About this place

With the town, one of six southern town, Taihu Lake in East Grand Canal Wujiang District, Suzhou City. Was built in the Song Dynasty, has more than 1,000 years of history, is a veritable culture of the Han River town.
Tongli is a long history and the typical style of the southern region of the Han River town has. Tongli formerly known as "rich soil." Early Tang to "copper in the" Song of the old name Chaizi as "Tongli." Tongli scenic, outside the town is surrounded by water, the town is divided by 15 rivers for seven islands connected by 49 bridges. Waterfront town every family, every household boat; Ming and Qing houses, row upon row; Ming and Qing bridge intact.