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How about Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Tourist Area? How much do tickets cost?

Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Tourist Area has great scenery and fresh air, so it is worth a visit.

Ticket instructions:

① Children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge, children between 1.2-1.5 meters in height can buy tickets.

② Seniors aged 70 and over are free of charge. Those over 60 years old enjoy a half-ticket discount of 50 yuan/person.

③ Disabled persons are free of charge with valid ID.

④ Starting from June 1, 2011, students will receive a 10% discount with valid ID, and the predetermined price is 78 yuan.

Tongli Town is located on the bank of Taihu Lake to the east of the ancient canal. It was built in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is a veritable ancient water town. Tongli Town is 18 kilometers away from Suzhou City and 80 kilometers away from Shanghai. It is one of the six famous water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It covers an area of ??33 hectares and is surrounded by five lakes. The town is divided into seven islands by a network of rivers. The ancient town has beautiful scenery and is surrounded by water on all sides.

It is the first ancient town in Jiangsu Province (1982) and the only ancient town to have the entire town as a cultural relics protection unit. In 1995, it was listed as one of the first batch of historical and cultural towns in Jiangsu Province. In 1998, the ancient water town and Tuisi Garden were included in the World Cultural Heritage Preparatory List.

The most famous one is the Three Bridges. People in Tongli have the custom of "crossing the Three Bridges" when having a baby, getting married, or celebrating a birthday, praying for peace, happiness, and good luck. When you arrive in Tongli, of course you have to walk across the Three Bridges and place your good hopes here.

Ming and Qing Street is an ancient street that has been in use since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It maintains the traditional architectural style and continues the simple and prosperous atmosphere.

The ancient streets are full of delicious snacks, embroidery crafts, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, for you to feast on and purchase as much as you like. If you are an antique collector, you may find it at an inconspicuous stall. What’s left over from history!