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After walking and admiring the old buildings, a roadside teahouse is the perfect place to rest, snack and even nap. Some are very small, only big enough for five tables. At the teahouse where I stopped, the waiter said the house had a history of more than 300 years and even the chair where I sat was 80 years old.
On the stove there are many thermos containers. Customers can refill their cups with no limits. The teahouse also provides dishes like fried niangao (glutinous rice cake), cooked vegetables and dried sausages.
For just 2 yuan, I spent the whole afternoon in the teahouse, taking a short snap, listening to conversations between local villagers and watching people stroll along the riverfront.
Wearing a black felt hat, the 76-year-old boatman was experienced in his craft. He controlled the speed with an oar under his feet and the direction with a rudder in one hand. The oar fluttered up and down so fast that even young people would have a hard time competing with him. The views aboard the Wupeng transport visitors back in time to a quieter, simpler time.
If forgetting about the worries back home and basking in traditional life is what you're looking for, Anchang will provide that experience.
Anchang also offers many traditional activities such as boat weddings, temple fairs and craft demonstrations. Visitors also have the opportunity to watch Shexi opera, a kind of village theatrical performance popular during ancient times in Shaoxing.
These days there are only a few amateur opera troupes in Shaoxing. These troupes travel around villages and towns in Shaoxing throughout the year and Anchang is one of their favorite destinations.
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