Top Ten Ancient Towns in China

First of all, Zhouzhuang-the first water town in China.

Founded in the Northern Song Dynasty, it is located in Kunshan, Suzhou, between Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Beautiful mountains and rivers, the scenery is getting longer and longer. Zhouzhuang, which is bred by the vicissitudes of thousands of years of history and the heavy Wu culture, has become a treasure of oriental culture with its beautiful water town features, unique human landscape and simple folk customs.

Xitang, an ancient water town in dreams

Xitang, built in the Ming Dynasty, has a long history, rich human resources and beautiful natural scenery. Located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, it is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Overlooking the water town, the white walls are fragrant, the ship's shadow is shining, the powder wall is towering, and the reflection of the tile house is like a pale rice paper painting under the haze.

Third, Tongli-Venice of the East

Founded in Song Dynasty, it is one of the six famous towns in Jiangnan. An ancient town with a long history and full of charm, a typical water town. Life in the south of the Yangtze River is as poetic, quiet and comfortable as "small bridge, flowing water and people". Known as "Venice of the East", it has a strong natural and humanistic atmosphere.

Fourth, Wuzhen-the quaint Jing Ya is like a poem

Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, located in one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, is known as "the last pillow water family in China", with a history of over 7,000 years of civilization and a history of 1300 years of town building. A typical ancient town in Jiangnan, China, is known as "Land of Fish and Rice, House of Silk".

Five, straightforward-elegant scenic spots and beautiful scenery

Many people may mispronounce this word, and pronounce it as a corner word, straight (four tones of land). Under the jurisdiction of Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, it has a history of 2,500 years. After years in Cang Sang, it still retains the legacy of ancient rhyme. There are many water, bridges, alleys, ancient houses and celebrities.

Anyone who has been here will remember the authentic Jiangnan water town style here. "Five Lakes Guild Hall" and "Running of Six Zees" are generalizations of Lu Zhi. Relax, let your thoughts come with the flowing water of the bridge, drift across the old house in the alley, and drift away. ......

Sixth, Nanxun-an ancient town with rich cultural background.

Located in Nanxun District of Huzhou City, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, it is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Ming and Qing Dynasties is a famous silk town in the south of the Yangtze River, with rich human resources and a combination of Chinese and western architecture. Known as the loneliest water town.

Silently waiting for her rich cultural accumulation, waiting for tourists who really understand her. As poetic as the name Nanxun. There are many scenic spots and historical sites, which are integrated with natural scenery, rich in historical and cultural heritage and aura, and filled with poetry and painting in Jiangnan water towns.

Seven, Mudu-delicate and deep personality Mudu

The reputation of "the first town in Wuzhong" and "the first show in Jiangnan". It has a history of more than 2500 years. China's only ancient garden town in the south of the Yangtze River. Deep alleys, quaint stone bridges, exquisite pavilions, and fascinating tranquility and comfort. Taste the lost classicality and leisure; Blend into the elegant artistic conception of Tang poetry and Song poetry.

Eight, Zhujiajiao-a good family at the foot of the city

Qingpu District of Shanghai is one of the four famous historical and cultural towns in Shanghai. With a long history and rich tourism resources, it is known as the "Pearl of the South of the Yangtze River". The beauty of water, the ancient bridge, the wonder of the street and the essence of the garden; Stone old streets, deep alleys, arched stone bridges and antique boats.

Nine, the light has a blessing-the lakes and mountains are beautiful and prosperous.

It belongs to Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and is on the shore of Taihu Lake. It has a long history and beautiful scenery, and enjoys the reputation of "a cave with beautiful lakes and mountains". Different from other water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the traditional characteristics of water towns have gradually become indifferent.

Every February, plum blossoms are in full bloom, just like Xue Hai, and the fragrance is intoxicating. Many tourists come here to see cypresses and plum blossoms at Dengweishan Pier in Guangfu.

X. Anchang-Bishuiguan Street Elegant Bridge

Anchang, Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, was built in an ancient water town with a history of thousands of years, and was rebuilt in the Northern Song Dynasty and the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The folk customs are simple and quiet, with a strong local flavor.

Antique shops, dignified terraces, workshops with different characteristics, arcades, stone alleys, stone bridges, Wupeng boats, social operas and snacks, like old wine, are filled with the past and homesickness. ...

Water wedding with water town style, the hometown of Shaoxing touts. The most distinctive is Anchang Bridge (small and exquisite, with various archways, beams and pavilions in various forms, simple and elegant).

Extended data:

Ancient towns generally refer to buildings with a history of more than 100 years, which are used for centralized residence. China has a long history, and there are many ancient towns with profound cultural heritage on the vast land. Some of them have been listed as world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

First of all, in the sense of protection, the planning of the ancient town is to protect the excellent historical and cultural heritage, protect the historical features, street patterns and living life forms of towns with traditional urban commerce, residential buildings, Confucius Temple and towers, and protect all kinds of historical information, customs and intangible heritage of historical events, commercial exchanges, shipping trade and celebrity activities, as well as historical and cultural areas with rich traces of historical development and strong local residential culture.

Secondly, from the overall planning point of view, the ancient town, as a famous historical and cultural town, will show the world that it will mainly develop characteristic tourism industry in the future. The planning has brought unprecedented changes to the ancient town.

Through the planning and design of the ancient town landscape, I hope people can see the true beauty of the ancient town and know the historical significance of the ancient town landscape. At the same time, people's ideas will be changed from passive to active, so that everyone can actively participate in the protection planning of the ancient town, sum up the ideological experience of the ancestors living in harmony with nature for thousands of years, and seek the road of healthy and sustainable development of modern society.

Third, it has important practical significance. Planning is to guide implementation, and the results of implementation will bring benefits to the people. The benefit is closely related to the rationality of planning and the success of landscape design. As long as it is related to the interests of the people, the planning of ancient towns is very important and far-reaching.

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Ancient town-Baidu encyclopedia