Jiangsu is a famous historical and cultural city. Rugao's history and culture can best be described by four "best", namely, the earliest land area in Jianghai Plain, the earliest ancient town in the Yangtze River Delta, the largest county in China during the Republic of China, and one of the earliest coastal counties (cities) in China. Rugao has a long and profound cultural heritage. Lv Dai, a strategist of the Three Kingdoms, Hu Yuan, an educator in the Northern Song Dynasty, Mao Bijiang, a writer in the late Ming Dynasty, and Li Yu, a drama theorist in the early Qing Dynasty, are dazzling constellations in the ancient Rugao starry sky. Rugao has a large number of unique cultural landscapes, such as Dinghui Temple in Sui Dynasty, North Gate, Qushuihuan Temple and Buddhist buildings, which are a must for China temples. Dacheng Hall in Ming Dynasty is a rare all-nanmu structure in China. The architectural water painting garden in Qing Dynasty is an orphan of Huizhou Garden in China and a national cultural relic protection unit. In addition, there are many relics and houses with cultural and historical value, such as Ling Wei Temple, Fabao Temple, Jizhongjing, Jixian Li, Shihetai and so on, which are rich in tourism cultural resources. During the Qianlong period, Rugao was once the richest county in northern Jiangsu and enjoyed the reputation of "Golden Rugao". Rugao county, the inner and outer cities are round, and Hanoi is round, which looks like ancient money. Since ancient times, it has been a distribution center for goods and a place where merchants gather.

China is the capital of bonsai with flowers and trees. Confucian bonsai is one of the seven schools of bonsai in China. It goes hand in hand with Lingnan School, Shanghai School and Yang School, and is well-known at home and abroad for its unique shape of "beautiful waist". Rugao bonsai can be seen in Zhongnanhai, Diaoyutai, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and some central state organs. Rugao bonsai cultivation of flowers and trees began in Song Dynasty and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since 1980s, more than 600 bonsai in Rugao have won grand prizes in international and domestic competitions. This year, Rugao won three of the nine gold medals at the 2002 World Flower and Horticultural Exposition held in the Netherlands. At present, Rugao is the largest export base of bonsai for flowers and trees in East China, with a planting area of more than 60,000 mu.

The world is blessed with longevity and health. According to the information released by the national authorities, Rugao is one of the six longevity towns in China. According to the latest statistics, among the population of Rugao 1.4528 million, the number of centenarians is as high as 1.75/ 10,000, ranking first among all counties (cities) in China, accounting for 1. 1.8/ 10,000, and the main indicator of the longevity town determined by the United Nations is the proportion of centenarians. The world-famous hometown of longevity is either in the alpine region or in the remote mountainous area. Rugao, located in the Jianghai Plain, is not only the only longevity town in the coastal areas of China, but also the longevity town in the relatively developed industrial areas. This is unique in the world, and its research value is self-evident, which has aroused widespread concern of domestic and foreign news media and related research institutions.