Puli Pork Hoof and Puli Duck are two famous cuisines in Luzhi. Both are done in accordance with the suggestions of Pu Li who was a poet. And Pu Li used to treat his guests with these two dishes Besides, Luzhi Carrot is also delicious cooked in special way. And boiled eel paste, potherb soup and pumpkin cake are all famous and welcomed in local area.
Founded in 503 with more than 1500 years’ history, Luzhi Baosheng Temple is the first level important historic and cultural site under the state protection. Baosheng Temple is a time-honored temple in Jiangnan. In temple, there are 9 clay statues of arhats created by famous sculptor named Yang Huizhi of Tang Dynasty. It is well preserved after a long-time unstable experience. There are still more than 200 rooms in temple. And the layout has been still kept well. It boasts one of top-four temples in Jiangnan area. The existed buildings include: Ershanmen or The Second Mountain Gate,Tianwangdian or Heavenly-King Hall and Guwuguan or Antique Museum and so on. The authoritative calligraphist Zhao Mengfu once was proud to give his inscription of couplet. In temples, many relics such as Douyachi or Lake of Dallying with Duck, Xiaohongqiao or Small Rainbow Bridge and Qingfengting or Clear-Wind Pavilion and so on are the former living places of Lu Guimeng who was the famous poets and literary master of late Tang Dynasty.
At the peak time of Baosheng Temple, it had more than 5000 halls and rooms as well as thousands of monks; also, the area of the temple covers half town. The current temple was rebuilt in Qing dynasty under the reign of Emperor Qianlong. Entering Ershanmen, visitors can see the grandness of Tianwangdian, which is strongly featured by Single-Eave Xieshan-Style Roof. Historically, there were four clay statues themed with Four Heaven Kings, but during anti-Japanese war, they were destroyed by Japanese invaders. Currently it is the display hall of unearthed antiques and relics.
On the northern side of Tianwangdian, it is the garden. In the garden there are two antiques, one is greenstone sutra place and the other is iron-made bell. This iron bell is the treasure of temple and also the evidence of temple history. This temple was casted in the time of late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty with more than 300 years’ history. The bell was also inscribed several Chinese characters with auspicious meaning like: 风调雨顺(good weather for the crops) and 五谷丰登(A bumper harvest of the five cereals). On the sutra, hearing the bell of temple is good for clearing away anxiety, improving wisdom and giving birth to Buddha. Playing bell in Buddhism is also a well-doing behavior.
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When visitors appreciate the ancient street, ancient buildings and the long lanes, they can see another landscape of this ancient town. In towns, there are 9 main streets. The surface is paved with cobblestone. The lanes are built along the river. The boats, visitors, bridges as well as the riverside shops are all the attractions of the Luzhi town. The civilian residences are all characterized of the black tiles and white walls, the wooden gates and windows as well as green bricks and rising ridges. Majority of houses were built in Ming and Qing dynasties. Decorative patterns are also available on the walls. There are 58 lanes in ancient towns. The deepest lane is 150 meters. The houses built on both sides are unique and strongly featured by Jiangnan traditional architectural styles.
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Wang Tao Memorial Hall
Wang Tao is Chinese earliest reforming ideologist, political critics and journalist. He was born in 1828. Wang Tao together with British missionary translated the first Chinese version bible in Shanghai. In Scotland, he helped a Chinese learner with translating Thirteen Sutras into English. After returning Hong Kong, he founded Circle Daily, which was the first Chinese newspaper in the world. And he was respected to be the First Man of Chinese Newspaper. His memorial hall is on the No.6 of Zhongshi Street in Luzhi, and it is a building with the architectural style of Qing dynasty.
Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall
Ye Shengtao was a famous educator and writer. His memorial hall was established on the former base of No.5 Primary School which he acted as a teacher from 1917 to 1922. Ye Shengtao begun his literature career in Luzhi and also considered Luzhi as his second hometown.
Lu Guimeng Tomb
Lu Guimeng tomb is near to Baosheng Temple. Lu Guimeng who was the famous poet of Tang dynasty was unwilling to act as official and then became a recluse over here. Mr. Lu was highly respectable and honest. The posterity, for commemorating him, dug a pool and planted the lotus as well as raised several ducks just because Mr. Lu preferred to watch duck fighting. In the middle area of the pool, there is a clear-wind pavilion. It was said this pavilion was the study zone of Mr. Lu. Behind the pavilion, there are two old gingko trees with more than 1000 years history.
Former Residence of Shen Bohan
Shen Bohan was the educationist of late Qing dynasty. In his early life, he studied in Waseda University of Japan and specialized in pedagogy. Afterwards, he opened Puli Primary School, which was the origin of Luzhi Primary School. His residence is located in Xianghualong(Fragrant Flower Lane) in Luzhi.
Luzhi is well known in China as “the best town in the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.” This town has a history about 2500 years. Its old Chinese culture, interesting places, arch stone bridges and gates, old Chinese houses and a maidenhair tree of 1300-year old make Luzhi become a bright pearl in tour of China.
When you step in Luzhi which located in Kunshan city about 25 km east of Suzhou, you may have a special feeling about these scenes. There is a beautiful but remote river flowing through the town. One of the Luzhi’s characteristics is that there are many bridges and arch gates in this town. So the other name of this town is “the bridge kingdom”. Luzhi just covers an area about 1 sq. km, but there are more than 70 bridges in different shapes in the town. The other good thing is the maidenhair trees. There are 7 maidenhair trees in this town. Three of these trees have more than 800 years old. The highest one among them is more than 50m in height; it is still straight and strong today!
In Luzhi, the villagers’ clothes, especially the women’s, are also full of the local style that something looks like ethnic minorities’ apparel in southwest China. Nowadays, they still keep this habit to wearing this type of clothes. This also is a speciality of Luzhi town.
Walking along the river, feeling the warm spring wind, watching the good historic scenery, that will make you inebriated in your China tour.
Built by a Ming Dynasty official for his family’s servants, the fairly straightforward name of Baijian Lou (Bǎijiàn Lóu, 百建楼) translates to “100 Room Building.”
It’s actually made up of several connected buildings winding along both sides of the canal, with each side reachable from the other by stone bridges. These 400-year-old buildings have stood the test of time, including damage from Japanese attacks during World War II.
Admission:RMB 60 (for ticket including all of Nanxun’s major sites)
Hours:8am-4:30pm daily
How to get there:Baijian Lou lines the canal on the northeastern side of town.
Phone: (86 57) 2391 5115
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The Better Business Hotel (Nanxun Baite Shangwu Jiudian) is a commercial hotel featuring excellent dining and entertainment facilities.
All rooms are equipped with satellite TV, wireless internet and LCD screens to go with the in-room computers.
A Spanish restaurant, The Valencia Cafe, offers delicious dishes and a comfortable dining atmosphere.
Amenities: Slipper | Umbrella | Writing desk | Bathroom magnifying make-up mirrior | 24 hours hot water | Electric kettle | Complimentary bathroom amenities | Air conditioning
Address:161 Tai’an Dong Lu Nanxun
Distance from downtown:40 km
Distance from train station:50 km
Tel:(0572) 303 9666
Fax:(0572) 303 9696
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The Nanxun Bright Holiday Inn (Nanxun Jingcheng Jiari Jiudian) is within easy reach of several bus lines and local tourist sights. It also offers guests easy access to many shopping and entertainment areas.
On offer of this Nanxun hotel are various types ranging from single rooms and suites.
Amenities: Meeting facilities | Business center | Ticket office | domestic direct-dial | International direct-dial | Laundry service | Room service | Chess/poker room
Address:31 Wanshun Lu Nanxun
Hotel type:Number of rooms:0
Tel:(0572) 302 2888
Fax:(0572) 301 7555
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The Milan Business Hotel (Milan Shangwu Jiudian) is located at the intersection of West Tongxin Road and Dazhong Road in Nanxun Town.
On offer are 42 rooms including single rooms, standard rooms and business rooms, all equipped with heated waterbeds. Chess/card rooms are also available. In addition, this Huzhou hotel houses a lobby bar and a teahouse.
Amenities: Slipper | Umbrella | Writing desk | Bathroom magnifying make-up mirrior | 24 hours hot water | Electric kettle | Tea/coffee pot | Complimentary bathroom amenities
Address:708 Tongxin Xi Lu Nanxun
Hotel type:Number of rooms:0
Tel:(0572) 310 6666
Fax:(0572) 299 4796
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Situated in Nanxun old town, the Shangyuge Hot Spring Club (Shangyuge Wenquan Huisuo) offers guests a venue to hold banquets or friends’ gatherings.
Amenities: Slipper | Writing desk | 24 hours hot water | Electric kettle | Complimentary bathroom amenities | Complimentary bottled water | Bathrobe | Multi-type electrical outlet
Address:152-155 Nandong Jie Nanxun
Hotel type:Number of rooms:0
Tel:(0572) 302 2777
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