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Discover Nanxun Water Town in Huzhou, a national 5A scenic spot and World Heritage – Grand Canal water town known for silk-merchant gardens, historic residences and peaceful canals. Suggested visit: about 3 hours.
Nanxun Water Town sits in Nanxun District, Huzhou, Zhejiang, in the Yangtze River Delta and is conveniently close to Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot and part of the World Heritage – Grand Canal. With more than 700 years of history, Nanxun flourished as a silk trading hub in the late Qing Dynasty. Wealthy silk merchant clans built exquisite private gardens and grand residences that blend traditional Jiangnan courtyard design with European decorative elements. Key sights include Little Lotus Manor with its lotus ponds, Jiaye Library, Zhang Shiming’s Former Residence with imported stained glass and European-style halls, and Baijianlou’s riverside row of white-walled, black-tiled houses. Local residents still live in the town, and slow canal boating, local tea and quiet alleys are recommended.
No. 51 Renrui Road, Nanxun Town, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Nanxun Ancient Town sits in Nanxun District, Huzhou, Zhejiang, within the Yangtze River Delta, conveniently close to Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot and part of the World Heritage – Grand Canal.
With over 700 years of history, Nanxun flourished as a silk trading hub in the late Qing Dynasty. Its wealthy silk merchant clans created a series of exquisite private gardens and grand residences, many integrating traditional Jiangnan courtyard design with European decorative elements.
The iconic attractions are Little Lotus Manor, a classic private garden with lotus ponds; Jiaye Library, one of the most important ancient private libraries in China; Zhang Shiming’s Former Residence, famous for imported stained glass and European-style halls; and Baijianlou, a long row of riverside houses with white walls and black tiles.
The town still hosts local residents. Slow activities like canal boating, sipping local tea and exploring quiet alleys are highly recommended. It is celebrated as the most authentic and peaceful Jiangnan water town.
Learn how Nanxun flourished as a silk trading hub in the late Qing Dynasty and developed over more than 700 years.
See Little Lotus Manor, Jiaye Library, Zhang Shiming’s Former Residence and Baijianlou, each tied to Nanxun’s historic merchant families.
Notice traditional Jiangnan courtyard design combined with European decorative elements, including imported stained glass and European-style halls.
The town is still home to local residents; enjoy slow canal boating, local tea and quiet alleys.
Nanxun is a national 5A-level scenic spot and part of the World Heritage – Grand Canal.
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Nanxun Water Town is in Nanxun District, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, at No. 51 Renrui Road, Nanxun Town. It is in the Yangtze River Delta, close to Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou.
It is known for its late Qing silk-trading history, private gardens and grand residences, including Little Lotus Manor, Jiaye Library, Zhang Shiming’s Former Residence and Baijianlou. It is a national 5A scenic spot and part of the World Heritage – Grand Canal.
A suggested visit duration is about 3 hours.
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