Xitang: Slow beneath the misty rainy corridor

Xitang is a must-visit stop in the Jiangnan water towns. For two days and one night, between the misty and rainy corridor and the Songzi Laifeng Bridge, you encounter the unique atmosphere of Xitang.

Before venturing deep into Xitang, the scent of the misty rain corridor arrived first. From afar, seeing that scene, even the fatigue from traveling quietly eased, making one want to stand a little longer.

Songzi Laifeng Bridge is the most captivating part of Xitang. Following its veins slowly, every corner hides a different expression, stretching time and space here.

Avoiding the crowds and slipping into the West Garden, Xitang reveals its true self. The old man, the alley, the stove, and the laughter all enter the memory before the scenic spots.

After nightfall, the night tour of Xitang lights up the pond, and the warm yellow glow turns the grandeur of the day into gentleness. Sitting down and doing nothing is also a form of arrival.

When leaving Xitang, I felt a bit reluctant, but what replayed in my mind was the misty and rainy corridor. But it was precisely this reluctance that proved the trip was worthwhile—it quietly left a part of itself on you.