to tell a story, feel people walking in the play, and the play being performed beside them!

The smell of fireworks in the world calms the hearts of ordinary people. A dazzling iron-forging flower opened the curtain of the night, blooming like fireworks, and then disappeared in an instant. At the Ludang Theater, the performance of "Iron Flower Red Heart" begins at 7 p.m., which is a series combination of the anti-Japanese story that took place in the Ludang blacksmith shop and the national intangible cultural heritage "Iron Forging Flowers". The level of excitement is higher than the next.

Accompanied by the night, we arrived at the gate of Hengjing Old Street, and a new outdoor immersive and marching scene performance was underway. The three matchmakers, dressed in red and green, looked forward to it at the city gate, enthusiastically shouting for everyone to enter. Following their footsteps, they walked into this "city that never sleeps" and turned around to see the lights on the city gate. Wonderful, in front of your eyes and in your heart.

"Ludang Night" is composed of multiple different scenes with Hengjing Old Street as the main performance area, combining the classic anti-Japanese war stories of Shajiabang and the customs and culture of the Republic of China. Tourists walk among them, as audiences and actors, watching and participating.

Actors pass you by on the street and fly over roofs and walls above their heads, making you both a spectator and a performer. In the thrilling moment, a song and dance eased the tense atmosphere.

Later, following Commander Hu's wedding team, we came to the Hengjing Theater to listen to old operas and new singing, and watch "Dark Battle·Shajiabang". Based on the story of the Shajiabang Anti-Japanese War as the background, a new and upgraded large-scale real-life drama was staged. A refreshing visual experience. Original songs and dances, the atmosphere is high, but the wedding banquet scene is full of dangers.

The clever Aqing Sister-in-law led everyone to play tricks at the wedding, worked together with the soldiers to win a perfect victory, and celebrated their victory one after another.

[About Accommodation] Jiangnan Luhua Bay

Autumn is getting stronger and the wind is affectionate. Staying at night in Luhua Bay is a Jiangnan dream! Deep in the reed swamps of Shajiabang, there is a reed flower courtyard and four independent small villas scattered in a quiet place. Luhua Bay B & B is located in Shajiabang Scenic Area, close to Hengjing Old Street. Guests staying at the hotel include day tickets for Shajiabang and night tours for Hengjing!

Fortunately, I moved into the East Room No. 1. Walking on the bluestone path, you can see the Jiangnan folk house with white walls and black tiles in front of you. It is the small courtyard in your dream. When you push open the simple wooden door, whether it is the decoration style or the furniture decoration, it is full of a sense of the times! The public space of the B & B has swimming pools, sand pits, table tennis tables, tea bars, chess and card tables, etc. in the villa, suitable for extended family activities and gatherings of friends!

There are three rooms in this villa. I am in the East House, he is in the Nayuan, and the other is pursuing the poem and the distance! Each room has its own characteristics. The east room is very spacious, with a floor-to-ceiling window and a large bathtub. In the gauze curtains, it is all fantasy! There is also a big doll mount full of parent-child elements...

[About Food] Luhua Bay Restaurant

Luhua Bay is equipped with its own restaurant, where you can taste the special delicacies of Jiangnan Water Town. Recommendations: Family Steamed Vegetables, Fried Lotus Root with Water Chestnut, and Rice Pork. In the golden autumn, when you come to Shajiabang, you must eat Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. The best month is October. Remember to book in advance.

Restaurant 2: Luyi Hotel

Changshu cuisine is basically Su Bang cuisine, which is mostly sweet, but it is sweet but not greasy. Recommendations: osmanthus duck blood glutinous rice, Shajiabang chicken, rural chicken soup, and fragrant fried scallion cake.

[About Transportation]

① Take the high-speed train to Changshu Station and take a taxi to the scenic spot. It takes about 35 minutes and costs about 50 yuan.

② Changshu has two main bus stations, Changshu South Station and Changshu North Station, and almost all surrounding cities have direct buses. You can take a ride to the South Bus Station when you arrive at Shajiabang Scenic Area, which is relatively close. It takes about 15 minutes to take a taxi and costs about 30 yuan.

③ Self-driving friends can directly navigate Shajiabang Scenic Area, and those staying in hotels can directly navigate Shajiabang Luyi Hotel. After check-in, they will be directly delivered to Luhua Bay B & B in the scenic area by Jingdelivery bus.