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JULIE BARRETTUnited States

A Glimpse of Jiangnan! Tongli is the true water town where life flows by the water!

“After returning from Tongli, no need to look at the night elsewhere, one boat, one garden, one bridge in the mist”✨ Tested by a girls' trip! Tongli is the water town ceiling with fewer people than Zhouzhuang and more vibrant than Wuzhen‼️ 🌙 Night tour trio, unlocking the ultimate summer night romance in Jiangnan 1️⃣ At dusk, you must take a sampan ride! Lantern reflections on both banks shimmer like scattered gold, the sound of grandmas washing clothes, the soft and sweet calls in Wu dialect... this is the living Jiangnan❤️ 🌟 Route: Zhongchuan Bridge → Tailai Bridge → Shengping Bridge → Gengle Hall (crossing 8 ancient bridges, 25 minutes to get drunk in the starry river) 💡Tips: Boat departs at 18:00, 180 RMB/boat (limit 6 people) 2️⃣ The only World Heritage garden in a Jiangnan ancient town! Stepping into Tuisiyuan Garden feels like entering a delicate Jiangnan ink painting. Sunlight bathes the garden, casting a golden glow on the rustic buildings and lush flowers. If July days feel too hot, you can also choose a night tour of Tuisiyuan Garden! (Summer exclusive) Lighting projections create “firefly rain” and “ink spring sounds,” Pavilions and their reflections float in the air, as if traveling through the fairy garden of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio"! 50 RMB🎫 well worth the ticket! 3️⃣ One ring bridge walk · Three bridges for wishes Taiping, Jili, and Changqing Bridges, Locals must pass these for wedding blessings! At night, the stone-paved road is cool with a gentle breeze, listen to boat songs by the bridge, eat crispy dumplings, and you might even meet Hanfu girls on a lantern patrol~ Zhouzhuang is the stunning first impression of Jiangnan, Tongli is the enduring affection! Avoid the crowds, rest by the water and listen to the oars—this is the right way to experience Jiangnan💦
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Posted: Aug 23, 2025
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