Tongli ancient town is a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River, which is dominated by residential gardens and houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The retreat garden is listed in the "World Cultural Heritage" list. From the fourth year of Song Chun to the end of Qing Dynasty, Tongquanli Town successively produced 42 top scholars, 42 scholars and more than 90 civil and military jurors.
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Main attractions:
1. Nanyuan Tea House: Located at the southernmost tip of the town, it is located in "Nancheng Xiao Yan", one of the eight historical scenic spots, across the river from Chen Qubing's former residence. The teahouse was originally named "Fuan Teahouse" and was built in the early Qing Dynasty. It has four facades, all of which are traditional brick and wood structures. The facade is decorated with wood carvings in Qing dynasty style, with two floors and a total area of about 400 square meters.
2. Chongben Hall: Located in the north of cheung tsing bridge, Guanfu Street, facing south, it is built by the water. It faces Jiayintang across the river in the east and is connected with cheung tsing bridge in the west. The owner of Chongben Hall is Qian Youqin, a fellow villager. In the first year of the Republic of China (A.D. 19 12), some old houses in Gu's "Xifu" were purchased and rebuilt.
The whole building complex develops in depth along the central axis, and consists of hall, main hall, front building, back building and kitchen. Although the hall is less than an acre, the building volume is not large, but it is very compact and exquisite.
3. Jiayintang: Located at Youjianongkou, Zhu Xing Street, it was built in the early years of the Republic of China and has four entrances. The doors and windows are beautifully carved. The owner, Liu Bingnan, a native of Beishe, set up an oil mill before LULU, then moved to Tongli to build a mansion and spent 22,000 silver. The main building of Jiayin Hall is an imitation of the Ming Dynasty structure, commonly known as "Shamao Hall".