Jiangnan starts in Wuxi! A guide to traveling to Meili Ancient Town based on the aesthetics of CCTV!

99% of tourists who come to Wuxi will miss an ancient town This is the ancient town of Meili, the birthplace of Wu culture after Taibo fled to Wu, the "origin of Jiangnan"! This year's Spring Festival Gala sub-venue also has scenes recorded in Wuxi Meili Ancient Town Yunwuqiao. Looking forward to it. How to play in Meili Ancient Town during the Spring Festival? , the first to ninth day of the first lunar month: Meili Opera, Wuqiao Acrobatics, Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower First day of the first lunar month: dragon and lion dance , 1st to 15th day of the first lunar month: Taibo Temple Fair 5th day of the first lunar month: welcoming Cai Shen (see the comments section for the Spring Festival program) Origin of Meili Ancient Town: Taibo, the eldest son of King Tai of Zhou at the end of the Shang Dynasty, came here from Baoji, Shaanxi to establish the Kingdom of Wu because of giving up the throne. From then on, he developed the long-standing Jiangnan region. Therefore, today's Meili Ancient Town is also known as the No. 1 Ancient Town in Jiangnan. After visiting it in person, I found that the day and night here are completely different. Here is a complete guide to Meili Ancient Town! √ Half-day tour route: Meili Ancient Town-Taibo Temple-Meili Ruins Museum-Wu Getai Cultural Square-Zhonghuade Tower √Don’t miss these bridges for night views Yunwu Bridge-Zhide Bridge-Sanrang Bridge-Wangyu Bridge Plum Blossom Bridge-Jingfu Bridge √Taibo Temple Taibo Temple, also known as Zhide Temple and commonly known as Rangwang Temple, was first built in the second year of Yongxing in the Eastern Han Dynasty (154 AD) and was originally the former residence of Taibo. The existing Taibo Temple is the largest and best-preserved group of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings in Wuxi! The existing Zhaochi, Xianghua Bridge, Lingxing Gate and Zhide Hall all have a history of more than 500 years. √Meili Ruins Museum Museum address: West of Sanrang Bridge, South District, Meili Ancient Town. Closed on Mondays, except statutory holidays. Reservations are required in advance. The first floor is for basic display, where you can see exhibition areas such as Taibo's escape to Wu, the origin of the Wu State, and the ruins site; the second floor has a coffee book bar, a temporary exhibition hall, and an outdoor terrace. √ City Wall Show Exhibition Address: Zhonghua Decheng Performance time: Every Friday night at 19:30, the city wall is used as the curtain and light and shadow are used as the brush. The visual effect is very good~ √ Light and Shadow Meili "Water Curtain Show" Performance address: North bank of Bodu River (west side of Sanrang Bridge) Performance time: 20:00 every Saturday The colorful 3D lights and shadows on the Bodu River are so beautiful! Speaking of Bodu River, this river is not only the earliest artificial canal in the Jiangnan region, but also one of the birthplaces of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The Binshui Canal, known as the "Living Canal Museum of China", is a canal that you can walk along the Bodu River to see the Meili Ancient Town. In your spare time during the Spring Festival, why not go and see the different Meili Ancient Town decorated by the Spring Festival Gala?