Mudu Ancient Town, Shantang Street | A must-visit spot for touring Emperor Qianlong's six trips to the south of the Yangtze River!

| A must-visit spot for touring Emperor Qianlong's six trips to the south of the Yangtze River!. Here comes the travel guide to Mudu Ancient Town in the south of the Yangtze River! . "The charm of Mudu in Suzhou is rich, blending the ancient with the modern in beautiful spring scenery. Small bridges over flowing water, quiet and abundant, with pink walls and black tiles retaining the ancient style." . Mudu Ancient Town has a history of over 2,500 years, It is crowned with the reputation of "the first town in the center of Wu" and "the most beautiful in the south of the Yangtze River." . Among the ancient towns of the south of the Yangtze River, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong visited Mudu multiple times during their southern tours, which shows the prosperity of Mudu Ancient Town in the Qing Dynasty! . Mudu's historical anecdote⌛️: "Du" usually refers to the small streams and rivers common in the south of the Yangtze River During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, King Fuchai of Wu favored Xi Shi and built the "Guanwa Palace" on Lingyan Mountain in Mudu, causing a large amount of timber to block the waterway below the mountain Historical records mention "wood blocking the stream," which is the origin of the name Mudu. . Tickets💰: Mudu Ancient Town is open for free‼️ You can buy a joint ticket for visiting gardens, 💰78 yuan, Including 3 attractions: Yan's Garden, Hongyin Mountain House, and Gusu Garden . Transportation🚕: From Suzhou: You can take subway line 1⃣, get off at Mudu Station; Or subway line 5⃣, get off at Lingyan Mountain Station; You can also choose to drive from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. . Must-visit recommendations🕹: 📸Yan's Garden (Xian Garden): The richest man in the ancient town, Mr. Yan, bought the garden and named it "Xian Garden" Because the owner's surname is Yan, locals love to call it "Yan's Garden" It is known as "a classic work of Jiangnan gardens" and "the best of Suzhou gardens," not to be missed! The garden is arranged with four scenic areas for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, accompanied by seasonal flowers and trees, offering unique views no matter when you visit! . 📸Hongyin Mountain House: Known as Emperor Qianlong's "civilian palace" Every time he toured Mudu in the south of the Yangtze River, he had to visit Hongyin Mountain House! "The beauty of the mountains and rivers, the excellence of the pools and pavilions" - the scenery is truly enchanting! . 🌲Gusu Garden: The architectural layout has a front house and a back garden, with exquisitely carved brick gatehouses, and in the backyard, there is a Luohan pine, a relic from the Ming Dynasty, over 500 years old, lush and with a graceful posture~ . 📸The Residence of the Second Top Scholar: Free admission‼️ Feng Guifen, a disciple of Lin Zexu In 1840, he was awarded the second place in the Zhonggengzi imperial examination The second place is called the second top scholar, hence the residence is known as "The Residence of the Second Top Scholar" The halls are scattered, full of greenery and poetry~ . 📸Mingyue Ancient Temple: No charge! It has a history of a thousand years! The architecture is majestic, serene, and solemn! It must be said, the green trees + classic yellow walls