The most detailed travel guide to Tongli Ancient Town in 2013

The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are uniquely red when reflecting the sun. "Tongli is a water town, a bridge town, a land of plenty. Autumn in Tongli reveals autumn scenes everywhere. Walking on the three bridges is auspicious. Strolling through the classic Retreat Garden, the scenery changes with each step. What's even better is that there are no railings along the pond, the water is close to the shore, and the breeze blows, as if you are walking on green waves, and you feel lighter under the bridge. With the gurgling water and mottled courtyard walls on both sides, listen to some pieces of Jiangnan silk and bamboo, Xuanjuan, Pingtan, opera, minor tunes and other music. Let’s meet in Tongli, a water town during the National Day trip.

Scenic spots:

Tuisi Garden (the only world cultural heritage in the ancient water town), Ancient Style Garden (appreciate ancient beds and antiques), Wang Shaochao Memorial Hall (experience Tongli's profound cultural heritage), Pearl Tower Attractions (experience the place where ancient romantic love stories took place) , Sanqiao Scenic Area (appreciate the water town customs and osprey performances), Chongbentang (large businessmen, pure and beautiful mansions), Jiayintang (scholarly family), Genngletang (appreciate the Ming-style mansion gardens), Ming and Qing Street (experience shopping). Fun), take a sightseeing cruise at Zhongchuan Bridge (in the Youyou Painting Boat, pass through the only water lock in the country, experience the artistic conception of "the boat is walking in the sky, and people are swimming in the painting") and arrive at Luoxingzhou (Water and Sky Buddha Land, Holy Land for Prayer)

Scenic Area Food:

Zhuangyuan Hoof Malt Flat Cake, Sock Bottom Crispy Other Foods Gorgon Rice Cake, Min Cake, Su-style Orange Cake, Boiled Rice Balls with Fermented Rice, Braised Chicken Pot with Delicious Gravy, Soft and Fine Gorgon Rice Cake , sweet and sour crispy fermented rice cake, Qingming Festival Qingming Tuan, osmanthus rock sugar lotus root, Li Ji Grandma tea, fragrant and sweet red bean cake are all worth trying.

Tong||cheng|| The price seems reasonable and reasonable, and it feels like a good deal. At the same time, the little tips are also pretty good. I suggest you check it out~~~

Ticket price:

Adult ticket:

Tongli Ancient Town Tour Rack Price: ?100 Tong||Cheng||Price: ?88

Tongli Ancient Town Tour + Wufu Water Upstream Rack Price: ?170 Tong||Cheng ||Price: ?130

Tongli Ancient Town Tour + Xiaodian Lake Forest Park Leisure Tour Rack Price: ?120 Same ||Cheng || Price: ?100

Self-guided Tour Package

Two days for two people to visit Tongli Ancient Town, enjoy private gardens in the south of the Yangtze River,

Experience history and culture, stay at Howard Johnson Jingsi Garden Suzhou Hotel Rack price: ?2088 Tong||Cheng| | Price: ?588

Scenic area transportation:

★Self-driving route:

Departure from Shanghai: A9 Shanghai-Qingping Expressway—Shanghai-Suzhou-Zhejiang-Anhui-Jiangxi Expressway—Sujiahang Expressway—Sujiahang Expressway Wujiang Exit—Tongli Ancient Town

Departure from Hangzhou: Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway—Exit at Jiaxing towards Pingwang direction—Via 205 Provincial Highway—Songling eastward—Tongli Ancient Town

Departure from Suzhou: via Suzhou-Jiahang Expressway-Wujiang, and get off at Tongli Interchange (the whole journey is 30 minutes, 25 kilometers)

Departure from Nanjing: via Nanjing-Shanghai Expressway-Sujiahang Expressway-Wujiang, get off at Tongli Interchange (the whole journey is 30 minutes, 25 kilometers) 120 minutes)

Depart from Wuxi: via Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway-Sujiahang Expressway-Wujiang and Tongli Interchange (the whole journey is 70 minutes)

Note: The above route is for reference only

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Morning: Visit Tuisi Garden (the only world cultural heritage in the ancient water town) and Ancient Style Garden (appreciate ancient beds and antiques ), Wang Shaochao Memorial Hall (experience the profound cultural heritage of Tongli), Pearl Tower Attractions (appreciate the place where ancient romantic love stories took place), Sanqiao Scenic Area (appreciate the water town customs, osprey performances), Chongbentang (big businessmen, pure and beautiful mansions), Jiayuan Yintang (a scholarly family) and Genngle Hall (appreciating the Ming-style mansion gardens).

Noon: Have Chinese food in the scenic area (special restaurant in Guzhen District).

Afternoon: Visit Ming and Qing Street (experience the fun of shopping), take a sightseeing cruise at Zhongchuan Bridge (in the Youyou Painting Boat, pass through the only water lock in the country, and experience "the boat is walking in the sky, and people are swimming in the painting") (the artistic conception) Arrive at Luoxingzhou (Shuitian Buddha Kingdom, Holy Land for Prayer)

Evening: Take a night tour to Tongli Ancient Town and experience the different night view of Jiangnan Ancient Town!

The next day DAY2:

Sleep comfortably until you wake up naturally, go to Tongli Market, you can also go to the small street to have a special morning tea, or you can do some leisure shopping and buy some Tongli’s specialty! This day of leisure is all yours.

After the happy self-driving trip, return to your warm home!