What are the characteristics of Tang Xi and zhouzhuang town?

1, Tang Xi Ancient Town belongs to Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, which is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai provinces and enjoys a superior geographical position. Convenient transportation, 90 kilometers from Shanghai in the east, 0 kilometers from Hangzhou 1 10 in the west and 85 kilometers from Suzhou in the north.

2. Xitang was included in the preparatory list of China World Cultural Heritage by National Cultural Heritage Administration. It was one of the first historical and cultural towns in China and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and won the Outstanding Achievement Award for World Heritage Protection. Xitang has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture. On February 25th, 20 17, it was newly built as a national 5A-level tourist attraction.

3. As Xitang, which bears the traditional cultural heritage, Tian Ge has a rich accumulation of folk grass-roots culture for thousands of years. Tian Ge is an original ecological folk song of Han nationality, the first batch of intangible cultural protection projects in Zhejiang Province and the world intangible cultural heritage.

4. At present, the oldest trees in the ancient town are two ginkgo trees in Ming Dynasty, which have a history of more than 600 years, and they have witnessed the historical development of the whole ancient town. According to the complete statistics of relevant departments, there are 23 ancient trees/kloc-0 in Xitang, an ancient town, of which 4 are over 50 years old, 4 are in 200-300 years old and 2 are in 400 years old.

The characteristics of Zhouzhuang:

1, Zhouzhuang, a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, has the reputation of "the first water town in China" and is the first batch of 5A scenic spots in China. Zhouzhuang was founded in the first year of Yuan You in the Northern Song Dynasty (1086), and it was named after the Yi people's Duke Zhou donated land to build Quanfu Temple. During the Spring and Autumn Period, this was the fief of the King of Wu, named Zhenfengli.

2. Zhouzhuang, located in Kunshan, Suzhou, is one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. In 2003, it was rated as a famous historical and cultural town in China. Zhouzhuang, with a long history, is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with unique cultural landscape, which is the treasure of China water town culture and Wu local culture.

3. More than 60% houses in Zhouzhuang Town were still built in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In this ancient town with only 0.47 square kilometers, there are nearly 100 classical houses and more than 60 brick-carved gatehouses. The style of Zhouzhuang ancient dwellings still exists, and 14 ancient bridges with their own characteristics have been preserved. Attractions include: Shen Wansan's former residence, Fuan Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shenting, Weird Building and Zhouzhuang.

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The history of the ancient town of Tang Xi;

1, Xitang, Xietang ancient name. In the Ming Dynasty, the town was built, with Yong 'an and Qianshan Township as the boundary. It was originally named Xietang, and later called Xitang.

2. During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (AD 7 13-74 1), villagers built the A?vagho?a Temple in Wenshuiyang.

3. In the first year of Xianchun (A.D. 1265), the Tang Dynasty donated houses as a view. Descendants of the Tang Dynasty were scattered around Xiang Fu, which was called Hu Shouli during Chun Hu's reign.

4. Jiashan County was established in the fifth year of Xuande in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1430), and the county was initially planned to be located in Xietang.

5. In the 12th year of Zhenguan in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1447), Tao Zhuang Taxation Bureau moved to Xietang, which was called Xietang City during Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty.

6. In 2003, it was jointly named as a famous historical and cultural town in China by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and National Cultural Heritage Administration.

7. In 2005, Xitang was rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction.

8.20 12 was listed in the updated China World Cultural Heritage Protection List by National Cultural Heritage Administration.

9. On 20 17, 17 and 17,00, Tang Xi Ancient Town was rated as one of the top ten ancient villages and towns most loved by netizens in 20 17.

History of zhouzhuang town:

1. The old name of Zhouzhuang Town is Zhenfengli. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, there was a saying of "rocking the city". According to legend, the son of Wu Wang and Han Yue was sealed here. Hans Zhang, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuxi and Lu Guimeng, poets in the Tang Dynasty, all lived in Zhouzhuang.

2. According to historical records, during the period of Yuan You in the Northern Song Dynasty (1086), Duke Lang of Zhou believed in Buddhism and donated 200 mu (13 hectares) of Zhuangtian to Quanfu Temple as temple property. The people felt its kindness and named this field "Zhouzhuang". 1 127, Jiner Lane moved here with Dunan in Song Gaozong, and the population gradually became dense.

3. In the third year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (1725), Zhouzhuang Town was divided into two parts by Yuanhe County, and about four fifths belonged to Yuanhe County (now Wuxian City). One fifth belongs to Wujiang County (now Wujiang City).

4. In modern times, the founders of Nanshe, such as Liu Yazi and Chen Qubing, met with fans to drink and recite poems. On May 8th, 1949, Zhouzhuang was liberated and belonged to Luzhi District of Wujiang. 1950, the part of Zhenxi that originally belonged to Wuxian was transferred to Wujiang, ending the situation that the two counties were divided. After 1952, Zhouzhuang Town was under the jurisdiction of Kunshan County (now Kunshan City).

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