If you ask me what you absolutely can't miss in Wuxi, the answer is definitely the ancient towns, and there's more than just one to visit. Huishan Ancient Town, Meili Ancient Town, and Dangkou Ancient Town each have their own charm. This video shows you the best way to explore Wuxi's three ancient towns.

Let's start with Huishan Ancient Town. What's its biggest feature? Two words: pure comfort is definitely the best answer.

Half of the town's soul lies in the mountains, the other half in the water. Look up and you'll see the "First Mountain Under Heaven," Huishan Mountain. Even Emperor Qianlong praised it for its elegance and tranquility.

And Longtou River, once Qianlong's imperial waterway, is now the lifeline of the ancient town. Over a hundred ancestral halls line both banks, reflected in the water, blending the real and the imaginary, unfolding a thousand years of history before your eyes. There are so many ancestral halls in the ancient town, from the Tang Dynasty to the Republic of China era, dedicated to all kinds of historical figures.

These halls aren't just snapshots of history and culture; they're art galleries in their own right. If you want a different kind of experience in the ancient town, you have to go hiking. Stroll through the town in the morning, then climb Huishan Mountain from the back in the afternoon.

It takes about half an hour to reach the summit, where you can overlook the entire city of Wuxi. After exploring Huishan, let's take a look at Meili Ancient Town. This place has serious historical weight: it's the birthplace of Wu culture.

The story of Taibo's journey to Wu happened right here. The heart of Meili Ancient Town is Taibo Temple, with its white walls and dark tiles, solemn and dignified. Every year on the ninth day of the first lunar month, during the Taibo Temple Fair, descendants of Wu from all over come to pay their respects to their ancestors.

It's an incredible sight. If you're interested in history, be sure to visit the Meili Ruins Museum. Here, you'll get a clearer understanding of the history and culture of Taibo's journey to Wu, and the many other stories that unfolded on this land.

Finally, there's Dangkou Ancient Town. Water is everywhere here; the whole town feels like it's floating. Its most famous feature is the "water lanes."

Watch small boats glide through them while the local dialect drifts across the surface, and you'll feel the true rhythm of life in this ancient town. What sets Dangkou Ancient Town apart from the other two? Slowness.

Not just regular slow, but the kind of slow where time seems to stand still. When you come to Dangkou Ancient Town, make sure to stay overnight. Nightlife in Dangkou isn't about bars and neon lights; it's about lanterns reflected in the water, the occasional sound of residents chatting, and the warmth of the ancient town under dim yellow lights.

Now that you know about these three ancient towns, have you found the one you want to visit most? Don't rush. When you have time, book a ticket and come see Wuxi for yourself.