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Visit an ancient wine distillery
aukahkay Says: Various traditional ancient Chinese crafts are being preserved at Zhouzhuang. Within the old town, there is a mock-up of an ancient wine distillery where you can see how Chinese rice wine was fermented and bottled into porcelain bottles. You can sit down for a cup of Chinese...
Take a boat ride through the canals of Zhouzhuang
aukahkay Says: When in Venice, a gondola ride is a must-do. When in Zhouzhuang, you should likewise take a boat ride through the canals of this ancient town to admire the old buildings, willow trees and bridges that span the canals. A 20-minute ride on a boat costs RMB80 and it can take up...
aukahkay Says: Zhouzhuang is surrounded and divided by lakes and rivers, 14 stone bridges cross the rivers, showing distinctive views of the water-town. Of the many bridges , the most famous is the Twin Bridge, built in the Ming Dynasty. Twin Bridges comprise Shide Bridge and Yongan...
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unice Says: Most houses in Zhouzhuang were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Backing on to the canals, most of them have two floors, with distinctive white walls and a black roof. Narrow cobbled alleys with red lanterns hanging outside separate the rows
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Numerous Chinese tour groups to Zhouzhuang
aukahkay Says: The best and cheapest way to visit Zhouzhuang would be to join a day-tour organised by a local Shanghai tour agent. There are numerous tour agents in Shanghai offering day-tours to Zhouzhuang catering to the domestic Chinese market. The prices are very reasonable. I paid RMB...
unice Says: Wansan Pig's Upper Leg : This is Zhouzhuang's most famous delicacy. The pigt's upper Leg with flavorings is cooked or steameduntil well-done. The soup, which tums red, issaline and sweet.
unice Says: ZhouZhuang walkways are narrow, and it will be packed with tourists especially on weekends and holidays. Try to avoid these days.
unice Says: It's a nice place for phototaking with its river, boats sailing along and under the bridges, houses and willows by the water.
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It's a nice place for phototaking with its river, boats sailing along and under the bridges, houses and willows by the water.
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ZhouZhuang is Venice of the East. Every household lives by the water and travel by boat. Small ancient bridges are built to connect people.
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Venice of the Orient - Zhouzhuang
Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, is situated in Kunshan City 30 kilometers southeast of Suzhou. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in China and is noted for...
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