Is Suzhou Jinxi Ancient Town interesting? The scenery of Jinxi ancient town in Suzhou is no worse than Wuzhen.

Is Suzhou Jinxi Ancient Town interesting? Many ancient towns in China have inherited the local historical and cultural traditions and are the epitome of a certain era. Many backpackers like visiting these ancient towns very much. They think that only by personally seeing and touching these ancient buildings can we understand the living habits of the ancients.

All the photos below are from Jinxi Ancient Town, a water town in the south of Jiangsu Province. Interested friends can remember that the address of this ancient town is in Kunshan, Suzhou. After arriving in Kunshan, you can find it by direct navigation.

The history behind this ancient town has been more than 2000 years, and its cultural landscape and historical sites are really amazing, which deeply restored the charm of Jiangnan in that year. Among them, the most famous scenic spots are Chen Fei Shuishui and Tongshen Palace. Most of the surrounding buildings were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with two-story brick and wood structures and diverse styles, which are very suitable for people who like traditional ancient buildings.

If you look closely, you will find that all the houses in the ancient town are built beside the waterway, and even the shops should be built by the water. In this way, this street is both a waterway and a shipping channel. There are several big lakes around the town, which are connected with the waterways in the village. Many residents go out in covered boats.

The oldest building in the ancient town is Tianqing Temple, which was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. Now it's renamed Tongshen Daoyuan. The building covers an area of more than 200 square meters and is the first batch of protected cultural relics in Kunshan.

You shouldn't miss the stone bridge after visiting the Jiangnan water town. Many stone bridges in the south of the Yangtze River are exquisite and full of charm. The most worth visiting in this ancient town is Yu Jia Bridge, which was built in Qing Dynasty. The whole small building is made of polished granite, which was only repaired once in the recent 100 year, and was later renamed Puqing Bridge. There is a very domineering bridge connection on this bridge, which perfectly summarizes the landform of this ancient town.

If you are tired of the scenery of the popular ancient town in Jiangnan, then you can consider this ancient town. Its style is really not inferior to Wuzhen. It is not famous only because it is not advertised. what do you think?

Have you been to this ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River? What do you think of this place?