Taierzhuang has a profound historical and cultural background, which was formed in the Han Dynasty, developed in the Yuan Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is called "living ancient canal" and "the only remaining heritage village of Beijing-Hangzhou Canal" by the World Tourism Organization.
Taierzhuang Ancient City Scenic Area has 18 Tangwanghe 7 Gongli Water Street Water Lane, which can wander around the city. It is a veritable ancient water city in the East, not a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is better than the water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
Features of the ancient city:
Taierzhuang ancient city has eight architectural styles, including northern quadrangles, Huizhou architecture, water town architecture, southern Fujian architecture, European architecture, religious architecture, Lingnan architecture and southern Shandong residential buildings.
With the canal as the cultural axis, the framework of the ancient city has designed eight scenic spots, including Guandi Temple Scenic Spot, Ximen An Lan Scenic Spot, Xianfu Village Scenic Spot, Canal Market Scenic Spot, Banqiao-Huamenlou Scenic Spot, Shuijie Commercial Market Scenic Spot, Mosque-Jiulongkou Scenic Spot and Wetland Park.
In the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the early years of the Republic of China, there were 6 water gates, 7 sentry gates, 8 bunkers, 9 yamen, 18 drug storehouses, 33 temples, 40 schools, 100 other shops and more than 6,000 houses. The buildings in the city are mainly of primitive simplicity, with the characteristics of "seven points and three points".
Many buildings are built near the river, with the street in front and the canal pier behind. The architectural style is "harmony between nature and relatives", which not only embodies the grandeur and solidity of the northern architecture, but also embodies the dexterity and beauty of the southern architecture.