Jiaoxi Ancient Town
焦溪古镇
A thousand-year-old water town in Zhenglu Town, Tianning District, known for its “yellow stone half-walls” houses. Shun Guo Well, Qinglong Bridge and the old streets preserve authentic Jiangnan life.
Jiaoxi Ancient Town is in Zhenglu Town, Tianning District, at the foot of Mount Shun. Its history dates back to the Spring and Autumn period, and it is a National Historic and Cultural Village. The town's most distinctive feature is its “yellow stone half-wall” architecture: the lower half of each house is built with local yellow mountain stone, while the upper half is grey brick with whitewashed plaster, a sight rarely seen in Jiangnan water towns. The town has old streets, waterways and many stone bridges, as well as historic sites such as the Shun Guo Well and the Shiyi Garden. Commercial development is limited, and many residents still live here. Admission is free. The town is about 40 minutes by car from downtown Changzhou. Local specialties such as Jiaoxi braised pork and Mount Shun wild vegetables are worth trying.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dinosaur Valley Hot Spring
- China Dinosaur Park
- Changzhou Museum
- Dongpo Park (Yizhou Pavilion)
- Hongmei Park & Wenbi Pagoda
- Tianning Temple & Pagoda
- Qianhou Bei'an Historic District
- Jinyuan Garden