Tongli Ancient Town is located in Wujiang District on the edge of Suzhou. It belongs to the Jiangnan Water Town and basically has a temperament, that is, small bridges and flowing water are graceful and delicate. The ancient town is not big, with bluestone roads, ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and dozens of ancient bridges connecting the criss-crossing waterways. Such a water town is indeed very suitable for a stay and leisure time.
When you arrive at the ancient water town, you must take a boat ride. Although the route of the hand-operated boat is shorter, the price is cheap, and the boat glides in the river and crosses ancient bridges. You will see the ancient town from a different perspective. The quaint small buildings on both sides are very special. Have feelings.
You can also walk along the river, sit in a small cafe, or linger in Maokong Bookstore without wanting to leave, flipping through the books and looking at the people writing postcards, lonely and lonely but also different. There is a taste.
Wake up in the morning and walk through deserted alleys, waiting for this ancient town to wake up. Walking into the Garden of Retreat and Reflection, an ancient saying goes: Retreat and reflect on past mistakes. This is a place for everyone to reflect.
This private garden located in Tongli Ancient Town gave me a lot of surprises. Although there were many tourists when I went there, it was still difficult to conceal the quiet temperament of the yard in the past. Under the osmanthus trees in autumn, The fallen flowers are colorful and fragrant, and you can fully imagine the elegance of the owner back then. Walking in the alleys of the ancient town, the sound of empty footsteps is heard between the steps, which is a particularly leisurely and contented feeling.