26 Video Views·Mar 22, 2026 #suzhou #jiangsu #china Tongli Ancient Town (同里古镇), located near Suzhou (苏州) in Jiangsu Province (江苏省), China, is a pristine example of a traditional water town. Known for its beautiful waterways and well-preserved architecture dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tongli is a window into China's rich past. The town is crisscrossed by fifteen rivers divided by ancient stone bridges, among which the most famous are the Ternate Bridges, symbolizing good luck and longevity.
Visitors can explore a variety of attractions including the Retreat & Reflection Garden (退思园), recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This meticulously designed garden offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city life, with its ponds, rockeries, and classical pavilions.
Tongli also boasts a unique cultural heritage, seen in its traditional performances such as the boat songs and the art of storytelling and ballad singing in the Suzhou dialect. The town's narrow alleys lined with old shops selling crafts, local snacks, and silk products give visitors a taste of local life.
🎬Itinerary
00:00 Tongli Water Town (同里古鎮)
06:43 The road leading out of the village
13:27 The main river channel of the ancient town
38:39 Alleys in residential areas
43:39 Main commercial street
47:58 Tuisi Garden (退思園)
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I arrived
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to see him
You never really intended to leave from the beginning From where you are now You don't have to
Growth is no
Kid you hurry up and find your friends at Wangyang 's
place I'm afraid to eat
here It turns out nothing was planned after all Do you think
there's still some left We could still get ten more
It's not just what
you think—it's that the two of them got a
bit of a discount One each
Go over there
There's nothing left over there
The weather's great
— let's go
There were also many people
How cool is this
How big is this side From here
to there The residents
all have to split it up
Residents
This meal is amazing—already
impressive in the morning
Walk — not feeling well physically
Tired from patching it up Are
you tired Take
off your clothes
The noodle soup should
help me lose a few pounds Taste it I feel like I've been here
before I know what I'm talking about
This
I ate chicken walked for
four hours to get here
to this big store and it'
ll take years to sort out
Not someone you'd want to be seen with They're right there on
the door Just peeping quietly
No signposts
Take a look at this
Look at this
Nine dollars
is jus
Let's go eat
separately
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check There's still
time That's when
he was chasing us
That day with the
daughter—we didn'
t have a mold then
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were
photographed ages
ago being photographed
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Another round please
Another drink please
You smoke but don't drink
I'm planning to quit
smoking and pay for
it myself My uncle
depends on my mom He said five
dollars He said
three Three dollars Three pounds He
said make it three Make it three
How do you drink
Spend three
pounds I
drink Drinking
I'll
go out
in March
What to eat How
about a little stewed chicken
Tie tie thread shoes
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You these past two days
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Take this and
give him a pot
just a little
bit of this
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That makes more sense doesn't it
Hmm it's raining and we have nowhere
to sit—might as well let her sit
That one People are
expensive
Boast all you want—I won't
hesitate to laugh at you like this
You're laughing like that I gotta
call out for help right away
Your cake's done so come eat some already
No way no way
Nini no need to take a photo but I'll snap one quick one first
Did you get a picture of that boat
Come on let's go
Hi
Where's my boat
That's not certain
The summit
On the summit of course
Oh I'm so happy Ten thousand ten
thousand—rub some
on my shoes for me
Thank you thank you
Beef spicy or not
Okay no problem
The fan you
bought is broken Hehe
Hey
Exit there's another exit over there
There's fire above and
fire below—let it float away
Sorry
I suggest you give it up
A little bit from here just like this
a touch of that
Take a picture of the three of
us please Thank you
Thanks a lot
Look in the mirror—no don't look at
the mirror look at
this little duckling
Little Orange your hands are dirty Let
me get some protein
Hold your hands out