Luzhi ancient town

Luzhi has always been known as "the hall of five lakes" and "the Chong of Six Rivers". "Hall of five lakes" means that it faces Chenghu lake and Wanqian Lake in the south, Dushu Lake and Jinji Lake in the west, and Yangcheng Lake in the north. "Liuze's Chong" means that it has six channels: Wusong River, qingxiaogang, Jiepu, Zhangling port, Dongtang and Dazhi port. Luzhi has many rivers, bridges and streets. People sleep in the river. The town is simple and elegant.

Luzhi is a little smaller than Tongli. It's much bigger than Mudu. It's a T-shaped waterway connecting the buildings on both sides. But there are many stories about Luzhi. What is most worth seeing is the Baosheng temple in the Tang Dynasty. Of course, there are Shen house, Xiao Fangfang performing arts hall, Wang Tao Memorial Hall and the famous Wansheng rice shop.

Luzhi has many bridges, which once enjoyed the reputation of "bridge capital" in the south of the Yangtze River. The 41 ancient bridges, known as "three steps and two bridges", have different shapes, unique features and antique flavor. There are porous big stone bridges, single hole small stone bridges, spacious arched bridges, narrow flat top bridges, highly decorative double bridges, sister bridges adjacent to each other on the left and right sides, and flat bridges convenient for the town. There are five double bridges connecting the two bridges at right angles, which are amazing.

Luzhi ancient town

Luzhi ancient town is located in the east of Suzhou City, 18 kilometers away from Suzhou City in the West and 58 kilometers away from Shanghai in the East.

Luzhi ancient town is a 2500 year old water town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many rivers, bridges, alleys, ancient houses and celebrities. The main scenic spots are Baosheng temple, Ye Shengtao memorial hall, Jiangnan Cultural Park, etc.

Luzhi ancient town was rated as national 4A scenic spot in 2001

In 2003, it was named as a famous historical and cultural town in China

In 2004, it was named the national beautiful environment town

In 2008, it was named the hometown of Chinese folk culture and art

In 2011, it was named as a famous scenic tourism town with Chinese characteristics

In 2012, it was included in the updated "China world cultural heritage preliminary list"

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Historical evolution

According to the research of prehistoric cultural relics unearthed in Luzhi area, there were ancestors living here about 6000 years ago.

In the 26th year of the reign of the king of Qin (221 BC), Wu County was established, and its territory was subordinate to Wu County.

Long live Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of Tongtian (696), Wu County was divided into Changzhou County, which belongs to Changzhou county.

During the Yuanfeng period (1078-1085) of the Northern Song Dynasty, Yiren Township, Wugong Township and Sutai Township belonged to the three regions.

After 1381, the territory belonged to Yiren township (Renyili), Wugong township (baozuoli) and Sutai township (zhenfengli).

In the 35th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1607), the inspection department was set up in the southwest of Fuchang bridge in Liuzhi (now Luzhi), and moved to Liuzhi.

In the second year of Yongzheng reign of Qing Dynasty (1724), Changzhou county was set up in Yuanhe County, which was divided into 19 capitals in the east of Renyili, Yiren Township, 20 capitals in the upper, middle and lower parts of baozuoli, Wugong Township, and 26 capitals in the north of zhenfengli, Sutai township.

In the 26th year of Qianlong (1761) of the Qing Dynasty, there was a branch Defense Department of Yuanhe county.

In the 17th year of the Republic of China, Luzhi Township Bureau was established.

In October 1985, the system of town managing village was implemented. Luzhi Township People's government was renamed Luzhi Town People's government.

In October 1998, Luzhi ancient town was officially opened to the public.

In 2001, Luzhi ancient town was rated as a national 4A scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration.

In 2003, Luzhi ancient town was named as one of the "ten famous historical and cultural towns in China" by the Ministry of construction and the State Administration of cultural relics.

Layout of ancient towns

Luzhi ancient town is surrounded by water, surrounded by Chenghu lake, Wanqian lake, Jinji Lake, Dushu Lake and Yangcheng Lake. Wusong River, Qingshui River, Dongtang River, Nantang River, Jiepu River and Dazhi River crisscross the town.

The center of Luzhi ancient town is the intersection of three main rivers, namely, Nanshi River, Dongshi River and Xishi river. In addition, many tributaries are intricate and crisscross like a dense network, creating a unique situation of rich rivers, bridges and waterways in Luzhi.

The streets of Luzhi ancient town can be divided into two types: the streets along the river, Shangtang street in Hexi and Hebei, and Xiatang street in Henan and Hedong. Most of the streets are commercial buildings and residential areas, with a width of 2.5-5 meters. Perpendicular to the river is Lane (Lane), which is generally about 1-3 meters wide. The longest lane is 150 meters long. The houses in lane have three, five and six entrances, and the deepest one has seven entrances. There is also Beinong, which only allows one person to pass through, which is the separation between the residential neighborhoods. Streets and alleys are paved with stone slabs or pebbles, with smooth running water and dry roads. There are many shops on both sides, or there are white walls and tiles.

Scenic spots

Baosheng Temple

Baosheng temple is a thousand year old temple in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said that the statue wall arhat in the temple's Museum of antiquities is the work of Yang Huizhi, the sculptor of the Tang Dynasty. Baosheng temple, formerly known as Baosheng temple, was built in the second year of Liang Tianjian (A.D. 503), with a history of more than 1500 years. The existing buildings in the temple include ershan gate, Tianwang hall, Antiquities Museum, etc. In 1961, the statue of arhat in Baosheng temple was listed as one of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.

Jiangnan Cultural Park

Jiangnan Cultural Park is located in the southeast of Luzhi ancient town. It is closely connected with the ancient town and covers an area of more than 150 mu. It is a classical garden with the characteristics of Jiangnan Water Town, integrating leisure, entertainment and sightseeing. Jiangnan Water Town Cultural Park has such landscapes as "Luzhi water town women's clothing Museum", "Luzhi historical relics museum", "Fuli street in prosperous Tang Dynasty", "Fuli academy", "leisure water street", "performing arts workshop", "central garden area", "ancient stage", etc.

Wansheng rice shop

The prototype of Wansheng rice line is wanchengheng rice line in Nanshi of Luzhi Town, which is located on the West Bank of Nanshi River in Luzhi town. It is located in the South Gate of Luzhi ancient town. From Nantang port northbound to the South Bridge, or from Tiandu River on the west side of the town to yamenbang bridge, it comes to the river quay of Wancheng hengmi line.

Ye Shengtao Memorial

Ye Shengtao memorial hall is the former site of "Wu County No.5 primary school" that Ye Shengtao taught at that time. It is now listed as the school moral education base in Jiangsu Province and the patriotism education base in Jiangsu Province. The exhibition hall mainly introduces ye laoguanghui's life, outstanding achievements and great contributions in education, literature and social activities, especially his educational reform practice and literary creation in Luzhi.

Shen house

Shen residence is a well preserved luxury residence in Luzhi ancient town and the former residence of Mr. Shen Baihan, a member of Luzhi alliance and educator. It is located between xihuixiaoshi, one of the eight scenic spots in Fuli. The architectural layout is characterized by official and business, front shop, back house, left square and right shop. The original building area of shenzhai is more than 3500 square meters, and the west of it is about 1000 square meters.

Wang Tao Memorial

Wang Tao memorial hall is located at No.6 Xiatang street, luzhizhong city. It is a residence with architectural style of Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 800 square meters. It is divided into three parts: Wang Tao's life story exhibition room, Wang Tao's former residence and Tao Yuan.

East Bridge

East Bridge is located at the easternmost end of Luzhi ancient town, which is the largest ancient stone bridge in the ancient town. One bridge spans Wuxian and Kunlun cities. The north end of the bridge is Wuxian plastic factory, and the south end of the bridge is Qiaowan village of Nangang, Kunshan City. The water area in the west of the bridge belongs to Dongshi river of Luzhi, Wuxian City, and the water surface in the east of the bridge belongs to Dongtang port, Kunshan City.

Sanyuan bridge and Wan'an Bridge

Sanyuan bridge, commonly known as Sanguan bridge, is located at the entrance of sanguannong in Shangtang, Zhongshi city. The east bridge connects with the South Bridge of Wan'an bridge on the north side, forming a pair of "three steps and two bridges" landscape in Zhongshi street. Two bridges, one high and one low, are located in the middle of the ancient town tourist area. Wan'an bridge, commonly known as the low stool bridge, is located at the west entrance of mianniujing Creek in Xiatang, Zhongshi City, with granite beam bridge. The south end of the bridge is connected with the east end of Sanyuan bridge, becoming a pair of "double bridges" on Zhongshi river.

Ancient town value

Luzhi ancient town is surrounded by a large number of lakes, ponds and pools. The appearance of the ancient town maintains the characteristics of traditional Chinese architecture. Luzhi has bridges of different styles, streets paved with stones, and various beautiful patterns carved on the revetment boards. The handicrafts made by women have extraordinary creativity, showing the unique value of Luzhi traditional costumes. Luzhi women's clothing handicraft is listed as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage list

. The ancient sites and historical relics discovered in Luzhi include: Baosheng temple in the northern and Southern Dynasties, built in the 6th century A.D., luohanbi in the 8th century A.D., Lu guimeng's tomb, Putian pool, Fengyang bridge, Guangji Bridge in the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century A.D., Zhongmei bridge in the Song Dynasty in the 11th century, Dongmei bridge in the 15th century and Dongmei bridge in the Ming Dynasty Jinyang bridge, Wan'an bridge, Jin'an bridge, Sanyuan bridge, Datong bridge and other ancient buildings built in the 17th century. Luzhi town has preserved many ancient buildings, such as bridges, temples, former residences of celebrities, memorial archways, ancient wells and so on. These buildings, whether high or low, constitute a very rich artistic conception of space. The large-scale houses here have reasonable layout, appropriate size, elegant color and exquisite decoration. Ordinary houses look light and simple. The houses along the street are formed. The buildings in front are used as shops, and the buildings behind are used as living rooms or workshops. Ancient ancestors built the Grand Canal around rivers and lakes

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