Nanxun
A well-preserved water town in Zhejiang province, Nanxun grew wealthy during the Ming and Qing dynasties as a centre of silk production and trade, with merchants selling the prized "Jili Silk" along an extensive canal network. That prosperity left behind an unusual blend of Eastern and Western architecture, and the canals and stone bridges of the ancient town remain largely intact. Founded in 1252, Nanxun also once held China's largest private library collection at the Jiaye Hall.
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- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 36 km22 mi
Nearest airports
Nanxun: quick answers
Where is Nanxun?
Nanxun is in China, about 51 km32 miles in a straight line from Suzhou.
How do you get to Nanxun?
The nearest airport is Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is 长安镇, about 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nanxun?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is June, with about 298 mm11.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nanxun?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nanxun?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jiaxing and Zhouzhuang.