Tonglu Jiangnan Ancient Village is located in Jiangnan Town, Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a gathering place for famous Chinese historical and cultural villages, with profound historical and cultural heritage and unique Jiangnan water village style.
Tonglu Jiangnan Ancient Village mainly includes Shen'ao Ancient Village, Huanxi Ancient Village and Dipu Ancient Village. These villages have preserved a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, showing the traditional style of Jiangnan water village.
Shen'ao Ancient Village: Shen'ao Ancient Village was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. The village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is named after Shen'ao in front of the village. Shen'ao Ancient Village is mainly composed of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are more than 140 well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The buildings here are characterized by high walls and deep courtyards, horse head walls, wood carvings, stone carvings and brick carvings, showing the unique charm of Jiangnan ancient buildings.
Main attractions: The ancient buildings such as Gongsi Hall, Jingsong Hall and Shide Hall in Shen'ao Ancient Village are of great ornamental value. Among them, Gongsi Hall has exquisite woodcarving craftsmanship and is known as the "treasure of Jiangnan woodcarving art".
Huanxi Ancient Village: Huanxi Ancient Village was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and is named because there is a stream in front of the village. This was once the place where Zhu Xi gave lectures, and it has a profound cultural heritage. The buildings in Huanxi Ancient Village are mainly ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are more than 100 well-preserved ancient buildings. The buildings here are characterized by white walls and black tiles, horse head walls, woodcarvings and stone carvings, showing the elegance and refinement of the Jiangnan water town.
Main attractions: Aiwulu, Shide Hall, Dunmu Hall and other ancient buildings in Huanxi Ancient Village are all of great ornamental value. Among them, Aiwulu has exquisite woodcarving and stonecarving craftsmanship and is known as the "model of Jiangnan ancient architecture".
Dipu Ancient Village: It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. Dipu Ancient Village is named because there is Dipu in front of the village. Architectural features: Dipu Ancient Village is dominated by ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with more than 100 well-preserved ancient buildings. The buildings here are characterized by white walls and black tiles, horse head walls, wood carvings and stone carvings, showing the elegance and refinement of the Jiangnan water town.
Main attractions: Xiaogan Spring: Named after the story of a filial son, the spring water is clear and never dries up in all seasons. Ancient stage: With unique architectural style and exquisite wood carving craftsmanship, it is a place for villagers to perform traditional operas. Ancient bridge: There are many ancient bridges from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the village, such as Yong'an Bridge, which are well preserved and have high historical value.
Tonglu Jiangnan Ancient Village has become a tourist destination worth visiting with its profound historical and cultural heritage and unique Jiangnan water town style. Here, you can feel the tranquility and beauty of the Jiangnan water town and appreciate the unique charm of ancient Chinese architecture.
Tonglu Jiangnan Ancient Village is open to the public free of charge all day.