Wuzhen Travel Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Wuzhen lies in the north of Hangzhou city of Zhejiang Province, and at the center of the triangle formed by Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing. The town covers an area of 72 sq. km, with a population of 60,000 and permanent residents of 12,000. The town is divided into four parts by a cross-shaped river. That’s making it the only ancient water town adjacent to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Because its warm and humid climate, the products here are rich, making Wuzhen well-known as “The town of fish, rice and silk.” Also it’s the most popular interesting place in China tour. 



Wuzhen has a history of over 1000 years since it establishment 872 AD. It’s valuable that across 1000 years, the town has never changed its name, address, water system or life style. The traditional buildings are still well preserved after passing so many years. In this town, with a dense network of rivers, people build their house along the river, and establish the market close to bridge. The rail, the bridge over river and arch gate across street are built in stone. In Wuzhen, there are more than 100 hectares of late 19th Century original buildings and more than 120 ancient stone bridges in different sharps. It’s just like a giant museum of ancient architecture. In this town, you could see watercourses and flags fly everywhere. The native villagers live peacefully in their house besides the water, and just like their forbears do hundreds years before.

On a kind of beauty that naturally endowed, Wuzhen become a famous water town lies south of Yangtze River in China tour. Wuzhen well congregated history, culture, environment, advanced and complete service facilities with warmhearted people. It will be the best destination in your China travel.