Wuzhen Tour Itinerary
Wuzhen
In the morning, your English-speaking travel guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel (easily reachable from Shanghai or Hangzhou), and we will drive out to the water township of Wuzhen. Once we arrive, we will give you a comprehensive tour of the town.
Wuzhen is one of China's ancient water towns, where waterways thread their way through the flagstone streets and alleys. Wuzhen in North Zhejiang province is only about a 1.5-hour drive from Shanghai. The name "water town" is especially apt; besides lying on the Grand Canal, the settlement is entirely encircled by two rivers - the Dong Shi and a smaller tributary, which meet at a T-junction.
The waterways of Wuzhen are kept topped up with water by the adjacent Hangzhou to Beijing Grand Canal, which is still used to supply the dry north with water from the wet south and local goods transport. It was a major transport artery in times gone by, which led to the rise to prosperity of water towns like Wuzhen. After taking some time to walk along the alleys and byways of Wuzhen, we'll take a boat cruise through the town's canals. On the wooden boat, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the traditional cultures and the original ancient features of the town that have been preserved intact, the elegant watery views, and the strong local colored traditions and customs.
After our time in Wuzhen, we will drive you back to your hotel in either Hangzhou or Shanghai, ending your day trip.
Wuzhen Tour Gallery
