East China's Jiangsu province recently released 30 innovative cases in building cultural zones and gardens, one of them being Tangzha ancient town in Chongchuan district, Nantong, Jiangsu province.

Tourists have rest on the bank of the river in Tangzha ancient town. [Photo/ntjoy.com]

Tangzha ancient town is one of the birthplaces of modern national industry in China.

An aerial view of Tangzha ancient town in Chongchuan district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]

Today, the town has one key cultural relic preservation site under state protection and two relic sites under provincial protection.