Available on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. The first port of call is Zhouzhuang, a beautiful and ancient Chinese water town. There, you will visit 3 ancient museums and take the opportunity to photograph the picturesque scenery, then be driven back to your hotel in Shanghai. All information will be updated only 24 hours ahead of your tour date. If you failed in getting the information, please try to contact your trip advisor.
A comfortable car will transfer you and your guide to Zhouzhuang: a water town built amid canals, ponds, and lakes. There are many old buildings and bridges, boat rides, crafts, framed by the quaint water town scenery. Feel free to take many photos and capture the beautiful views as seen in "Shanghai Triad". This medieval water town has a history dating back more than years, and has houses and bridges built in both the Ming β and Qing dynasties β Our comfortable car ride to Zhouzhuang.
Shen Benren built it in The compound has seven courtyards, five archways, and more than rooms. It covers an area of 2, square meters. There is a gate and wharf for mooring boats. Shen's House. It was built between and and covers 1, square meters or about half an acre. The house has six courtyards and more than 70 rooms. A square pool was built in the middle section. It is an important historical building. Zhang's House. Ye Chucang's Residence : Ye Chucang β was a poet and a statesman.
He was known for organizing a group of young people to publicize against gambling and opium and steer people away it. It is on Xiwan Street and has five courtyards.
The Main Hall was his studio, and the Rear Hall was a place where he received friends. A local family. Stop at a China highlights designated restaurant by the side of water way, have some nicely made local food on the second floor where you could view the best part of water village. Have lunch at a restaurant by the side of water way. In the afternoon, our guide will take you to Jinxi ancient water town for a visit, compared with other ancient towns in China, Jinxi Ancient Town is simpler, less sophisticated, and quiet.
