7. Nanxun, Zhejiang Province
浙江南浔
Nanxun is a combination of western and eastern cultures, embodied in the ancient gardens planted by wealthy Nanxun silk traders - the first Chinese silk exporters, a century ago. Nanxun also retains most of its features as a southern Chinese town. Bridges span rivers connecting different parts of the town with various pailou entrance gates and old gardens telling the stories of a legendary woman, or the glories of an official, or just simply indicating what was there in the past.
南浔是东西方文化的结合，体现在由南浔富有的丝绸商人建造的园林之上，这些商人是一百多年前中国最早的丝绸出口商人。南浔还保留着江南风光，小桥星罗棋布，各式各样的牌楼、花园诉说着那些女人们、官员们的传奇故事，抑或者只是为了暗示这悠久的历史罢了。