It is a land of fish and rice on the edge of Taihu Lake. It has the typical water town style and features shared by many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. However, it is famous for silk and was once rich and invincible. It is also one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the “state of culture” as a cultural center; it has a gathering of humanities and merchants. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a saying of “three pavilions in nine miles and two books in ten miles”. The garden houses have deep courtyards and distinctive features, which can be called Chinese and Western. Hebi Architecture Museum…It is the ancient town of Nanxun, a rare town of wealth in modern Chinese history.
Nanxun is located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It is a famous cultural town with a history of nearly 800 towns. It is also the first national 5A tourist attraction in Huzhou. In 2014, the ancient town of Nanxun was included in the World Heritage List as part of the Grand Canal of China, becoming the first Jiangnan ancient town to be selected as a world cultural heritage. Although it is the same as the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, Nanxun is different from Wuzhen and Xitang, which are home to Zhenshui people. The ancient town of Nanxun, known as the “Cultural State”, adheres to the concept of “inclusive of all rivers and diversified strengths”. With local characteristics, it is the only ancient town in my country with a combination of Chinese and Western styles.
As the saying goes: It is better to take a walk around Nanxun to travel all over the Jiangnan ninety-nine. Since being a member of the well-known Jiangnan ancient town at home and abroad, presumably the unique water town style of Jiangnan must also be vividly expressed. In Nanxun, whether you rent a small boat and walk along the canal, or walk along the alleys and along the ancient bluestone road at will, there are always endless pink walls and black tiles, smoke bridges and painted willows, and roads. The poetic lingering, dreamlike and illusion, if people are not paying attention, they will step into a dream like apricot blossoms and misty rain. Just as Dong Jun in the Qing Dynasty wrote in “Fanyue Dengxun Dong Fenshui Pavilion”: “Why go to Dongying in Penglai, and stay in front of the Jie Pavilion in Sanse Bay.”
Nanxun is not as ostentatious as Wuzhen, nor has it entered the world like Xitang. It is low-key and reserved, silently waiting for that strong cultural accumulation. Here is the famous tribute lake silk that is well-known in the world and best-selling overseas, as well as the “four elephants, eight cows and seventy-two golden dogs” that benefited from the rise of business development. Even though the deceased is gone, the glorious heritage still shocked the world. If you don’t believe it, if you walk along the Nanxun Scenic Area, you will truly understand the meaning of “Fuji Nanxun”. The ancient town scenic spot covers an area of nearly 35 square kilometers, and is divided into three major travel areas according to the situation. The scenic area has formed a block of small bridges and flowing water houses and large mansions and gardens. The biggest attraction of almost every area is from the original Nanxun Private houses and gardens built by wealthy businessmen and celebrities are magnificent ancient buildings that combine Chinese and Western styles. It is for this reason that Nanxun is different from other ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
Xiaolianzhuang, also known as “Liuyuan”, the ace attraction in the ancient town of Nanxun, is the private garden of Liu Yong, the richest man in Nanxun in the Qing Dynasty. Xiaolianzhuang combines the ancient charm of Jiangnan with Western style, and the design is exquisite and there is no lack of the beauty of winding paths. In midsummer, the beautiful scenery of “Lotus Leaf He Tian Tian” sets off the pavilions by the pool, like the lotus villa built by the painter Zhao Meng in the late Yuan Dynasty. Built in 1905, Liu’s Ladder, commonly known as the “Red House”, is tall and magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings. It is the residence of Liu Yong’s third son, Liu An. The Roman-style building and the gorgeous Rococo style voucher roof are enough to reflect The characteristics of the times when the westerly wind was moving to the east. The former residence of Zhang Shiming, known as “the first residence in the south of the Yangtze River”, is a classic building with a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The European-style and western red brick buildings are decorated with stained glass and other decorations, which are exquisite, delicate and magnificent. In contrast, the former residence of Zhang Jingjiang, which has not incorporated western architectural elements, is very unique. Its simple and quiet style and simple and atmospheric decoration are all unique and should not be missed.
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