Zhouzhuang Tour Itinerary
Tour from Shanghai
1. We will pick you up from your hotel in Suzhou or Shanghai and drive to the water town of Zhouzhuang. From either direction, the drive will take about 1.5 hours. It is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China. This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years old, with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With lakes on four sides, Zhouzhuang's beauty can be seen on the waterside lanes and around a number of the stone bridges. A different vista at every turn can be found here.
2. Besides taking in the beautiful scenery of canals, there is much to see. We'll see the Zhenfeng Bridge, which sits on the west mouth of the Zhongshi River and connects the Zhenfeng Lane and Xiwan Street. It was built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is well preserved today, Another highlight is the Fu'an Bridge, which is located at the east end of Zhongshi Street, crossing the Nanbeishi River and leading to Nanbeishi Street. The bridge was built in 1355 and later rebuilt by Shen Wansi, the younger brother of Shen Wansan. There are towers on all four corners.
3. After exploring the town for a few hours, we'll stop for a Chinese lunch. Then we will go to Zheng's House, which was built between 1436 and 1449 by the offspring of Xu Kui, the brother of Zhongshan King Xu Da. In the early Qing Dynasty, this place became known as either Yuyan (Jade Swallow) Hall or Zhang's House. Zheng's house has six courtyards and more than 70 rooms, with an area of 1,800 square meters. The central courtyard has buildings facing east and west, with long and short windows.
4. To cap off your time in Zhouzhuang we'll take a little cruise through the town, allowing you to see why many consider Zhouzhuang to be the most beautiful of all China's water townships.
5. You'll then be taken back to your hotel in either Suzhou or Shanghai, and you will be dropped off.
Zhouzhuang Tour Gallery
