In addition to its modernization, multicultural Shanghai style gives a unique charm. Here is the perfect blend of cultures, modern and traditional, and western and eastern. New skyscrapers and ancient streets draw together Shikumen Shanghai skyline. Western customs and traditions woven Chinese, form the culture of Shanghai, so that a visitor stays unforgettable. It is also a popular tourist destination, visitors can feel the pulse of development of modern China.
Nanxun the old city is in the north of Zhejiang Province and southwest of Shanghai city. There are lots of buses that run from Shanghai to Nanxun, like Qiujiang road (No. 865 Qiujiang Road, Zhabei area) and Zhongxing Road (Road No. 1666 Zhongxin). For 2 hours ride the bus ticket is about CNY45.00.
Nanxun ancient city was founded during the Southern Song Dynasty, more than 700 years old now. The town is small and only covers 1.68 km landscape square, but it is their cultural environment and less marketing that makes it special and lovable.
Despite enduring several centuries of war and turbulence, high quality construction and buildings of the old city are incredibly well preserved Nanxun. The old city is tucked on the old canal that divides the city into two parts but it still function as homes for local people. The Shanghai government has taken every step to boost
Shanghai tourism by beautifying this old city.
Besides old brokerage houses, stone bridges and roads deep like other most ancient cities, ancient Nanxun City is most famous for the elegant and exquisite gardens. Most of these gardens are a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The most famous gardens including Lotus Garden are small and the book-collection Jiaye Hall, both of which were built in the 1920.
The small garden Lotus was the private garden and the temple of the family of Liu Yong, a senior official in the Qing Dynasty. The garden has an area of 17,399 meters square and is divided into two parts, patio and outdoor patio. The center of the courtyard is a group made rockery stones from Taihu Lake. Lotus Pond, which is 5267 km square, is the subject of outdoor patio. Additionally, the name of the garden was taken of it and the admiration of Liu Yong Lotus Villa built by the artist "Zhaomeng Zhaoye".
Lotus Garden and it is really a mini-sized garden. The lotus pond, rock garden and a pavilion in the garden to illustrate the delicacy and beauty of the gardens in the south of Yangtze River. There are over 600,000 volumes of books collected here. Today, not only a picturesque place, but also a public library.
Take pleasure in copious revered cultural and natural resources, Nanxun is identified as the birthplace of many historical figures. During the regime of Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, more than 40 candidates of the highest imperial examinations came from Nanxun.
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China travel agency and ask them to prepare your tour to this enchanting city. Once you get your best holiday package deal all you need to do is pack your bag and proceed to Nanxun, Shanghai.