Jiangnan has been the place with the largest number of ancient towns since ancient times, and all visitors have different impressions of the ancient towns in Jiangnan. The name of the town is like the scene of the town, surrounded by a strong flavor of Jiangnan water town, and most of the buildings in the town are very similar. A small town in Suzhou, only 60 kilometers from Shanghai, not far from Zhouzhuang and Xitang, Qing Qianlong likes it very much. This ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River is the Lili ancient town in the southeast of Wujiang District, Suzhou. The location of the ancient town is very advantageous, only a dozen kilometers away from Xitang, and even some tourists call it the back garden of Shanghai after they come here.
In the ancient town of Lili, you can't feel the commercial atmosphere here at all, and it is open to the public for free. Although the popularity is not very high, most visitors to Suzhou will regard it as their first place to travel, because you can feel a little quiet atmosphere here. Through understanding, we know that the ancient town of Lili was built in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it has been more than 800 years now. In the Tang dynasty, the village began to take shape, and reached its peak in the Ming dynasty, and expanded into a larger local town.
The ancient town covers an area of about 100 hectare, including about 90,000 square meters of buildings in the Republic of China and the Ming and Qing Dynasties. These buildings are made of white walls and blue tiles. As we all know, Jiangnan has always been famous as a water town, and so is the ancient town of Lili. Most of the buildings in the ancient town continue to extend to the banks of the river. The water plants in the river are lush, the water quality of the river is crystal clear, and the fish are swimming around. While enjoying the scenery, I can occasionally see local people washing clothes and vegetables by the river, which is very busy. They still keep their old habits.
Visitors to the ancient town of Lili have learned that there are 12 ancient stone bridges here, including 8 ancient bridges left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, some of which were repaired several times as early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties and are still accessible today. Among all the ancient bridges, Daonan Bridge is known as the most beautiful stone bridge in the ancient town. This stone bridge was built in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. Standing on the ancient bridge, you can see the striking bridge opening and figures. The ancient buildings on both sides of the strait are reflected in the water, which is beautiful.
Some handsome guys and beautiful women like to take retro photos here, which is a good background. Whether it's a residential building from an ancient street or a scene seen on the street, it's worth visiting. In particular, Liu Yazi Memorial Hall in Lili is the first choice for tourists to punch in here. It is open to the public free of charge all year round, so visitors can come at any time.
For Liu Yazi, he is a well-known patriotic poet in Suzhou. The memorial hall is a building left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Previously, it was named the hall of blessing. There are six yards with Liu Yazi's used articles in them. Visitors can see Liu Yazi's life from 65438 to 49. Have you planned the exact time to visit the ancient town of Lili? Action is not as good as action, so take a trip!
60 kilometers away from Shanghai, there is an ancient town with white walls and blue tiles, small bridges and flowing water, which is full of Jiangnan customs.