Menghe Ancient Town
孟河古镇
A Jiangnan old town in the north of Xinbei District and the birthplace of the Menghe School of Chinese medicine. It has old streets, city wall remnants and a medical heritage museum, and sees few tourists.
Menghe Town lies in the north of Xinbei District, on the south bank of the Yangtze River. It is the birthplace of the Menghe School of traditional Chinese medicine, and four famous Qing dynasty physicians, Fei, Ma, Chao and Ding, all came from here. The old town retains a stretch of old street, Ming dynasty city wall remnants and a river channel leading to the Yangtze. The renovated Menghe School Heritage Hall and the former residences of famous physicians present the culture of Chinese medicine. Outside town, Xiao Huangshan offers views of the Yangtze from its summit. Most of the old town is free to enter, and opening hours for the museums vary, so check on site. It is about 30 km from downtown Changzhou, a drive of about 45 minutes. It is quieter than the urban districts such as Qingguo Lane, making it a good choice for slow travel and those interested in Chinese medicine.
Opening hours
Open all day (exhibition hall approx. 9:00 AM–4:30 PM)
Nearby sights
- Changzhou Museum
- Canal No.5 Creative Block
- China Dinosaur Park
- Biji Lane
- Dinosaur Valley Hot Spring
- Qu Qiubai Memorial Hall
- Jinyuan Garden
- Nandajie Street & Shuanggui Fang Food Street