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 are typical of ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. If you want to fully appreciate the beauty and gentleness of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, you must visit these ancient towns.

1, Zhouzhuang "There is heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below, and Zhouzhuang in the middle". Zhouzhuang, which stands out from the painter Chen Yifei, is the earliest and most famous 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". Here, the streets are made up of water, which moistens and enriches Zhouzhuang and is the soul of Zhouzhuang. Beautiful and elegant ancient houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties, flowing water with infinite vitality and stone bridges full of traces of years make "sedan chair enters from the front door, the boat crosses the house" and "small bridge with flowing water" perfectly combine, which makes you want to stop.

Masterpieces: The Legend of the New White Snake, Yang Naiwu and Chinese Cabbage, Lonely Studio, Ruan, Lovers whose money and literati don't match, Love in Heaven, Ji Gong's Travels, Shen Wansan, Jiangnan Rich Man, Qianlong and Yu, China and New Gone with the Wind.

Famous scenic spots: Fuan Bridge, Shuangqiao and Shenting.

Local specialties: wansanti, wansangao, water shield and apocha.

Xitang Xitang is located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Although it took a relatively short time to build the town among the six ancient towns, it is the largest one. Tom Cruise is between the white wall and the tiles, and together with Mission Impossible 3, it is shown to the world. Today, Xitang still preserves the complete ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the verandah and Gu Xiang, which are rare among many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is called "the living Millennium ancient town". The ancient town is shrouded in clouds, with white walls and ink roofs on both sides, reflections of tile houses, sparkling ship shadows, and the entrance to a yard by chance. People can't help admiring the ordinary people in these ordinary alleys.

Masterpieces: Mission Impossible 3, Who is in charge of my youth, Five-star hotel, Fog like rain like wind.

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

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

3. Wuzhen enters Wuzhen, with white walls and small bridges flowing. Everything in sight has a strong flavor of China ink painting, carved beams and painted buildings, and old houses in stone alleys. This place, known as "Land of Fish and Rice, House of Silk", has been the favorite of literati here since ancient times, and it is also the hometown of Mao Dun, a great writer. The ancient town has a rare water pavilion among the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is called "the last pillow water family in China". "I have been here, but I have never left", which is Rene Liu's Wuzhen feelings. 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 people. Some people say that Wuzhen, which has been transformed in a unified way, seems to lack a historical vicissitudes because it is too exquisite. However, it is undeniable that the local culture of the ancient town of wuyue has been completely preserved.

Masterpieces: Time flies, Beauty is Silent, Cheongsam, A River Flowing East, Chasing the Sun, Early Spring in February, Qianlong Dynasty, She Came from the Sea-The Story of Zhang Ailing, and Ghosts in My Heart.

Famous scenic spots: Hongyuantai Dyeing House, Fengyuan Shuangqiao and Li Qiao Bridge.

Local specialties: Sanjiu liquor, blue printed cloth, sister-in-law cake, stinky dried bean curd, vermicelli and white chrysanthemum.

4. Tongli's "Zheng Chun Water Town, Old Jiangnan" is about this beautiful and quaint town-Tongli. Here, every family is close to the water, and every household is connected by boats. There are many small bridges in the water town, people try their best to pillow the river, Liuqiao River passes through the city, and the river port enters the lake field. Therefore, it is called "Little Venice of the East". It is said that Tongli has more than three places, more water, more bridges and more literati. Among them, it is worth mentioning that the most famous private garden here, Tuisi Garden, is the only world cultural heritage of the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. The whole yard is unpretentious, quiet and elegant, but it has a comfortable sense of security. Tongli ancient town is not big. You can watch the sunshine and mist of the ancient town in the morning, watch the pink sunset across the sky on the shore, enjoy the tranquility and comfort of the ancient town at night and find your own poetry.

Representative works: Bao and Son, A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Chong, Home, Spring, Autumn, Dong Xiaowan, Joking about Qianlong, Half-life Fate, Love of a lifetime, Favorite of Heaven, Stage, Romantic Moon and Love in the Same Lane.

Famous scenic spots: "One Garden" (Retreat Garden), "Two Halls" (Jiayin Hall and Chongben Hall) and "Three Bridges" (Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and Changqing Bridge).

Local characteristics: champion hoof, shrimp cake, three-silk spring rolls, sesame oil eel paste, 100-fruit honey cake, Cibao cake, green ball, Fujian 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 Jiangnan, is different from other ancient towns. There are few long corridors and stone bridges in ancient houses, but there are many historic sites in famous gardens, most of which have the architectural style of combining Chinese and western styles. Hundreds of buildings in Ming Dynasty have their own characteristics, and Zhang Shiming and Zhang Jingjiang's former residence in Qing Dynasty have different feelings. "A Beautiful Smile" is full of rich cultural atmosphere. 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. The popular food variety "Twelve Roads" once made a special issue of "Looking for Feet" to come to Nanxun Town to experience authentic Jiangnan snacks.

Masterpieces: Twelve Fronts, Qiantang Family, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Granary in the World, New Shanghai Beach.

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

Local characteristics: Nanxun hoof, orange cake, kohlrabi, pestle, stinky tofu, double-sided and embroidered brocade.

6._ Thirty-six miles east of Suzhou, there is an ancient town with a strong water town. This is _ (lΡ) Zhizhi Town, which is praised as "the first water town in China" by the famous sociologist Fei Xiaotong. Although its reputation is not as famous as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, its water town features and historical details are not lost to others. Some people say that _ branch is the "bridge capital" of Jiangnan. When you walk into _ Zhi, you will find that this statement is correct. This ancient town with the characteristics of mellow Jiangnan water town is famous for its many rivers and bridges. It is said that the density of Zhiqiao is "the best in the world". The river in the town is clear and the environment is elegant. Those scenic spots and historical sites, ancient bridges and streets, ancient houses and ancient ginkgo trees with a history of more than 1300 years are very desirable, and everyone who sees them is amazed.

Masterpieces: The Journey to the West's Dream of Red Mansions, Fortress Besieged, Love on Earth, Rose Vortex.

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

Local specialties: Fuliti, Welfare Duck, Dried Radish and Pickled Melon.