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What are the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River and where are they located?

The six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are: Jasper Zhouzhuang, Rich Tongli, Luzhi, Xitang, Li Meng, Wuzhen, Shui Ge and Nanxun, Fu Jia.

1. Zhouzhuang Town is located 38km southeast of Suzhou City and 33km southwest of Kunshan City.

2. Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and is located on the bank of Taihu Lake. It consists of Tongli Ancient Town, Tongli Lake, Jiuli Lake, Nanxing Lake and Yanghu Lake, close to the seat of the municipal government.

3. Luzhi Ancient Town belongs to Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, located in the east of Suzhou City, with a distance of 18km to the west and 58km to Shanghai to the east. Luzhi Scenic Area is located 30 kilometers east of Taihu Lake.

4. The ancient town of Tang Xi belongs to Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, and is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai provinces. It was called Xietang in ancient times.

Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the "Golden Triangle" of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, in the hinterland of Hangjiahu Plain, 80 kilometers away from Hangzhou and Suzhou, and 0/06 kilometers away from Shanghai.

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Zhouzhuang has the reputation of being the first water town in the world. Residents build houses by the river and streets are built by mountains. There are 14 ancient bridges on the river, and the simple folk customs of the ancient town show a simple, quiet and elegant style, which is a typical "small bridge with flowing water" in the south of the Yangtze River.

Zhaixiang is a major feature of Xitang, which is divided into a street lane connecting two parallel streets, a water lane connecting Qianjie and Houhe, and a companion lane located on the inner hall side of the mansion. 122 alleys crisscross, building the overall framework of the ancient town, connecting the new old city.

Wuzhen, with a long history of more than 6000 years, is one of the 20 golden week forecast scenic spots in China and one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen belongs to Tongxiang city, located in the southeast coast, with a typical subtropical monsoon climate. Winter is warm and humid, with four distinct seasons, abundant rain and sunshine. It is characterized by rainy spring, hot summer, dry autumn and cold winter.

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