Liuhe Ancient Town in Taicang, a county-level city in East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Situated along the Yangtze River and adjacent to Shanghai, Liuhe town covers 68 square kilometers.

The town, which administers eight villages and seven communities, has a permanent population of 100,000.

The town has in recent years established a modern industrial system that features high-end equipment manufacturing and advanced materials.

The town has also been making efforts to tap its natural resources to build a leisure tourism attraction.

In addition, the town has made strides in promoting green agriculture as part of efforts to boost its tourism sector.

A bird's eye view of Liuhe town in Taicang, a county-level city in East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]