Pilgrimage to the Water Towns of Jiangnan - Liu Guo Wharf - Liu River

⛵️The Liu River in the water towns of Jiangnan has a history of more than 1800 years. It was historically known as Liu Jia Port, Liu Jia River, Liu River, named after the river. The Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He led the Ming fleet and set sail from Liu Jia Port seven times, sailing to the Western Ocean, known as the 'world's first wharf'. The history of Liu River Town can be traced back to the first year of Yongle (1403), when it became a foreign trade port, with merchant ships from various countries gathering, commonly known as the 'Six-Nation Wharf'. ⛵️The Tianfei Palace, where Zheng He prayed for the protection of the gods when he set sail, still has the rear hall building, which is magnificent and is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units. 🖼️Liu River is also the birthplace of the Loudong School of Painting and the Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo, it is the second gateway to the mouth of the Yangtze River, known as the 'first town at the end of the river and the head of the sea'. 💡 Liu River Ancient Town Liu River is a place of outstanding people and brilliant culture, with many talents, such as the famous Shanghai painter Zhu Qizhan and the American physicist Wu Jianxiong, all from Liu River.