Tongli Ancient Town: Romance of The Ancient China

#asiatrip Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is an ancient water town with a long history and rich cultural heritage. Founded in the Song Dynasty, Tongli Ancient town has a history of more than a thousand years. It is an ancient water town in China and one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan.The ancient town is famous for its characteristics of “small bridges, flowing water, and people”. 15 small rivers in the shape of “rivers” separate the ancient town area into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect them into one. The ancient town of Tongli is located 18 kilometers from the city of Suzhou. It is also called the Chinese Venice, and is a wonderful example of Chinese cities on the water. In the Ancient Town of Tongli, everything is mixed up in an amazing combination: ancient interiors, houses, lakes, canals. The ancient town of Tongli with a 1000-year history was once called Fushi and got its modern name in the Tang era. Tongli Ancient town not only attracts tourists with its unique architectural style, but also has a wealth of historical sites and cultural landscapes. The main attractions include Retreat Garden, Ming and Qing Streets, Tongli Wetland Park, etc. Among them, Retreat Garden is a model of Jiangnan garden art and has been included in the World Cultural Heritage List.In addition, a large number of Ming and Qing buildings have been preserved in the ancient town, demonstrating the superb skills and aesthetic appeal of ancient craftsmen. The climate of Tongli Ancient Town is a subtropical monsoon climate, and its opening hours are from 08:00 to 17:15 all year round.Tourists can reach by car or public transportation, and there are parking lots and convenient shuttle bus services around.In the ancient town, visitors can experience the peaceful water village scenery and quaint architectural style, and enjoy shopping and food. In the Ancient Town of Tongli, you can feel and see Ancient China. This will allow you to assess how people lived here before and even still. The whole Ancient Town of Tunli breathes peace and tranquility. Houses and estates built during the Ming and Qing dynasties are preserved here.