Jinxi is adjacent to Dianshan Lake in the east, Cheng Lake in the west, Wubao Lake in the south, and Yanqing Lake and Bailian Lake in the north, which is a veritable water town. She was like a girl hidden in the boudoir and unknown to the people, hiding in the water town for thousands of years. She has the tenderness of the Southern Song Dynasty Xiaozong to Chen Fei, the former glorious reputation of the ancient kiln, the moonlight of the lotus pond in the long corridor, and the evening singing of fishing boats that have been celebrated for thousands of years. Every detail is a reflection of her aura. Next, the editor will take you to walk through this leisurely and quiet Jiangnan water town.
Wubao Lakeside Legend - Walking on the "Ark Lotus Scenic Area"
Chen Fei Water Tomb and Lianchi HTML Zen Temple, Wenchang Pavilion and Shiyan Changqiao are all on the shore of Wubao Lake. After more than 800 years of baptism and continuous repair, it has gradually formed today's complete Ancient Lotus Scenic Area.
Chen Fei’s Water Tomb
"Who sees the golden duck and the tomb under the water, and the beautiful woman is closed with fragrance and jade. The king’s love follows the flowing water, and wins the Hanxi surname Chen." This is Wen Zhengming’s poem "Chen Fei’s Water Tomb".
Episode 0: Chen, the favorite concubine of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, died of illness. Feeling that Chen Fei loved this place, he issued an order to bury Chen Feishui in this town, and built a temple by Wubao Lake, which was separated from the water tomb, to save Chen Feishui and renamed Jinxi to Chen’s tomb. Standing in the "Lotus Chi Zen Temple" in Jinxi, you can see at a glance that there is a "Duwei Dun" standing in the water in Wubao Lake, that is the "Chen Fei Water Tomb".
There is another mysterious saying about the "water tomb": no matter whether the water rises and falls, the "Duxu Dun" is always a certain distance higher than the water surface and has never been flooded by heavy water, so there are many legends among the people. Whether this matter is true or false is impossible to verify now, it is just a smile after dinner.
Lianchi Zen Temple
Lianchi Zen Temple, also known as Lotus Pond and Ancient Lotus Temple. Located at the mouth of Lingtangwan on the banks of Wubao Lake. After Chen Fei died of illness, Xiaozong issued an order to set up a monk here to build a temple to recite scriptures and salvation for Chen Fei. Later, he ordered all monks to dig a pond on the east side of the temple to plant lotus, and it was called Lotus Temple. After years of construction, the temple has all the halls, corridors, treasure pavilions and Qintang painting boats, which have become one of the famous Buddhist sites in Jiangnan.
Wenchang Pavilion
Wenchang Pavilion, also known as Wenxing Pavilion and Piyun Pavilion. It was originally built in Tongshen Daoyuan, and was moved to Lianchi Zen Temple in the 38th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1773). The cabinet worships Wenquxing, who dominates the top scholar in Wenyun and the Dians, and people pray here to bless the local patriots to be famous on the list.
Wenchang Pavilion is on all sides and has three layers, with yellow walls and red eaves, wind chimes, and climbing up the steps. It can overlook the scenery of the town and the scenery of Wubao Lake. It is a place where the former literati and scholars (gathered in the middle) can express their thoughts and exchange ideas and exchange arts.
Now, the pavilion displays poems written by Ming Dynasty celebrities Gao Qi, Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming and Zhu Zhishan for Jinxi. Tourists sing and chanting, and the beautiful scenery of the ancient water town is about to emerge, which can inspire the excitement of travel.
Ten-eyed long bridge
Jinxi Bridge is scattered, and the density of the bridge is rare in China. Local famous rumor is said to be "thirty-six bridges and seventy-two kilns", among which the more famous is theTen-eyed long bridge.
Ten eyes long bridge was built in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge has nine columns and ten holes. It has a simple and unique shape. It is rare in water towns far and near. It is known as the "Xiaobao Biao Bridge" and is a great place to watch the lake and enjoy the moon. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are so many tourists who are watching the moon by the railings. Only when the bright moon in the sky and the water in the lake complement each other.
A small boat walks through the ancient kiln - Feel the ancient kiln culture of Jinxi
Jinxi has always said that "seventy-two kilns" and the local kiln factory was once the pride of Jinxi people. Jinxi's brick making industry began around the early Ming Dynasty, mainly in home workshop-style earthen kilns, and developed to its peak in the Qing Dynasty. There is even evidence that the origin of the tiles used by Cao Cao when he built Jinfeng, ice well and copper sparrow in Luoyang, Henan may be in Jinxi, which shows its prosperity. But the land is limited after all, and the ancient kiln factory is gradually fading out of the historical stage. As a witness to history, some ancient kiln sites have been preserved. In 2006, with Zhujiadian Village as the center, a number of ancient kiln sites became provincial cultural relics protection units.
The ancient kiln is distributed on the shore of Wubao Lake. It is best to take the waterway to visit the ancient kiln. It is very convenient. You can choose to take a boat from a local fellow villager.Drive over from the front of the kiln factory, you can see a row of spectacular ancient brick kilns. The building is very exquisite and shocking, but it is difficult to experience this feeling when you go by land.
" Chinese Museum Hometown" - a large and small museum through Jinxi
Jinxi Ancient Town There are currently 9 museums of all sizes, which can be regarded as a major local feature. Most of these museums are mainly composed of private collectors' collections, showing a profound cultural heritage. These museums are all in the ancient town. Interested friends may wish to visit these museums when they are visiting the ancient town.
1. China Ancient Brick Museum: The collection involves 14 categories, including tiles, drips, roof components, building bricks, inscription bricks, tables, and sacrificial bricks, with more than 1,700 pieces. Among them, the bronze tiles, Western Han Dynasty tomb chamber bricks, piano bricks, etc. are extremely precious cultural relics and have high research value.
2, East China's No. 1 Antique Museum: It has accumulated 19 major antiques including water bowl treasures, porcelain and jadeware, Northern Wei stone Buddha, Tang Dynasty iron bottle, etc., with more than 4,500 collections. The museum also contains Hongshan jade bracelets, Warring States jade cicadas, Western Han Dynasty chicken head pot, Wei stone Buddha, Southern and Northern Dynasties beast master, Tang Dynasty iron bottle, Northern Song Dynasty Junkang porcelain bottle and other fine products, which are rare treasures.
3. Jiyuan Calligraphy Art Museum: It is the former residence of Mr. Lu Shulun, a national player in modern Go. It is named after the two persimmon trees in the garden. It is now the calligraphy and painting art exhibition hall of the late old man Lu Shulun and his second son Mr. Lu Jiaheng.
4. Jinshiren’s seal carving: It is Kunshan City Jinxi Town young calligraphy enthusiast Tang Zhiyun’s calligraphy and painting Jinshi seal carving works exhibition hall.
5, China Pottery City Purple Clay Museum: The collection of Chinese Yixing More than 100 masters from ancient and modern times, such as works by Dabin of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Mansheng , Contemporary Gu Jingzhou , Jiang Rong , Wang Yinxian and others.
6. Zhangsheng Art Museum: Zhangsheng is the closed disciple of the master of Chinese painting Liu Haisu . The museum displays masterpieces of famous masters such as Liu Haisu and Qian Junxiu. Among them, Zhang Sheng’s works "The Fisherman's Morning Song" and "The River Water Green as Blue in Spring" are collected by former US President Clinton.
7. Jinxi Outstanding People Museum: It contains historical materials of Jinxi people who have made outstanding achievements at home and abroad or have a great influence in the history of this town in the past century.
8. "Cultural Revolution" Historical Exhibition Hall: It collects a large number of items under specific historical conditions during the "Cultural Revolution" period, such as posters, seals, armbands, etc.
9. Mobile Pavilion: Collections are mobile, exhibitions are irregular, and have held collection art exhibitions and Chinese national cultural collection exhibitions.
Listen to Wu Qu to visit the water town - Experience the leisure and comfort of Jinxi
Take a snail boat to wander the river
How can you not take a boat when you come to the ancient town of Jiangnan? When you sit in the exquisite black-peng boat, listening to the echoes of the boatwoman's enthusiastic singing, the water surface is cut out from the bow of the boat, and the small buildings on both sides slowly retreat, the elegant meaning of the breeze blows on the face makes people feel a joy that is better than a god.
Boat price: 100 yuan/ship, can take 8 people.
Yuanfang.com editor reminds: The location for the boat is easy to find, just walk about 50 meters ahead of the gate. There is a row of boats there, you can see it at a glance. In addition, it is still very hard for the boat girl to row while singing. If a boat girl asks you to "mean" you can also give you some tips appropriately. The most important thing is to have a good mood when going out for a trip, and everyone is happy.
Listen to local specialty local operas
Starting at 7 o'clock every night, local opera fans perform dramas in the courtyard not far from the gate. The common one is singing in Shanghai operas. As for the specialty " silk string promulgation scroll", there are fewer performances. The singing styles in these dramas are filled with the unique softness and freshness of the water town. The ancient style unknowingly penetrates into the heart and silently disturbs people's hearts.
Price for listening to the opera: No charge, all are performed by local drama fans for their hobbies.
Yuanfang.com editor tips: Regarding silk string Xuanshu, "Xuanshu" is a rap art form developed by the rap activities of monks and Buddhists in temples in Yuan and Ming dynasties.At the beginning, he just said that he did not sing the song. He only used the wooden fish to rhyme and used "roaring corners" and "bell" as accompaniment. It gradually developed into accompaniment with silk string instruments such as erhu, flute, pipa, yangqin, and sheng, so it was called "Silk String Xuanjuan". It is a local intangible cultural heritage and has been circulated in Jinxi for more than two hundred years. In 1984, it was selected for a report performance in Zhongnanhai.
Appreciation of "Ancient Bridge Joint"
Jinxi has a beautiful saying of "36 bridges, 72 kilns". Most of the ancient bridges in the existing array are intact and have exquisite carving patterns, forming the unique bridge culture of Jinxi.
lihe Bridge: commonly known as Nantang Bridge, it is the oldest and largest stone arch bridge among the many ancient bridges in Jinxi.
Zhong'an Bridge: commonly known as "Pailou Bridge", it was named after the archway west of the bridge in the past.
Puqing Bridge: It means to celebrate the whole world and is well preserved. It is one of the rare all-ring stone arch bridges in China.
Standing on the bridge, watching the quiet life of the people in the Zhenghe River, and listening to the sound of irons and pot repairs in the handicraft workshops in the corner. While feeling comfortable, maybe I have become a "scenery" in the eyes of others without realizing it.
Leisurely tea tasting
The teahouses in the ancient town are scattered, which is enough to show the local people's love for drinking tea. Bathing in the afternoon sun and drinking a pot of fragrant tea is enough to pass a lazy afternoon.
Jinxi Local Transportation
Self-Driving
Jinxi Ancient Town belongs to Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, and is only 1 hour's drive from Shanghai, and the transportation is very convenient.
Shanghai direction
1, Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway-Kunshan Exit-Kunzhou Highway Zhangpu Direction-Jinxi (about 70 kilometers)
2, Yan'an Elevated Road-A9 (Huqingping Expressway) Xicen Exit-Huqingping Highway-Jinshang Highway-Jinxi (about 60 kilometers)
Suzhou Direction
Suzhou Expressway Zhangpu Exit-Kunzhou Highway-Jinxi (about 40 kilometers)
Zhejiang direction
1. Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway—Sujiahang Expressway —Shanghai-Suzhou-Zhejiang Expressway (under Jinzekou)—Jinshang Highway—Jinxi (about 170 kilometers)
2. Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway—Sujiahang Expressway—Suzhou Ring Expressway—Suzhou Expressway Zhangpu Exit—Kunzhou Highway—Jinxi (about 180 kilometers)
Public Transportation
Depart from Kunshan: Take No. 107 to the bus station at Kunshan Railway Station, and transfer to the minibus of Jinxi. The fare is 6 yuan, 50 minutes away. The earliest flight is around 6 o'clock. There are also private cars to Zhouzhuang at Kunshan Railway Station. You can get off in Jinxi in the middle, and the price is 8-12 yuan. There are many minibuses passing by Jinxi at Kunshan Long-distance Bus Station and Kunshan Passenger Bus Station. It takes about 40 minutes for the bus to arrive at Jinxi. The earliest bus in the morning is around 6 o'clock, and the bus from Kunshan to Zhouzhuang is under Jinxi. If you rent a car, the price is about 50-60 yuan.
Depart from Shanghai: From the long-distance bus station at No. 80 Gongxing Road, Shanghai, there are multiple buses to Chen Fei's tomb (Jinxi), each with one flight at 8:30 and 9:30, and the ticket price is 18 yuan. On weekends and holidays, there are direct tourist buses to Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium and Shanghai Stadium.
Jinxi Food
Jiangnan Water Town has been full of special snacks since ancient times, and its "fresh, fragrant, glutinous and sweet" taste is a major feature. Below, the editor has compiled a few local specialty snacks, hoping to help everyone’s journey.
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Stacked meat fish: The fish is as small as a pufferfish. Put the pork minced pork into the fish's back, fry it in braised or steamed it in a basket, or cut lard into pieces and mix it with sugar, put it in the fish's belly, and cook it with wine and seasonings, which is fragrant and fragrant.
Crystal Sausage: Cook the carp over slow heat to remove bones, cool the soup to form a crystal-like fish jelly, slice it and eat it, and the aftertaste is endless.
0,000 three-hoof: In fact, it is the pig elbow from the north, but after special processing, the meat is fresh, crispy, and fat but not greasy. After poking the skin with chopsticks, the gum sticks to the fibers of the lower layer of lean meat, and the aroma of meat softly hits the thorns. A sniff is enough to make the body fluid surge!
