Six ancient towns in Jiangnan, China, with straightforward tourist attractions.
The first town of China's water town, the story of the five lakes, has a style and straightness-style and straightness. It is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and is known as the first town of China's water town, with a civilized history of 2,500 years. Especially her ancient culture, historical sites, ancient bridges, ancient streets, ancient houses and ancient ginkgo trees with a history of more than 1300 years are amazing. Luzhi is a watery town, with Yangcheng Lake in the north, Dianshan Lake and Chenghu Lake in the south, Jinji Lake and Dushu Lake in the west, so it has the good name of "Ting of Five Lakes". One side of the soil and water nourishes one side of the people, and the straight bridge and flowing water nourish outstanding cultural scholars.
The ancient town of Luzhi, which belongs to Wuzhong District of Suzhou City, is located in the east of Suzhou City, 18 kilometers west of Suzhou City and 58 kilometers east of Shanghai. Luzhi Scenic Area, located 30 kilometers east of Taihu Lake, is composed of Luzhi Ancient Town, which has always enjoyed the reputation of "Bridge Capital" in the south of the Yangtze River. It is an ancient town-type scenic spot featuring ancient water towns and ancient bridges in the south of the Yangtze River. There are rich historical and cultural relics in the scenic area, and the ancient town has a complete style. The ancient bridges, commercial streets and Luohan statues dominate, which are simple, prosperous and bustling, with a wealth of humanities and talents. Zhang Lingshan, 2 kilometers south of the town, has sites of Qingliangang culture type and Liangzhu culture type. Luzhi Ancient Town is an ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of 2,500 years. According to legend, Wugong Township in the south of the town is the departure palace of He Lv, the ancient king of Wu. Fu Cha, the prince of Wu, built the Wutong Garden on the north bank of the town's Xifulitang. There are many water, bridges, alleys, ancient houses and celebrities here. The main attractions are Baosheng Temple, Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall and Jiangnan Cultural Park. When people come to Luzhi, many people will ask such a question, that is, how did this "Luzhi" come from, and why is it called Luzhi here? According to "Fu Li Zhi", Lu Zhi was originally named Fu Li, and was named after "Fu Li Tang" in the west of the town. Later, because there is a straight port in the east of the town, which leads to six places, the water flow shape is as cool as the word "Lu", so it was renamed "Lu Zhi". It is also said that the ancient one-horned beast "Yiduan" patrolled the land of China, and it was found to be a land of feng shui. The traditional costumes of rural women in Luzhi are very rich in the water town style with Luzhi characteristics. Straight rural women, they have always been wearing traditional costumes with a bun, a headscarf, a patchwork shirt, trousers, a skirt and embroidered shoes as the main features.
Main attraction
1. Baosheng Temple: The temple is a thousand-year-old temple in the south of the Yangtze River. According to legend, the plastic-walled arhat in the antique museum in the temple is the work of Yang Huizhi, a plastic saint in the Tang Dynasty. Baosheng Temple, formerly known as Baosheng Temple, was founded in the second year of Liang Tian Prison (AD 503) and has a history of more than 1,500 years. The existing buildings in the temple include Ershanmen, Tianwang Hall and Antiquities Museum. In 1961, the Luohan statue in Baosheng Temple was listed as one of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.
2. Jiangnan Cultural Park: Located in the southeast of Luzhi Ancient Town, it is closely connected with the ancient town and covers an area of more than 150 mu. It is a classical garden with the characteristics of Jiangnan Water Town, which integrates leisure, entertainment and sightseeing. Jiangnan Water Town Cultural Park has built "Luzhi Water Town Women's Costume Museum", "Luzhi Historical Relics Museum", "Fuli Street in Shengtang", "Fuli Academy", "Leisure Water Street", "Performing Arts Workshop", "Central Garden Area" and "Ancient Stage".
3. Wansheng Mihang: The prototype of Mihang is Wanchengheng Mihang in Nanshi, luzhi town, which is located on the west bank of Nanshi River in luzhi town. It is located at the south gate of Luzhi Ancient Town, and it travels from Nantang Port to the north to the South Bridge, or from Tiandu East to the west of the town to the river pier of Wancheng Hengmihang.
4. Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall: It is the former site of "Wuxian Fifth Higher Primary School" where Ye Shengtao taught in those years, and now it is listed as the base of school moral education and patriotism education in Jiangsu Province. The exhibition hall mainly introduces Ye Lao's glorious life, outstanding achievements and great contributions in education, literature and social activities, especially his educational reform practice and literary creation during the period of straightening out, with precious physical objects, photos and written materials.
5. Shen Zhai: It is a well-preserved luxury mansion in Luzhi ancient town, and the former residence of Mr. Shen Bohan, a member of the League and an educator of Luzhi. Located between "Xihuixiao City", one of the eight scenic spots in Fuli, the architectural layout has the characteristics of being an official and a businessman, with a front shop, a back house, a left square and a right shop. The original building area of Shenzhai is more than 3,500 square meters, which is now restored and opened to the west, about 1,000 square meters.
6. Wang Tao Memorial Hall: Located at No.6 Xiatang Street, Luzhizhong City, it is a residence with the architectural style of Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 800 square meters. Sitting east facing west, it is divided into three parts: Wang Tao's life story exhibition room, Wang Tao's former residence and Taoyuan.
7. East Bridge: Located at the easternmost end of Luzhi Ancient Town, it is the largest ancient stone bridge in Guzhen District. The first bridge spans the two cities of Wu and Kun, with Wuxian Plastic Factory in the north and Nangang Daqiaowan Village in Kunshan City in the south. Qiaoxi waters belong to Luzhi East River in Wuxian City, and Qiaodong waters belong to Dong Tang Port in Kunshan City.
8. Sanyuan Bridge Wan 'an Bridge: commonly known as Sanguan Bridge, it is named because it is located at Sanguan Lane, Shangtang, Zhongshi. The east bridge meets the south of Wan 'an Bridge on the north side, forming a pair of "three steps and two bridges" landscape in Zhongshi Street. The two bridges, one high and one short, are located in the middle of the ancient town tourist area. Wan 'an Bridge, commonly known as low stool bridge, is located at the west entrance of Mianniujingbang, Xiatang, Zhongshi, a granite beam bridge. The south side of the bridge is connected with the east side of Sanyuan Bridge, forming a pair of "double bridges" on the Zhongshi River.
