01 Ancient Charm | Jinhua Town
A quarter of Xiaoshan’s cultural relics which are under protection are in Jinhua Town, including the Maowanli Printed Pottery Site originating from the Spring and Autumn Period, which is listed as one of the 300 famous cultural attractions in China and is a cultural relic under national level protection. National hero Ge Yunfei and the provincial commander-in-chief Tang Shouqian were also born here.
When you walk through the thousand-year-old village, you will see wells, blue bricks, carved pillars, white walls, black tiles, raised eaves, and wooden windows, which are all full of ancient charm.
02 Elegance | Louta Town
Louta Town, formerly known as "Xianyan," was named after the Eastern Jin Dynasty scholar Xu Xun who secluded himself here and became an immortal. It has been 1126 years since the town’s establishment in 897 AD. It has the most complete and largest group of Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient buildings preserved in Xiaoshan. Explore Xianyan to listen to the story of the divine doctor and ten ancient songs, taste ten bowls of delicious food and be immersed in the charm of the ancient town.
As a famous calligraphy town in Hangzhou, this fertile land has also attracted many artists to settle here, drawing inspiration for their creations and depicting new stories of the small town.
03 Culture | Heshang Town
The landscape described in Fan Zhongyan's poem is a vivid portrayal of the ecological Heshang Town. Heshang Old Town was built in the Tang Dynasty and was once a gathering place for merchants and shops, and the famous Xutongtai Soy Sauce was hidden in this ancient town. Xutongtai Soy Sauce Garden was once as famous as Huqingyutang. Passing by here, you will be unconsciously attracted by the fragrance of soy sauce.
The Yongxing River flows through the middle of the small town, carrying the memories of generations of villagers for more than a thousand years. Heshang has long been known as the "hometown of folk culture," and the national intangible cultural heritage "Dragon Lantern Festival" and the signature festival "Dongshan Rice Cake Festival" attract many visitors to experience traditional folk culture in the town.
04 Ancient Yue | Linpu Town
Linpu is an ancient commercial hub with a history of thousands of years, and it was very prosperous during the Republic of China period. The name "Linpu" was first recorded in the "Thirteen States Chronicles" compiled by Kan Yin of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 1500 years.
The boats on the river and the shops in the town, as well as the daily flow of people and goods, nourish the small town.
05 Poetry | Yiqiao Town
Travel along the Xinghu Lake to the south, and the first stop is Yiqiao Town. Yiqiao is located at the confluence of the Qiantang River, Fuchun River, and Puyang River, forming a magnificent scenic spot and inheriting the fisherman culture that has been passed down to this day. It is also an important starting point for the Tang Poetry Road. More than 100 poets, including Li Bai, Su Shi, Lu You, Bai Juyi, Meng Haoran, and Xie Lingyun, have praised the magnificent fisherman scenery of Yiqiao.
At the same time, Yiqiao has introduced the Zhejiang Contemporary Oil Painting Academy, renovated the old street of Yiqiao, and promoted the deep integration of culture and tourism. It uses culture to promote tourism and tourism to promote culture, and allows the fisherman culture to awaken memories in the reconstruction and renewal process. It has regained the past glory in inheritance and protection and flourished in excavation and promotion.