1. East: Xikou Scenic Spot in Fenghua, about 40 kilometers southwest of Ningbo. In recent history, it was home to Chiang Kai-shek, former leader of the Kuomintang, making it a treasure house for research into some of China's history. The scenic area of Xikou is 85 sq km, with four main attractions-the former residence of the Chiang family, the tomb of Chiang's mother, Xuedou Hill and Tingxia Lake.
2.Northeast: Wuzhen in Jiaxing, Wuzhen is a beautiful area that is representative of Jiangnan and its old towns in a general area south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen was established more than 1,300 years ago. It has been home to many famous people and is rich in culture and folk customs. It is surrounded by a canal and crisscrossed by rivers, with gates at all prime compass points. It has maintained a number of unique Jiangnan-style residences that date back to two dynasties, the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911).
3.North: Historical Cultural City Attraction of Huzhou. The attractions boast a Lotus Village, the Chinese Hu Writing Brush Museum, the Home of Chen Yingshi, Feiying Park, the Feiying Tower and the Temple of the Iron Buddha. It has a long and rich history with pro-found cultural connotations.
4. Southeast: Former residence of Lu Xun in Shaoxing. In January 1953, the Shaoxing Lu Xun Memorial Hall was created in honor of the literary pioneer. Lu Xun was the pen name of Zhou Shuren, who wrote to inspire the conscience of the people. It was the first museum after 1949 founded to commemorate a celebrity in Zhejiang province. The former residence of Lu Xun anchors a historic street that reflects the unique southern Yangtze cultural glamour and is a place where people can find authentic interpretations of the writer's works. The natural scenery is also worth seeing.
5.West: Confucius Family Temple of Nanzong in Quzhou. As one of only two Confucius family temples in China, the Nanzong temple has a history that can be traced back more than 800 years. It is a national historical and cultural site under State protection and has been praised as the "holy land" of Confucius in southern China and as the philosopher's south-east ancestral home. Priceless treasures in the temple include a wooden sculpture of Confucius and his wife, Qiguan.
6. South: Xiandu Scenic Spot in Jinyun, Lishui. Located in Jinyun county, the Xiandu Scenic Spot gets its name from the writings of emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The attraction consists of four main scenic areas with mutually complementary winding waters, elegant landscapes, gauzy mist, rural scenery and rustic charm.
- Wang Zhenghua
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Mid-Autumn Festival destinations Hangzhou was the top tourist destination in China for the Mid-Autumn Festival (Sept 13-17). Tourists mainly traveled from nearby cities, with most visitors spending two or three days in Hangzhou and Wuzhen. The number of tour packages or self-guided bookings surged 150 percent year-on-year. |
