What ancient towns in Jiangsu are worth visiting? In fact, there are many interesting ancient towns in Jiangsu that are worth visiting. Let me introduce it to my friends in detail below! You can learn about it first and go play it if you have the chance.
1. Huangqiao Ancient Town - Taixing
The town was built during the Yuanfeng period in the northern part of Song Shenzong. It is the largest market town in central and northern Jiangsu. Huangqiao is known as the water conservancy hub with "Huaihe River in the north and Jiangchao in the south". Huangqiao Town is a thousand-year-old town with a long history and profound cultural heritage.
Reason for recommendation: It is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the south, Rugao in the east and Jiangyan in the north. It is an important gateway from central Jiangsu and northern Jiangsu to southern Jiangsu. During the War of Liberation, the famous Battle of Huangqiao was launched here. Here, every step is history, "a piece of Huangqiao Old Street is half of China's modern history", and every brick has an ancient story written on it.
Address: Huangqiao Park Scenic Area, Taixing City
Transportation: G42 connection line-G25 Shenchang Expressway-G40 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway-G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway-Daqing East Road-334 Provincial Road - Jindong Middle Road
2. Dangkou Ancient Town-Wuxi
The town was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River and has many ruins. The main color is white and gray, the low-rise houses lined up along the river, and the exposed plaster and gray bricks on the walls have long since fallen off, all revealing the vicissitudes of the town's history.
Reason for recommendation: The ancient town is most famous for its combination of Chinese and Western houses called Cai Hongde Hall. It was built in 1935 by Cai Hongsheng, a native Shanghai tycoon, and is the largest house in town. Hanging red lanterns, swaying in Dangkou Ancient Town, boarding a awning boat, and rafting in the ancient town with small bridges and flowing water, it seems that time has slowed down.
Address: Tifang Road, Ehu Town, Xishan District, Wuxi City
Transportation: Zhongshan East Road-G42 Connection Line-G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway-G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway-Jincheng Road-Taiwan Highway-Xiangyan Road-Tongyuan Avenue.
Current location This town was built during the Tang Dynasty. It's quiet and elegant, showing its simplicity. This is a quiet and simple village formed in the Tang Dynasty. It still retains unique waterfront buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, deep alleys, simple bridges and flowing water, and former residences of celebrities.
Reason for recommendation: The Qipu River excavated in the Song Dynasty runs through the whole town. The river is wide and there are many islands in the river, which is a major feature of the Jiangnan ancient town. The ancient houses along the river are scattered in rows and rows. As the sun sets, walking hand in hand on the bluestone road feels like a leisurely wooden boat gently rocking forward. This is the most original flavor of the town.
Address: Baiyun Road, Shaxi Ancient Town, Taicang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Transportation: Zhongshan East Road-G42 Connection Line-G42 Hurong Expressway-S38 Changhe Expressway-G15 Shenhai Expressway -Baiyun Middle Road
3. Shaxi Ancient Town-Suzhou
The town was built in the early Southern Dynasties. It has a small population, beautiful scenery and a rich flavor of life. Yaowan Ancient Town is located on the southwest edge of Xinyi City, Xuzhou. In ancient times, it was called Yaowan because there were many kilns around it. Walking in the mottled streets, everything is quiet and stable. It's not my hometown, but it's better than my hometown.
Reason for recommendation: It is a collection of hundreds of schools, like Zhouzhuang in southern Jiangsu, with lakes and water connected by water networks; like Pingyao, Shanxi, with ancient streets and alleys, calm and heavy. Bay mung bean roast, sweet oil, osmanthus cake, Gorgon cake, etc. All are local specialties.
Address: Yaowan Town, Xinyi City, Xuzhou City
Transportation: G36 Luoning Expressway-G25 Shenchang Expressway-S49 Xinyang Expressway-G30 Lianhuo Expressway
< p>Current Location This town was built in the Song Dynasty. It is a well-preserved ancient street from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Gaochun Old Street, also known as Xichun Old Street, is the commercial center of Gaochun with the best preserved Ming and Qing architectural complex in Jiangsu Province. It is known as "Jinling's Second Confucius Temple" and "Jinling's First Ancient Street".Reason for recommendation: The old street is more than 800 meters long from east to west and 4.5-5.5 meters wide. Because of its "I" shape, it is also called "I-shaped street". The two sides of the building are brick and wood structures with two floors. These ancient buildings line the water's edge. Most of the houses are shops in the front and houses in the back, with white walls and black tiles flyi
Reason for recommendation: small bridges and flowing water, small cabins with leaky windows, and people's houses pillowing the river. They are simple and elegant, and it is a typical ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. Walking deep in the alley, you can see many unique houses, like carefully designed courtyards of large families. Plum dumplings, rice cake dumplings and mouse candy balls are famous local foods. They are cute and delicious. Come and have a taste.
Address: Heming Town, Cixi City, Ningbo
Transportation: Zhongshan East Road-G42 Hurong Expressway-G15W Changtai Expressway-G15 Shenhai Expressway-Sanbei East Road-Sanbei Middle Road-Sanbei West Road
4. Yaowan Ancient Town-Xuzhou
The town was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the history of the new town and the ancient city blend together. It is the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal that nourishes this ancient town. Since the Yuan Dynasty when merchants gathered there, Weicheng has been an important town, and in the Ming and Qing Dynasties it was ranked first among the "Top Ten Famous Towns in the South of the Yangtze River".
Reason for recommendation: Tangqi is an ancient town and a new city at the same time. Although she has lost her "Thirty-six Bridges" and "Seventy-two Alleys" after years of vicissitudes, her soul and roots are still there. He Miaomiao meatballs are a famous local delicacy, as well as Xisha sheep tail, rice eagles and Huichang rice dumplings.
Address: Tangqi Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou
Transportation: Zhongshan East Road-Jiefang Road-Houbiaoying Road-Muxiyuan Street-G25 Shenchang Expressway-Dongxi Avenue-Yun West Road
5. Gaochun Old Street-Nanjing
The town was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and is one of the four ancient towns in Shaoxing. Anggu Town was built in the Northern Song Dynasty. It was burned down many times due to wars and rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its architectural style inherits the typical Jiangnan water town characteristics.
Reason for recommendation: The most distinctive thing is the Anchang Bridge with a strip of water. There are several pubs on the ancient street, which are definitely authentic places. In the morning, you can also go to the old teahouse, where you can enjoy fennel beans and bowls of tea, feel hats and Shaoxing dialect, which will put you in the time and space of Lu Xun's Ah Q. The most distinctive food is the local Anchang sausage. If you like bacon, don’t miss it.
Address: Anchang Town, Shaoxing City
Transportation: Alfalfa Street-G25 Shenchang Expressway-G2501 Hangzhou Ring Expressway-G60 Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-G92 Hangzhou Bay Ring Expressway
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6. Minghe Ancient Town-Ningbo
This town was built in 878 AD and is hidden in a paradise deep in the mountains. The ancient town is located deep in the mountains and few people know about it. A quiet town with few tourists, suddenly thought of a paradise.
Reason for recommendation: Deep in the steep Xianxia Mountain, between Xianxia Pass and Fengling Pass, you can feel the artistic conception of "Dreams in the Mountains". "Looking after a cigarette shop, furniture and boats, apricot blossoms, spring rain, autumn water, and sunset." This unique place, called Nianbadu Ancient Town, allows you to experience the charm of Jiangnan people. Sauce duck head, Kaiyang dried tofu, and Wufu Drunken Chicken are all famous local delicacies.
Address: Jiangshan, Quzhou, Zhejiang
Transportation: G42 Hurong Expressway-G4211 Ningqiang Expressway-G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway-G3 Beijing-Taiwan Expressway-205 National Highway-406 Township Road
7. Tangqi Ancient Town-Hangzhou
The only famous island cultural city in China with a history of nearly a thousand years and relics of the Opium War. The ancient city has complete ancient streets, temples and houses. In the ancient city, there are historical districts such as Zhong Street, West Street, East Street, Chaishui Lane, and Liufang Road from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Reason for recommendation: Dinghai has always been a military fortress. In addition to the famous Opium War, Dinghai also has a number of historical relics of the Anti-Japanese and Anti-Qing Dynasties. Dinghai is rich in products, including cauliflower salad, South China Sea seaweed, Putuo Buddha tea, Putuo narcissus, and live shells, all of which are local specialties.
Address: Dinghai District, Zhoushan City
Transportation: G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway-G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway-G15W Changtai Expressway-S11 Zhajiasu Expressway-G15 Shenhai Expressway-G1501 Ningbo Ring Expressway-G9211 Yongzhou Expressway-Yacen Line-Double Eighth Line-Changzhou Avenue