Wuzhen and Zhouzhuang, these two bright pearls inlaid in the land of the south of the Yangtze River, are famous for their unique water town style and rich history and culture. Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than 1,300 years, like a flowing historical picture. It completely retains the style of the ancient water town in the late Qing Dynasty and the ** period, and is known as "China's last water pillow family". Zhouzhuang, located in Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, has a history of more than 900 years and is known as "China's No. 1 Water Town". These two ancient towns exude the unique charm of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and the profound historical and cultural heritage complements the graceful and soft beauty of the water towns.
Wuzhen divides the town into four blocks with its unique cross-shaped inland river system, which are the East Gate, the South Gate, the West Gate and the North Gate. Among them, Xizha is one of the most famous scenic spots, where there are Mao Dun's former residence, Muxin Art Museum and other cultural attractions. Wuzhen is also extremely rich in handicrafts and food culture, such as blue calico, pastries, etc., attracting countless tourists to stop and admire and taste. Zhouzhuang is famous for its former residence of Shen Wansan, Shen Hall, strange buildings and other scenic spots and 14 ancient bridges with their own characteristics such as Fu'an Bridge, Shuangqiao and Zhenfeng Bridge. Zhouzhuang is also famous for its traditional water town culture and Wu local culture, such as Kunqu opera, Pingtan and other performing arts, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in the charm of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
Wuzhen and Zhouzhuang have their own characteristics, Wuzhen pays attention to the preservation and display of the original historical culture and water town style, like a flowing historical scroll; Zhouzhuang, on the other hand, pays more attention to inheriting and carrying forward the traditional water town culture and Wu local culture. No matter which ancient town you choose, you can appreciate the endless beauty and unique charm of the Jiangnan water town.