Besides Yuantouzhu, are there any other interesting places to visit when traveling to Wuxi?

Speaking of tourist attractions in Wuxi, most people will think of the famous Taihu Lake Yuantouzhu, Lingshan Giant Buddha, and Nanchang Street, but ignore those niche and unpopular attractions. If you travel to Wuxi, these three attractions are also Well worth a visit.

1. Xiaolou Alley

Xiaolou Alley stretches from Chongning Lane in the east to Xinsheng Road in the west, with a total length of about 400 meters. It has a long history, dating back to the Song Dynasty. The streets and alleys reached their heyday in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, perhaps due to later renovations. Walking along the streets, the historical relics are not very obvious, but they are quite distinctive. After all, they are a house with white walls and black tiles deep in the busy city.

Historically, Xiaolou Lane was the residence of two aristocratic families, the Qin family and the Tan family in Wuxi. Since the Song Dynasty, many celebrities have emerged here, including 1 champion, 13 Jinshi and 15 Mingjuren is a famous "talent place" in Wuxi.

2. Xuntang Ancient Town

I have lost count of how many times I have been to Xuntang Town. This is the only night tour of Xuntang Town.

Xuntang Town is located in Shangxian River Wetland Park in Wuxi Taihu New Town, adjacent to the ancient Xuntang River, and is surrounded by water on three sides. Its history is not too long, about more than 100 years old. It was a commercial town built to facilitate shopping for local residents. At that time, the business was very prosperous and merchants gathered, but now it is very deserted.

Xuntang Ancient Town is surrounded by rivers on three sides. There is only one stone bridge leading to the interior of the ancient town. This bridge is Xuntang Bridge, and the river is the ancient Xuntang River. The stone bridge was rebuilt in the later period. It is different from what we used to know in the past. Different from other stone bridges, the slope of the bridge and steps is very gentle, making it easier for the elderly and children to travel here.

Xuntang Ancient Town is very small, so small that you can walk around in less than 10 minutes. Moreover, the Xuntang Ancient Town today is not what it was then. Nowadays, there are no original residents here, and the houses have been converted into Got a B&B. Although there is no fireworks or bustling business, the buildings are still very antique and worth a visit.

At the end of Xuntang Town, there is a small Jiangnan classical garden. Although the garden is not big, it is complete. There are pavilions, small bridges, flowing water, and winding paths in the garden, especially the This boat is particularly antique under the light of the lights. It would be so beautiful if you lived in a residential house next to this courtyard and could open the door and walk into the courtyard.

3. Xianyun Temple & Xianyun Street

When mentioning famous temples and ancient temples in Wuxi, we usually think of famous temples such as Huishan Temple and Nanchan Temple. In fact, there is also a Xianyun Temple in Wuxi. Yunji Temple is now also a commercial street, built after the historical commercial street of Nanzenji Temple, that is, an ancient temple, a historical district, and a commercial street.

The history of Xianyun Temple is very long. It can be traced back to the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally named "Huayun Temple". Its name has a great origin. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, commemorated the excellence of the general Hua Yun. It was built as a result of military exploits. It is a pity that the temple was later destroyed into ruins. Today's Xianyun Temple was rebuilt later.

There is a commercial street in front of Xianyun Temple called Xianyun Street. To this day, many locals do not know about this commercial street, and even Xianyun Temple has never heard of it. Xianyun Street is not very unique, and it cannot be compared with Nanchang Street. What is different is that there are many delicious food here, and there is a theater similar to ancient times in the center of the street. It is also very good to watch movies while eating skewers. .