Shanghai Trip Overview
Explore Zhou Zhuang with a private guide on this 6-hour tour from Shanghai. With its unique water lanes, stone bridges and ancient buildings, the town is often referred as “No.1 Water Village in China”. The majority of the town’s residences were built over 300 years ago, and nearly 60 classic courtyards and 14 stone bridges are still in use. You will walk along the narrow alleyways, cross the stone bridges, visit the Zhang and Shen Residences, then take a Chinese-style gondola ride across the old town. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible schedule.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Explore Zhou Zhuang with a private guide on this 6-hour tour from Shanghai. With its unique water lanes, stone bridges and ancient buildings, the town is often referred as “No.1 Water Village in China”. The majority of the town’s residences were built over 300 years ago, and nearly 60 classic courtyards and 14 stone bridges are still in use. You will walk along the narrow alleyways, cross the stone bridges, visit the Zhang and Shen Residences, then take a Chinese-style gondola ride across the old town. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible schedule.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Zhouzhuang Water Town, Qing Ping Shanghai Highway, Kunshan 215300 China
After an hour and a half’s drive, you will arrive at the 900-year-old Water Town Zhou Zhuang which is known as the No.1 Water Village in China. You will start the tour from the Ancient Theater where the locals used to enjoy the Kunqu Opera. Then you can get more ideas of the old-time lifestyle in Southern China by a Chinese-style gondola ride.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Shen’s Residence, Nanshi Jie, Kunshan China
Then walk through the famous Double Bridge to the Zhang Residence. The residence has more than 70 rooms and takes up about half an acre. With Zhujing River flowing through, Zhang Residence is a dapper and graceful residential house with a tranquil courtyard and pond. After Zhang Residence you will visit the other one named Shen Residence which is believed to belong to the richest merchant 600 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quanfu Temple and Nanhu Garden, Southern end of old city, Kunshan China
If you are hungry, your guide can help you find a local restaurant where you can try out the most authentic local food. After lunch, you will visit a century-old Taoist temple. Before heading back to Shanghai, enjoy some free time to explore or shop around by yourself.
Duration: 2 hours
