There are seven ancient towns in Wujiang, Suzhou. Although Tongli is famous, the nearby Lili Ancient Town is more recommended.

The Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas have been prosperous since ancient times and are dotted with many ancient towns. The birth and development of these ancient towns are related to the regional road network and water network, as well as the intersection nodes. Ancient roads and ancient canals connect them one by one. Ancient towns mostly appear at road junctions and water network confluences. If this is not the case, then there must be unique special products or rare minerals around the ancient town. These are the basic reasons for the birth of the historical ancient town.

Wujiang in Suzhou is on the south side of Taihu Lake. It is densely covered with water networks. It has the Jiangnan Canal section of the Grand Canal, and all land and waterways on the south side of Taihu Lake pass through here. Wujiang still has 7 unique historical ancient towns. If you drive around at will, you can encounter a Jiangnan town. Each of these ancient towns has its own unique characteristics and are not completely the same.

Among the ancient towns in Wujiang, the most famous is Tongli Ancient Town. It ranks among the top three ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River in China. The other six well-preserved ancient towns in the Wujiang area are Li Li Ancient Town, Zhenze Ancient Town, Pingwang Ancient Town, Shengze Ancient Town, Tongluo Ancient Town and Luxu Ancient Town, the area nearby can be called the Jiangnan Ancient Town Open Air Museum.

Among the several ancient towns in Wujiang, Tongli Ancient Town is very well-known and has the most tourists, so I will not go into details about this ancient town here. Among these seven ancient towns, Lili Ancient Town is actually my favorite. There are not many tourists in Lili. The rivers and streets are clean and beautiful, with clear water, green trees and red lanterns. There are also many delicious food in the ancient town. It is especially suitable for weekend trips and travel photography. A large ancient town in Suzhou that makes people quite fond of it.

The ancient towns and villages in the Wujiang area have a long history. The Wuyue era was the core area for hegemony. Some villages were already quite large during the Three Kingdoms era. To this day, the ancient towns still retain a large number of folk customs and cultural traditions.

Most of the old historical buildings that can be seen in the ancient town are from the Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China period, with hundreds of years of vicissitudes of history.

If there are too many tourists in the ancient town, it will make the ancient town too commercialized. Only the original residents of the ancient town can maintain the original appearance of the ancient town, and the ancient town can have a variety of local residents' lives. , is the most beautiful scene worth seeing in Jiangnan Ancient Town.

Compared with the over-commercial development of Tongli Ancient Town, Lili Ancient Town is very natural and normalized. There are many free parking spaces and parking spaces on the north and south sides of Lili Ancient Town. The roads are also very spacious, which is quite suitable for self-driving. The parking experience here is better than that of many surrounding ancient towns. The level of management concept is obviously better than that of other nearby ancient towns. management ideas.

The name of Lili Ancient Town is very nice. In history, there are many other names such as "Lichuan", "Lihuali" and "Hunhu". Each one is pleasant to the ear and makes people feel happy. The artistic conception of soft words.

The degree of commercialization in Lili Ancient Town is very low. The transformation of the ancient town has been quite successful. No tickets are required to enter the entire ancient town. Only some museums and former residences of celebrities in the town require tickets. The ancient town as a whole presents white walls and black tiles, bluestone ancient lanes, stone bridges and flowering trees. The entire ancient town has a protected area of ??46 hectares, including 97,000 square meters of buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China. Aerial photography shows the ancient town is neat and beautiful.

Along the Shihe River, you can walk through the entire ancient town. There are 12 ancient bridges in the ancient town, 8 of which are historical ancient bridges from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some stone bridges use a variety of stone materials. There are inscriptions and carvings on the side rails. These bridges are still very strong today. There are many historical monuments and old houses along the river in the ancient town, including various stories and humanities of the ancient town.

Daonan Bridge is the most beautiful stone bridge in the core section of the ancient town. It is also an iconic attraction for taking photos in Lili Ancient Town. Many famous photos of Lili Ancient Town are based on this bridge. As photographed, the Daonan Bridge spans Jiunan Street and Jianxin Street and is surrounded by green trees. The bridge was built in the 51st year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in the 23rd year of Guangxu. This arch bridge has stone railings and a pattern of five bats holding longevity on the bridge deck. The bridge hole and the reflection on the water surface are completely circular and surrounded by greenery. The scenery is beautiful.

Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Lili has been a gathering of people and talents, with 1 champion, 26 Jinshi, 61 candidates, and 43 Gongsheng students. Lili has accumulated profound historical culture from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China. The famous modern figure Mr. Liu Yazi is from Lili. There is also his former residence in the ancient town, as well as a life exhibition memorial hall. Mr. Liu Yazi was a famous figure active in modern political and literary circles. The story is very legendary.

Walking along the riverside streets of the ancient town, you will pass many scenic spots and buildings in the ancient town, including the former residences of celebrities, shops and restaurants, Suzhou gardens, folk customs and craft museums, etc. There are really many scenic spots to see. few.

At present, the most interesting attractions in the ancient town include Duanben Garden, Lili Ancient Town Exhibition Center, Zhou Gongfu Temple, Tin Ware Museum, and Dongsheng Church. These five main attractions are .

You can buy tickets to visit the highlights of these ancient towns individually, or you can buy a package ticket for the ancient town, which is relatively more favorable. When visiting these scenic spots, I suggest you still listen to the explanations of the guides. Many stories in the ancient town still need to be deeply understood by listening to the stories.

In addition to the beautiful scenery and historical and cultural attractions in the ancient town, there are also many local delicacies in Lili Ancient Town, including Lili Spicy Chicken Feet, Youdun, Sausages, Li Yongxing Sauce Duck, Tiger Beans, and Shenglu Ramadan Mooncakes , malt pancakes, preserved eggs, fermented glutinous rice cakes and other specialties. These drool-worthy delicacies can be found on the streets of the ancient town, and they still taste the same.

The feeling of Lili Ancient Town is impressive and quite favorable. The ancient town has daytime scenery during the day, and the beauty of the night view and lights at night. It is quiet but not noisy, without the hustle and bustle of the over-developed commercial fireworks of the ancient town. It is still an excellent tourist ancient town in Suzhou that is worth visiting.