From century-old villages to China’s first translator residency, Songyang is drawing young entrepreneurs and global visitors while preserving its cultural heritage
In recent years, domestic travel has surged across China, turning tourism into a vital new economic driver. Nestled in the mountains of eastern Zhejiang province, Songyang was once a largely agricultural county. It is now hailed by China National Geographic as the “last secret land of Jiangnan” for its traditional villages, drawing around 200,000 visitors during peak travel seasons like the National Day and Labor Day holidays. Here, centuries-old homes, time-honored crafts, and a slow-paced way of life remain remarkably well preserved, offering urbanites from nearby cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou a much-needed escape.
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