What are the ancient towns in Jiangnan Water Town?

What are the ancient water towns in Jiangnan? Speaking of the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River, we have to talk about the ancient water towns ~ whether it is the fleeting "Wuzhen", the fresh and elegant "Xitang", or just a silent village "raised in a boudoir that no one knows about" A small water town can allow you to find your own dreams and beauty~ Jiangnan Ancient Town has a rich traditional Chinese culture and is a living cultural heritage. Ancient buildings in Jiangnan water towns preserved from the Song Dynasty, winding rivers and stone arch bridges with various structures on the rivers, long bluestone lanes with lanterns and colorful flags hung on the rain-shielding corridors, a dazzling array of water town customs accompanied by attractive scenery All kinds of Jiangnan delicacies are inviting you to visit here, leaving behind nostalgia and nostalgia, recalling the beautiful moments of sipping tea, listening to the rain, and being in a daze on the covered bridge, and enjoy the quaint and elegant feelings that are gradually fading away. There are four distinct seasons here, with red flowers and green willows in spring, the fragrance of lotus and books in summer, the fragrance of fruits in autumn, and light snow and frost in winter. No matter how you look at it: it is a distant and tranquil ink painting. Ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River - Zhouzhuang, the six ancient water town Zhouzhuang has a quiet environment and simple architecture. Although it has gone through more than 900 years of vicissitudes, it still completely preserves the architectural style of the original water town. More than 60% of the town's residential buildings are still Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. The ancient town of only 0.47 square kilometers has hundreds of ancient houses and more than 60 brick-carved gatehouses. The most representative ones are Shen Ting and Zhang. hall. At the same time, 14 ancient bridges with different characteristics have been preserved in Zhouzhuanghai, which together create a wonderful picture of the water town. Zhouzhuang has become synonymous with China's first water town in the minds of Chinese people. With the spread of the Internet, the staff of the Direct Bus Travel Network discovered that tourists flocked to Zhouzhuang, which is famous for its reputation, making it very lively during the day and quiet and lonely at night. But in the early morning and dusk when day and night intersect, it is the most beautiful time in Zhouzhuang. There are no bustling tourists during the day, and there is no silence at night. Instead, there is a quiet and simple life inherent in the water town. Falling in love with Zhouzhuang starts from the wonderful time when day and night alternate, allowing you to experience the authentic Jiangnan water town, feel the small bridges, flowing water, People's unique charm. Falling in love with Zhouzhuang is no longer a legend... Wuzhen "has been here and never left" - these are the words written by Rene Liu herself. From "The Lost Time" to "The Ghost in My Heart", Wuzhen, a small water town, has formed an indissoluble bond with this woman who is full of petty bourgeoisie. As long as I have been here, I have never left. What’s more, I am used to seeing Wuzhen’s spring, summer, autumn and winter, and I have no attachment to any other place. In the afternoon, leaning in the sun, sitting there with a blue and white porcelain teapot and a cup of white chrysanthemum tea, writing postcards, it became the most peaceful moment in Wuzhen... Wuzhen has been prosperous since ancient times. For thousands of years, the ancient town houses have been built along the river and the market has been built beside the bridge. , the folk customs in the town are simple, and it is a model of the "small bridges, flowing water, and people" in the Jiangnan water towns. At the same time, Wuzhen also has a waterside building that is not found in other small towns - water pavilion. Therefore, Wuzhen is also known as "China's last pillow" Water people". Wuzhen has a long history and is a typical ancient cultural town in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen Water Town has a complete style and maintains the complete Jiangnan water town pattern. Wuzhen has rich folk customs and is an activated museum reflecting the life of the Jiangnan water town. Tongli The morning in Tongli starts from the river. People by the waterside wake up early. Some of them are washing and rinsing in the river in front of their doors, some are washing clothes, some are washing vegetables, and some are looking at the sky, wearing cotton pajamas and looking lazy. Not far across the street, there was an old lady washing the toilet. It seems that this is the way of life of people in the ancient town, and it should be called "Yishui Qing". The river in Tongli woke up and started to move amidst these sounds. It was foggy in the early morning in the ancient town, and there were not many pedestrians on the street. There were only old people who got up early and walked slowly with their hands behind their backs. Occasionally, people who got up early to exercise ran past. Everything is peaceful and quiet. The pedestrians on the road were calm and peaceful, and the soothing rhythm of the town really impressed me. On the river bank, early risers were lighting stoves, and puffs of green smoke slowly drifted into the air... Mudu Mudu is located in the west of Suzhou City, on the shore of Taihu Lake, and is a famous ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. The territory has beautiful scenery and abundant products. It is also surrounded by famous mountains in Wuzhong such as Tianping, Lingyan, Shishan and Qizi, so it is called the "treasure basin". Mudu is an ancient water town of the same age as Suzhou City. It is said that at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when Wu and Yue were in dispute and the country of Yue was defeated, King Gou Jian of Yue used a "beauty trick" to offer beautiful women to the King of Wu.

King Wu Fu Chai doted on Xi Shi and specially built the Guanwa Palace for her on the elegant Lingyan Mountain Peak, and also built the Gusu Terrace on Zishi Mountain. "It took three years to gather materials and it took five years to complete." The continuous flow of wood was blocked. The river Gangdu at the foot of the mountain is "blocked by wood", hence the name Mudu... Nanxun Nanxun Ancient Town is located in the hinterland of the Hangjiahu Plain, bordering Taihu Lake to the north and Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province to the east. The water and land transportation is convenient. National Highway 318 and Changhu Shenhang Channel cross from east to west. It is about 100 kilometers away from Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. The town area is 34 square kilometers. In 1991, Nanxun ranked first among the 15 famous historical and cultural towns in Zhejiang Province. Nanxun Town has been recommended by my country to the United Nations as a world cultural heritage. The rain in the south of the Yangtze River is the most overwhelming, and the small towns in the water town are certainly no exception. Spring came suddenly in this not annoying drizzle. It moistened the smooth and mirror-like stone roads in the town and smeared the tallow trees beside the old house green. Under the eaves, what fell into the bluestone jars was rhythmic. With the sound of raindrops, on the thick winter melon beams in the hall of the ancient house, barn swallows are busy picking up mud and building nests... "The spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River is as moist as jade, and the clothes of pedestrians are not wet when coming and going." Umbrellas are dispensable, in the drizzle season of early spring , it is most suitable to wander in Nanxun Town, Huzhou. The town does not have any strong colors. The slippery river pier is glowing with a faint cyan color, and has hosted countless warm stories about "shake, shake, shake to Grandma's Bridge...". The stone road in the alley has been polished by the various shoes of passers-by, and it is a sight to behold. A thick but not exaggerated brown color, like the patina on an antique handed down from ancient times... The name of the horn. Rivers crisscross here, the environment is quiet, green waves are rippling everywhere, and every house is surrounded by water. Next to the ancient river, there are well-preserved architectural complexes from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with antique houses stacked one on top of another. More than 1,000 meters of quaint corridors and sheds, all covered with black tiles, are built along the river and integrated into one, as if the ancient style still exists. mood. Langpeng and ancient lanes can be called the "double wonders" of Xitang. Xitang people describe their hometown as: a thousand-year-old ancient town where people live. It is not a scenic spot, it is life. For those who want to travel independently in Hangzhou, this is a good place to go. You can walk leisurely on the bluestones of Xitang and watch the morning mist rise slowly. The huge Alaskan hounds are walking by the river and they are in peace with the Chinese pastoral dogs. Passing by each other, like an old acquaintance. The fat cat was sleeping on the eaves unable to open its eyes. The photographer stretched out his long lens and almost touched its nose to take pictures, but it didn't even bother to turn its face. Some people say that Xitang is becoming more and more like Lijiang, and people here are addicted to leisure and laziness. Because of leisure and laziness, beautiful days seem more beautiful, and long days seem longer... Steps/Methods Jiangnan - "Small bridges, flowing water, people." A land of plenty, "idyllic scenery", A magical place known as "Paradise on Earth". The natural and unique artistic atmosphere of Jiangnan seems to be destined to exist for beauty.