Since ancient times, Jiangnan has been a place of great beauty, the hometown of water and scenic spots. Many humanistic poets have recited poems and poems for it since ancient times; In recent years, with the development of domestic tourism industry, it has also become a place for people to visit mountains and rivers and cherish the ancient charm.
When it comes to the beautiful scenery of Jiangsu, most people think of the gardens in Suzhou or the scenery of water town. In fact, in addition to the two, there is also an old street in Suzhou, which is also its historical memory. It also has the beautiful scenery of water town and profound historical heritage. Even in today’s modern society, it is still an embodiment of “old Suzhou” in Suzhou, which makes people stop.
In Suzhou’s Gusu District, there is an old street called qilishantang. It is said that it was built by Bai Juyi during the Tang Dynasty when he was assassin of Suzhou. It is an old street with a history of more than 1200 years. The whole street starts from Tiger Hill in the West and reaches changmen in the East. A Shantang river was dug and roads and houses were built on the river bank. It is named qilishantang because it is 7 miles long.
After the completion of the old street, it not only greatly facilitates transportation but also becomes a famous street in the local area, the street is built near the river, and he Lu is parallel. There are many ancient buildings on both sides of the street. These buildings are arranged in a neat and orderly way. They are uniform walls of the Dai AI Bai. They are also very delicate on the details of the building. They are called the essence of Suzhou city. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to today, it has always been the street with the densest historic sites and the most prosperous categories in Suzhou, which can be called “the first street in Suzhou”.
Even Emperor Qianlong spoke highly of this street and he personally wrote “seeking victory in the mountain pond”. After returning to the capital, he never forgot it. He ordered people to build a Suzhou Street Based on a mountain pond street in the summer palace; However, the scenery can be imitated, but the prosperity is difficult to copy. In addition to the charming scenery, it is also an important business place in the history of Suzhou.
Shantang Street flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With the rise of shipping, as the main road connecting Suzhou City and the Grand Canal in history, it unexpectedly became the most prosperous street in Suzhou City at that time. It is said that there were many shops on the street at that time, hawkers gathered and the flow of people was bustling, such a scene of prosperity.
With the passage of the long river of history, the light of the old street is gradually dim and the prosperity is gone. But walking into the old street, shops, ancient buildings, bricks, tiles, plants and trees, boats and oars are telling its ancient history, the “old Suzhou” hidden in the new Suzhou city.
