Xitang is an ancient one of the birthplaces of Wu and Yue culture

Xitang has a long history, rich humanistic resources,beautiful natural scenery; it is an ancient one of the birthplaces of Wu and Yue culture. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the intersection of Wu Country and Yue Country; during the period of Tang and Song dynasties, here had formed villages and towns; till the Yuan and Ming dynasties, Xitang relied on the land of fish and rice, economic foundation and channel of the silk mansion, developing into a prosperous, rich big market town. Welcome to China, HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking, you can book Canton fair hotels, save money and time, enjoy amazing stay and value-added service! HRC also provide China Tour guide and Indochina tour packages for you.

   
In the old town of Xitang, you will see well-preserved groups of buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties with relatively high artistic quality and research value. In those archaic houses, besides the culture and value of the houses themselves, there are also displays of cultural relics or woodcarvings or eaves tiles collected by the house owner. On the roofs of some old houses in Xitang Town, the grass is about one chi (about 13 inches) tall. It is said that the spirit of the former owner of the house joins with the grass, making it flourish and blessing the peace and permanence of the house as well as the prosperity of the entire town.

Something that makes Xitang so special is the number of bridges that it contains. The city has 104 bridges, each built in varying styles spanning the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some look like rainbows over the river and others like long flutes. Life for Xitang locals is calm and easy, full of comfort and peace, no difference from the lifestyle of their ancestors thousands of years ago. The elderly play with their grandchildren on the bridges and in the lanes, and women wash vegetables and clothes in the rivers that run beside their houses. If you need a break from the stresses of Shanghai, there's really no better place for chilling out and experiencing the quieter side of Chinese life.