Huzhou Nanxun Old Town
Zhejiang · China
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Huzhou Nanxun Old Town
Welcome to Nanxun Old Town, perhaps the most intriguing and historically significant of the six great water towns of the Jiangnan region. Located in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, Nanxun rose to prominence during the Ming and Qing…
Listen in the app2Little Lotus Garden — The Masterpiece of Xiao Lian Zhuang
The Little Lotus Garden, or Xiao Lian Zhuang, is the quintessential Nanxun landmark, serving as the private estate and ancestral temple of the Liu family, the head of the 'Four Elephants.' Built over forty years starting in 1885,…
Listen in the app3Jiaye Library — A Sanctuary for Chinese Knowledge
Adjacent to the Little Lotus Garden lies the Jiaye Library, founded by Liu Chenggan, the grandson of the Liu family patriarch. This is one of the most important private libraries in Chinese history, once housing over 600,000…
Listen in the app4The Hundred-Step High Houses — The Face of the Canal
The Baijianlou, or 'Hundred-Step High Houses,' is the most iconic residential scene in Nanxun. Stretching for several hundred meters along both sides of the canal, these traditional dwellings were originally built in the late…
Listen in the app5The Mansion of Zhang Shiming — An Architectural Dialogue
The Mansion of Zhang Shiming, another of the 'Four Elephants,' is the ultimate example of Nanxun’s unique architectural fusion. Known as the 'Number One Mansion in Jiangnan,' it contains over 150 rooms and covers a vast area. …
Listen in the app6The Silk History Museum — The Golden Thread
To understand the wealth that built Nanxun, one must visit the Silk History Museum, housed in a former merchant's residence. This museum tells the story of 'Jili Silk,' the high-quality raw silk produced in the nearby village of…
Listen in the app7Nanxun Canal Life — The Flow of Time
As we conclude our walk, we return to the central canal that flows through the heart of Nanxun. This waterway remains the town's central axis, a place where the grand mansions of the past and the simple lives of the present meet. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through Huzhou Nanxun Old Town has revealed a place of extraordinary complexity and beauty. We have moved from the traditional scholarly sanctuary of the Little Lotus Garden and the Jiaye Library to the startlingly…
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What is Huzhou Nanxun Old Town?
Huzhou Nanxun Old Town is a place in Zhejiang · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Zhejiang · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.8722, 120.4250 |
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