Water Town

Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli

Wujiang District, Suzhou
Ming–Qing mature form
Canal Grid Ming-Qing Jiangnan Island Town

Courtyard houses, guild halls, and narrow boats still follow rhythms set by Qing-era landings and bridges. The town is a textbook map of how Jiangnan density balanced fire risk, ritual space, and rice-laden barges.