When the sun dips below the horizon, Kunshan’s Qiandeng Ancient Town transforms into a living storybook. Picture this: honey-gold lanterns 🏮 illuminating 1,500-year-old stone pathways, their reflections dancing on ink-black canals. CGTN host Sergey Gordeev recently wandered these time-capsule alleyways, where Ming Dynasty architecture meets the hum of modern-day adventurers.
“It’s like stepping into a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon scene – but with better Instagram spots,” Gordeev joked, tracing hand-carved eaves adorned with glowing silk lanterns. Locals share tales of scholars who once penned poetry in these very courtyards, now buzzing with craft tea shops and AR-enhanced history displays.
Pro tip for night owls: The town’s Gu-style residences reveal hidden QR codes after dark 📱 – scan them to unlock augmented reality stories about China’s imperial-era merchants. Perfect for travelers craving that #DarkAcademia vibe with a tech twist!
