Luxiang Ancient Village
陆巷古村
A Ming-dynasty ancient village on the shore of Lake Tai in Dongshan, the hometown of the Grand Secretary Wang Ao. Its three memorial arches and mansions such as Huihe Hall are well preserved.
Luxiang Ancient Village lies on the northwest side of the Dongshan Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Tai. It is a nationally recognized historic village and the hometown of Wang Ao, a Grand Secretary of the Ming dynasty. The village's layout of one street and six lanes remains intact. Along Zishi Street stands the Three Yuan Memorial Arch, which commemorates Wang Ao's titles of “Jieyuan,” “Huiyuan” and “Tanhua” (the top three in imperial examinations). The Huihe Hall, Huaide Hall, Cuihe Hall and other Ming and Qing halls have fine carvings, and the village has served as a filming location for TV dramas. The village entrance faces the lake, and the evening views of Lake Tai are lovely. Admission is about 40 yuan, including the main halls, and it is open roughly 8:00 to 17:00. It is about 50 kilometers from downtown Suzhou, and it is most convenient to drive or hire a car to combine it with the Carved Building and Qiyuan Garden for a one-day Dongshan trip.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Zijin Nunnery
- Chunzai Lou (Carved Building)
- Dongshan (Qiyuan & Diaohua Building)
- Qiyuan Garden
- Linwu Cave
- Shigongshan
- Sanshan Island
- Mingyuewan Ancient Village