What are the six ancient towns in Jiangnan?

The six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are Zhouzhuang, Xitang, Wuzhen, Tongli, Nanxun and Zhi Zhi. These ancient towns have become typical representatives of ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River with their charming scenery and quaint seclusion. If you want to fully appreciate the beauty and gentleness of Jiangnan, you must visit these ancient towns.

Zhouzhuang 1

"There is heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below, and Zhouzhuang in the middle". Zhouzhuang, written by painter Chen Yifei, is the earliest and most prestigious water town among the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and has the reputation of "the first water town in the world". Because water has become a street here, water moistens Zhouzhuang, water enriches Zhouzhuang, and water is the soul of Zhouzhuang. Beautiful and elegant ancient dwellings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, flowing water with infinite vitality, and stone slab bridge full of traces of time make "sedan chair enters the front door, boat passes through the door" and "small bridge flowing water family" perfectly combined, which makes people unable to help but stay.

Masterpieces: The Legend of the New White Snake, Yang Naiwu and Chinese Cabbage, Lonely Studio, Ruan, Couple with a Scholar, If there is love in heaven, Ji Gong's Travels, Shen Wansan, Jiangnan Rich Man, Qianlong and 0700.

Famous scenic spots: Fuan Bridge, Shuangqiao and Shenting.

Local characteristics: 3,000 hoofs, 3,000 cakes, water shield and grandma tea.

2. Xitang

Xitang Xitang, located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is the largest of the six ancient towns, although it was built in a relatively short time. Brother Tang jumped between the white walls and the tiles and showed the place to the world with China. Xitang still preserves the complete ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the verandah and Gu Xiang, which can be called "two wonders". It is rare in many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is called "a living thousand-year-old town". The mist in the ancient town is like gauze, the white walls and ink roofs on both sides of the river, the reflection of the tile house, the shining of the ships and the smell of wine floating in front of a courtyard always make people envy the ordinary people on these ordinary streets.

Masterpieces: New Gone with the Wind, Mission Impossible 3, Mission Impossible 3, Who is in charge of my youth?

Famous scenic spots: Wolong Bridge, Five Blessingg Bridge, Songzi Laifeng Bridge, Anjing Bridge, Shipinong and Yu Yan Promenade.

Local characteristics: Jiashan rice wine, steamed meat with lotus leaf powder, Bazhen cake, Gordon Euryale seed cake and Gordon Euryale seed cake.

3. Wuzhen

Walking into Wuzhen, you will see everything in front of you with a strong flavor of China ink painting, carved beams and painted buildings, and old houses in slate hutongs. Known as the "Land of Fish and Rice", it has been the favorite of literati since ancient times and the hometown of Mao Dun, a great writer. There is a rare water pavilion in the ancient town of Jiangnan, so it is called "the last water pillow family in China". "Once you come, you will never leave" is Rene Liu's Wuzhen sentiment. Huang Lei felt the same way. Because of his love, he and his friends launched the annual drama festival here, which also made Wuzhen a dream place for countless Wen Qingyun. Some people say that Wuzhen, which has been transformed in a unified way, is too delicate and lacks a historical vicissitudes. However, it is undeniable that the local culture belonging to the ancient town of wuyue has been completely preserved and is shining.

Masterpieces: Five-Star Hotel, Fog Like Rain Like Wind, Time Like Water, Beauty Without Words, Cheongsam, Spring Flows East, Chasing the Sun, and Early Spring in February.

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

Local specialties: three hundred wines, blue printed cloth, sister-in-law cakes, dried bean curd, silk floss and white chrysanthemums.

4. Tongli

"Zheng Chun Water Town, Old Jiangnan" refers to this beautiful and simple town in Tongli. Every family here is close to the water, and every family is connected to a boat. There are many small bridges in the water town. People sleep on the river. The bridges connect the water town and the river port enters the lake field, so it is called "Little Venice of the East". It is said that Tongli has more than three places, more water, more bridges and more shops. Among them, it is most worth mentioning that the most famous private garden here, the Closed Garden, is the only world cultural heritage in the ancient town of Jiangnan. The whole yard is simple, quiet and elegant, but it

Masterpieces: Qianlong dynasty, she came from the sea-the story of Zhang ailing, ghosts in my heart, Bao and his son, a dream of red mansions, Lin chong, home and spring and autumn annals 0700.

Famous scenic spots: One Garden (Reflection Garden), Two Museums (Jiayin Hall and Chongben Hall) and Three Bridges (Taiping Bridge, Li Ji Bridge and Changqing Bridge).

Local characteristics: champion's hoof, shrimp cake, three-silk spring rolls, sesame oil eel paste, ginkgo rice cake, Cibao rice cake, Qingtuan, Min Bing rice cake, lard rice cake, chicken rice head, big meat steamed bread, fermented rice cake, malt cake and 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 houses, long corridors, stone bridges and deep alleys here, but there are many famous gardens and historical sites. Most of these gardens combine Chinese and western architectural styles. In the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of buildings had strange styles. Zhang Shiming and Zhang Jingjiang's former residence had different feelings in Qing Dynasty. Beautiful Smile is full of rich cultural flavor. In addition, this small town in the south of the Yangtze River, which has a thousand years of cultural and historical heritage, also has a variety of delicious traditional foods. Dong Xiaowan, a popular food variety, came to Nanxun Town to experience authentic Jiangnan snacks with the theme of "exploring questions".

Masterpieces: Qianlong Opera, Half Life, Love for a Life, Favorite of Heaven, Drama Stage, Romantic Moon.

Famous scenic spots: Xiaolianzhuang, Yejia Library and Sangu Bridge in Nanxun.

Native products: Nanxun hoof, orange cake, taro, stinky tofu, double cross, embroidered brocade.

6._ Straight

Thirty-six miles east of Suzhou, there is an ancient town with a strong flavor of water town, which was named "the first water town in China" by the famous sociologist Fei Xiaotong. Although the reputation is not as loud as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, the characteristics and historical details of the water town are no less than others. Some people say that _ has always been the "bridge capital" of Jiangnan. When you walk into Lu Zhi, you will find that this sentence is correct. This ancient town with the characteristics of a pure water town in the south of the Yangtze River is famous for its abundant water and bridges. It is said that the density of straight bridges is the highest in the world. The river in the town is clear and the environment is elegant. Those places of interest, ancient bridges, ancient streets, ancient houses and ancient ginkgo trees with a history of 1300 years are all very desirable, and everyone who sees them is amazed.

Masterpieces: Feelings Return to Tongli, Twelve Fronts, Twelve Fronts, Qiantang Family, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Famous scenic spots: Baosheng Temple, Ginkgo Tree, Shenzhai and Xiaozhai.

Local specialties: welfare hooves, welfare ducks, dried radishes and pickled melons.