Lili Ancient Town is better.
The difference is that Lili Ancient Town has not been vigorously developed, the folk customs are relatively simple, there is almost no commercial atmosphere, and many traditional features have been retained, while Zhenze has a stronger commercial atmosphere than Lili Ancient Town.
Lili Ancient Town is located in Wujiang, Suzhou. Its history can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. It still preserves the bridges of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Lingxing Gate of the Yuan Dynasty, the revetments of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the drinking port, the ship-building stone, as well as many houses and alleys.
The ancient town is located along the water and is 2.5 kilometers long. The markets, bluestone roads and scattered houses on both sides of the river are well preserved.
This is a place with outstanding people and many famous people, such as Mr. Liu Yazi.
There are few commercial shops in the entire ancient town, but there are former residences, churches, museums, etc. It is worth spending half a day to walk around and understand the real history, culture and life of Jiangnan Water Town.
Lili Ancient Town has a history of more than 2,000 years and still maintains the charm of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The rows of houses in the town are mostly wooden buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Passing by an antique B&B, it turned out to be opened by the personal clothing brand Aimu. The simple architectural appearance and simple European-style furniture blended Chinese and Western cultural elements to create a unique artistic charm.
Next to the Aimo Hotel, there is an intangible cultural heritage project experience where you can make pastries by yourself.
This ancient town has not yet been commercialized. The people are simple, the environment is comfortable, and there are not many tourists. The snacks in the ancient town are very old-fashioned, and everything is very good.
The alleys in the ancient town are the most distinctive.
Lili has 85 alleys of various types, 70 dark alleys and 15 open alleys. The dark alleys are the most distinctive. There are double alleys, two double alleys connected by dark alleys, double alleys with light and dark side by side, and alleys within alleys.
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Lili Ancient Town is also relatively quiet with fewer tourists. Those who like ancient towns can go here for a quiet visit.