This is my first time visiting such a fun place.

CCTV didn't lie! This is truly the most festive free ancient town in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.|||0.5 hours from Hangzhou by car 🚗 I found an ancient town with a strong festive atmosphere. Sausages, duck, and bacon line the streets. They glisten in the sunlight. The shops along the river are bustling. 🏮 The streets are crowded with tourists, and the black awning boats glide slowly by. It's like a dynamic painting of the hustle and bustle of life. The best part is that it's not crowded and it's free. 🆓 Unlike other ancient towns, Anchang Ancient Town has many vendors, but they mainly sell local dried vegetables, duck, and bacon, which are more authentic and have a stronger festive atmosphere. ✨️ The festive atmosphere starts to build up as the Chinese New Year approaches. 🧨 It's a great place to visit. 💕 📍 Shaoxing - Anchang Ancient Town 📅 Date of visit: December 29 💰 Admission: Free 🆓 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to [Anchang Ancient Town Parking Lot 1], CNY 10/4 hours, or navigate directly to the ancient town. There are free parking spaces along the road outside the ancient town. 🚇 Subway: Take Line 1 to [China Textile City] Station, Exit A1, then take a taxi or transfer to Bus [805A] to [Anhua Road Huanzhen South Road] Station, then walk 280 meters. 📷 Check-in points 📌 Renchang Sauce Garden: Over 100 years old, with rows of sauce jars that are very impressive. 📌 Black awning boat: CNY 65/boat, can seat 2-3 people, relatively affordable compared to other ancient towns. You can experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town and unlock a different perspective of the ancient town. 📌 Along the streets: Stroll along the ancient town or find a shop to enjoy tea by the stove. 🍡 Ancient town snacks Xiaodianwang Fermented Rice Buns (soft and delicious), Anchang Yincake, Chebaitang, Stinky Tofu, Yellow Wine Milk Tea, Ancient Town Bacon Skewers CNY 10/skewer ❗️ Be cautious when choosing a restaurant for a meal. Many restaurants don't have clear prices and quote prices based on the dishes. Last year, I spent CNY 100 on two vegetarian dishes and a tomato soup, which was a bit outrageous. 📌 Travel tips 1️⃣ If there's traffic during the holidays, you don't have to enter through the visitor center. You can enter the ancient town from any road and start your tour along the river. 2️⃣ There are many tea shops with a great atmosphere in the ancient town. If you have time, you can enjoy tea by the river, which is very relaxing. 3️⃣ It's recommended to visit on a sunny day, as the dried duck and bacon in the ancient town are very impressive.