Scenic spot introduction:
Tongli Ancient Town is an ancient town with a long history and typical water town style. It has won the reputation of "Little Venice of the East" for its small bridges, flowing water and houses. Tongli is located in the northeast of Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. It has beautiful scenery and is surrounded by water. Its main features are: many waters and bridges, many Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, and many celebrities. There are 38 gardens and houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 47 temples and ancestral halls, hundreds of residences of gentry and celebrities in the town. The main attractions can be summarized as "one garden" ( Retreat and Reflection Garden ）、"Second Hall"（ Chongben Hall , Jiayin Hall ), "Three Bridges" (Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge and Changqing Bridge). Retreat and Reflection Garden It has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage along with Suzhou Gardens.Attractions distribution:
Tongli originally had eight sceneries, eight subsequent sceneries, four later sceneries and other 220 natural scenic spots. Some of them are still well preserved. They can be roughly divided into four categories: houses, gardens, ancient bridges and exhibition halls. Others such as streets, alleys and teahouses are also very famous.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, World Cultural Heritage, Jiangsu Province key cultural relic protection unitScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, summer vacation, sightseeing, leisure, nostalgia, sketching, ancient towns, former residences of celebrities, gardens, Film baseScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Suzhou Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
Play: Tongli "Three Bridges" The oldest bridge is the Taiping Bridge, which means safety after walking across it; the Jili Bridge is a lucky bridge, which means great luck and promotion after walking across it; and the Changqing Bridge means eternal youth. In the life of Tongli people, they must walk across the three bridges for the full moon, wedding and 60th birthday, so don't forget to walk on the three bridges to get some good luck.
When you come to Tongli Ancient Town, where there are many rivers and bridges, you certainly can't miss the fun of traveling through the rivers and touring the ancient town. You can spend a few dozen yuan to rent a boat and experience the gentle water town atmosphere.
Accommodation: Lujia Inn is located in the center of Tongli Tourist Area. Luo Xingzhou All other attractions are within 3 minutes' walk. The food in the inn is also good. When eating, facing the Jili Bridge, you can see the performance of cormorants catching fish, and there are small boats in the river. If you are lucky, you can also see the newlyweds walking on the three bridges. The scenery is really good.
Tour route:
Highlights:
Retreat and Reflection Garden → Museum → Chongben Hall → Mibashi → Jiayin Hall → Dingzi River→ Ming and Qing Street → Shide Hall
Day Trips:
Retreat and Reflection Garden → Rize Girls' School → Sanxie Hall → Cultural Relics Museum → Chongben Hall → Mibashi → Gengletang → Dingzi River→ Jiayin Hall → Ming and Qing Street → Shide Hall→ Wuhe Gate Tower→ Former Residence of Chen Qubing
Two-day tour:
Luo Xingzhou → Former Residence of Chen Qubing → Wuhe Gate Tower → Nandai Dongdai Old Street → Nanshi Xiaoyan → Chuanxin Lane → Dingzi River → Jicheng Pavilion → Gengletang → Mibashi → Jiayin Hall → Chongben Hall → Cultural Relics Museum→ Sanxie Hall→ Pearl Scenic Spots→ Rize Girls' School → Retreat and Reflection Garden → Ming and Qing Street → Shide Hall
Best time to visit:
It is suitable for all seasons. However, it is best not to visit the ancient town on weekends or holidays, as the crowds make it difficult to experience the tranquility and beauty of the ancient town.
Shopping recommendations:
The must-buy items when you go to Tongli are Shangjing Baijiu, Gorgon fruit, Gorgon fruit cake, Tongli fermented rice cake, and Tongli Zhuangyuan pig's pig's trotter.
also, Ming and Qing Street There are all kinds of hand-made paintings, fans, silk, purple clay teapots and ethnic handicrafts for sale. Tongli is also rich in lotus roots, which are white, sweet and the best in all water towns.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China > Jiangsu Province > Suzhou City > Wujiang District
How to get there:
Tourists usually go to Suzhou first and then take a bus to Tongli. The buses from Suzhou to Tongli are:
1. The ticket is 8 yuan, and the bus is white and yellow. There is a sign "Suzhou Tourism Transportation" on the bus. The journey takes about an hour.
2. The ticket is 8 yuan, and it takes about 40 minutes to get on the highway. It is not a regular car.
3. The ticket is 8 yuan for a small car that can seat 6 people. The disadvantage is that it will only drive if there are more than 4 people.
Scenic area map:
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Tongli Ticket Price:
Ancient Town Tour Package: 100 yuan includes ten attractions: Retreat and Reflection Garden , Ancient Garden ,history Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall , Pearl Tower , Songshi Wuyuan , Chongben Hall , Jiayin Hall , Gengletang , Former Residence of Chen Qubing , Luo Xingzhou
Wufu Water Tour: 70 yuan/person (round trip), 40 yuan/person (one way)
Hand-cranked wooden boat: 70 yuan/boat
Rize Girls' School (The legendary ancient sex museum): 20 yuan
Discount: 1. Free for those under 1.1m, half price for those between 1.1m and 1.3m.
2. People over 60 years old can buy senior tickets at half price (within the province) and 20% off (outside the province). People over 70 years old are free of charge, and active military personnel are free of charge.
Scenic area opening hours:
7:30~17:30
