Luxiang Ancient Village has a strategic location.
Luxiang Ancient Village is located on the lakeside of Dongshan Mountain. It is close to mountains and rivers, which is convenient for production and life. It has a beautiful environment, is regulated by the water body of Taihu Lake, has a mild climate, is close to Suzhou, and has convenient access to production and living materials. The island located in Taihu Lake is relatively closed and has good defense conditions, making it a place of seclusion and refuge for aristocratic families.
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Luxiang Ancient Village is a small village in Dongshan Town, Wudi, Suzhou. It is located on the edge of Taihu Lake, with mountains on its back and the lake on its back. It is a relatively well-preserved Ming and Qing hall building. ancient village. Dozens of Ming Dynasty buildings are still preserved, while Qing Dynasty buildings can be found everywhere. The area reaches tens of thousands square meters. An ancient village of such a large scale and well-preserved is rare in the Jiangnan area. Luxiang is named after the six alleys in the village that lead directly to Taihu Lake.
The ancient village of Luxiang was established in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to historical records, when the Song Dynasty traveled south and passed through Taihu Lake, they saw the majestic Dongshan Mountain standing in the lake, which was quiet and quiet. So many generals such as Wang, Ye, Jiang, and Zhang settled their families here and built a six-lane building. The village was named Luxiang. One explanation is that Wang Yanxiang, the great-grandfather of Wang Hao, a scholar from Luxiang, was the surrogate son-in-law of Lu Zijing's family. Later Yanxiang became successful in business, so he named Luwang Village and later changed it to Luxiang Village.
Luxiang is a relatively well-preserved ancient village in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In its heyday, the whole village of Luxiang had 72 large-scale halls. Although it has gone through many years and historical changes, it is still preserved today. There are more than 20 Ming and Qing ancient houses in the village. The number, scale, high quality and complete preservation of the Ming and Qing buildings rank among the best in the south of the Yangtze River. It is the best-preserved ancient village in Suzhou. As if going back in time, the mile-long Zishi Street is full of ancient charm. The "Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and Tanhua" archways arranged in a "D" shape have been renovated and opened. The Huihe Hall and Cuihe Hall built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties , as well as the simple and solemn Huaide Hall, the magnificent Huigu Hall, Baojian Hall, and the colorful Hangu Wonderland, which are intoxicating and lingering.