In Yancheng City, Jiangsu, on the bank of an ancient canal there is a legendary and romantic ancient town, Xixi, which has been a popular travel destination a thousand years ago. The marvelous feeling Xixi Ancient Town gives people is its cultural charm, which is both ancient and modern. Please come to Xixi, open the doors of history and start a journey to the ancient times in search for mystery.
Tour the Ancient City in Traditional Han Chinese Clothing
The best way to experience Xixi is to put on traditional Han Chinese clothing and sightsee the ancient architecture. Standing in front of the lofty ancient city wall, you may feel like you have traveled back a thousand years. As you walk into the Haichunxuan Tower, reputed as "Jiangsu's number one ancient tower", you may see the vicissitudes it has gone through, witness the prosperity of the sea salt culture in Huainan and Huaibei. In the Yanxi Academy, the sound of reading from the distant past can still be heard, the whole academy is surrounded by flowers and trees, as if in paradise.
The morning bells and evening drums of Taishan Temple have echoed for more than 800 years. Another famous attraction would be an ancient Yamen built in feudal China’s architectural style, Xixi Salt Warehouse, which was constructed for salt, and has witnessed the passage of time. Please also visit the Pavilion of Three Ministers to feel the aspiration of Lv Yijian, Yanshu, and Fan Zhongyan, who whole-heartedly served the people and country. There are also plentiful historical relics in the ancient city, such as the Bazi Bridge and Tongsheng Bridge, where you can stroll around in traditional Han Chinese clothing and every picture you take will be full of the ancient Chinese style.
Tour to Limu Street
Dongtai Xixi Tourism and Culture Scenic Area is not only full of cultural charm, but also filled with the everyday vibes. Strolling on the Limu Street, you can immerse yourself in the historical and cultural aesthetics of markets of the Song and Ming Dynasties, and enjoy the scenery of the Lixia River. The millennium-old Limu Street has houses, ancient bridges, ancient wells and nunneries on both sides of the river, which together pass down the memory of Xixi for a thousand years.
After passing through the quiet and winding alleys, there appears an ancient Chinese-style courtyard with lush greenery to offer a different view. On the riverbank, you can watch the boats coming and going, listen to the Huangmei Opera in the Limu Square, visit the trendy and retro bars and milk tea shops, elegant and quiet teahouses and cafes, intriguing cultural and creative stores and traditional Han Chinese clothing museums. Tourists can have fun here all day long, and immerse themselves in a slow life.
Dreamy Night Tour in Xixi
The later the night goes on, the more exciting and beautiful Xixi becomes. There are beautiful lanterns, colorful neon lights, gorgeous fireworks. Being in this scene is like going back to Xixi’s bustling night market a thousand years ago. The intangible cultural heritages and cultural and creative bazaar in the Houhai Street are great attractions to appreciate folk custom. Go to the oceanarium, Water Space, Tianxianyuan Art Gallery, Canopy Street and many other popular attractions, and dance with the music at bars such as ErMA Pub, Seven Hall Bar, and Snake Bar etc. to indulge in soothing and relaxing melodies.
You may walk through the crowds to see the live-action shows "Fairy Couple" and "Love Between Fairy and Mortal". With the starry sky as the roof, light and graceful dancing, touching story of the love between immortals and mortals, and the gorgeous and exciting stage effect, Xixi offers an immersive viewing experience. You will be deeply touched by this undying love and mesmerized by the night of Xixi.
Looking back at the history and thousands of years of splendor, let’s meet in Xixi, tour this ancient city full of great love, and you will enjoy every second here.
