Xitang, a place made popular by a Hollywood block buster ... thanks to Mission Impossible 3, Tom Cruise ran the alleys of this ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. There is certain romance at night while walking by ancient houses, tiny shops, accomodations and tea house where time has stood still ....
I spend quite a while walking around, standing on Xitang famous ancient bridges watching the boats passing by and simply admiring the scenery. Its serenity is something city life will never able to offer. Taking a deep breathe and thinking to myself, this is how life should be....a perfect place to escape from the hussle and bussle of life.
In the day, Xitang is bussling with life. Besides the locals going about their ways of life, there are visitors coming from all corners of the world, enjoying a slide of the tranquility, including myself.
Tourist waiting for their turn to get up the boat for a ride along the river. Aspired artist, patiently capturing the scenery, I believe she has sat on the same spot for hours.
How to get there?
The most economical way is to arrange thru a local tour age
ncy; that is ...if you speak Mandarin. It is approximately 3 hours away from Shanghai. Take the morning coach, and you will reach there before lunch. I would highly recommend you stay a night with their local accommodation that look something like this....
The most economical way is to arrange thru a local tour age
ncy; that is ...if you speak Mandarin. It is approximately 3 hours away from Shanghai. Take the morning coach, and you will reach there before lunch. I would highly recommend you stay a night with their local accommodation that look something like this....This is one place worth a visit...at anytime of the year!
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