Daquan ranking of tourist attractions in Suzhou ancient town

The top ten ancient towns in Suzhou are: Suzhou zhouzhuang town Scenic Area, Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Scenic Area, Suzhou Luzhi Ancient Town Tourist Area, Suzhou Mudu Ancient Town, Kunshan Qiandeng Ancient Town Tourist Area, Suzhou Jinxi Ancient Town, Suzhou Wuzhong Guangfu Scenic Area, Suzhou Wujiang Zhenze Ancient Town Scenic Area, Luxu Town and Tongluo Town.

1. Suzhou zhouzhuang town Scenic Area (5A Scenic Area)

Zhouzhuang town is a pre-selected site of world cultural heritage and the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions. It is located in the southeast of Suzhou City and at the junction of Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai. Zhouzhuang town is surrounded by water on all sides, with the Cheng Zhen of the river, and the street is the city. Fourteen ancient stone bridges built in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are well preserved on the well-shaped river.

More than 800 aborigines live on the pillow river, and more than 60% of the dwellings still preserve the architectural features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main scenic spots in zhouzhuang town are Fuan Bridge, Shuangqiao and Shenting. In 2007, Zhouzhuang Town passed the National Tourism Administration's "first batch of AAAAA-level tourist attractions in China"

2. Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Scenic Area (5A Scenic Area)

Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is located on the bank of Taihu Lake and close to the seat of the municipal government. It has a history of more than 1,000 years since its establishment in the Song Dynasty.

There are hundreds of gardens, temples, mansions and celebrities' former residences built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the town. Fifteen rivers in the shape of "Chuan" are divided into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect them into one, which is famous as "small bridges, flowing water and people". Tongli Ancient Town was listed as one of the national scenic spots of Taihu Lake in 1980, and was rated as a national 5A-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration in 2010.

3. Suzhou Luzhi Ancient Town Tourist Area

Luzhi Ancient Town belongs to Wuzhong District of Suzhou City, located in the east of Suzhou City, 18km west of Suzhou City and 58km east of Shanghai. Luzhi Ancient Town is a water town with a history of 2,500 years in the south of the Yangtze River, with many water, bridges, lanes, ancient houses and celebrities. The main attractions are Baosheng Temple, Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall and Jiangnan Cultural Park.

Luzhi Ancient Town was successively rated as a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot in 2001, a famous historical and cultural town in China in 2003, a national town with beautiful environment in 2004, a hometown of folk culture and art in China in 2008, a famous scenic tourist town in China in 2011 and an updated "China World Cultural Heritage Reserve List" in 2012.

4. Suzhou Mudu Ancient Town

Mudu Ancient Town, alias Duchuan, Xujiang and Xiangxi, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and the west of Suzhou Ancient City, and is located in the Taihu Lake Basin. It is a famous scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River, and is known as "the first town in Wuzhong" and "the best in Jiangnan". Mudu ancient town is a cultural ancient town of Han nationality water town with the same age as Suzhou City, with a history of more than 2,500 years.

In August 2008, it was rated as a national AAAA scenic spot and one of the thirteen scenic spots in Taihu Lake. Mudu is the hometown of traditional Han handicrafts. In history, Yuan Yuchang, a clay sculpture master, Zhu Bishan, a silverware master, Lu Zigang, a jade carving master, Shen Shou, an embroiderer and other famous masters,

Their works are national treasures. There are famous cultural relics such as Yanjia Garden, Hongyin Mountain House, Gusong Garden, Lingyan Mountain and Tianping Mountain.

5. Qiandeng Ancient Town Tourist Area in Kunshan City

Qiandeng, a charming town in China, a town with beautiful national environment, a national health town, a civilized town in Jiangsu Province and a famous historical and cultural town in Jiangsu Province, has a history of more than 2,500 years.

The town covers an area of 84 square kilometers, with a registered population of 48,000 and a permanent population of 130,000. It is located 15 kilometers southeast of Kunshan City, 35 kilometers east of Shanghai, 35 kilometers away from Hongqiao Airport, 30 kilometers west of Suzhou and 30 kilometers away from the center of Suzhou.

With the five cultures of sages, operas, pawns, lanterns and water towns as the main line, 12 cultural attractions, including Gu Yanwu's former residence, Gu Jian Memorial Hall, Yu's pawnshop, Qinfeng Tower Garden, Qiandeng Pavilion and the world's largest jade Buddha, have been restored and built on both sides of Shiban Street in turn, basically forming a background of displaying the style of water towns.

6. Jinxi Ancient Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou

Jinxi Town, which is adjacent to Shanghai in the east and Suzhou in the west, is located in the southwest of Kunshan City. It has many places of interest and rich historical and cultural accumulation, and still maintains a simple water town style in the south of the Yangtze River. It is a famous historical and cultural town in the south of the Yangtze River and is known as the "hometown of China folk museums".

"The town is Zeguo, surrounded by water on all sides" and "You have to travel by boat at a short distance" are the portrayal of Jinxi. Water lanes, river ports, arch bridges, arcades, Langfang and markets are all in harmony and unity in a corner of Jinxi. Walking along the water lane to the end of the old street, the sight is wide. In front of a pond full of rowing boats, there are Lianchi Temple and Wenchang Pavilion, which were built in the Southern Song Dynasty. The incense in the temple is very strong.

7. Guangfu Scenic Area in Wuzhong, Suzhou

Guangfu Scenic Area is located in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. It belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate and is an AAAA-level scenic spot. It is open all day. It is a good place to experience Taihu Lake customs and farm life by gathering famous scenic spots such as Copper Kannonji, Guangfu Temple Tower, Guangfu Temple Bridge, Xiangxuehai, Situ Temple, Sheng 'en Temple and Shishen Temple, and the ticket price is 56 yuan.

Recommended by the Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Scenic Area Quality Rating Committee and evaluated by the National Tourism Scenic Area Quality Rating Committee, Suzhou Wuzhong Guangfu Scenic Area was approved as a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot. Since 2012, Guangfu Town has invested about 400 million yuan in accordance with the requirements for the establishment of national 4A-level scenic spots, making the overall appearance of the scenic spots look brand-new and the tourism quality improved obviously.

8. Zhenze Ancient Town Scenic Spot in Wujiang, Suzhou

Zhenze Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, adjacent to Zhejiang Province. It was called "Wu Tou Yue Wei" in ancient times and is the "West Gate" of Wujiang. National Highway 318 and Huhu Expressway pass through the north of Zhenze Ancient Town and are located in Tanghe River, a tributary of the Grand Canal, with convenient waterway transportation. Zhenze Ancient Town is a famous town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 2,000 years.

It is also a famous hometown of silk in China. Its main scenic spots include Shijian Palace, Ciyun Temple Tower and Wang Xichan's Tomb. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and has been listed as a national and provincial key protected historic site in 2001. Zhenze Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Wujiang City, which is located in the southernmost part of Jiangsu Province and adjacent to Huzhou City of Zhejiang Province in the west, covering an area of 96 square kilometers.

9. Luxu Town

Luxu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. In the second year of Tang Jinglong (708), Sizhou Temple was built in the south of Gulu Ruins. The incense was quite prosperous, the residents moved south, and the Luxu gradually prospered.

In the Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties, the Fenhu Inspection Department was established here, and the Luxu grew from a village to a small town. In the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722), "there were thousands of residents, and the goods were assembled, so it was called the town", and in the Qianlong period (1736-1795), "the people grew day by day, and the trade flourished". Known as the "land of plenty".

10. Tongluo Town

Wujiang Tongluo Town is located on the shore of Taihu Lake, on the Hangjiahu Plain, at the junction of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The 318 National Road and Beijing-Hangzhou Transportation are the portrayal of prosperity and wealth here. Tongluo, one of the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, was formerly called Yan Tomb. According to legend, the tomb of Yan Ji, a retired official in the early Western Han Dynasty, was buried here. Business has always been known as developed.

The traditional craft liquor in Tongluo Town is famous for its mellow quality. Silk with a long history is characterized by many colors and categories; Elegant demeanour's colorful seedlings and flowers have extraordinary power. Known as the "hometown of brewing", "hometown of silk" and "hometown of flowers and trees".

The main industries of Tongluo are metallurgy, silk reeling, printing and dyeing, clothing, wine making, chemical industry, flaw detection and building materials. Sino-foreign joint ventures and joint ventures here are full of vitality.

Suzhou Ancient Town ranks among the top ten tourist attractions: Luxu Ancient Town, Qiandeng Ancient Town, Guli Ancient Town, Tongli Ancient Town, Mudu Ancient Town, Tongluo Ancient Town, zhouzhuang town, Shaxi Ancient Town, Lili Ancient Town and Jinxi Ancient Town.

1. Luxu Ancient Town

Luxu Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The material and cultural heritage here is very rich, and the intangible cultural heritage is also famous at home and abroad. There are also purple-bearded crabs, fenhu rice, yuandang water shield, crepe wonton and other local products. All kinds of ancient buildings in the town are also full of ancient styles, exquisitely carved and unique in architecture.

2. Qiandeng Ancient Town

Qiandeng Ancient Town is located in Kunshan City, Suzhou, covering an area of about 84 square kilometers. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction with a history of more than 2,500 years. This is the birthplace of Kunqu Opera and the hometown of patriotic scholar Gu Yanwu. There are Gu Yanwu's former residence, Gu Yanwu's cemetery, Qinfeng Pagoda, Gu Jian Memorial Hall and other famous scenic spots in the town, as well as seven arched dragon stone bridges built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

3. Guli Ancient Town

Guli Ancient Town is located in Changshu City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of about 96.46 square kilometers. The land and water transportation in the town is very convenient. There is a piano and bronze sword building in the town, which is one of the four major libraries in the Qing Dynasty. There are many wild fish in this town, including nearly 20 species of snakehead, carp and crucian carp, and there are many kinds of plant resources.

4. Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The ancient town was mainly built in the Song Dynasty, with a total area of 131.54 square kilometers. It has always been famous for its rich natural and cultural landscape. Now it has famous scenic spots such as Ming and Qing Street and Tongli Wetland Park. Here, you can also experience the local specialties, and now it has become a national 5A-level scenic tourist area.

5. Mudu Ancient Town

Mudu Ancient Town is an ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years. It is located in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. Since ancient times, it has been known as the first town in Wuzhong and the best in the south of the Yangtze River because of its superior geographical location and beautiful scenery.

6. Tongluo Ancient Town

Tongluo Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, with a wide 800-meter old street. Houses and houses here are built by water, and various ancient buildings and famous houses, celebrities' former residences and other cultural relics are all over the town. In addition to the ancient town, ancient street, Jialetang and Fenyang Palace, there is an ecological garden of about 35,000 mu, which makes the air in the town very good and comfortable.

7. zhouzhuang town

Zhouzhuang town is a national 5A-level scenic spot located in Kunshan, Suzhou, which mainly spans Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai, with a total area of 38.96 square kilometers. It is mainly an ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. In the town, there are not only ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties, such as ancient stone bridges, which are mostly well preserved, but also a famous town with extremely rich humanistic atmosphere.

8. Shaxi Ancient Town

Shaxi Ancient Town is located in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction with a history of more than 1,300 years. It is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River. The ancient town still retains the waterfront buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as ancient and long ancient streets, many ancient alleys, ancient bridges and the former residences of some historical and cultural celebrities. The town's Leyin Garden, Lu Jingshi's former residence and comic book museum are also worth visiting.

9. Lili Ancient Town

Lili Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of about 258 square kilometers. It is an ancient town with four distinct seasons, abundant rain and abundant sunshine. There are many famous scenic spots in the town, such as Liu Yazi Memorial Hall, Duanben Garden, Penghu Daoyuan and Duke Fu Temple of Zhou. There are also spicy chicken feet, fermented cakes, malt cakes and other special foods.

10. Jinxi Ancient Town

Located in Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jinxi Ancient Town is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 2,000 years, with a total area of 90.69 square kilometers and beautiful scenery. Natural resources are extremely rich, and now it has cultural landscapes and places of interest such as Tongshen Imperial Palace, Chenfei Water Tomb and Lianchi Temple. With its long history and rich cultural heritage, it is known as the China Folk Museum.