1-Day Side Trip to Zhouzhuang

- Shanghai-Zhouzhuang Water Town Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions Involved: Zhouzhuang Water Town. A Zhou Zhuang Tour from Shanghai is appealing because it's a so delicate water town in this region, revealing the unique charm of the Orient. Zhou Zhuang has been known as "township and the island", characterized by the picturesque water county scenery - a perfect combination of exquisite bridges, limpid rivers and quaint houses. For most foreigners, it is mysterious also down-to-earth. It is just like a place should be in another world but now so close within your reach as long as you start your trip now to reach for it.
Tour Availability: All Year Round.          Tour Destinations: Shanghai - Zhouzhuang Water Town          Tour Duration: 1 Day.

Tour itinerary (Lunch)
In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel by private vehicle and English speaking tour guide at 08:30. Drive one hour to Zhouzhuang Water Town - the No. 1 water village of China. And then, you will spend a full day tour of the ancient coastal town of Zhouzhuang. It keeps architectural layout from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. First, you will visit the historical old town centre. The rest of the day will be spent among the rivers and beautiful local scenery. Visit Old Landlord's Residence before you return to hotel in Shanghai.
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Attraction Description 
Zhouzhuang Water Town lies at the middle between shanghai and suzhou, is an ancient town of kunshan city, jiangsu province, where abounds with rivers and lakes. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC), Zhouzhuang Suzhou was a part of the fief Yaocheng and called Zhenfengli. In 1086 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Zhouzhuang got ...