Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Tongli Ancient Town, Luzhi Ancient Town, Xitang Ancient Town, Wuzhen Ancient Town, Nanxun Ancient Town, and the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are unique in the world and well-known at home and abroad.

Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province and was built in Song Dynasty. There are many gardens, temples, mansions and former residences of celebrities built in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the town. 15 small rivers in the shape of Sichuan divide the ancient town into seven islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect them together. It is famous for its small bridges, flowing water, and people.

The history of Tongli can be traced back to Songze culture and Liangzhu culture five to six thousand years ago. As early as the Neolithic Age, ancestors slashed and burned, and thrived here. The superior natural conditions make it the richest place in Wu, so it was originally named Richland.

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is located in the southeast of Suzhou City, at the junction of Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai.

The ancient town of Zhouzhuang is surrounded by water, the river forms a town, and the water forms a street. The street is the market. 14 ancient stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are well preserved on the well-shaped river. More than 800 aboriginal households live by the river, and more than 60% of the houses still preserve the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Luzhi Ancient Town

Luzhi Ancient Town belongs to Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, and is located in the east of Suzhou City, 18 kilometers west of Suzhou City and 58 kilometers east of Shanghai.

Luzhi Ancient Town is an ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of 2500 years. It has a lot of water, bridges, lanes, ancient houses, and celebrities.

Xitang Ancient Town

Xitang Ancient Town belongs to Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. The transportation is convenient, 90 kilometers away from Shanghai in the east, 110 kilometers away from Hangzhou in the west, and 85 kilometers away from Suzhou in the north.

Xitang has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture.

Wuzhen Ancient Town

Wuzhen is located at the northern end of Tongxiang City, on the west side of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Huzhou City on the west, and Wujiang County, Jiangsu Province on the north. It is the junction of the two provinces and three cities, with a long history of more than 6,000 years. Wuzhen is a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "land of fish and rice, and the home of silk". With the beauty of Suzhou gardens and the wonders of Tu'erling meadows, Wuzhen, a scenic spot, has survived more than 2,000 years of vicissitudes, but still preserves the original style and pattern of the original water town. The wood carvings and stone carvings on the beams, columns, doors and windows Superb.

Nanxun Ancient Town

Nanxun Ancient Town is located in Nanxun District, Huzhou City, at the junction of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It was a famous silk town in the south of the Yangtze River during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River with abundant human resources and a combination of Chinese and Western architecture.

The scenic area of Nanxun Ancient Town covers an area of 34.27 square kilometers. The protected area of the ancient town starts from the east side of Yiyuan Site, west from Yong'an Street, south from Jiayetang Library and Xiaolianzhuang, and north from Baijianlou. , The protected area is about 168 hectares, of which 88 hectares are key protected areas.

Look, the six ancient towns have their own characteristics, and they are all beautiful! Editor/He Yuting