What are the top ten ancient towns in China, and which ones are worth visiting?

The top ten ancient towns in China are: Huangyao Ancient Town, Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Xitang Ancient Town, Anchang Ancient Town, Shangli Ancient Town, Furong Town, Shuhe Ancient Town, Mudu Ancient Town, Wuzhen, and Wuyuan Ancient Town. The ones worth visiting are: Wuyuan Ancient Town, Shangli Ancient Town, and Furong Town.

Wuyuan Ancient Village Group Wuyuan is an ancient county with a long history in Jiangxi Province, which was historically under the jurisdiction of Anhui. It is one of the six counties in ancient Huizhou. It is the hometown of Zhu Xi, the famous Neo-Confucian scholar of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the hometown of Zhan Tianyou, the father of China's railways. Wuyuan is known as "the most beautiful countryside in China".

The natural landscape composed of mountains, water, bamboo, stones, trees, wood, bridges, pavilions, streams, beaches, caves, waterfalls, boat crossings and ancient dwellings has a paradise-like artistic conception. , like a landscape painting with endless charm, forms a unique and beautiful pastoral scenery tourist area, giving people a feeling of returning to nature and otherworldliness.

“There are ancient trees and high and low houses, the setting sun is far and near the mountains; the forest tips are like smoke, and the water outside the village is like a ring.” Wuyuan is a lyrical poem about the harmonious coexistence between man and nature. The peaceful and harmonious home originates from Wuyuan's care for "green".

Mudu Ancient Town, also known as Duchuan, Xujiang, and Xiangxi, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, west of the ancient city of Suzhou, and in the Taihu Lake Basin. It is a famous scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River and is known as the "No. 1 Town in Wuzhong". It has the reputation of "one town" and "the most beautiful place in the south of the Yangtze River". Mudu Ancient Town is also one of the thirteen scenic spots in Taihu Lake Scenic Area.

Mudu is the hometown of Han traditional handicrafts. In history, there are masters such as Yuan Yuchang, a famous clay sculpture master, Zhu Bishan, a master of silverware, Lu Zigang, a famous jade carver, and Shen Shou, a embroidery master. Their works are all treasures in national collections. There are famous cultural relics attractions such as Yanjia Garden, Hongyin Shanfang, Ancient Pine Garden, Lingyan Mountain, and Tianping Mountain.