Suzhou in Jiangsu has a long history and is one of the representative areas of Jiangnan Water Town. The classical gardens in Suzhou are among the best in the world. When traveling to Suzhou, in addition to admiring the gardens, you must not miss the ancient town of Suzhou. The ancient towns in Suzhou are basically concentrated in Wujiang District, so what ancient towns are there in Wujiang District? Luxu Ancient Town

Luxu is located at the east end of Wujiang River, bordering the Taipu River in the north, Nanzha Port in the south, and across Luxu. Xutang faces Zhejiang Province, is adjacent to Fenhu Lake in the west, and reaches Huaizi Port in the east. Maybe you have heard of this place but have never been. This is an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with a long history. The ancient Luxu is located in the Lubei Village area on the north bank of the Taipu River. It used to be called Beiguli and became a village during the Three Kingdoms period.

When you enter the ancient town, you will see a stone arch bridge called "Guanyin Bridge". The original construction time cannot be verified. It was rebuilt in the 35th year of Qianlong (1770), which makes it 249 years old. Standing on the old bridge and looking at it at a glance, the river goes straight forward. The reflections of the lush camphor trees on both sides fill the river water, like a spreading dark green scroll. The locals are accustomed to calling it "Shihe".

In ancient Luxu, the kiln industry and the rice industry were once the two pillar industries in the history of Luxu Town. There are small bridges and flowing water, and people are walking through them, and you will be greeted by a simple atmosphere. Old houses, old streets, and ancient bridges are the most representative of Jiangnan charm.

The most distinctive ancient building in Luxu is the Kuajie Building. In fact, this is an ancient commercial street. One side of the street is storefronts, the other side is a river, and the tops of the storefronts and streets are residential buildings. Most of these cross-street buildings were built in the Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China, and they have a sense of age, but not many of them remain now. Among them, Shen's Cross-street Building and Xu's Cross-street Building are its representative buildings. Pingwang Ancient Town

Pingwang, among the ancient towns in Wujiang, it seems that only Pingwang cannot be called ancient. Walking on Pingwang Old Street beside the ancient canal, what you see in front of you is naturally intertwined with history and reality. A blurry and vivid picture, intoxicating and thought-provoking.

Bridges were once one of Pingwang’s business cards. The numerous bridges in various shapes and shapes attract people’s attention, and they also attracted my attention, such as Ande Bridge and Anmin Bridge. They are the only two ancient bridges remaining on the ancient canal, or they may be the only two ancient bridges remaining in Pingwang. Ande Bridge was once a landmark in Pingwang. One reason is that it is ancient. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty. As for its current appearance, it was rebuilt by later generations. The second is its height. It is the tallest bridge or even the tallest building when viewed from a distance. Ships coming from afar will feel a sense of security when they see it. Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli, one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, was first built in the Song Dynasty. It is famous at home and abroad for its characteristics of "pure water town, old Jiangnan". It is like a pearl embedded in the five lakes of Tongli, Yeze, Nanxing, Pangshan and Jiuli. Because Tongli is located in the Zeguo River network, transportation was inconvenient and there were few war disasters in history, and many ancient buildings have been preserved.

There are many gardens, temples, mansions and former residences of celebrities built in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the ancient town. 15 small rivers in the shape of "Chuan" divide the ancient town into seven small islands, and 49 ancient buildings. The bridge connects it into one, and it is famous for its "small bridge, flowing water, and people's houses". Every house in the town is close to the water, and every household has access to boats; Ming and Qing folk houses are lined up in rows; the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing bridges are well preserved. What used to be a "rich land" is now the "Little Venice of the East", with deep houses, courtyards and small gardens everywhere.

Walking around the ancient town, you can admire gardens such as Tuisi Garden, Genngle Hall, Huancui Villa, Sanxietang, Shiyudi, Woyun Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Shangyitang, Jiayin Hall, Chongben Hall and so on. and ancient buildings. Lili Ancient Town

Lili is a very poetic name in the south of the Yangtze River and a particularly beautiful ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. Wu Nong's soft words are reflected in the white walls and black tiles; the ancient bluestone alleys make the sound of the small bridges and flowing water last forever. There used to be many nice names in Lili, such as "Lichuan", "Lihuali" and "Yanhu", all of which are pleasant to the ear.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Lili was located in Changshui (now Jiaxing, Zhejiang). After the war between Wu, Yue and Li, Lili Yu'er became one of the boundaries between Wu and Yue. In the Tang Dynasty, Lili belonged to Fanyu Township, Jiaxing and was a village. Within Lili, there are crisscrossing rivers and dense lakes. The rivers, lakes and ponds form a dense network of waterways. The river in Lili is part of the Taihu Lake system. The water originates from Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province. It runs from west to east, passing through Pingwang Ying_Hu and Xue Lake, to Yangjiadang and Niudou Lake at the junction of Lili and Pingwang, and enters the city from Wangping Bridge. Helichuan flows through various waterways in the town.

Lili Ancient Town has a solid foundation, and the most authentic life atmosphere can be felt here. The beauty here is simple and elegant, uncontested, and still retains the original scenery of the ancient water town. Today, of the 12 ancient bridges in the ancient town, 8 are original ancient bridges from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The historical buildings here are full of memories, including bridges and wells from the Song Dynasty, Lingxing Gate from the Yuan Dynasty, Hongshou Hall and Jinshi Hall from the Ming Dynasty, and more ancient buildings from the Qing Dynasty, including ancestral halls and temples. Gongfu Temple has the famous Duanben Garden, a library, the famous Li Hall, and the Dongsheng Hall that commemorates celebrities. There are also buildings that combine Chinese and Western styles, such as the Yangjingbang Catholic Church and the Shijia villa.