Zhouzhuang in Suzhou is more fun during the Chinese New Year.

Zhouzhuang is the most well-known ancient town in the Jiangnan water town. It has been famous for a long time. It is famous for Chen Yifei’s oil painting "Double Bridges", and it has become the dream of countless people because of Mr. Lu Xun’s writing style. Water town. Zhouzhuang is known as "China's No. 1 Water Town". There is a large lake on the south side of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, commonly known as Nanhu and Nanbaidang, which divides it from Wujiang River.

Zhouzhuang in Suzhou is a water town with a very mature tourism industry. It can not only allow tourists to feel the strong charm of Jiangnan water town, but also satisfy tourists' travel experience. For example: the fresh and creative "Carton King" theme museum, where the tables and chairs, tableware for serving dishes, and even hot pots are all made of paper.

The history of Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang is located southeast of Suzhou City and southwest of Kunshan. It is known as "China's No. 1 Water Town" and is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Zhouzhuang is an ancient water town with a history of more than 900 years. It was officially named Zhouzhuang Town in the early years of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhouzhuang was the fiefdom of Wu Ziyao during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Later, after hundreds of years of development, it developed into a fertile water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Almost every household here was built by the water, and they wandered around Zhouzhuang. You will find that the ancient buildings here are relatively well preserved, and more than 60% of the residences are still as they were during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, giving people a true sense of the historical charm of the Jiangnan water town.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Zhouzhuang