The six major ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are Zhouzhuang, Xitang, Wuzhen, Tongli, Nanxun, Zhizhi, etc.

These ancient towns have become typical representatives of Jiangnan ancient towns with their beautiful scenery and primitive tranquility.

If you want to fully appreciate the beauty and gentleness of Jiangnan, you must visit these ancient towns.

1. Zhouzhuang "There is heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below, and Zhouzhuang in the middle."

Zhouzhuang, described by the painter Chen Yifei, is the earliest and most famous water town among the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It has the reputation of "the best water town in the world".

Because water has become a street here, water nourishes Zhouzhuang, water enriches Zhouzhuang, and water is the soul of Zhouzhuang.

The elegant and elegant ancient residences of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the endless flowing water, and the stone bridge full of traces of time, perfectly combine "the sedan chair enters the front door, the boat passes the house" and the "small bridge and flowing water of the house", making you unable to help but stay.

Representative works: "The Legend of the New White Snake", "Yang Naiwu and Xiao Baicai", "Liao Zhai Bookworm", "Ruan Lingyu", "Mandarin Ducks Mismatched Money Scholar", "If There is Love", "Jigong's Travels", "Jiangnan Rich Man"

Shen Wansan", "Qianlong and Xiangfei", 0700.

Famous attractions: Fu'an Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shenting. Local specialties: Three Thousand Hoofs, Three Thousand Cake, Water Shield, Grandma's Tea.

2. Xitang

Brother Tang jumped between the white walls and tiles, showing this place to the world together with "Hua Luogeng".

Xitang still retains complete ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the verandahs and ancient alleys, which can be called "double wonders".

It is rare among the many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is called a "living thousand-year-old ancient town".

The mist in the ancient town, the white walls and dark roofs on both sides of the river, the reflection of the tile-roofed houses, the shining of the boats, and the aroma of wine wafting in front of a courtyard always make people envious of ordinary people on these ordinary streets.

Representative works: "Gone with the Wind", "Mission: Impossible 3", "Mission: Impossible 3", "Who Makes the Call of My Youth".

Famous scenic spots: Wolong Bridge, Wufu Bridge, Songzilaifeng Bridge, Anjing Bridge, Shipilong, and Yuyan Corridor.

Local specialties: Jiashan rice wine, steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, Bazhen cake, Gorgon cake, Gorgon cake.

3. Wuzhen When you walk into Wuzhen, you will see that everything in front of you has a strong flavor of Chinese ink paintings, including carved beams and painted buildings, and old houses in stone alleys.

This place, known as the "Land of Fish and Rice and the Land of Silk", has been a favorite of literati since ancient times and is also the hometown of Mao Dun, a generation of literary giants.

There is a rare water pavilion in the ancient town of Jiangnan, so it is called "the last waterside home in China".

"Once you come, you will never leave" is Rene Liu's Wuzhen sentiment.

Huang Lei also feels this way.

Because of his love, he and his friends launched an annual drama festival here, making "Wuzhen" a place that countless Wen Qingyun dreams of.

Some people say that Wuzhen, which has been unified and renovated now, seems too refined and lacks a piece of historical vicissitudes.

But it is undeniable that the local culture belonging to Wuyue Ancient Town has been completely preserved and is shining brightly.

Representative works: "Five Star Hotel", "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind", "Time Like Water", "Beautiful Silence", "Cheongsam", "A River of Spring Water Flows East", "Chasing the Sun", "Early Spring II"

moon".

Famous scenic spots: Hongyuan Tairan Square, Fengyuan Shuangqiao, Liqiao Bridge.

Local specialties: Sanbai wine, blue calico, sister-in-law cake, dried tofu, silk floss, and white chrysanthemum.

4. Tongli "Zhengchun Water Town, Old Jiangnan" refers to this beautiful and simple town, Tongli——.

Here, every house is by the water, and every house is connected to the boat.

There are many small bridges in the water town, people sleep on the river, willow bridges connect the water city, and the river port flows into the lake and fields, so it is known as the "Little Venice of the East".

It is said that there are three things in Tongli: a lot of water, a lot of bridges, and a lot of scholars.

Among them, the most noteworthy one is the most famous private garden here, the Retreat Garden, which is the only world cultural heritage in Jiangnan Ancient Town.

The whole courtyard is unpretentious, quiet and elegant, but its representative works include: "Qianlong Dynasty", "She Came from the Sea - The Story of Zhang Ailing", "Ghost in the Heart", "Bao and Son", "Dream of Red Mansions", "Lin Chong",

"Home", "Spring", "Autumn", 0700.

Famous scenic spots: One Garden (Reflection Garden), Two Halls (Jiayin Hall, Chongben Hall), Three Bridges (Taiping Bridge, Liji Bridge, Changqing Bridge).

Local specialties: Zhuangyuan trotters, shrimp cakes, three-strand spring rolls, sesame oil eel paste, ginkgo rice cakes, Cibao cakes, Qingtuan balls, Minbing cakes, lard rice cakes, chicken rice heads, large meat steamed buns, fermented rice cakes, malt cakes, small

Smoked fish.

5. Nanxun Nanxun, once the richest ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River, is different from other ancient towns.

There are few old house corridors, stone bridges, and deep alleys here, but there are many famous gardens and historic sites.

Most of these gardens combine Chinese and Western architectural styles.

During the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of buildings were built in unique styles.

In the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Shiming and Zhang Jingjiang's former residence had different feelings.

"A Smile Is Alluring" is full of rich cultural flavor.

In addition, this Jiangnan town with a thousand-year cultural heritage and historical heritage also has a variety of delicious traditional food.

The popular food variety show "Dong Xiaowan" did an episode of "Question Searching" to come to Nanxun Town to experience authentic Jiangnan snacks.

Representative works: "A Play on Qianlong", "Half Life, One Life Love", "The Proud Daughter of Heaven", "The Opera Stage", "Feng Yue".