Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the city and want to embrace  peace in your heart? The ancient town, charming lake, idyllic villages and antique temple in Taicang can help you find that inner peace.

Shaxi ancient town

Shaxi is an ancient town in Taicang with a history of more than 1,300 years. The archaic huts built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), old streets and stone bridge will offer you a chance to get to know the original water town culture and enjoy a sense of tranquility.

Picturesque Shaxi town in Taichang, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The old streets of flagstone road in Shaxi Town seem without end. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]