It is said that in history, the king of Wu and others in the Spring and Autumn Period set up large warehouses here to store important materials such as grain, and the place name Taicang came from this.

This place has been a land of plenty and a land of prosperity since ancient times.

There are many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River hidden here. They are quiet and simple, but most of them are unknown to the public.

We recommend 5 ancient towns in Taicang that are worth visiting. How many do you know?

1. Shaxi Ancient Town was called Shatou in ancient times. Since ancient times, it has been said that "there are eighteen towns in the east, and Shatou is the first town". It has a history of more than 1,800 years.

Today's Shaxi Town has small bridges and flowing water, people are leaning against the river, and deep in the streets and alleys, the ancient charm still exists. It is a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

There are large areas of waterside buildings and long ancient streets, deep ancient alleys and simple and majestic ancient bridges.

Walking to both sides of the Qipu River, the pavilions and ancient streets facing the water still retain the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Living on the river, the streets are simple and quiet, all showing the long and profound cultural heritage of Shaxi.

2. Liuhe Ancient Town Liuhe is an ancient town lying at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It has a history of more than 1,800 years and is a famous historical and cultural town in the south of the Yangtze River. It was the anchorage of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West and the birthplace of Lou Dong School of Painting.

It has the reputation of "the first town in Jiangwei and Haitou".

The ancient town is located on both sides of Chancaotang, with Zhongcheng North Street on the east side and Hexi Street on the west side.

On Chancao Pond, from north to south, there are Mingde Bridge, Yongan Bridge, Rujing Bridge, Zhongjin Bridge and Shuidai Bridge.

There are nearly 80 wooden buildings in their original appearance facing the street, all of which are ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

3. Zhitang Ancient Town is very close to the famous Shaxi Ancient Town, but Zhitang is obscured by the light of Shaxi. There are many old houses on the street, but it has the beauty of undeveloped ancient charm.

The beauty of waterside homes can be seen everywhere in the ancient town. On the ancient streets, there are the old site of Mihang and the ancestral residence of Yang Shengli, as well as the more famous Puji Temple.

4. Huangjing Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, on the west bank of the Yangtze River estuary.

It has many reputations such as "the first town of Sizhu in Jiangnan".

The quiet river seems to be a good place for sketching.

Narrow rivers can be seen everywhere in the ancient town, making it difficult for boats to navigate, but it makes it easier for residents on both sides to talk through the windows.

5. Shuangfeng Ancient Town Shuangfeng Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Taicang.

Here, it is famous for its temples and prosperous for its teachings. It has the reputation of "a thousand-year-old ancient town and a blessed place with two phoenixes".

This is a famous cultural town with thousands of years of history.

It is said that during the Xianhe period of Jin Dynasty, an eminent monk came to Taicang and saw this auspicious light soaring into the sky at night. He dug out a stone box from the ground. After opening it, two turtles inside the stone box turned into phoenixes and soared into the sky. Later, they built a temple here and got it.

Named Shuangfeng.

This is the hometown of Chinese folk art dragons and lions. There are archaeologically excavated Liangzhu cultural sites, a world-famous mutton food street, and an old street that stretches for three miles.

The main attractions in Shuangfeng Town include Shuangfeng Temple, Yuhuang Pavilion, Restoration Sites, etc.