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Enjoying the beautiful water town--Tongli
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![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75854347.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7585f453.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7585fc5a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75860463.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586090a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75860e17.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75861226.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75861737.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75861d4a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586265f.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75862a12.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586302b.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75863546.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75863b63.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586401e.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586463f.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75864b62.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75865323.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586594a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75865f0f.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586643a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75866b03.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75867032.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75867563.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75867932.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75868003.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586873a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c75868b0f.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
![Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091124/000d87ad3cdd0c7586934a.jpg "Tongli is an ancient water town in east China's Jiangsu Province. A short drive from Suzhou, Tongli offers a step back in time. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals. Tongli enjoys fame across China for its beautiful rivers, historic bridges and opulent court yard homes. Tongli has 49 stone bridges and many gardens, temples. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings are constructed along the waterfront. [Photo by Liu Guoxing]")
