Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, and is one of the six famous ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is characterized by its lush beauty and quaint charm, embodying the typical style of a southern Chinese water town. Nature has not only endowed it with a rich ecological environment but also with uniquely beautiful scenery. As a true representation of a water town in the old Jiangnan area, it has earned the reputation of being the 'Venice of the East'. Its most renowned attraction is the Tuisi Garden, which, despite its modest size, showcases the typical design style of Suzhou gardens. If time allows, don't forget to take a ferry to Luoxingzhou for a unique and delightful experience.

Water Charm Jiangsu·More Beautiful with You❤️ In the past when I went to Suzhou I always visited the Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street But this time, I discovered an incredibly beautiful ancient town Less commercialized More of a simple charm of the ancient South ✅Ming and Qing Dynastic Gardens ✅World Cultural Heritage ✅Not overly commercialized - 🚗'About Transportation' Take Metro Line 4 to "Tongli Station", transfer to the Tongli Ancient Town Zhi Rail special line to get there, or take a taxi - 📍Location: Tongli Ancient Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province - ✨'My 2 Days and 1 Night Itinerary' Day1⃣Tuisi Garden➡Chongbentang➡Gengletang➡Pearl Tower Scenic Garden➡Jiayintang➡Luoxingzhou Day2⃣Tongli National Wetland Park➡Luoxingzhou - 📷'About Photo Spots' ✅Tuisi Garden The entrance to the scenic area is also a place worth checking in, listed in the "World Cultural Heritage List", with winding paths leading to secluded spots, a late Qing architectural style, ancient and elegant. ✅Pearl Tower Scenic Garden Close to the north-facing "Fuguan Bridge Entrance", it's quite large, connecting several gardens, full of koi, you can stroll for half a day. ✅Chongbentang This place is now an exhibition hall, displaying exhibits related to the folk wedding customs of the Jiangnan water towns, worth learning about. ✅Gengletang Late Qing style, one of the eight scenic spots of Tongli, the garden scenery is quite unique ✅Luoxingzhou A secluded island, not easy to find, accessible only by boat, but worth a visit. ✅Rowing Boat A boat can seat 6 people, you can share a boat, and view the entire ancient town along the waterway, a different perspective. ✅Tongli National Wetland Park Over 4,000 acres of wetland forest, a natural oxygen bar, with forests, bamboo groves, and lakes along the way, as if walking into a fairy tale. During festivals, there are also super fun markets and camping activities, very lively. - This time, I also saw many interesting activities in Tongli Ancient Town, such as opera performances in the gardens and traditional Chinese-style weddings on the water, all reflecting interesting traditional culture. - 🏠'About Accommodation' You can stay overnight in the ancient town to experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town, and the itinerary for the second day won't be too rushed. - 🍛'About Food' Before entering the scenic area, there is a whole pedestrian street, with plenty of food and drink, ✅Scholar's Pork Knuckle ✅Tuisi Cake ✅Red Bean Cake ✅Ox Nose Pastry ✅Taihu Three Whites ✅Sock Bottom Crisp - If you don't feel like working anymore, then come here to stay for a few days, and experience the charm of this leisurely ancient town in the South

Get lost in the charm of Tongli Ancient Town, a peaceful getaway from modern China. Stroll along its old streets and bridges, each telling stories from long ago. Enjoy the calm of traditional gardens and quiet canals. Explore historic buildings, like cozy tea houses and grand homes, showing off China's rich past. Try local food, tasting flavors passed down through the years. Whether you're admiring ancient temples or just soaking in the atmosphere, Tongli promises a memorable journey through history. Come and experience the magic of Tongli Ancient Town today! #Tongli #AncientTown #China #Travel

|A small town with the cultural essence of Jiangnan water towns. Tongli Water Town, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, embodies the romance of small bridges over flowing water - The ancient water town, with its long stone-paved paths - Lush trees line both sides of the river, with red lanterns hanging high Tongli Ancient Town in the Jiangnan water region is located in Wujiang, Suzhou - Surrounded by lakes, the network of rivers divides the town into seven islands - Almost every household in the ancient town is near water, with many narrow alleys and old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties - Usually, there are not too many tourists, giving it a quiet and serene atmosphere - At night, lights shine along the eaves, creating a stunningly beautiful scene

Tongli Ancient Town Travel Guide Jiangnan is good, the scenery has been familiar. Tongli Ancient Town, a historic water town in Jiangnan, is full of cultural atmosphere and beautiful scenery. ️ Transportation: You can choose to fly or take a high-speed train to Suzhou, and then take the subway line 4 to Tongli Station, which is convenient and fast. 🏞️ Recommended attractions: Tuisi Garden: The only garden outside Suzhou city that is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List🌳, full of ancient charm. Chongben Hall: A typical Jiangnan style mansion, reflecting the delicacy and elegance of Jiangnan architecture. Luoxingzhou: A secluded water garden, like a brilliant pearl in the water town of Jiangnan. Tongli National Wetland Park: A natural oxygen bar with fresh air, refreshing. Chuanxin Lane: A narrow and deep alley, walking in it, as if traveling through time and space. Sanqiao: The most famous bridge in Tongli with many bridges and waters, every step has a different scenery. Accommodation recommendation: It is recommended to stay in the ancient town, which can better feel the atmosphere of the ancient town. Choose a unique guest house and experience the tranquility of the water town in Jiangnan for one night. Food recommendation: You can't miss the local food in Tongli! Homemade rice wine, snail stuffed meat, silk chrysanthemum soup, grandma's vegetable soybeans, clam meat tofu pot and steamed white fish, each dish is authentic Jiangnan flavor. In summary, Tongli Ancient Town is a worthwhile water town in Jiangnan. Here, you can feel the profound cultural heritage, beautiful natural scenery and the temptation of food. I hope this travel guide can provide you with some help, I wish you a happy journey!

With your words 'Spring is not late', I eagerly made my way to the true Jiangnan! 🌸🌿 In Suzhou, the blend of classical and modern, the interweaving of water towns and the city, makes me feel as if I have traveled through a thousand years, stepping into a world of ink paintings. 🏞️ 📅 Itinerary Day1: Start with the bell sounds of Hanshan Temple 🔔, feeling the tranquility and solemnity. Then stroll to Xiyuan Temple to savor the peaceful Buddhist light 🕉️. In the afternoon, visit the Lingering Garden to experience the charm of classical gardens 🌳. The night scene of Shantang Street seems to take one back to the bustling old times 🌃. Day2: The ancient charm of Pingjiang Road in the early morning, as if walking into a world of poetry 📜. The beauty of the Humble Administrator's Garden is captivating, as if in a fairyland 🌈. The Suzhou Museum displays the profound cultural heritage of the city 🏛️. In the evening, the sunset by Jinji Lake is dreamy and enchanting, intoxicating 🌅. Day3: Choose between Tongli Ancient Town or Zhouzhuang Ancient Town to experience the tranquility and beauty of the Jiangnan water towns 🏞️. Grey tiles, small bridges, flowing water, and hand-rowed boats seem to transport one back to ancient times, to savor the charm of Jiangnan with literati and poets 🚣‍♀️. 📸 Recommended Photo Spots The colorful Humble Administrator's Garden 🌈, the tranquil water town of Tongli 🏞️, the ancient charm of Pingjiang Road 🏮, the sunset beauty by Jinji Lake 🌅, the brilliant lights of Shantang Street 🌃, each place is a great spot for photography! 📷 🏨 Accommodation Tips Recommended to choose hotels near Guanqian Street or Suzhou Station 🏨, convenient for transportation and surrounded by numerous delicacies 🍱. Preferably choose accommodations close to subway stations 🚇 for easier travel! 🍽️ About Food Dumb's pan-fried buns 🍢, Zhu Hongxing Noodle Shop 🍜, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish 🐟, Taro Mochi 🍡, Begonia Cake 🍰... Suzhou's delicacies are mouthwatering! Each bite is a love and praise for the city! 🍲🍴🍲 In summary, Suzhou is a city full of charm 🏙️, whether it's the charm of classical gardens or the blend of water town and city, it's all unforgettable. Next spring 🌸, I will come again! 🌿🍃

🌟Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Guide🌟 🚌How to get there: From Shanghai Hongqiao to Suzhou Station, transfer to Metro Line 4 towards Tongli and get off at the terminal station, estimated 1 hour journey. 🏨Accommodation recommendation: Super recommend the homestay opposite, both affordable and clean and tidy, simply perfect! 🎫Tickets: Original price 100 yuan (valid for 2 consecutive days), advance reservation discount price 80 yuan! ⏰Attraction opening hours: 08:00-17:15 (17:00 stop admission), it is recommended to arrange a whole day to play. 🎫Tickets include attractions: There are 11 attractions, see Figure 2. Note that Songshi Wuyuan is under renovation and is temporarily not open to the public. Attraction introduction: 🏯Retreat Garden: This is a Jiangnan courtyard in the World Cultural Heritage List, a model of garden architecture in the late Qing Dynasty. The movie 'Fengyue' was filmed here, definitely worth a look! 🏯Gengle Hall: The residence of Zhu Xiang, a high official of the Ming Dynasty, is a representative work of private residences in the Ming Dynasty. 🏯Pearl Tower: This is the mansion of Chen Yudao, a bureaucrat of the Ming Dynasty, divided into East House, West Garden and North Temple. This is also the birthplace of the famous local opera 'Pearl Tower'. 🏯Jiayin Hall: Built in 1922, it is said to be the residence of the poet Liu Yazhou. ���Three Bridges: Changqing Bridge, Jili Bridge, Taiping Bridge. It is said that if you cross all three bridges, you will be happy! Food Guide: ①Inside the scenic area: Come to the military snack shop, a well-known old shop! Mint mung bean cake only costs 3 yuan, eel noodle only costs 18 yuan, super value! ②At the entrance of the scenic area, 1km from the core scenic area: Qian Tongli Suzhou Noodle House, fried pork chop noodles only cost 15 yuan, fragrant and delicious! But note that it only operates until lunch time, don't make a wasted trip~ Hope you have a pleasant journey in Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town! Remember to taste local food and enjoy beautiful scenery~

The ancient towns on National Geographic are really stunning, especially Tongli ancient town. The ancient towns of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Suzhou are a must-visit for leisurely slow travel in southern China. Whether it's walking by the river or eating, it's very pleasant. Attractions: Tuisi Garden. Two halls: Gengle Hall, Jiayin Hall. Three bridges: Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, Changqing Bridge. Different views in four seasons. The pink walls and black tiles are particularly peaceful in the rain. Admission: 80r. (Free admission after five in the afternoon). Recommended visit duration: 4-5h. The feeling of night and day is completely different.

Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, 18 kilometers away from Suzhou city center. It is one of the six major ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River (the other five are Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Xitang Ancient Town, Nanxun Ancient Town, Luzhi Ancient Town and Wuzhen). Tongli Ancient Town was established in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years. The ancient town is a 'small bridge, flowing water, people's home' poetic and picturesque southern town, accompanied by misty rain walking in it, giving people a sense of comfort and illusionary dream. Most recommended: Tongli Ancient Town is a model of the misty south of the Yangtze River. It still retains its original simplicity and has not been eroded by too much commercial atmosphere. The ancient town is surrounded by five lakes, with charming streets and crisscrossing rivers, leaving historical buildings and ancient bridges built in various eras. The most famous in Tongli are 'One Garden, Two Halls, Three Bridges' (One Garden refers to Tuisi Garden, which is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List, Two Halls refers to Chongben Hall and Jiayin Hall, Three Bridges refers to Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge and Changqing Bridge). The ancient buildings and culture in Tongli full of traces of time reveal a sense of vicissitudes and ancient charm. Touring Tongli Ancient Town, I like rainy days the most. At this time, the ancient town is drizzling, the road is muddy, holding an oil-paper umbrella, stepping on the mottled smooth bluestone slab, walking in the narrow and long hazy rain alley, feeling the graceful beauty of the misty south of the Yangtze River, let the soul be intoxicated and linger here... Ticket price: 80 yuan/person, Suzhou Leisure Card can directly scan the code to enter, before 8:30 in the morning, after 5 o'clock in the afternoon can enter for free, but the small attractions inside can not play, all need to scan the code to enter. 120/times, can sit 6 people, many people experience Attractions to play: 1 : Enter to think about loyalty, retreat to think about making up for the past; Tuisi Garden is small and exquisite in layout, horizontal layout, the essence is in the garden. The garden has pavilions, platforms, buildings, pavilions, corridors, boats, bridges, halls, rooms, and pavilions, with the pool as the center, and various buildings floating on the water. Tuisi Garden has three unique and three treasures, namely Tianqiao, Lansheng Pavilion, and Gushu Shengliang; the 'Returning to the Origin' stele in Tuisi Grass Garden, the stone drum in the Nine-Curved Corridor, and the Old Man Peak. In addition, the words on the Nine-Curved Corridor are: The clear wind and bright moon do not need a penny to buy, Li Bai's poem, the word is big seal 2 Gengle Hall: Located on the west side of the entire scenic area, it was built by Zhu Xiang, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty. The architectural layout is front house and back yard. The back garden is composed of lotus pond, three-curved bridge, three-friend pavilion, curved corridor, mandarin duck hall, swallow wing building, ancient pine pavilion, Huanxiu Pavilion and Moxiang Pavilion. It is a typical Ming and Qing residence and is worth a visit 3 Three Bridge Scenic Spot: refers to Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, Changqing Bridge, the bridge in Tongli is closely connected with the local folk customs, Tongli has the custom of 'walking the bridge' since ancient times, weddings, birthdays, full moon and other auspicious celebrations will walk three bridges, Taiping Jili Changqing; business is mainly concentrated near the Three Bridge Scenic Area, rowing boats are also nearby 4 Jiayin Hall: mainly look at the carving craftsmanship, the main building is commonly known as 'Sha Mao Hall' because the beam head oar wood is like the hat wing of the Ming Dynasty official hat, hence the name. The building is carved with beams and painted buildings, especially the 'Eight Horses' carved on both sides of the five-beam center, and the 'Phoenix Wearing Peony' carved at both ends of the beam. The bottom of the beam is carved with 'Satisfying Heart' and 'Must Be High' and other patterns. The 'Sha Mao Wing' is carved with eight pieces of drama text such as 'Ancient City Meeting, Three British Wars Lv Bu' in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' 5 Pearl Tower Scenic Garden: This is not to see the tower scenery, but a Yushi Mansion, the reason why it is called this name is because the master's daughter's wedding is derived from the Xi opera 'Pearl Tower' story. At the same time, it is also the shooting location of the TV series 'Drama Qianlong'; the essence of the garden is in the back garden, which is very delicate, the area is relatively large, the garden has small bridges and flowing water, pavilions, towers, long corridors and flying eaves, a beautiful scenery of private gardens in the south of the Yangtze River 6 Chongben Hall: As a wedding custom exhibition hall open to the outside world, but the carvings in the hall are also very rich. There are more than a hundred wood carvings from the entrance hall to the inner house loft

During holidays, instead of squeezing through Pingjiang Road or the crowded Humble Administrator's Garden, it's better to visit Tongli Ancient Town. This is what I imagine the Jiangnan area to be like. 🎫 Purchase tickets online one day in advance Adults 80, Seniors 50, Children/Students 45 (includes seven attractions) Free admission before 8 am and after 5 pm ⏰: Suggested visiting time 1-2 days ✅ Tuisi Garden Listed in the 'World Cultural Heritage List' Inside, winding paths lead to secluded spots, with a clever layout and a dynamic scenery Experience the romantic aesthetics of our ancestors ✅ Pearl Tower Built during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty It's quite large, connecting several gardens You can stroll around for half a day ✅ Three Bridges Scenic Area Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, and Changqing Bridge, three ancient bridges Represent the most characteristic waterscape of Tongli Ancient Town Walking on the bridges, you can feel the simplicity and tranquility ✅ Jiayin Hall The architectural structure of Jiayin Hall is exquisite, especially the wood and stone carvings ✅ Ming and Qing Street Ming and Qing Street is a well-preserved ancient street The buildings have hundreds of years of history, filled with cultural atmosphere Many small shops on the street may have the souvenir you desire ✅ Gengle Hall Displays the unique charm of Ming Dynasty architecture One of the eight scenic spots of Tongli, with a distinctive garden view ✅ Rowing Boat A boat can seat 6 people, you can join others or charter a boat for 120, 20 minutes The water is clear, with green trees on both sides, very characteristic of the Jiangnan region Following the waterway, you'll see the whole ancient town and gain a beautiful view ✅ Luoxingzhou A secluded island, accessible only by boat, worth visiting if you have time, more stunning from aerial view ✅ Tongli National Wetland Park Over 4000 acres of wetland forest, a natural oxygen bar, with forests, bamboo groves, and lakes along the way It's like walking into a fairy tale ⚠️tips: There are many small alleys in the ancient town It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes for a better touring experience Tongli Ancient Town

After only being able to stay in Suzhou for three days, time is limited, yet there are so many wonderful places to visit. I have always had a special fondness for ancient towns, and ultimately chose Tongli over Zhouzhuang. Transportation: Tongli is over 20 kilometers away from the city center, accessible by taking Metro Line 2 and then transferring to bus 275. Attractions: The most famous is undoubtedly the Tuisi Garden. The garden is extensive, with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly fashion, offering a serene and beautiful landscape. Other attractions such as the Pearl Tower, Three Bridges, and Chongben Hall are also quite nice. Tickets: 100 yuan, with Ctrip offering them for 80 yuan (booking one day in advance is required). Admission is free after 5 pm. Recommended visiting time: 1 day.

The weather is very good with a gentle breeze, there are many trees around the ancient town's walkways and rivers, so it's not too hot. Even in the rainy days in the ancient town of Jiangnan, there's nothing to fear, the light rain has a unique flavor. Tongli is not only a 5A scenic spot but also a residential community for local residents, so the catering facilities are very well equipped and the prices are not expensive. The famous 'Three Bridges' The boatman said their tradition is to come here to 'walk the three bridges' for good luck in weddings and celebrations. The two gardens and two halls here are quite worth a visit. Among the gardens, my favorite is the Retreat & Reflection Garden, the only waterside garden in Jiangnan on the World Cultural Heritage List. As soon as you enter the garden, you are greeted by the faint scent of osmanthus, which is not strong but profound. If the previous halls are all about ancient charm, the East Garden gives a dreamy feeling of ancient water flowing today. Wujiang·Tongli Transportation: Tongli Station Exit 1 of Metro Line 4, you need to transfer to Bus 725 or take a taxi for about 10 yuan. Ticket: 100/Old people have preferential tickets Business hours: 8:00-17:00 Admission