The town of Luzhi in Wuxian City, 18 kilometers to the east of Suzhou, has a history of over 1,000 years. The town, with a population of 50,000, has 32 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. Transportation by land, water and air leads to everywhere. The Suzhou-Shanghai Airport Highway passes through it. The total area is 50 square kilometers with 50,000 mu of arable land and 20,000 mu of water.

The ancient town is a leading scenic and tourist spot in the Taihu Lake Scenic Area. It has numerous cultural relics under the protection of the State Council. Among the most famous scenes in town are the Clean Wind of the Duck Pond, Fengshu Clean Spring, Wusong Snow Wave, Futu Setting Sun, Changhong Moon Reflections, Lamps on Lotus Leaves and Xihui Market. In addition, there are traces left by famous historical figures such as the Tomb of Sun Fei, Palace of King Fuchai, and Tomb of Prime Minister Zhang Cang of the West Hang Dynasty. Lu Guimeng, a poet of the late Tang Dynasty, also had stayed in Luzhi.

Another special feature of the town is its numerous bridges and plenty of water. The one-square-kilometer town proper once had 72.5 bridges, 41 of which still exist, each having its unique design.

Zhengyang Bridge
Built in the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengyang Bridge is the biggest stone-arch bridge in Luzhi. It is known for being the first to receive sunshine in the early morning. Moreover, this old bridge is a vantage point for viewing the whole fascinating landscape of the water town.

Dongmei Bridge
Located on the eastern side of town, Dongmei Bridge is most famous for its unique structure and many Buddhist designs, which are listed in the history of Chinese bridges. It is a completely round bridge, half of which rests above the surface of the water and half of which lies below. The combination of Buddhist engravings and unique circular design makes this a very rare bridge that is definitely worth visiting.

Baosheng Temple
Built in 503, Baosheng Temple is a must-see historical site in Luzhi. This old temple has a history of more than 1,500 years. Its nine famous clay arhats were sculptured in the Tang Dynasty and are still well preserved. Such arhats are not only rare in the region south of the Yangtze River but unique in China. In addition, the temple boasts treasures from different dynasties, including a Buddhist stone pillar from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a stone flagpole from the North Song Dynasty (960-1279), a hall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and an iron bell from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Xiao House
Xiao House is the most integrated, well-preserved architecture dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Situated on Shangtang Street, Xiao House was built in 1889 and represents a typical southeast China house of a rich family of 19th century. Covering an area of over 1,000 square meters, the house is composed of dozens of rooms with a private lane named Xiao Lane. Visiting the house, you can relive the previous tenants' elegant style of life.

Wansheng Rice Shop
Built in 1910, Wansheng Rice Store is an old-established rice shop that was once operated by two wealthy businessmen and now serves as the rice distribution center for Luzhi and nearby towns. Many quaint antique agricultural tools are displayed for travelers to view.

Another feature of the town is the distinctive traditional costumes worn by the women. Both clothes and trousers are characteristically pieced together using different cotton materials in a variety of designs. In addition to wearing these interesting clothes, local women are accustomed to wearing colorful kerchiefs and embroidered shoes.