Zhouzhuang tourist attractions

≮◆One of Zhouzhuang tourist attractions: Zhangting≯

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Zhang Hall is one of the few remaining Ming Dynasty buildings in Zhouzhuang Town and is a key cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province. Originally named Yishun Hall, it is said to have been built during the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty by a descendant of Xu Kui, the younger brother of Zhongshan King Xu Da. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was sold to a family named Zhang and renamed Yuyantang, commonly known as Zhangting. In recent years, it has been restored to its original appearance after careful maintenance by relevant departments.

On the east side of the hall, there is a dark and long alley. In the old days, the main door was not opened for any important events. Whenever weddings, funerals, or distinguished guests came to visit, the main door was opened and carried in the sedan chair. I usually accompany my family when they come in and out. Nowadays, the side lane has become a tourist passage with a unique flavor. I walk forward in the dim light without knowing the depth. I don’t know how much time has passed in the silence. I can only see the mottled walls and the alcoves that were darkened by the fireworks. The cold The moisture was thick under my feet, and in my confusion, a piece of green light came over me, and my eyes suddenly lit up: the backyard was full of flowers and trees, the spring scenery was picturesque, and a crystal clear river mysteriously flashed at the bottom of the alley, flowing against the wall and then crossing the water. Leaving the pavilion, it is like a divine stroke at the climax of the article, which is unexpected.

≮◆One of the tourist attractions in Zhouzhuang: Shen Hall≯

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Among the nearly 1,000 residential houses in Zhouzhuang, more than 60% of the buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Ming Dynasty of the Republic of China are still preserved. There are nearly a hundred ancient houses and more than 60 brick-carved gatehouses, as well as some arcades and water wall gates, which are typical in Jiangnan water towns. Among these buildings, the most representative one is Shen Hall. Shen Hall is located on Nanshi Street on the south side of the east side of Fu'an Bridge. It faces south and has seven entrances and five gates. There are more than 100 large and small houses distributed on both sides of the 100-meter-long central axis, covering an area of ??2,000 square meters. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province.

Shen Hall was originally named Jingye Hall, but was renamed Songmao Hall in the late Qing Dynasty. It was built by Shen Benren, a descendant of Shen Wansan, in the seventh year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1742 AD). According to the "Zhouzhuang Town Chronicles": "Shen Benren liked to travel in evil ways in his early years, and all the people he interacted with were bandits. After his father died, there was a saying that 'the family will be ruined within three years.' When Benren heard about it, he still bought wine and summoned The bandits drank, each gave money to them, and said to them: "I will be the support gate now, and I can't travel with you!" Therefore, they closed the door to thank guests and engaged in agriculture, and built a Jingye Hall next to the Daye Hall where they lived. With a mansion with more than a hundred rafters and a thousand acres of fertile land, it turned into a wealthy family." It seems that Shen Benren was one of those people who never squandered the wealth inherited from his predecessors and worked hard after his father's death. , expanded the family business and built a large-scale Shen Hall.

≮◆The third tourist attraction in Zhouzhuang: Fu'an Bridge≯

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Fu'an Bridge is located at the east end of Zhongshi Street, across the North-South City River and connected to the North-South City Street. It is said that there is a General Guan Temple next to the bridge, and its original name is General Guan Bridge. . In the 15th year of Yuan Zhizheng (AD 1355), Yang Zhongjian, a native of Yuli, was originally built with bluestone surface without grade. It was rebuilt twice in the 14th year of Chenghua (1478 AD) and the first year of Jiajing (1522 AD) in the Ming Dynasty, and became a single-hole arch bridge. The bridge is 17.4 meters long, 3.8 meters wide and has a span of 6.6 meters. It was rebuilt in the fifth year of Chengfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1855 AD). It was made of granite, with steps on the east and west and a flat surface in the middle. It is engraved with relief patterns, and there are bridge towers at the four corners of the bridge body, which rise up from the waves and face each other from a distance. It is said that Shen Wansan's younger brother Shen Wansi donated money because he did not want to repeat the mistake of his brother who opposed Zhu Yuanzhang and was eventually sent to the army. He did good things for the village and donated money to build the Fu'an Bridge. The name of Fu'an Bridge expresses his wish to pray for well-being after he gets rich.

≮◆Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions No. 4: Zhenfeng Bridge≯

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Zhenfeng Bridge is a single-hole stone arch bridge located at the Hexi entrance of Zhongshi, connecting Zhenfeng Lane and Saiwan Street. Because Zhouzhuang was named Zhenfengli in ancient times, it was named Zhenfeng Bridge after it. It was rebuilt in the seventh year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1634 AD) and in the fourth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1726 AD). The bridge is 12.2 meters long, 2.8 meters wide and has a span of 4.4 meters. The bridge now has complete arch holes, mottled grindstones, and wolfberry branches sticking out from the gaps between the stones. It remains as it was before. After renovation, it stands proudly across the river, showing an ancient feel. On the north and west side of the bridge, Deji Hotel was once opened. It is located between the bridge and the downtown area. Customers can drink in the wind and look out the window at the shadow of the bridge, boats passing by, and the bridges complementing each other. The scenery is infinite and beautiful. Liu Yazi, a member of Nanshe, and The place where Chen Qubing, Wang Dajue, Fei Gongzhi and others gathered was known as "Milou". Zhenfeng Bridge and Milou are still preserved as before. One bridge and one floor complement each other.

≮◆Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions No. 5: Fuhong Bridge≯

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Fuhong Bridge is a stone beam bridge with a unique shape at the west entrance of Hougang. The stone strips in the middle of the bridge are engraved with symmetrical patterns, with the words "Fuhong Bridge" engraved in the middle. But the local people called it Hongqiao and forgot its real name.

The bridge was rebuilt by Li people during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and rebuilt in the 49th year of Qianlong reign (1784 AD). The bridge is 16.4 meters long and 2.1 meters wide. The span is 4.7 meters.

According to legend, during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the peasant uprising army resisted the rule of the Qing government and failed due to many reasons. At that time, a Taiping Army fled to Zhouzhuang from other places. The local landlords and gentry were very frightened and colluded with the Qing government. They spread many rumors and slandered them as "long-haired people" with green faces and fangs, while waiting for an opportunity to suppress the Taiping Army. One day, the big landlord Huang Tongling gathered the armed forces of the landlords and brutally killed hundreds of Taiping soldiers on the Fuhong Bridge. The blood of the Taiping soldiers dyed the stone steps of the Fuhong Bridge and the blue sky red. of Hougang River.

Since "Red" and "Hong" are homophonic, people have called Fuhong Bridge Hong (Red) Bridge since then to commemorate the Taiping soldiers who died heroically. More than a hundred years have passed, and Hongqiao's name is still circulating.

≮◆Zhouzhuang Tourist Attraction No. 6: Taiping Bridge≯

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Taiping Bridge is located at the east entrance of Hougang, connecting Chenghuangdai and Jiangjiang Street. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), the people of Yuli Donated funds for construction and rebuilt it in the 36th year of Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty (1771). The bridge is 13.2 meters long and 2.5 meters wide. It is a single-hole stone arch bridge with a span of 4.8 meters. The bridge is engraved with a "rosette" pattern. It was renovated in the early Qing Dynasty. There are vines growing in the stone gaps of the bridge body, covering the stone arch holes. Next to the bridge are Shen Tilan's old house. The gray walls and sloping roofs, the gabled windows with leaky windows, the scattered houses, and the clear flowing water are among the shots that people choose as the best scenery. In April 1991, the Japanese female painter Hashimoto Shinsen made a special trip to Zhouzhuang to sketch. She chose the Taiping Bridge as the subject of her creation and included herself in the painting: through the round bridge hole, a Japanese woman was sitting upright in the water port. Sketching on the shore. Two years later, Hashimoto Shinsen held an art exhibition in Shanghai. After the exhibition, she made a special trip to Zhouzhuang and presented the oil painting titled "One Day in Zhouzhuang" to the people of Zhouzhuang. From then on, Taiping Bridge and Japan's peace-loving people The people are connected, and the Chinese and Japanese people hope to live in peace and friendship forever. This is a true story of Sino-Japanese friendship.

≮◆Zhouzhuang tourist attractions No. 7: Shuangqiao≯

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Shuangqiao, commonly known as Key Bridge, consists of a stone arch bridge - Shide Bridge and a stone beam bridge - Yong'an Bridge. The clear Yinzi Bang and the Nanbei River meet to form a cross in the northeast of the town. The stone bridges on the river are built side by side, making it very unique. Because the bridge deck is horizontal and vertical, and the bridge hole is square and round, it looks like a key used by people in ancient times, so the locals call it the "Key Bridge". These two stone bridges were built from 1573 to 1619 AD during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The Shide Bridge was funded by Li people Xu Songquan and Xu Zhuxi, and the Yong'an Bridge was funded by Li people Xu Zhengwu. In the 30th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1765), both bridges were rebuilt. In the 23rd year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1843), they were rebuilt with donations. In 1957, Yong'an Bridge was repaired again. Shide Bridge was sixteen meters long and three meters wide. meters, with a span of 5.9 meters; Yongan Bridge is 13.3 meters long, 2.4 meters wide, and 3.5 meters in span. Among the twin bridges, the stone arch bridge spans the North and South City Rivers, and there is a stone approach bridge at the east end of the bridge. There are streets and alleys; the stone beam bridge is flat at the entrance of Yinzibang. The bridge hole can only accommodate small boats to pass through, and the bridge railings are made of hemp stones.