Water Town Tongli Guide

Tongli, located in Jiangsu Province, is one of many water towns located by the eastern shore of Taihu Lake in the Yangtze River Delta area. Tongli Town has been through more than a thousand years but is well-preserved since its existence in Song Dynasty. Hundreds of beautiful traditional garderns, temples and residences that were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasty ornament the small town delicately. The town is divided into seven islets by fifteen rivers while bonded by 49 bridges. Therefore the Tongli Water town has long been famous for 'Bridges, Waters and People' and had the fame as

'Oriental Venice'. The Tongli Town is just eighteen kilometers from Suzhou City covering an area of sixty-three square kilometers with an population of 55,000. In the city, Jiayin Hall, built in 1922, is famous for its woodcarvings located on the hall itself. Congben Hall, built in 1911, is another structure famous for its woodcarvings.In Tongli, gardens are also very important. Inside the garden, all of its elements are integrated to fit within one another: halls, ponds, pavilions, terraces, etc. Because the town is surrounded by rivers, bridges play an important part to the city. There are three famous bridges

in the city, Jili,Changqing and Taiping, that have become the symbol of the city. People will walk across these bridges whenever there is an important event that will occur in their lives. As its marvellous fame spreads, Tongli is truly a wonderful travel destination where you can spend a delightful holiday or experience traditional Chinese culture. Follow our guide and you will have a general idea of this breath-taking water-town. Some guide information of Tongli Water Town.
Location: Tongli County, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province           Tickets: CNY80/Person           Opening hours: 08:00-17:00

• Water Town Tongli
• The Lingering Garden
• The Ancient Grand Canal
• The Master of Nets Garden
• Silk Embroidery Factory
• Tiger Hill
• Xuanmiao Taoist Temple
• Panmen Scenic Zone
• Shiquan Culture Street
• Zhouzhuang town
• Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
• The Garden of Cultivation
• Lingering Garden
• Suzhou Museum
• Lion Grove Garden
• Hanshan Temple
• Jinji Lake
• Shantang Street