Tourist attractions of six ancient towns in Jiangnan, China

Jiangnan refers to the geographical area, which, as the name implies, means the south of the Yangtze River, especially the south of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the concept of human geography. The six ancient towns in Jiangnan are: Jasper Zhouzhuang; Rich in soil and in the same place; Straight style; Dream in Xitang; Shuige Wuzhen; Fujia Nanxun. [1] The six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River: Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Luzhi, Xitang, Wuzhen and nanxun town, are the most representative towns in the south of the Yangtze River in China. They are unique in the world and are well-known at home and abroad for their profound historical and cultural heritage, beautiful and graceful ancient town features and quaint folk customs of Wunong soft language. The planning pattern of "small bridge, flowing water and people" and the architectural art of "powder wall, tile and horse head wall" are unique in the world, forming a harmony between man and nature. Among them, Zhouzhuang was the earliest developed and the most famous. Tongli people are outstanding, and the natural scenery of the water town is elegant; Luzhi river network is criss-crossed with clear water and surrounded by bridges facing each other; Xitang has the largest area, and the pavilions and ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties are the most distinctive. Wuzhen is a museum-style ancient town, which is displayed by residents' customs; Nanxun has a profound cultural heritage, and there are many buildings that combine Chinese and western cultures.

The earliest application of six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River for World Heritage can be traced back to 1982. Professor college of architecture and urban planning and Ruan Yisan, director of the National Research Center for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Cities, led teachers and students to inspect six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River and put forward protection suggestions. In 1998, at the suggestion of Ming Jiayang, director of the Asia-Pacific region of the United Nations Heritage Center, Zhouzhuang, Tongli and Luzhi in Jiangsu and Wuzhen, Nanxun and Xitang in Zhejiang jointly declared the world cultural heritage in the name of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. In April, 2001, six ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River were listed in the World Heritage Reserve List. At the same time, a set of six special stamps of "Ancient Water Towns in the South of the Yangtze River" was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, which were rich in ink and light in color and unique in originality. Together, they were just a joint lineup. In October, APEC held a half-day meeting in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province, and let the whole world see the customs of the ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. In November, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces formally submitted the application text to the Ministry of Construction.