Famous ancient towns in China charge visitors fees

Visitors to Phoenix Ancient Town must pay 248 yuan (nearly 850,000 VND) to visit 11 attractions, while a ticket to Zhouzhuang to visit 15 attractions is 100 yuan (340,000 VND).

Ancient towns in China have entrance fees, while others charge fees based on the attractions visited. The money collected is used to preserve and restore the buildings in the town. Visitors can buy tickets on travel service applications, agencies, and websites. If you go on a tour, the ticket price is included in the tour price.

Phoenix Ancient Town, Hunan Province

This is a small town located in Fenghuang County, on the Tuo River in the west of Hunan Province. The area of this place is about 10 square kilometers. The ancient town has existed for more than 1,300 years.

Ticket prices for the Old Quarter are divided into different packages. The 248 yuan (nearly 850,000 VND) package includes 11 top attractions (9 inside the town and 2 outside). The second package costs 138 yuan (470,000 VND) and only explores the attractions inside the Old Quarter. The ticket is valid for 48 hours. Photo: Phuong Anh

Transportation in Hunan Province is not convenient due to the mountainous terrain. The fastest and safest way is to take the shuttle bus from Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang, which runs three times a day. The ticket price is 61 yuan (200,000 VND). The photo shows a panoramic view of the ancient town at night. Photo: Phuong Anh

West Water Town, Zhejiang

About 80 km from Shanghai Xitang Water Town, Zhejiang Province, has nine rivers flowing through it. The riverbanks are connected by more than 100 bridges. The town dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770 to 221 BC). The bridges, ancient buildings reflected on the water at dawn and dusk, and fishing boats with sparkling lights at night make Xitang known as "beautiful as a picture" or "a fairyland". Photo: Trips to Shanghai

Tickets to visit 11 scenic spots are 95 yuan (320,000 VND) for adults and 50 yuan (170,000 VND) for children from 1.2 m to 1.5 m. Children under 1.2 m are free. Tickets to visit after 5 pm are 50 yuan (only sold from April to October every year).

Some famous destinations: buildings built during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Visitors can get there by bus from Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, which takes 2-2.5 hours. There is a bus every 80 minutes. Photo: Patagonian Trail

Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan

The ancient town of Lijiang has a history of over 800 years, built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty. Willow trees are planted in front of the houses, and a stream flows through them. The center is Four-Fang Street, famous for its waterways and bridges, so it is also called "Venice of the East".

Visitors do not have to pay an entrance fee to the ancient city, but are encouraged to pay an 80 yuan (over 270,000 VND) maintenance fee. Visitors can take a taxi from the airport or bus number 13 from the station square to the ancient city. Photo: Tran Trung Hieu

Lijiang has 354 bridges (an average of 93 bridges per square kilometer) spanning the Yuhe River system within the city. The most famous bridges are the Dashi, Nanmen, Mayan, and Renshou bridges, built during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The best time to visit this place is autumn, followed by summer. In December 1997, Lijiang was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: Tran Trung Hieu

Hongcun Ancient Village, Anhui

The ancient village of Hongcun lies at the foot of Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province. Many of the houses built during the Ming and Qing dynasties here are considered "the best preserved in China," according to Sohu . Most of the village area was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 2000.

Some of the suggested experiences include: visiting ancient courtyards built in ancient times, walking through the Chinese countryside, and buying handmade souvenirs and country products.

The best time to visit is March-April to see the sea of flowers blooming everywhere and November to see the yellow leaves. The entrance fee is 104 yuan (355,000 VND), opening hours are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Visitors can take a 13 yuan (45,000 VND) bus from Tunxi Station, downtown Huangshan to Yi County (90 minutes) and then take another bus to Hengcun. The bus departs every 15 minutes, taking 20 minutes. Photo: Find out more/Locations count

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Jiangsu

About an hour's drive from Shanghai, in Jiangsu province, Zhouzhuang is among the top 10 most beautiful towns in the world according to CNN . The highlight of this place is the 14 ancient stone bridges, built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

Visitors can take a boat ride along the canals, watching red lanterns on the snow-covered eaves in winter. Enjoying stewed pig’s feet and local rice wine to warm the body is also an experience worth trying. Photo: Sohu

The ticket price to enter the town and 15 attractions during the day is 100 yuan (340,000 VND). If you buy a ticket after 4pm, the price is 80 yuan (nearly 275,000 VND), only visiting two attractions. Children under 1.4m are free. The best months to visit are April-May and September-October.

Zhouzhuang does not have an airport, but visitors can fly to Shanghai Hongqiao or Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou Xiaoshan and then take a bus. From Hangzhou, visitors can take a train to Jiaxing Station, then take a bus to Zhouzhuang. There are many bus routes from Shanghai. Photo: Wall here

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