Overview

Overview

Introduction to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town Tourist Area

“All water towns of Jiangnan are wonderful, among which, Zhujiajiao is the best”. Zhujiajiao ancient town was listed as Shanghai Famous Historical and Cultural Town in 1991, rated as a national AAAA level tourist attraction in 2004, and was selected as the 3rd batch of national historical and cultural famous town in 2007.

The scenic area of the ancient town covers an area of 3.08 square kilometers. The town has a network of rivers and ports, nine century-old streets winding along the river, a thousand of buildings of Ming and Qing dynasties standing near to water pavilions, 36 arch bridges of ancient style and scenic spots and historic sites are scattered everywhere.

Zhujiajiao, beside Dianshan Lake, is the place in Shanghai with the most obvious Jiangnan style. The ancient town is rich in cultural resources, with the No. 1 Ming and Qing Long Street in Shanghai –Great North Street, the largest five-hole stone arch bridge in East China - Fangsheng Bridge, the largest private manor combining Chinese and Western architectures in Shanghai – Kezhi Garden, the only remaining Post office of Qing Dynasty site in East China, and Handalong Jiangyuan, Tong Tian He Chinese Pharmacy, the Jiangnan First Teahouse and other century-old shops.

“Zhujiajiao is better than Zhujing and Fengjing, and the best in China”, Jiangnan water town, millennium old town, Zhujiajiao is a unique scenery beside the international modern metropolis Shanghai!