This group centers around Ming and Qing Dynasty-era residences and street layouts, presenting the distinctive texture and rhythm of a traditional Jiangnan ancient city. Features include mottled horse head walls, glazed tile cornices glistening in the sunlight, and winding stone streets reminiscent of ancient merchants’ footsteps. The Yi Yang Temple (Ming Dynasty Architecture) retains its original grandeur, while the Lingxing Gate and stone steps witnessed countless scholars seeking wisdom. Wanyuan Bridge (Song Dynasty Architecture) spans the Xin River, with carved cloud patterns telling the story of a prosperous thousand-year-old water station. The bridgehead Shuangjing Lane houses a group of Ming and Qing residences with complete courtyard layouts, and the light and shadow flow through wooden carved window frames.
