Shanghai Surroundings 1h｜Lili, a Neglected Chill Ancient Town

Weekend trip to Lili Ancient Town, stealing a half-day of leisure. At the tea and drink shops on both sides of the city river, have an iced latte, find a window seat, and spend a lazy afternoon. In the quiet streets and alleys with dappled light and shadow, you occasionally see local residents chatting under the eaves, and tourists are only in twos and threes. Sit by the bridge and enjoy the breeze, watching the little boats of friendship come and go on the city river, and the flower-adorned girls on the ancient bridge posing for photos... ——————————————————— 【Highlights of Lili Ancient Town】 Geographically, Lili is located in the southeast area of Taihu Lake, at the junction of Zhejiang Jiaxing, Jiangsu Suzhou, and Shanghai. From the map, the Taipu River, originating from Taihu Lake, runs straight to Lili. In the past, when transportation relied on boats, this was equivalent to a highway, with fishermen bringing their catches from Taihu Lake to the town for sale. Thanks to the natural endowments around Taihu Lake, rice and sericulture were developed, giving rise to many silk industry towns in the Jiangnan area—Nanxun, Zhenze, Wuzhen, Puyuan... - Historically, during the Spring and Autumn period, it was at the border of Wu and Yue. Unlike the famous ancient towns mentioned above, Lili has not left many traces of its once-prosperous silk industry. Judging by the number of cultural relics, there are not many, with a few provincial and municipal cultural relics, unlike Nanxun with its many grand mansions. However, Lili is characterized by its many deep alleys. ① Liu Yazi Memorial Hall (National Protection) ② Nanshe Memorial Hall ③ Tinware Museum ④ Dongsheng Hall (Jiangnan Folk Museum) ⑤ Lili Catholic Church ⑥ Flourishing Book House (Jin Yucheng's Ancestral Residence) ——————————————————— 【Travel Tips】 Parking: Navigate to any parking lot, 5r/time Snacks: Sausage, oil cake, spicy feet, wonton... Time: 2-3 hours is enough for a general tour. Note that some places close at 4:30 in the afternoon, such as boat tours, Flourishing Book House, memorial halls, etc. Surroundings: Xitang Ancient Town (19km)｜Zhouzhuang Ancient Town (26km)｜Luxu Ancient Town (16km)｜Zhenze Ancient Town (28km)｜Shengze First Silkworm Temple (20km)｜Nanxun Ancient Town (36km)｜Wangjiangjing Ancient Town (13km)｜Tongli Ancient Town (33km)｜Luzhi Ancient Town (46km)｜Zhujiajiao Ancient Town (44km)