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Nanxun: A Healing Water Town for Slow Living

Nanxun Ancient Town is a rare "healing" destination in the Jiangnan water towns, where people can completely unwind and calm their minds. It is free from the commercial noise filled with hawking voices, offering instead the everyday life atmosphere of water town residents. It is especially suitable for taking a couple of days off on the weekend to relax. Its charm lies in its unpretentious "authenticity" and relaxed "ease"—it is not just a backdrop for tourists to take photos, but a living, breathing water town home that is still vibrant today.

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Posted: Oct 23, 2025

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