This is a special set of old photos, these pictures were taken in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province in the 80s, these old photos with a sense of vicissitudes truly reproduce the urban style and street scenes of the "Taihu Pearl" more than 30 years ago, these old photos are old and are a very rare image data. If you haven't seen these photos yet, let's take a look at them now!
The picture above shows the Xishan Bridge in Wuxi in the 80s
The Xishan Bridge, which stretches over the new canal, began construction in 1978 and was completed and opened to traffic in 1981. The old Wuxi people of the bridge are very familiar with it, but the younger generation of friends may not know much about its history, the Xishan Bridge was under construction at the time, the new canal had not yet been dug here, so the Xishan Bridge was built on land at that time. See the bridge in the picture is in very good condition, there are no cars on the bridge deck, there were not many vehicles in Wuxi in that era!
The picture above shows the Oriental Red Shopping Mall in Wuxi in the 80s
The picture shows the Wuxi Dongfanghong Shopping Mall in the 1980s, which is located in the bustling area of Wuxi City, which is one of the earliest shopping malls in Wuxi, mainly engaged in daily necessities, home appliances, clothing and other products, and is a place where old Wuxi people like to go shopping! Decades have passed and now it is the Great Eastern Department Store!
The picture above shows Wuxi, bus station in the 80s
The picture shows the Wuxi Bus Station in the 1980s, also known as the Old North Railway Station, which is located on the edge of the south square of Wuxi Railway Station. Wuxi people must be familiar with the building, because both the appearance of the building and its traffic function are very prominent, and it can be said that it is a landmark building in Wuxi City in that era. With the development of the times, the building has disappeared into the long river of history!
The picture above is Wuxi in the 1980s, Canal East Road
The picture shows the Wuxi Canal East Road in the 1980s, the East Canal Road starts from the Xishan Bridge in the north to the Aeon Bridge in the south, the whole line is about eight kilometers long, the road is built along the river, bringing together many historical and cultural landscapes, is the most beautiful scenery in Wuxi!
The picture above shows the street scene of Wuxi in the 80s
The picture shows a street in Wuxi in the 1980s, in front of an ancient house with white walls and wooden windows, an elderly man pulls a cart full of bamboo basket products forward, and several people in front of the houses in the distance are chatting.
The picture above shows wuxi in the 1980s, a water town house
The picture shows the Wuxi water village house in the 1980s, the white-walled Dewa residential buildings were built along the river, and under the immersion of the river and water vapor, the outer walls of the houses appeared to be mottled, which also highlighted the historical heritage of the city. A stone bridge spans the river, and the pedestrians on the bridge come and go, these are the water town scenery of Wuxi!
The picture above is Wuxi in the 1980s, Miaoguang Pagoda
Wuxi Miaoguang Pagoda in the 1980s, located in the Wuxi Nanchan Temple, was built during the Northern Song Dynasty. The name of The Miaoguang Pagoda was given by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, and the Miaoguang Pagoda is a towering and spectacular tower, which has always been a well-known architectural landscape in Wuxi!
The picture above is Wuxi, Xihui Park in the 1980s
Xihui Park is located in the western suburbs of Wuxi City, is a lake park that integrates many cultural relics and beautiful scenery. It has always been a place for literati and inkers to play and sightsee, and now it has become a good place for Wuxi people to relax after tea and dinner. Its special feature is that it has a lake with clear water, Yingshan Lake. See the blue waves of Yingshan Lake in the picture, very beautiful!
The picture above shows a sailboat on Taihu Lake in Wuxi in the 80s
The picture shows Taihu Lake in the 80s, fishing boats and sailing boats swaying on the lake, sailing boats raising sails, lining up, and setting sail on the lake. Fishing boats in the vicinity cast nets to catch fish, these are the water town scenery of Wuxi!
The author concludes:
These old photos of Wuxi, many people should not have seen it, right? After reading it now, do you know a lot about the situation in Wuxi at that time? Do you still recognize the scenic landscapes and life scenes in the picture? Welcome friends in Wuxi to leave a message to share your insights!
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