I recommend Wuzhen

Wuzhen is located in the northern part of the Hangjiahu Plain and the west side of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. In the past, it was composed of two provinces (Zhejiang, Jiangsu), three prefectures (Huzhou, Suzhou, Jiaxing), The land of seven counties (Wucheng, Gui'an, Shimen, Tongxiang, Xiushui, Wujiang, Zhenze) is an important town at the junction of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. From the textual research of the Tanjiawan site, Wuzhen has been inhabited by ancestors as early as 7,000 years ago. It was officially called the town during the Xiantong period of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,000 years. This is very rare among water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. In addition to the city river that passes through the town, there are two small rivers that go around the town and are connected to the city river. The small rivers in the town are criss-crossed and winding. The water pavilions and wooden buildings rising next to the river are like shadows. The river is not large, so there is a small bridge lying lightly and willows leaning on it. The rich flavor of the ancient water town has been brought to its extreme in Wuzhen. It still preserves the architectural complex of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. In 1991, it was named a provincial historical and cultural town by the Zhejiang Provincial Government.

The small Wuzhen has many bridges since ancient times. There is a saying of "one bridge for every hundred steps". At most, there were more than 120 bridges, and there are more than 30 ancient bridges in existence. The styles of these bridges vary depending on the terrain. Some are stone arches, some are tiled, some are majestic, and some are light. Looking at the bridge in Wuzhen, you will be reminded of many beautiful past events for no reason.

The most beautiful ancient bridge scenery in Wuzhen is "Qiaoli Bridge", which is composed of Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge. What's amazing is that the two bridges, one running in the north-south direction and the other running in the east-west direction, are connected at right angles, so no matter which bridge you stand on, you can see the other bridge through the bridge hole, just like watching the moon in a well, thus winning the " It is known as "Bridge in Bridge". And because the two bridges are located at the junction of the town and suburbs, with residential buildings on one side and green fields and trees on the other, the scenery is very beautiful. Both bridges are arch structures, tall and majestic. If you stand on the south bank of the river and look at them, the semicircular bridge holes of the two bridges will reflect the water surface, which is virtual and real, like a circle but not a circle, and the scenery is charming.

There are a number of Chinese literati who like to "hide away from the city" and often hide in small towns in the south of the Yangtze River, controlling the highest form of longing and longing in their hearts. Wuzhen is no exception. During the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty, Prince Xiao Tong of Zhaoming came here to study with his teacher Shangshu Shen Yue, and built the Zhaoming Library. Later, he presided over the compilation of the "Selected Works of Zhaoming", the earliest existing collection of poems and essays in China. Chen Yuyi, a political official in the Southern Song Dynasty, made social friends here and left behind "Sanyou Pavilion" and "Chen Jianzhai Reading Pavilion". In the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Xi and other nine people lived in the town and became the "Jiu Laohui".

Among the many ancient towns in the Jiangnan water towns, only Wuzhen can be said to be a complete cultural ancient town. In addition to the small bridges and flowing water, old houses in deep alleys, and willows along the corridors that are common in ancient water towns, it also has teahouses, dyeing shops, pawnshops, theaters, Taoist temples, temples, academies, and former residences of celebrities. It has everything an ancient water town should have. So when you enter Wuzhen, step on the cold stone slabs and stroll through the deep alleys and ancient houses, you will feel as if you have entered a thread-bound book about the culture of the Jiangnan water town. I can say that there is no other ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River that can become a symbol of an indifferent and stable life.