In fact, Huzhou is not in the center of the lake? The locals were stunned when they heard this
Indeed, many people who come here for the first time will ask me: 'Do you live on that small island in the middle of the big lake? I can only chuckle. Huzhou is "named because of the lake." However, it is located on the south bank of Taihu Lake, not inside the lake. Such misunderstandings, just like their beauty, must be carefully dismantled and analyzed bit by bit before you can understand them.
When can I go to Huzhou without being "crowded"?
Don’t believe those blanket statements about “suitable for all seasons.” Go in April, but don’t just rush to Hanshan to watch the Silkworm Flower Festival during the Tomb Sweeping Day. You have to go to the week before the Qingming Festival, when the mulberry leaves are just sprouting and the air is filled with the sweet and moist smell, and the whole city appears full of life.
Or, at the end of September, when the South Taihu Lake Fishing Festival has ended, all the people who came to play have dispersed, and the autumn wind has fattened the crabs, you can come again. The tranquility after the hustle and bustle, paired with a pot of warm bayberry roast, is simply wonderful.
In the eyes of Huzhou people, the “delicious food” you eat doesn’t actually count.
Don’t shout “Let’s have a fish feast” as soon as you step into a store! That is used to show the scene to friends from out of town. You have to squat at a roadside stall like the locals do:
Chow Sang Kee's wontons come from a pot with slightly yellowed skin , which is due to the unique aroma of alkaline water.
With Ding Lianfang's Qian Zhang Bao, don't be stupid and just eat the standard stuff, you have to shout: "Honey boss, please scoop up an extra spoonful of lard for me!".
There is also a place called Nanxun, where it is now popular to have "three courses of tea". But I have to say that when talking about the first Fenghu tea, it must be made from glutinous rice that has just been fried in the pot. Only when brewed in this way can it have the interesting effect of being crispy, crispy and full of life like fireworks.
Huzhou Transportation: Don’t just focus on the train station
Yes, there are indeed a few trains on the Xuanhang Railway. However, the current Huzhou people no longer act like that.
If you are coming from Shanghai, don’t take the slow-moving green car. Go to Qiujiang Road Station and catch a express bus, which runs every 20 minutes. You can hang out on the bus for two and a half hours and watch the changes in Nanxun along the way. This is much more interesting than going underground. After arriving in the city, don't take a taxi. Look for a shared motorcycle and ride slowly along the Tiao River with the wind blowing in your face. Only in this way can you feel the pulse of this city!
What to take home? Never buy bulk goods from the silk market!
I know, it says in the guide: Go to the Chengnan Silk Market. But I beg you, don't go!
Nowadays, if real Huzhou people want to give gifts to their friends, they will always go to the newly opened so-called "City Gift Selection Center" in Fumiao. This is not to blindly follow the trend, but because you can actually find real hand-embroidered items there, which are definitely not the same as those quickly rolled out by machines. Also, regarding Anji’s unique bamboo woven gifts, don’t buy ordinary baskets worth just a few dollars. Be sure to look for bamboo woven products that are carefully selected and woven from red bamboo by old bamboo craftsmen. As time goes by, the color will gradually become as charming as amber. Only such products can be truly called souvenirs.
Huh? Huzhou also has the title of "the only one in the world"?
I'm afraid you don't know that last year, in 2025, Digang Village, a well-known rural attraction in Huzhou, won the honor of "Best Tourism Village" rated by the United Nations. In that specific place, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year, specifically on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, there will be a lively street parade. At that time, the scene of the long dancing dragon team will be extremely spectacular, and the crowds will be so crowded that people may be squeezed into the river if they are not careful. But what is even more interesting is the mulberry-based fish pond behind it. Mulberry trees are planted on the pond base, and the mulberry leaves produced are used to feed silkworms. After the silkworms excrete their feces, they are used to feed fish. This cycle makes even foreigners praise it when they see it. However, when you stand by the pond, you can actually see nothing. You can only see the reflection of a thousand years of water in the waves.
Written at the end, the bug of "only living together in life"
During the Yuan Dynasty, Dai Biaoyuan pointed out that "you should only live in Huzhou." I didn't understand it before, thinking that this place was not as lively as Shanghai and not as fashionable as Hangzhou.
Then one winter evening, I walked down from the side called Feiying Tower. The wind chimes at the top of the tower immediately started to sound, and then the street lights spread out throughout the city. They seemed to be lit up by the sound, one by one. Then I suddenly understood.
Well, the beauty of Huzhou does not exist among the group of scenic spots, but is hidden in the moment when your mind wanders away. So come here, bring some time and some confusion, but don't make too detailed a strategy. If you accidentally get lost, it doesn't matter. You can turn into a certain alley at will and knock on a door. There might be the faint scent of tea that Lu Yu missed when he wrote the "Tea Classic".
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