Nanxun Ancient Town

National Major Heritage site, a masterwork 40-year silk tycoon garden featuring a ten-acre lotus pond and imperial archways.

National Major Heritage site and renowned private library preserving 600,000 volumes and 30,000 ancient woodblocks.

National Major Heritage site and historic supreme guild hall governing the global trade of Jili Silk.

National Major Heritage site acclaimed as Jiangnan's grandest mansion, blending classical courtyards with a French ballroom.

National Major Heritage site featuring 400 meters of continuous Ming covered arcades and firewalls along the canal.

National Major Heritage site Zunde Hall, a grand late Qing residence of Republic founding father Zhang Jingjiang.

Founded in 1252 CE under Southern Song Emperor Lizong, developing into Taihu Basin's foremost silk market.

Ming Minister Dong Fen built 100 contiguous riverside houses, creating the classic Jiangnan water-arcade streetscape.

Silk magnate Liu Yong created the 40-year masterpiece Xiao Lian Zhuang, uniting lotus ponds, imperial arches, and Western pavilions.

From 1899 to 1904, Zhang Shiming rebuilt a Nanxun residence as a large Sino-Western house.

From 1910 to 1912, the Nanxun Silk Guild Hall was built and completed as a place for silk-guild administration and business.