Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town | Enjoy the peace and beauty of the Jiangnan water town here.

| Enjoy the peace and beauty of the Jiangnan water town here. Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town is an ancient town with a profound historical and cultural background and a unique water town style. ☀Location and History Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is adjacent to Tongli Lake in the east, Yeze Lake and Nanxing Lake in the south, Pangshan Lake in the west, Jiuli Lake in the north, Wusong River in the northwest, and Cheng Lake in the northeast. The history of Tongli can be traced back to the "Songze Culture" and "Liangzhu Culture" five or six thousand years ago. As early as the Neolithic Age, the ancestors lived and thrived here. The superior natural conditions made this place the most prosperous place in Wu, so Tongli was originally called "Futu." In the early Tang Dynasty, the name was changed to Tongli because it was too extravagant. In the Song Dynasty, Tongli belonged to Fanyu Township and officially became a town. The old name "Futu" was stacked, the dot was removed, and the word was divided into two. The upper half was "Tong," and the lower half was "Tian" and "Tu," which became Tongli. ☀Architectural Features and Attractions Tongli Ancient Town is known as the "Oriental Little Venice" for its small bridges and flowing water. It is one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. The ancient town has many Ming and Qing buildings, many small bridges in the water town, and many famous people. There are 38 gardens and houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, 47 temples and ancestral halls, and hundreds of gentry and wealthy residences and former residences of celebrities. Tuisi Garden, Gengle Hall, and Huan Cui Villa are the main attractions of Tongli Ancient Town. The ticket for the hand-rowing boat is CNY 120 per boat, limited to six people. You can share a boat or charter a boat. The boat ride is not long, about 20 minutes, but the scenery is excellent, with the feeling of a Jiangnan water town. 📍Location: No. 1, Zhongchuan South Road, Wujiang District, Suzhou City 🎫Ticket: CNY 100/person, CNY 80/person one day in advance 🚄Subway: Line 4 - Tongli Station 🅿️Parking: Near the parking lot in the south of the town In conclusion, Tongli Ancient Town is an ancient town full of historical and cultural charm and water town style. Its unique geographical location, profound historical heritage, exquisite architectural style, and rich cultural connotation make it a tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists.