How many of the top 1 ancient towns in Jiangnan that you can't live up to in April have you been to?

Jiangnan is a fascinating term. This land, which is nourished by rivers, lakes and seas, is full of colorful poetry and ink painting. She is not only a geographical concept, but also a cultural symbol.

nowadays, talking about Jiangnan, small bridges, flowing water and people's homes, such a leisurely and tranquil lifestyle is even more fascinating. In the distant years, she is the hometown of wandering souls, and also the hometown that strangers yearn for.

We often travel through the urban jungle, and we are busy, catching up with the fast pace of life. Of course, sometimes it is necessary to slow down, find a quiet place and enjoy a leisurely place.

Growing up in an ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River can just satisfy our imagination about dreams and beauty and our hope for relaxation and leisure.

1. Zhujiajiao

The quaint background color of modern Shanghai

Address: Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai

This Millennium-old town beside Dianshan Lake used to be "three miles along the long street, with thousands of shops", and it is said that "Sanjing (Zhujingjing, Fengjing and Sijing) is not as good as one corner (Zhujiajiao)". Although Zhujiajiao is no longer prosperous in the past, its ancient charm still exists.

The ancient town has a dense river network, with nine long streets extending along the river, thousands of Ming and Qing buildings standing by the water, and 36 ancient bridges standing across the bank. Walking in the streets and lanes of Zhujiajiao, what you feel is another style of "Magic Capital".

when you get to Zhujiajiao, you must take the Life Bridge. This ancient bridge across Caogang has a history of more than 4 years. It is the first bridge in Shanghai and the largest five-hole stone arch bridge in Jiangnan.

Take a boat tour, cross the bridge and cross the hole, and see that "traditional Jiangnan" and "fashionable Jiangnan" complement each other. When you board the liberation bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the ancient town. If you encounter sunrise or sunset, the scenery is even more charming.

The vicissitudes of the Chenghuang Temple, the Yuanjin Temple with a strong Zen sense, the antique Qing Post Office, and the quiet and quiet lesson garden ... all the corners here have mottled historical marks.

2. Tongli Ancient Town

"Venice of the East"

Address: Tongli Ancient Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Tongli, surrounded by five lakes, has a developed water system. Fifteen small rivers divide the ancient town into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges are connected in series, forming the most beautiful life scene in the south of the Yangtze River.

There are 49 ancient bridges with different sizes and unique shapes. The most famous ones are Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and Changqing Bridge. People in the same village believe that they can get lucky whenever they cross the three bridges of Taiping, Geely and Changqing when they get married or live a long life.

Tongli is also known as the "Museum of Ming and Qing Architecture", with many gardens and temples in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them, the retreat garden is quite ingenious.

The whole garden covers an area of less than 1 mu, but there are all kinds of pavilions, terraces, buildings, pavilions, corridors, squares, bridges, pavilions, halls, rooms and pavilions, which are typical of small gardens.

In the rest of my leisure time, I will go to Nanyuan Tea House to have tea and listen to pingtan, or taste delicious snacks, and then take a walk through the narrow heart to feel the fireworks in Tongli.

3. zhouzhuang town

"The No.1 Water Town in the World"

Address: zhouzhuang town, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Zhouzhuang is thriving because of the river, which is connected with the bridge street. Gurgling water, mottled ancient bridges, simple people ... Here still maintains the old style.

Fuan Bridge is the oldest bridge in Zhouzhuang. There are four bridge buildings in the four corners of the bridge, which is the only bridge building in Jiangnan water town.

Shuangqiao consists of Shide Bridge and Yong 'an Bridge. The bridge deck is horizontal and vertical, and one side of bridge opening is round, which is like an ancient key, also known as the key bridge.

in the 198s, Chen Yifei, a painter living in the United States, created the oil painting "Memories of My Hometown" with Shuangqiao as the background, and Zhouzhuang became famous at home and abroad for this painting.

Shenting, built by the descendants of Shen Wansan, the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River, is the most representative ancient house in Zhouzhuang, with seven entrances and five gates and more than 1 houses.

In addition to the ancient houses and courtyards that must be visited, the life of Laozhouzhuang people can also be experienced. Grandpa Wu's yard, Zhouzhuang's eating tea, Nanhu fish market ... I believe there will be a brand-new understanding of Zhouzhuang after punching in.

4. Luzhi Ancient Town

Mini Water Town Outside the Downtown

Address: Luzhi Ancient Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

This small town named "Luzhi Duan", the same age as Gusu City, is simple and quiet.

upright, with plenty of water and bridges, there is a saying of "three steps and two bridges". There are also many famous people's old houses here, such as Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall, Shen Zhai Memorial Hall and Wang Tao Memorial Hall ... which adds a bit of book fragrance to Lu Zhi.

"There are two and a half halls of Luohan in the world, and Wuzhong has one and a half halls", and Zijin 'an occupies one hall, and the remaining half hall is the straight Baosheng Temple. Eighteen arhats were originally sculpted by Yang Huizhi, who was known as the "Sculpting Saint" in the Tang Dynasty, but only half of them remain today.

These nine plastic-walled arhats have endless expressions and endless stories, either sitting in front of the stone wall and talking about Zen, or meditating calmly in the cave, or looking down in the waves, angry or happy, or staying or angry.

Although it is incomplete, it is still a national treasure. When we look at these arhats, the historical vicissitudes of Baosheng Temple come face to face.

5. Mudu Ancient Town

"The first town in Wuzhong, the best in the south of the Yangtze River"

Address: Mudu Ancient Town in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Mudu, which is surrounded by mountains and waters, is named after "blocking bricks" and is famous for "looking after six things". It is the only garden ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River.

In Mudu, you can not only feel the charm of the ancient town, but also appreciate the beauty of garden art.

Yanjia Garden, an exquisite classical garden, is unique in its plant layout.

the spring garden of "Lanfen Yiwen Si", the summer garden of "unique cave and cool wind", the autumn garden of "smelling fragrance and thinking about laurel", and the winter garden of "faint fragrance and moonlight and dusk". You can feel the changes of the four seasons when you wander around the world.

Hong Yin Shan Fang, after six trips to the south of the Yangtze River, must visit the garden, enjoy tea and watch the theatre here. This private garden of Xu Shiyuan, a scholar in Mudu in the early Qing Dynasty, was named as the "folk palace" in Qianlong.

Xiuye Garden in Hongyin Mountain House has now been turned into a "imperial edict collection museum", which contains 2 authentic imperial edicts of Qing emperors, as well as a "imperial examination system museum", which contains examination papers for the provincial examinations, public examinations and palace examination, and even the "entrainment" used for cheating. It will be an eye-opener.

6. Wuzhen

Dream-like water town, reminiscing about the past

Address: Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province

Wuzhen, the original feelings of the ancient town mostly originated from here.

Shuige is a unique scenery in Wuzhen. Behind the houses near the river, wooden stakes or pillars are used to drive into the river bed, and beams and boards are put on the shelves to build a "water pavilion". Being in it, looking out from the window, the water scenery is unobstructed.

In the streets and lanes, some time-honored brands that have been passed down are still in operation, and dyed blue calico hangs straight down from high bamboo poles.

This water-pillow family is an outstanding person. Since ancient times, there have been many talented people, including literary masters Mao Dun and Mu Xin.

"The long years and the long distance have never interrupted my homesickness." It can be seen that Mr. Mao Dun has deep feelings for his hometown.

"In the past, the sun changed slowly, and cars, horses and mails were all slow." This is Mr. Mu Xin's memory of his youth.

when you come to wuzhen, you must visit the memorial hall of Mao dun's former residence and mu Xin's former residence in Dongzha to pay tribute to the master.

Tour Dongzha during the day to see the ancient cultural features of the water town; Visit Xizha at night and enjoy the colorful night. The days and nights in Wuzhen are intoxicating.

When tradition meets modernity, from the drama festival to world internet conference, the ancient Wuzhen is constantly rejuvenating with new machines, which has become the most unique existence of the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River.

7. nanxun town

Ancient Town in the South of the Yangtze River

Address: Nanxun, nanxun town, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Nanxun, once the richest place in the south of the Yangtze River, witnessed the prosperity of Zhejiang businessmen and Zhejiang. Today, the ancient town is hidden in the depths of Huzhou, and it is low-key and quiet.

Xiaolianzhuang, the private garden of Liu Yong, the richest man in Nanxun in the late Qing Dynasty, was built by Liu Jiazu in Sun San for more than 4 years. It mainly consists of three parts: garden, family temple and Yizhuang.

Influenced by the west wind spreading eastward in the late Qing Dynasty, Xiaolianzhuang also introduced western architectural style, showing a unique style of combining Chinese and western styles. The most famous of these is the Dongsheng Pavilion beside the lotus pond in the garden.

"Business can make you rich, and reading can make you proud." This rich land naturally has a strong atmosphere of poetry and books.

The Jiayetang Library across the river in Xiaolianzhuang has a large number of books and good quality. Nanxun people, who have been cultivated and handed down from ancient times to the present, have a large number of talents, which has also made Nanxun a "cultural country".

The most authentic local conditions and customs are still in Baijialou. Across the street, the promenade is winding and connected by stone bridges. The gossiping villagers, the women washing by the river, and the boatmen boating are all full of life.

Ordinary dwellings and mansions and gardens set each other off, and Chinese architecture and western architecture combine together, and Nanxun has a unique charm.

8. Tangqi Ancient Town

"Living Old Hangzhou"

Address: Tangqi Ancient Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Tangqi was once the first of the "Top Ten Towns in the South of the Yangtze River", and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passed through the town, which is the "water gateway" of Hangzhou.

In the ancient town, Guangji Bridge, Guo Pu Ancient Well, Qianlong Imperial Monument, Shuinan Niangniang Temple, etc., the cultural relics and historic sites that have survived to this day tell the past stories.

Street food is also entrusted with old feelings. Shuibei Street includes traditional snacks that have been handed down in the town for a hundred years. It is not only full of materials, but also very affordable. After visiting here, you may wish to taste the most authentic Yuhang flavor.

"Loquat comes out of Tangqi in the world", and in May, the loquat in Tangqi will enter the mature season. If you go at this time, maybe you can have another experience of picking loquats in the orchard.

9. Dongpu Ancient Town

An intoxicating yellow wine town

Address: Dongpu Ancient Town, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Compared with other ancient towns in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Dongpu is not so famous, but it is also less noisy because of its small population.

it is a water town and a bridge town. Dongpu is criss-crossed by rivers and 37 ancient bridges. Silong Bridge, which spans Jianhu Lake, is a spectacular bridge, consisting of a three-hole arch bridge and a 2-hole Liang Shi Bridge. It is a masterpiece of the ancient town bridge.

Dongpu, near Jianhu Lake, is also the birthplace of Shaoxing yellow rice wine. "Draw the water from Jianhu Lake in front of the door to make Shao wine with Wan Li flavor." Today, the wine-making skills of ancient craftsmen are still preserved here, and they live up to the reputation of "wine town".

come to Dongpu, get on the awning boat, meander along the river and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides. Take another sip of yellow rice wine, and the mellow and sweet taste lingers between your teeth, which is quite above your head.

1. Chengkan Ancient Town

Ancient and mysterious Bagua Village

Address: Chengkan Ancient Town, Huizhou District, Huangshan City, Anhui Province

Chengkan Ancient Town is the "first geomantic village in China" based on the location layout of the Bagua geomantic theory in the Book of Changes.

The Longxi River runs around the village, forming a dividing line similar to the eight diagrams of yin and yang fish. The ninety-nine lanes of Erzhen Fifth Street meander and crisscross, and travel through them like a maze.

There are more than 1 ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, which show the beauty of Huizhou architecture. Ancestral temples, folk houses, watchtowers and stone bridges are rich in types; Stone carving, wood carving, brick carving and color painting are absolutely exquisite.

"You can swim to a hurdle, but there is no hurdle in your life", and the hurdle facing the mountain and the water is like a hurdle, so remember to experience the mysterious culture of crossing the hurdle when you come here.

in April, Fangfei, the beauty in the south of the Yangtze River is pleasant, and the breeze and drizzle moisten everything, and the city is full of colorful flowers. It's time to pack your bags and go down to the ancient town of Jiangnan to find the poetry belonging to the Jiangnan water town and feel the charm of the Jiangnan water town.

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