Compared to Zhouzhuang, I have a deeper affection for this lesser-known, free ancient town

There are really many ancient towns in Suzhou Zhouzhuang, Shantang Street, they are all crowded with people However, not far from Zhouzhuang There is a very niche, free ancient town I was attracted by chance when passing by. The town is not big, with an ancient bridge standing across the lake, and lotus flowers filling the pond in summer. This place has a history of 2000 years and is known as the 'Hometown of Chinese Folk Museums', preserving many buildings with Ming and Qing dynasty characteristics. - 🏷️Location>Jinxi Ancient Town 📍Address>Kunshan, Jiangsu Province 🚗Transportation>It is close to the high-speed railway station 'Kunshan South', not far from Shanghai and Suzhou city areas, navigate to 'Jinxi Ancient Town Visitor Center North Parking Lot' 📷'Recommended check-in spots' 1⃣️Lianchi Zen Temple Founded in the Southern Song dynasty, a beautiful temple surrounded by lotus flowers, very beautiful in summer. 2⃣️Ancient Lotus Bridge In the lotus pond, an ancient bridge is the landmark scenery of Jinxi Ancient Town, a bridge with ancient charm. 3⃣️Chen Fei Water Tomb Quietly lying in the southern Wubao Lake of the town, but I don't know how to get there, can only view from a distance 4⃣️Shiyan Bridge The bridge is 52 meters long, and its style is very rare in the water towns of Jiangnan. 5⃣️Wenchang Pavilion Built during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, located inside the Lianchi Zen Temple, the pavilion enshrines Wenquxing, the deity of literature ✅There are eight scenic spots in Jinxi (Tongshen Yuyuan, Chen Fei Water Tomb, Lianchi Zen Temple, Tianshui Bridge, Puqing Bridge, Lihe Bridge, Shiyan Bridge, Wenchang Pavilion), which you can explore one by one. Friends interested in history will like it. 🍜'Food Guide' ✅Haitang Cake, soft and glutinous Haitang cake with red bean paste filling✅Radish strip cake✅Qingtuan, a spring-limited delicacy. Here, there are no bustling tourists, just the atmosphere of everyday life, which I really like.