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Luzhi Ancient Town
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Luzhi Ancient Town is located 25 km southeast of Suzhou city center. With fewer tourists than other popular water towns, it's perfect for a leisurely weekend stroll. Cross several "three-step-two-bridge" structures (double bridges) in this "town of bridges," admire the black-tiled, white-walled buildings along the river, and discover the setting of the story "An Extra Harvest of Three to Five Bushels" from middle school Chinese textbooks. The ancient town of Luzhi was originally named Fuli because of the "Fuli Pond" in its west. Later, it was renamed Luzhi because of the Zhigang Canal in its east, which led to six different locations and whose shape resembled the Chinese character "甪" (lu).Luzhi". The ancient town is as old as the ancient city of Suzhou, with a history of over 2,500 years, predating other towns in Suzhou such asZhouzhuang and Tongli ancient townsFar more distant. If you want to buy a combo ticket for small attractions, you can enter through the main gate of Luzhi Ancient Town on Xiaoshi Road, where the ticket office is located. If you don't purchase an admission ticket, you can enter the ancient town from any road. Since the ancient town is small with only one main street—Nanshi Shangtang Street-Nanshi Xiatang Street—no matter where you enter, you will eventually reach the north-south main street. The attractions are mainly on both sides of the main street. On the west side of the northern section of the main street is the introduction to the Xiao residence, built during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty; on the east side is a memorial hall with Qing architectural style. The west side of the central section of the main street features Baosheng Temple, with the partially open yet already impressively large Qing-era mansion Shen residence to its south. The east side of the central section houses the newly constructed Jiangnan Cultural Garden, where the Luzhi Historical Artifacts Museum displays relics unearthed from Chenghu Lake ruins, corroboratingLuzhiWith a long history, the Luzhi water town women's clothing museum displays unique items such as headscarves and clothes made of blue calico patchwork.LuzhiWomen's clothing. Located in the town center, near the northwest corner of Jiangnan Cultural Park, it represents the ancient town's signature three-step-two-bridge feature.Sanyuan bridgeAnd Wan'an bridge. At the southern end of the main street is the Wansheng rice shop (Luzhi water town agricultural tools exhibition hall), which was renovated according to the article, restoring the layout of the rice shop and displaying various agricultural tools. Among them, Baosheng Temple is an attraction worth visiting in the ancient town. It was first built in the second year of the Tianjian era of the Liang Dynasty (503 AD) and has a history of over 1,500 years. The nine clay arhat statues crafted by renowned Tang Dynasty artists in the temple's antiquities hall are particularly precious. Unlike the static arhats lined up on both sides of the main hall in other temples without any background, these arhats are vividly depicted doing their own activities against a backdrop of mountain and water carvings. To the west of Baosheng Temple stands a shrine dedicated to a late Tang Dynasty poet. If you want to cruise the ancient town, head 100 m east of the ancient town ticket office to find the cruise dock. Each boat costs CNY 150 and seats 4 travelers. A round trip takes approx. 30 mins. Note that payment is required per boat (CNY 150 per boat), and there are no individual tickets. You can team up with other travelers to share the cost. Many travelers dress in ancient costumes for photos in the ancient town, and you can also pay to join the costume photography experience. If you want to taste the ancient town's delicacies, you can go to the side streets at the southern end of the main street—Xihui Shangtang Street and Xihui Xiatang Street along the river, where shops are lined up and you can enjoy specialty foods like Fuliji pork knuckle, Fuliji duck, and Aozao noodles. After September, fresh eight-pointed red water chestnuts are available in Luzhi Ancient Town. For local specialties, you can choose Luzhi dried radish, especially the small round ones which are particularly good. Luzhi Ancient Town has stays available, but since you can return to Suzhou or Shanghai city center on the same day after visiting the town, staying overnight isn't really necessary. If you do want to stay, we recommend the Composition Museum, which displays study desks, chairs, old composition books, newspapers, and has compositions posted all over its walls, offering a strong scholarly atmosphere.Suzhou · 27.5km from downtown

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Anonymous user5 October 2026
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I always thought I'd been to Luzhi before, but it felt very unfamiliar today. I wonder if my previous assumptions were just a misperception. There's a strong scholarly atmosphere here; the tranquility isn't just literal, it's on a higher level. Even during the National Day holiday, it wasn't crowded, though. Luzhi has a rich cultural heritage that you'll feel when you go there.

Luzhi Ancient Town

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jenny之之8 January 2026
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The night tour programs in Luzhi Ancient Town are numerous and tightly packed, but not all of them are worth watching. The signage is poor, and I couldn't find several places. When it's crowded, you have to fight for a spot, and sometimes you have to give up some. I recommend the iron flower performance.

Jinye · Qingdian Luzhi

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镇江醋28 August 2026
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The main attraction of Baosheng Temple is the half-hall of Tang Dynasty sculpted Arhats, which was among the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961, along with the Palace Museum and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.

Baosheng Temple

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周游列国30 March 2020
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Luzhi in Jiangsu is a small but very charming ancient town in the southeast of Suzhou city. Luzhi Ancient Town enjoys the reputation of "Bridge Capital" in the south of the Yangtze River. The misty drizzle in spring falls into the trickling river, which is very beautiful. There is also Wansheng Rice Shop built 500 years ago in the ancient town.

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无语的风165 November 2019
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Cruise - Luzhi Ancient Town The ancient town is built on the water. There are many waters and bridges in Luzhi. There are 41 ancient bridges, which is a veritable "bridge capital on the water". It has a unique tranquility and beauty. The scenic spots and historical sites from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qing Dynasty are preserved here, and the residents have preserved the charm, simplicity, tranquility and elegance of life hundreds of years ago. The ancient town in the lake is another scene. The boat ticket is 30 yuan per person and can accommodate 6-8 people. From the door to Wansheng Rice Shop.

Jiaozhi Ancient Town Cruise

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为什么要设置昵称9 May 2021
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1. There are several scenic spots in Luzhi Ancient Town, which are slightly scattered. 2. The Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall is a relatively large hall, about 15 minutes away from the entrance, so it is quite convenient. You can visit this place by strolling along the way.

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胭脂202121 March 2023
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Shen House is the former residence of Mr. Shen Baihan, an educator in Luzhi, Suzhou. It was built in 1873 and has a history of 130 years. Its main hall, Leshan Hall, is the most luxurious building in Luzhi. It is full of carvings and is worth admiring.

House of the Shen Family

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老老倪10 June 2020
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Jiangnan Cultural Park is located in Nanshi Xiatang Street, southeast corner of Luzhi Ancient Town, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a classical garden with Jiangnan water town characteristics that integrates leisure, entertainment and sightseeing. The landscape covers 50,000 square meters and the ancient buildings cover 10,000 square meters. The scenic area includes historical relics museum, water town women's clothing museum, Tang Dynasty Fuli Street, Fuli Academy, leisure water street, performance workshop, ancient stage, Zhonghui garden area and other landscapes.

Jiangnan Cultural Park

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独行的蜗牛🐌17 March 2020
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Wang Tao Memorial Hall is located in the ancient town of Luzhi, Jiangsu Province. It is a memorial hall for Wang Tao, a famous reformer in the late Qing Dynasty. It is located on Xiatang Street, facing east and west, and built by the river. It is a typical Jiangnan-style garden. Here you can learn about Wang Tao's life, and you can also have a rough understanding of China's modern history through the exhibits.

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格格3 February 2020
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Luzhi Ancient Town is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many historical sites and former residences of celebrities in the ancient town, and Xiao's residence is one of them. The facade of Xiao's residence is not big, and it was not until I went in that I found out that it was the ancestral home of Hong Kong movie star Xiao Fangfang. Xiao's residence displays many of Ms. Xiao Fangfang's achievements in the film industry and the stories of her ancestral home. There are also many precious exhibits donated by Ms. Xiao to her hometown. Friends who love movies should not miss it.

Xiao Fangfang Performing Arts Museum

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