Anchang Ancient Town

Anchang Ancient Town

  is located in Shaoxing, China. It was built in North Song Dynasty. But it was destroyed in war. The existing town was rebuilt in Ming or Qing Dynasty. It features the characteristic waterside architecture of South China. It is elegant with classical simplicity. Anchang Ancient Town is a key historical site under the direct protection of

Zhejiang Provincial

  Government. Its special cuisines, such as Anchang Sausage, and Pulled White Sugar, are popular among the public.

In the town, you will see an age-old street which has a history of more than hundreds of years. The street is winding in accordance with the river which runs through the town. The total length of the street is 1747 m. It is well-protected and lined with traditional folk houses and stores. The street links to deep alleys extending in all directions. Walking on one of them, you may have the feeling that you were in ancient China, for on both sides of the alley stand age-old traditional houses. Besides, the small bridges over the river are quite special. Some of them are arched. And some of them have pavilions. In the town, there are many tourist attractions such as Yue Historical Settlement which dates from the New Stone Age, Shaoxing Brain-men Memorial Hall, Anchang Folk-custom House, and Anchang Historical Archives, etc. In Anchang Ancient Town, you can appreciate the traditional over-water wedding, taste the local wine made by hand, and watch skillful handicraftsman pulling white sugar.