{"product_id":"xitang-ancient-town","title":"Xitang Ancient Town","description":"\u003cp\u003eXitang Ancient Town, located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. It is famous for its unique landscape of numerous bridges, alleys, and covered corridors, and for its charm as a \"living thousand-year-old town.\" Compared to Wuzhen, it is more pristine and full of life, making it an excellent place to slow down and quietly experience the life of a water town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXitang's greatest charm lies in the fact that it's not a completely \"tourist-turned\" closed museum, but an ancient town still inhabited by its original inhabitants, brimming with the warmth of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Life: In the morning, you can see residents washing clothes and lighting stoves by the river; in the evening, the elderly chat and play chess under the covered walkways. This vibrant scene of daily life is Xitang's most captivating scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique Architectural Layout: Xitang's most distinctive feature, setting it apart from other ancient towns, is its over 1,000-meter-long covered walkway and numerous alleyways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA simple comparison with Wuzhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuzhen: Well-managed, exquisitely planned, divided into East and West sections; the West section boasts stunning night views, resembling a meticulously crafted theme park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXitang: Full of local life, more pristine, with unique architectural styles (covered corridors, alleyways), and a more vibrant nightlife, like a living, breathing town.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"openchina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47824094462211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/4403\/2259\/files\/u_2303164365_2464645007_fm_253_app_138_f_JPEG.jpg?v=1770832938","url":"https:\/\/openchinatravel.com\/products\/xitang-ancient-town","provider":"openchina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}