Keqiao Ancient Town is a major town in Shaoxing County. It is also one of the famous water towns and market towns in Zhejiang. Due to its developed economy, abundant products and prosperous market, it is known as ‘Golden Keqiao’. With its long history and gathering of talents, it has become one of the first batch of ‘famous historical and cultural towns’ and ‘tourist towns in Zhejiang’. Ming Zhang Yuanbian’s ‘Examination of the Three Rivers’ says: ‘Now, thirty li from Shanyin, there is Keqiao. Below it is the Ke River.’ The Ke River flows through the town’s street river. The town is named after the bridge, and the bridge is named after the water. In the 1970s, a stone axe was unearthed in Dushan Village in the town, proving that there were traces of human activities here as early as the Neolithic Age. The ‘Yuejueshu’ also records that King Goujian of Yue ‘governed himself and made it his home’ in Dushan Mountain. Later, he ‘moved to Langya, but the tomb was not completed’. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cai Yi created the ‘Ketingsheng Flute’ famous all over the world here. Therefore, Keqiao is also known as ‘Dili’. Through the Tang and Song Dynasties, it became a prosperous market when it ‘opened for business’ in the Ming Dynasty. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty made an inspection tour to the south, he came to Keqiao to enjoy the scenery. There is an ‘imperial stele for releasing living creatures’ erected in the Fangsheng Nunnery beside the Ketting in the east of the town. Keqiao is a famous town in the south of the Yangtze River. With a history of more than 1700 years, it has always been a gathering place for merchants. Trade is prosperous and products are abundant. It is known as ‘Golden Keqiao’ and is a typical land of fish and rice. Keqiao is a strong economic town with strong economic strength and perfect infrastructure. It is a ‘top 100 towns in China’, ‘star town in China’ and ‘national demonstration town for small town construction’. Keqiao is an important commercial town with China’s large textile distribution center – China Textile City and its supporting clothing, textile machinery, non-staple food and other markets, radiating surrounding areas and even foreign countries. Keqiao is a major tourist town. There are the ancient towpath, Taiping Bridge, which are major cultural relics protection units at the national and provincial levels, and the provincial-level Keyan Scenic Area. It is a famous water town and bridge town. Black felt hats, black-awning boats, towpaths, stone bridges, corridors, and ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties form a unique landscape painting of the ancient Yue water town. Keqiao is also known as ‘Dili’. According to legend, Cai Yong, a great literary figure in the Eastern Han Dynasty, passed by here and made a flute from the bamboo of the Ketting. In the Three Kingdoms period, it began as a grass market. In the Song Dynasty, it was a post station. In the Ming Dynasty, it became an important town in eastern Zhejiang. In the Qing Dynasty, a patrol office was set up. The town was established in the second year of Xuantong and was named Kezhen. Since 1954, it has been a town under the county. Opening hours: Open all year round and all day. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Keqiao Ancient Town Parking Lot]. Reference price: The first hour is free. Within 4 hours, it is 5 yuan. For each additional hour after 4 hours, 5 yuan will be added. Mobile phone charging: Address: Shops.
Keqiao Ancient Town Scenic Area
Keqiao Ancient Town is a major town in Shaoxing County. It is also one of the famous water towns and[...]
