Jiangnan has been known as a land of plenty and beautiful scenery since ancient times. Ancient literati did not hesitate to write and ink, leaving many quatrains for it.

"Thousands of miles of orioles are singing, the green is reflected in red, and the water village is in the mountains, and the wine flag is blowing", "If you go to the south of the Yangtze River to catch the spring, you can live with the spring", etc. A large number of literary works have constructed the "Jiangnan" in the Chinese people's imagination.

To appreciate the beauty of Jiangnan water towns, Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen are indispensable as its representatives.

Zhouzhuang is known as "China's No. 1 Water Town" and is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is located in Kunshan City, Suzhou. Its beautiful water town style and unique cultural landscape have made this ancient town with a history of more than 900 years famous.

The ancient town is surrounded by water. The river forms the town, the water forms the streets, and the streets form the city. More than 60% of the residential buildings still retain the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The person who made Zhouzhuang famous is the richest man in Jiangnan, Shen Wansan.

, whose legendary life gave this ancient town a strong humanistic flavor.

The main attractions in Zhouzhuang include Zhangting, Shenting, Shuangqiao, Shen Wansan’s former residence and the Eight Scenic Spots of Zhouzhuang. It is recommended to visit these attractions on foot during the day to experience the Wudi and Han culture.

In the evening, take a cruise to Zhouzhuang at night, listen to the sound of pipa tinkling coming from the houses along the river, and admire the "lighted ancient bridges and the shadows of boats", which is like traveling through time.

Of course, there is also good news for foodies, and its representative delicacies, Wansan Hoof and Wansan Cake, are the best among them.

Wuzhen, known as the "Land of Fish and Rice and the House of Silk", is also a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is also the permanent site of the World Internet Conference. The combination of modernity and classics also makes it famous far and wide. Wuzhen is located at the northern end of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, with six

With a history of more than a thousand years, it now relatively completely retains the style of the ancient water town in the late Qing Dynasty.

As a representative of small bridges and flowing water, there are still small bridges built as far back as the Southern Song Dynasty. The "bridge inside the bridge" is also the most beautiful ancient bridge scenery. The entire ancient town is made up of rivers into streets, connected by street bridges, and houses are built along the river.

The town is integrated into one, showing its unique spatial charm.

The ancient town is divided into East Gate and West Gate, with West Gate as the main attraction. The main attractions include Jiangnan Folk Customs Museum, Wenchang Pavilion, Hongyuan Taidye House, Mao Dun's Former Residence, Zhaoming Academy, etc.

It is recommended to visit in spring and autumn, when there are more folk customs and activities.

Special delicacies such as Baishui Fish, Gusao Cake, Wuzhen Dingsheng Cake, and Sanbaijiu are also Wuzhen specialties.