The Jiangsu countryside stretching between the cities of Suzhou and Shanghai is home to a lot of small beautiful water towns, many of which (locate) along the Grand Canal, an artificial canal connecting Hangzhou to Beijing.
One of these towns is Tongli, which is (easy) accessible to tourists from the nearby city of Suzhou. (build) in the Song Dynasty, the town offers pleasant views and landscapes of traditional China, characterized by fascinating canals crossed by arch bridges and whitewashed houses overlook the water.
Walking along the narrow alleys (巷), you can admire number of well-preserved traditional houses, temples and gardens. Tongli is home to a great many souvenir shops and local (product), but what amazed me was how well the town is preserved except being open to tourism: a good balance between commercial activities and local life. So in spite of (it) popularity, Tongli maintains giving people a quiet and laid—back feeling, (make) it an ideal destination for visitors who seek peace and leisure.
I (take) scores of pictures while touring Tongli, which I hope may inspire travelers to add this pretty water town their trips. My impression of Tongli is so positive that I've been meaning to go back with my family for their first visit to China.
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