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Zhujiajiao is a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and many ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today. Typical stone bridge in Zhujiajiao
Effectively integrating the modern and traditional is currently one of the main priorities of the local governments in some of the water towns. [1] Although some cities in Jiangnan such as Suzhou and Shaoxing have canals and bridges, they are not characterised as water towns as they are geographically larger. As a result, they are categorised ...
Among the tourist areas is the waterside town Zhujiajiao, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region. There are currently 21 domestic travel services, three international travel business departments, 14 star-rated hotels, and 3 AAAA-grade tourist spots in Qingpu District.
Located at the intersection of Zhufeng Highway and Huqingping Highway, the station is named after the nearby Zhujiajiao town, an ancient canal town and major tourist attraction in Shanghai. The station is served by Line 17 trains and is situated between Dianshanhu Avenue and Oriental Land , the western terminus of the line.
An ancient water town, it also has a new town with a Canadian theme and an industrial zone. It is a centre for Jinshan peasant painting. Fengjing has an area of 91.7 km 2 (35.4 sq mi), and had a registered population of 63,400 in 2008. [ 1 ]
In 1984, the building was renovated and extended to cover a total area of 1,731.5 m 2 (18,638 sq ft), opening to the public one year later. In 1988, it was listed as one of the Key State Preserved Relic Units and in 1994 was renamed the Mao Dun Museum of the City of Tongxiang. [ 11 ]
The following attractions are located in Qibao Old Town, many of which can be visited with a combined ticket: [4] Bell Tower; Cotton Textile Mill; Shadowgraph Museum; The Old Trades House; Cricket House; Zhou's Miniature Museum; The Pawn Shop; The Memorial Hall of the Artist Zhang Chongren; Qibao Calligraphy Arts Room
A 2017 article in the Smithsonian Magazine described Zhouzhuang as "the most famous and most commercialized ancient water town in China," in addition to noting that its architecture "dates back more than 900 years, with about 60 original brick archways and 100 original courtyards." [5] It has also been called "Venice of the East". [6] [7]