Suzhou Luxiang Ancient Village Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Luxiang Ancient Village in Suzhou is currently the highest quality, largest number and best preserved ancient village among the architectural groups in Jiangnan. It is known as the "No. 1 Ancient Village in Taihu Lake". Luxiang is the hometown of Wang Hao, the prime minister during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. Wang Hao once served in Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and Tanhua. His disciple Tang Bohu called him "the best in terms of articles in the country and the unparalleled prime minister in the mountains." Because Wang Hao's mother's surname was Lu, the village got its name. Since ancient times, celebrities have emerged here in large numbers, so it is also known as the cradle of Jinshi and the hometown of professors.
There are not many tourists in the ancient village. The alleys are winding with stone streets, and most of the Ming and Qing buildings have beautiful Soviet-style gardens. The atmosphere of life here is rich. In the morning, you can see vendors selling vegetables under the Huiyuan Archway. When the vendors switch to selling fresh food from Taihu Lake, the day for tourists in the ancient village officially begins. The Hangu Crossing in the north of the village is low and beautiful. Whenever the sun sets in the west, a red sun slowly sets in the west, and the red fire shines, which is extremely spectacular. It is the best place to have a panoramic view of Luxiang Ancient Village.

Attractions distribution:

Luxiang Ancient Village is located on the west side of Dongshan Peninsula, adjacent to the Taihu Lake, and has a history of more than a thousand years. In the village, there are the old streets of the Ming Dynasty - Zishi Street, Sanyuan Archway, Baojian Hall, Huihe Hall, Huaide Hall, Huaigu Hall and other halls lined up in rows. There are also many snacks and specialties in the ancient village, such as Soviet-style noodles, white jade cakes, "Taihu Three Whites" white fish, whitebait, and white shrimps. In autumn, you can also eat Taihu hairy crabs.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, photography, folk customs, ancient villages, architecture