Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Zhouzhuang Water Town

Zhouzhuang - China
Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China

Zhouzhuang - China
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


Zhouzhuang - China
Zhouzhuang is a popular tourist destination, classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration

Zhouzhuang - China
It has been called the "Venice of the East".

Zhouzhuang - China
This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years old 
with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.


Zhouzhuang - China
Zhouzhuang lies at the middle between Shanghai and Suzhou

Zhouzhuang - China
Zhouzhuang is surrounded and divided by lakes and rivers, 14 stone bridges cross the rivers, showing distinctive views of the water-town.

Zhouzhuang - China
With lakes on four sides, the beauty of Zhouzhuang is specially to be found along the waterside lanes and around a number of the stone bridges.

Zhouzhuang - China
Highlights in Zhouzhuang includes Waterlanes & Stone bridges, the Twin bridge, Fu'an bridge, Shen's house, Zhang's houseand so on.

Zhouzhuang - China
The whole town connected to the bridges and streets, all houses were built on the river.

Zhouzhuang - China

Zhouzhuang - China
All those make a visit most enjoyable. also, one can enjoy the fairyland atmosphere of the evenings here when the myriad stars twinkle as though in communication with the glittering lights

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