An ideal "civilized, rich, pastoral and harmonious" environment, Luzhi.it has been awarded the great name of 'the first water town in China'

Luzhi Town of Wuxian City last minute China travel deals about 18 kilometers away to the east of Suzhou has history of over 1,000 years. Transpiration by land, water and air leads to everywhere. Suzhou-Shanghai Airport Highway goes through it. It is 48 Kilometers away from Shanghai Highway International Airport, Wusong River in the north connects the Grand Canal in the west and Huangpu River in the east. It is 80 kilometers away from Shanghai Port. The whole town has 32 administrative villages under its jurisdiction with a population of 50,000. The total area is 50 square kilometers with 50,000 mu of arable land and 20,000 mu of water.

The ancient town is the leading scenic and tourist spot of Taihu Lake Scenic Area. It is dotted with numerous quaint small bridges, canals and cultural relics protection units published by the State council. The existing nine Tang Dynasty disciples of Buddha are rare in the country and unique in the south of the Yangtze River. The eight famous scenes of the town are Clean Wind of the Duck Pond, Fengshu Clean Spring, Wusong snow wave, haizang knell, Futu Setting Sun, Changhong reflected moon, Lamps on Lotus Leaves and Xihui Moming Market. Besides there are several ruins of the famous persons in the post such as the white lotus flower temple of north Song Dynasty in the east, the Tomb of Sun Fei in the west, the Palace of Wu Kingdom King Fuchai in the north and the Tomb of prime Minister zhang Cang of West Hang Dynasty in the south. Famous poet Lu Guimeng of late Tang Dynasty lined in seclusion at Luzhi in his early days and left the relics such as the Duck Fighting Pond, the Clean Wind Pavilion, etc.

Bridges: The town's most notable features are its numerous quaint stone bridges, which were built in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Owing to that, Luzhi deserves its reputation as a 'Museum of Chinese Ancient Bridges.' At one time, there were 72 bridges in the tiny town; 41 still exist and are well preserved. All of the bridges are different in design and style, but two are considered especially noteworthy.

Bridge and water are the two main elements of the Luzhi town.

Zhengyang Bridge: Built in the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengyang Bridge best tours of China is the biggest stone arch bridge in Luzhi town. It is known for being the first to receive sunshine in the early morning. Moreover, this old bridge is a vantage point for viewing the whole fascinating landscape of the water town.

Dongmei Bridge: Located on the eastern side of town, Dongmei Bridge is most famous for its unique structure and many Buddhist designs, which are listed in the history of Chinese bridges. It is a completely round bridge, half of which rests above the surface of the water and half of which lies below. The combination of Buddhist engravings and unique circular design makes this a very rare bridge that is definitely worth visiting.

Baosheng Temple: Built in 503, Baosheng Temple is a must-see historical site in Luzhi. This old temple has a history of more than 1500 years. Its nine famous clay arhats were sculptured in the Tang Dynasty and are still well preserved. Such arhats are not only rare in the region south of the Yangtze River but unique in the country. In addition, the temple boasts treasures from different dynasties, including a Buddhist stone pillar from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a stone flagpole from the North Song Dynasty (960-1279), a hall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and an iron bell from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Xiao House: Xiao House is the most integrated, well-preserved architecture dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Situated on Shangtang Street, Xiao House was built in 1889 and represents a typical southeast China house of a rich family of 19th century. Covering an area of over 1,000 square meters, the house is composed of dozens of rooms with a private lane named Xiao Lane. Visiting the house, you can relive the previous tenants' elegant style of lifeChina guide.

Feel the long history, and taste Water Town's feature while strolling in the ancient lane, Luzhi.

Wansheng Rice Shop: Built in 1910, Wansheng Rice Store is an old-established rice shop that was once operated by two wealthy businessmen and now serves as the rice distribution centre for Luzhi and nearby towns. Many quaint antique agricultural tools are displayed for travellers to view.

Another feature of the town is the distinctive traditional costume worn by the women. Both clothes and trousers are characteristically pieced together using different cotton materials in a variety of designs. In addition to wearing these interesting clothes, local women are accustomed to wearing colorful kerchiefs and embroidered shoes. Undoubtedly, these lovely local women wearing traditional Luzhi-style costumes add freshness and loveliness to the water town, like a beautiful landscape picture.

Luzhi is truly a peaceful and pristine land. Beautiful water, elegant stone bridges, and lovely women will take you into a fascinating world - one which you may enjoy so much that you forget to go home. 

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