There were many interesting places in the ancient town of Meicheng. There was an ancient city wall around the ancient town. Beside the city was the Xin 'an River. The tourists could climb the ancient city tower of Yanzhou. From the tower, they could see the two peak pagodas on the north and south mountains and the white beacon tower in the center of the river. They could enjoy the beautiful and magnificent scenery at the confluence of the three rivers. The snacks on the south and main streets of the ancient town were very rich, such as tofu buns, Sandu glutinous rice cakes, plum city noodles, and Yanzhou scones. In addition, there were performances every day, and the night view was also very beautiful. Here, they could also meet very enthusiastic local residents and experience the local culture.
There were many interesting places in Mei City. In the ancient town of Meicheng, places of interest such as Sifan Archway, Jiande Marquis Square, Minggui Qingke, Liuhe Ancient Well, etc. were all good places to visit the ancient times. Climbing the ancient city wall with half a plum blossom, one could enjoy the magnificent scenery under the setting sun. You can also take a boat to visit the ancient waterscape of the East Lake, West Lake, Songjia Lake, and other ancient cities along the ancient water system to enjoy the scenery of the water town. Strolling on the streets of the ancient city of Meicheng, one could enjoy the archway, market, ancient buildings and other scenic spots, and feel the prosperity and charm of the ancient town. In addition, the Qianshan City Museum was also worth a visit. It was located at No. 28 Wanguangyuan Road, Meicheng Town, Qianshan City, Anhui Province. It was a local comprehensive museum. The exhibition hall in the museum had a total area of 1500 square meters and was divided into five exhibition halls, including "Exquisite Exhibition of Historical Relics","Exhibition of Fossil of Paleonites","Exhibition of Bronze Mirrors", and "Cheng Changgeng Exhibition Hall", which displayed the long history and profound cultural heritage of Qianshan.
The fun places in Anhua Meicheng were Swallow Bridge, Donghua Temple, Kuixing Pavilion, and the Confucius Temple in Meicheng. Yanzi Bridge was located in Group 6 of Qi 'an Village, Meicheng Town, Anhua County. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The existing building was in the second year of Daoguang (1822). Donghua Temple was formerly known as Zhenwu Hall, which was built in the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1556). It was rebuilt in the twenty-sixth year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1687) and renamed Donghua Temple. Kuixing Pavilion was built in the thirty-ninth year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1774). The Confucius Temple in Meicheng was located under the purple clouds of Yishui. It was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1822 AD). It was originally called Chongsheng Temple, also known as the Confucian Temple.
Plum Cities in different regions had different scenic spots: - The main part of the Meicheng Scenic Area in Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province, was the birthplace of Meishan Culture. The eight scenic spots of Meicheng were an important part, including Yishui Tuolan, the confrontation of the two towers, Huilong embracing the water, Bijia Lingxiao and other scenic spots. - Meijiang District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province had many scenic spots: - The 4A scenic spots in the world included the Hakka culture town, the natural oxygen bar, the Saint Valley, the Ten Miles Love Sea, the romantic wedding hall, the creative garden happy town, the Venice Water City, and so on. - Huang Zunxian's former residence and memorial hall. - Lin Fengmian's former residence and memorial hall. - Lingfeng East and West Road and Meizhou School Palace, octagonal pavilion. - Pankeng Scenic Area. - Thousand Buddha Pagoda scenic area. - Mount Qingliang's main peak, Huangsha Peak. - The night view of the Meijiang Bridge and the two banks of the river. - China Hakka Museum 3A scenic spot, Dadong Rock Temple, Yangdong Rock Temple and many other scenic spots. - The ancient town of Meicheng in Jiande, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, had a rich history. It used to be the seat of the government of Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Province. It was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of western Zhejiang. There were many ancient buildings that reflected the style of the ancient town. There was also a saying that there were two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and the other half in Meicheng. Meicheng had a history of more than 1800 years. - The Meicheng Park in Nanyang City, Henan Province, was a comprehensive park with the theme of displaying historical culture and sports culture, integrating ecology, leisure, fitness, and entertainment. There were the remains of Nanyang's ancient city walls, Kuizhang Pavilion, and statues of famous Nanyang people such as Zhongjing, Zhang Jiamou, Dong Zuobin, and Feng Youlan. The park was divided into two parts by Wenliang River: "Mei City Relic Area" and "Quyi Fitness Area". In Mei City Relic Area, you could see the southern city wall, Kuizhang Pavilion and other historical and cultural landscapes of the city.
The ancient towns in Jiande were Meicheng and Shouchang. The ancient town of Meicheng was located in the east of Jiande City. It had a history of more than 1700 years and was the seat of the ancient Yan Prefecture. It was located at the confluence of the Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River. It was adjacent to the Wulong Mountain in the north and the mouth of the three rivers in the south. The scenery was beautiful. It preserved the historical features of the ancient town and the bustling business district. There were two main streets, Main Street and South Street. The famous Longshan Academy was founded by Fan Zhongyan, and there were also ancient temples and traditional shops. The ancient city wall of Meicheng, the twin towers of Meicheng, and the Xin 'anjiang Lighthouse were must-see places. The north and south twin towers in the suburbs were ancient towers of the Ming Dynasty and had been listed as key cultural preservation units in the country. There were also several ancient archways preserved in the city, and there were also six ancient wells preserved until now during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Shouchang Ancient Town was the gathering place of Jiande snacks. The number of ancient buildings preserved was less than that of Meicheng Ancient Town, but the reconstructed Zhuangyuan Bridge was very magnificent. When the lanterns were lit at night, it added an ancient atmosphere. Its characteristics were the local snacks in the streets and alleys, such as tofu buns, fried noodles, handmade noodles, scones, corn cakes, crystal cakes, duck feet, etc.
There were some houses for sale in Mei City. For example, there was a second-hand house with four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms in Wanxu Imperial Garden (villa) in Mei City. Royal Jiangnan also had a house for sale. It was a small high-rise residential building located in Meicheng Ancient Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou City. The property right of the house was a commercial house. There were different types of houses, such as three bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms, and one balcony. The construction year was 2015. The building area was 89 square meters, and the total price was 790,000 yuan. In addition, Royal Jiangnan could enjoy more discounts on buying houses and free shuttle buses if they made reservations in advance. However, there were many factors to consider when purchasing a property, such as the quality of the house, the surrounding facilities, and relevant laws and regulations.
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It covered an area of 154.9 square kilometers, governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities, and had a permanent population of 38969. The ancient town of Mei City had a long history, which could be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period, more than 1,700 years ago. In the fourth year of Wu Huangwu of the Three Kingdoms (225 years), Jiande County was set up, and Meicheng was the county seat. In the first year of Tang Shengong (697), the administrative office of Muzhou moved from Pheasant Mountain (now Chun 'an) to Meicheng. From then on until 1959, Meicheng had been the location of the state, government, road, and special office. This place was once called Muzhou Prefecture and Jiande Prefecture. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Fan Zhongyan was demoted to this position. In order to praise Yan Ziling's integrity, he built Mr. Yan's ancestral hall and wrote the Record of Mr. Yan's Ancestral Hall. Later, Muzhou Prefecture was renamed Yanzhou Prefecture. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was second only to Lin 'an Prefecture in the country. Three emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty held office here before they ascended the throne. There were also historical relics of Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, and Lu You. This place was the fief of Sun Shao, Marquis Jiande of the State of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Later, it was established as a county in the name of Jiande. The ancient town was named after a section of the city wall near the river that was shaped like plum blossoms. The ancient town had mottled white walls and tiles, ancient archways, ancient streets and alleys, etc. The main scenic spots included the clarification gate, the main street, the archway of Jiande Marquis, Fuqian Street, the Qing Post Office, the German Cultural Center, the Poem Road Cultural Center, and the Westward Moving Hall of Zhejiang University. The old town of Meicheng gradually declined from a regional city like Hangzhou to an ordinary town with tens of thousands of people. In its heyday, it was the government seat of Yanzhou Prefecture (Yanzhou Prefecture) in Zhejiang Restaurant. It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. Yanzhou Prefecture was the export place of high-end talents in the country during the Ming Dynasty, so dozens of memorial archways were built for it. It was now an important economic town in Jiande City. It had been rated as one of the top 1,000 towns in the country, a national health town, the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province, and many other honors. In 2023, it was selected into the list of scenic towns above 4A level and 5A level in 2022, successfully creating a 5A level scenic town in Zhejiang Province. Here, one could taste tofu buns, glutinous rice cakes, stinky tofu trees, scones, shortbread, and other delicacies. It is open all day (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday). The ticket is free. The tour time is 1 - 3 hours. The contact number is 13777846661. The address is Meicheng Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. In addition, Jiande Greenway started from Yandongguan of Meicheng in the west and reached Qiantan Town in the east. It was 18 kilometers long and was part of the greenway on both sides of the three rivers in Hangzhou. It takes about 100 minutes to drive from Hangzhou. You can also take the scenic train from Hangzhou West Car Station to the foot of Jiande Meicheng Dam. It leaves at 9:00 every day and returns at 15:20. You can buy a round-trip ticket through the WeChat public account "Haoxing Scenic Area Express Train" or the small program "Haoxing Net".
There were many interesting ancient villages in Jiande. The following were some recommendations: - Xinye Ancient Village, located in Daciyan Town, Jiande City, was one of the first traditional China villages. There were hundreds of residential buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as 16 well-preserved ancient ancestral halls, ancient halls, ancient pagodas, and ancient temples. The ancient village leaned against the green mountains and was surrounded by clear streams. The tall horse head walls and mottled walls were full of history. The buildings were full of carved beams and painted buildings, and the wood carvings were exquisite. The underground drainage system was still in use after a hundred years. The Cloud Pagoda and Wenchang Pavilion in New Leaf Village embodied the culture of farming and reading. - Xuling Village: It was located in a mountain depression more than 400 meters above sea level in Qiantan Town, Jiande City. It was surrounded by mountains and thousands of terraces extended from the foot of the mountain to the top of the ridge. When the rape flowers bloomed in spring, the scenery was charming under the ancient houses and ancient camphor trees. It was named after Wu Zixu, which contained historical and cultural allusions. - Shoufeng Village was located in the east of Sandu Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was isolated from the world and quiet and beautiful. This place was named after Shoufeng Mountain. The ancient residential complex in Lichen was well-preserved. There were many ancient buildings such as the Chen family's main temple and ancient bridges such as the Wannian Bridge. The village was designed according to the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams, and the layout of the houses was well-arranged. - Sun Family Village: Located in Xiaya Town of Jiande, it was as if it had been deposited by history. It had the charm of an ancient village like " withered vines, old trees, crows, small bridges, and flowing water." - Machegang Village: The original administrative village of Machegang in Daciyan Town is now merged with other villages to form Sanyuan Village. It was located in the transition zone between the mountains at the foot of Mount Daqing and the plains. It was surrounded by a small stream outside the village and had excellent feng shui. The village expanded outward with the Tang ancestral hall as the center. The layout had not changed for many years. Most of the buildings faced south and were well-preserved. They had been listed as the fourth batch of traditional China villages.
Yanzhou Ancient City was located in Meicheng Town, Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou.
Yanzhou Ancient City (Meicheng Town) had a variety of accommodation options: - ** As for hotels **: There is the excellent Hangzhou Hu Hengmao's Former Residence, Shuxiang Mansion Hotel with a score of 4.9. It is less than 100 meters away from the center of the business district (Sifanfang Archway). It has butler service and takes photos. There is also the Radisson Yi Man Hotel in Hangzhou Fangcao Garden with a score of 4.6. It is 1.2 kilometers away from the center of the business district. It has a swimming pool and mountain view rooms. - ** For homestays **: - Yun Xi Yuan Zi B & B (Jiande Meicheng Ancient Town Yanzhou Ancient City Branch) has a rating of 4.9 points. It is 400 meters away from the center of the business district. It has the advantage of butler service and photo production. - Jiande·Lanqing Shiguang Homestay (Meicheng Ancient Town Branch) 4.9 points, 350 meters straight from the center of the business district, with a swimming pool and mountain view rooms. - Shanguli Fine B & B (Jiande Meicheng Yanzhou Ancient City Branch) 4.8 points, 400 meters straight from the center of the business district, there are family rooms. - Zhenhu Homestay (Jiande Meicheng Ancient Town Branch) 4.7 points, 300 meters straight from the center of the business district, with a swimming pool and lake-view rooms. - Jiande Liangqi Yisu 4.7 points, 200 meters straight from the center of the business district, there are good views outside the window and parent-child theme rooms. - Jiande Moet Residence (Meicheng Branch) 4.3 minutes, 1.3 kilometers straight from the center of the business district, with a swimming pool and river view rooms. - The hotel was 4.7 minutes away from the business district center. There were river view rooms and mountain view rooms. - Hangzhou Jiande Chengxin Elegant Residence Water Margins Culture Themed Hotel (Yanzhou Meicheng Ancient Town Branch) 4.6 points, 150 meters straight from the center of the business district, with butler service and an online swimming pool. - There was also Huajianfu, Hu Hengmao's homestay, located in Mei City, Jiande, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, located in the Xin 'an River and Fuchun River basin. It was located in the former residence of Hu Hengmao, an old brand. The overall style was Huizhou style in the Qing Dynasty. The wooden structure and original wooden details of the former residence were preserved. You could experience the local characteristics of engraved books, tea ceremony, incense ceremony, handmade DIY, etc. It was full of folk culture. You could also make tea, make paper umbrellas, taste the special tofu buns and sour plum soup of Mei City. If the budget allowed, they could also choose to stay in Jinyuanchang (located in the old street of the ancient town) or the inn on the outskirts of the ancient town.
The specialties of Jiande Plum City included Qingming Fruit, which was usually made during the Qingming Festival. It was made of rice flour and would also be added with a green edible plant picked during the Qingming Festival. It was shaped like a crescent moon or a circle. There was also Yan Zhou Scones, which was a specialty snack of Yan Zhou. The skin was crispy. One bite would allow one to feel the fragrance of dried vegetables and the freshness of pork. It was best to eat it while it was hot, which could double the taste.