Phoenix in the Sky - Ode to Mud Tu Ancient Town
River flows, fragrance fills the creek, ripples reflect the blue; viewing the waters of the ancient town of Mud Tu.
Stone rests on the spring, maple and three wonders are marvelous; Rainbow drinks the mountain house, seven colors are splendid.
Quiet courtyard, beautiful garden. Lingyan is exceptionally beautiful, surpassing all in the south of the Yangtze.
The Qianlong Emperor inspected six times; the imperial palace traces remain.
Note: Mud Tu Ancient Town, also known as Du Chu, Xujing, and affectionately called Xiangxi, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, west of Suzhou City, in the Taihu, and is a famous scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River, renowned as 'the first town in Wu' and 'the most beautiful in the south of the Yangtze',
