Why did Kangxi Qianlong have such a soft spot for Huishan? This is related to the history of Wuxi, which has a long history and culture. The prehistoric culture of Xishan existed 4000 years ago. Huishan ancient town has a superior geographical position and an extremely beautiful environment. Kangxi Qianlong left Mo Bao to comment here. There is a thousand-year-old temple in the ancient town, which was built in the Southern Dynasties. The ginkgo tree in front has a history of more than 600 years. Prosperous, old and strong. Emperor Qianlong likes to come here to make tea and taste tea, talk about the past, discuss the present and discuss political affairs. The spring water in the ancient temple is sweet and pure, and it is known as the second spring in the world. Jiangnan is rich in tea. With this exquisite spring water, after tasting it, you can see the surrounding water corridors, rockeries, running water and lush trees. How can such a beautiful scenery not make people linger?
Jichang Garden is another beautiful scenery in Huishan ancient town. The beautiful scenery of the garden is the peak of the Jiangnan garden. After Qianlong returned to Beijing from his southern tour, he imitated this garden and built Huishan Garden in Qingyi Garden (now the Summer Palace). Being in it is like being in Jiangnan all the year round.
There are also many ancestral temples in Huishan Ancient Town, among which Fan Wenzheng Gongci is the largest, and its architecture is in the Song Dynasty style. History and culture abound, and going to an ancient town is like wandering in the long river of history and culture. Due to the long history and culture of the ancient town, many folk handicrafts, such as Wuxi's "tin embroidery", have a history of more than 2,000 years. Liu Qing bamboo sculptures in Wuxi, and clay figurines. No wonder Kangxi Qianlong loved this place so much.