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　　Xitang， a town of ancient residences， is renowned for many bridges， Lanes and covered corridors. Visitors may find shetter from the sun and rain under the many extended corridors with hanging red tanterns，and discover a sense of history winding through the cracks along the quiet Lengths of Shipi Lane and Ji Famity Lane. The town has numerous Ming and Qing dynasty buildings.You can still sense a profound schotady air in Zunwen and Zuijing haLts， and observe in West Garden a few bridge galledes， appealing as if suspended in the sky. In a smaU boat you can glide forward through drizzle and willows，rooking for the Divine Hatt atong the Incense-Burning Waterway while appreciating stone bddges and flowing waters - scenery typical of southeast China. At dusk on Yongning Bridge，you may capture another aspect of Xitang's beauty and tranquitity by enjoying the moonrise， viewing tanterns and Listening to the soft paddte-strokes through the water；while at dawn， breathe in strong whiffs of awakening tife from wafting chimney smoke or early morning haze， hanging over the river channets， old houses and streets， as welt as stone bridges， aLL comprising elements of a traditionat Chinese painting.

　　原江苏美术出版社编辑，《老照片》、《老城市》系列图书的策划和编辑。

a vibrant 1，000-year-old town
antique buildings for mixed commercial-residential use
historical channels and suspended buildings
stone bridges in xitang
stories of old residences
memories of west garden
temple of loyal grain-escort general
incense-burning waterway and dongyue temple
folk culture museums
riverside taverns and local flavors
red azaleas and blue-white printed cloth
scenic spots
accommodation
local delicacies
how to get to tongli