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Xitang Ancient Town is a National 5A attraction in Jiashan County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, known for its millennium-old water-town heritage, waterside lanes, and Jiangnan trade history. Suggested visit: about 5 hours.
Xitang Ancient Town is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is a National 5A-level tourist attraction, China’s highest classification for tourist sites, officially designated on February 25, 2017. The scenic area spans 3.03 square kilometers, with a 1.01-square-kilometer core protected zone and a 2.02-square-kilometer township area. Its history and culture stretch back a millennium, with residents building homes along the rivers and living by the water. Legend links the town to Wu Zixu’s canal project during the Spring and Autumn Period, and it has also been known as Xu Tang, Ping Chuan, and Xie Tang. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xitang had become a major hub for handicrafts and trade in the Jiangnan region.
Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Xitang Ancient Town is a tourist destination located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. The scenic area spans 3.03 square kilometers, comprising a 1.01-square-kilometer core protected zone and a 2.02-square-kilometer township area.
With a history and culture stretching back a millennium, Xitang is an ancient town of great significance. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu of the State of Wu undertook water conservancy projects and developed waterborne transport by excavating the "Wu Zi Tang" (Wu Zixu’s Canal). This channel diverted water from north of Xu Shan—located approximately 12 *li* (about 6 kilometers) southwest of present-day Jiashan County—directly into the area; hence, the town is also known as "Xu Tang." Due to its flat, expansive terrain, it is alternatively referred to as "Ping Chuan" (Level Expanse) or "Xie Tang." By the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, numerous settlements had already emerged, with residents building homes along the rivers and living by the water. During the Southern Song Dynasty, these settlements grew in scale, evolving into marketplaces. By the Yuan Dynasty, a formal township began to take shape around these waterside markets, and commerce flourished. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xitang had developed into a major hub for handicrafts and trade in the Jiangnan region.
On February 25, 2017, the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China announced that Xitang Ancient Town in Jiaxing had been officially designated as a National AAAAA-level Tourist Attraction—the highest classification for tourist sites in China.
Officially designated as a National AAAAA-level Tourist Attraction on February 25, 2017.
History and culture stretch back a millennium, with homes built along the rivers and life centered on the water.
Linked by legend to Wu Zixu’s canal project during the Spring and Autumn Period; also known as Xu Tang, Ping Chuan, and Xie Tang.
By the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xitang was a major hub for handicrafts and trade in the Jiangnan region.
Spans 3.03 sq km, including a 1.01 sq km core protected zone and a 2.02 sq km township area.
Plan around 5.0 hours.
Opening hours are subject to official notices.
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It is in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province.
It is a National 5A-level tourist attraction, officially designated on February 25, 2017.
The suggested visit duration is about 5.0 hours.
It is a millennium-old water town with waterside homes, a legend linked to Wu Zixu’s canal project, and a history as a Jiangnan handicrafts and trade hub in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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