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Li Li, in a dream, here, when you open a window, you will be amazed by the beautiful scenery of the ancient town of Jiangnan Lili Ancient Town is located in the southeast of Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It is a well-preserved typical ancient town in Jiangnan. Long history: The history of Lili Ancient Town can be traced back to 2,500 years ago. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, it has gone through the four dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing, and gradually became an important commercial center in the water town of Jiangnan. Famous people: This is the hometown of the patriotic poet Liu Yazi, and there is a national cultural relic protection unit Liu Yazi Memorial Hall in the town. In addition, Mr. Jin Yucheng, the author of "Blossoms", also comes from here. Ancient town style Architectural features: The ancient town has more than 160,000 square meters of Ming and Qing Republic of China buildings, which are distributed in a "T" shape along the market river. There are many types of ancient buildings, including ancestral halls, gardens, libraries, former residences of celebrities, etc. The ancient town also retains 115 ancient alleys. Ancient bridges and wells: Lili Ancient Town still retains 10 ancient stone bridges built from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, as well as many ancient wells. Water town features: The market river in Lili Ancient Town is in the shape of a "T", with a total length of more than 2,000 meters. There are many styles of river docks, and various types of cable stones are carved on the revetment and river docks. Travel information Ticket price: The ancient town is open for free, but some attractions in the town require tickets. The joint ticket price is 60 yuan, including Dongshengtang, Ancient Town Exhibition Center, Tinware Museum, Zhou Gongfu Temple, Duanben Garden, etc. Opening hours: The ancient town is open all day, and the attractions are open from 09:00 to 16:30. Transportation: From Suzhou, you can take Metro Line 4 to Tongli Station, and transfer to Wujiang Lili Line; from Shanghai, you can take Metro Line 17 to Oriental Oasis Station, and transfer to Demonstration Zone Line 2 bus. Attractions Liu Yazi Memorial Hall: A national key cultural relic protection unit, it was originally the private residence of the Minister of Works in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and was later rented by Liu Yazi. Dongshengtang: Built in memory of Zhao Pulao, the founder of Lili Town in the early Southern Song Dynasty, the hall displays Zhao Pulao's life stories and precious inscriptions. Duanben Garden: It is the back garden of the Chen family who broke through the clan rules that Manchu and Han people could not marry. Zhou Gongfu Temple: It is the place where Emperor Qianlong sent officials to offer sacrifices on his behalf, the Zhou family clan worshiped their ancestors, and the whole town's literati worshiped Confucius. Food recommendation Lili cakes, oil dumplings, crab shell yellow, Tongluo fried chicken legs, etc., all taste good. With its profound historical and cultural heritage, unique water town style and rich food experience, Lili Ancient Town has become a shining pearl in the water town of Jiangnan.