The beauty of Zhouzhuang is intoxicating in the eyes and engraved in the heart. Why?

Zhouzhuang: a model of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. With its unique cultural landscape, it has become a treasure of oriental culture

? A relic of the Tang Dynasty style, the Song Dynasty water, the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and the jasper Zhouzhuang?. These fresh verses come from the archway of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, the relics of the Tang Dynasty, and the stone archway of Songshui Yiyi. In the hazy Jiangnan town, Zhouzhuang shows its ancient charm. The architectural charm of the Tang Dynasty and the water town charm of the Song Dynasty are still left in Zhouzhuang. This time, I will show you the beauty of Zhouzhuang.

Zhouzhuang Ancient Bridge

Zhouzhuang, built in 1086, was named after Mr. Zhou Digong, a local who donated land to build Quanfu Temple. Historical records show that Zhouzhuang Water Town in 1086 was located between Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Zhouzhuang is now located in Kunshan, Suzhou, and is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. In addition, because Zhouzhuang has a history of more than 900 years, it also has the reputation of "China's No. 1 Water Town".

Tourists walking on the bridge

A poem describes Zhouzhuang like this: The town is a country, surrounded by water, with divergent harbors and branches, connected by lakes and rivers, and close proximity to each other. Need Zhouji?. As a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhouzhuang is surrounded by water and the lakes and rivers intersect. It looks like a typical Jiangnan small bridge and flowing water house. The entire town is built with streets based on small rivers and streams, and bridges connect the streets to form today's Zhouzhuang.

The boatmen used oars to row the boats

Everyone who has been to Zhouzhuang knows that Zhouzhuang has the characteristics of Jiangnan, with countless small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and pavilions. Shuangqiao, Zhenfeng Bridge, Fuhong Bridge, Taiping Bridge, Fu'an Bridge, Baoen Bridge, and countless bridges are built at various street intersections in Zhouzhuang. The names given to each bridge have different meanings.

The water of Zhouzhuang Lake is crystal clear

Fu'an Bridge expresses the owner's wish to be safe and healthy after getting rich; the twin bridges were built in the Ming Dynasty and consist of Shide Bridge and Yong'an Bridge. The two bridges are connected, one is round and the other is shaped like an ancient key, so it is also called the Key Bridge. Fuhong Bridge was rebuilt in the 49th year of Qianlong's reign, and most people call it Hong Bridge. It is said to be related to the allusion to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom? Every bridge has its own story and tells a legend to the world. Every bridge and every scenery in Zhouzhuang is worthy of our attention.

The boatmen and tourists go boating on the lake together

When you go to Zhouzhuang, of course you have to experience a boating trip on the lake. After all, the street bridges are just decorations, and only then can you experience the real fun on the cruise ship. In the quiet streets and clear river water, sit on the small wooden boat and appreciate the ancient town of Zhouzhuang that history has left us. The 900-year history seems to be flickering before your eyes. The boatmen in coarse cloth jackets seemed to have a sense of history.

The boatmen rested in the boats

In addition to the streets, small bridges, and wooden boats, the old houses here are also worth seeing. Old houses are the face of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town. Although its appearance is dilapidated, it has its own charm. The old houses in the old streets and the old courtyards in the old houses hide many stories of joys and sorrows, recording hundreds of years of vicissitudes of history. If you want to truly experience the feeling of an old house, don’t miss Zhang Hall and Shen Hall.

The picturesque scenery of Jiangnan? Wang Jianbing of Zhouzhuang wrote this in "The Out-of-Print Zhouzhuang", "You can say that it is not too beautiful, you are natural and simple." The clear running water softens your skin, and the key to the double bridge hangs just right on your waist. The most important thing is that the windows of your eyes are half-open and half-closed in mid-spring, unable to conceal your charming charm. It is still the morning sun of the Ming Dynasty, shining slantingly on your shoulders, making you half-dark and half-bright. ?

Families living by the small lake

The beauty of Zhouzhuang is a common beauty in Jiangnan, but it is not the same as this kind of beauty. Its beauty seems to emanate from the depths of the soul. She is like a graceful beauty, attracting you with every move she makes, making you sink in and unable to extricate yourself. Why do so many people like Zhouzhuang? Because it is far away from the bustling city, you can find rare tranquility. Although it is a tourist attraction with only a few more tourists every year, it still attracts thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists to witness its fragrance.

The old houses are mottled and dim

Things that have aged well are worthy of careful collection. This is true for the old streets in Qinzhou, Guangxi, the same is true for the Songxi Ancient Village in Jinhua, Zhejiang, and the salt in Yangzhou The same is true for Shang's former residence: Wang's Xiaoyuan and Lu's ancient residence. They use history to tell people their greatness.

A stone slab, a few old trees, and a few old houses here all have their own meaning. They tell us their stories with their mottled, thick, and worn appearance. Gently touching everything here, it seems that I have some experience and insights. This is the first water town in China? Zhouzhuang. The picture-scroll-like scenery of Jiangnan is the lifelong aspiration of many people.