Zhouzhuang Town is a historic water town located in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China. It is a 5A level scenic area known for its many ancient stone bridges and well-preserved architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some of the main attractions include Fuan Bridge, Shen Hall, and the Double Bridge. The town has a long history dating back to the Tang dynasty and has preserved many cultural traditions like its tea culture, women's clothing, and silk string music.

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Zhouzhuang Town
eographic location:Kunshan, Suzhou City,
Jiangsu Province
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2. Level:AAAAA
Famous scenery:Fuan Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shenting
Hall
Opening hours: 8:00-21:00
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is the world’s cultural heritage pre-
selected place, the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions,
located in the southeast of Suzhou City, at the junction of Kunshan,
Wujiang and Shanghai.
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is surrounded by water, because of
Hecheng Town, Yishui Street, and the street as the city. The well-
shaped river course preserves 14 ancient stone bridges built in the
Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. More than 800 aboriginal people live
in the river, and more than 60% of the houses still retain the
architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The main attractions of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town include Fu’an
Bridge, Shuangqiao and Shen Hall.
Historical evolution
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period,
the Prince Wu was shaken and the king was shaken.
In the 14th year of the Tang Dynasty (640 years), the territory was in
Suzhou, Jiangnan Road.
Long live the first year of Tongtian (696 years), the Suzhou
government is prosperous, the agricultural business is flourishing,
and the servant is multiplied, so the Suzhou Prefecture is located in
the county, called Changzhou County.
In the first year of Yuanyou Yuanyou (1086), Zhou Digong Lang was
here to set up a temple called “Quanfu”, and the people thanked Zhou
Digonglang’s grace and renamed Yufengli as “Zhouzhuang”. . The

3. change of Jingkang, the twenty-phase public gold and the Song
Dynasty Nandu settled here, the people are gradually dense.
In the Yuan Dynasty to the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (1330),
Shen You and Shen Ziwan of Shenzhou, Zhejiang Province, moved to
Zhouzhuang Dongzhuang, where they started their business, and later
engaged in trade, which made the grass market appear in the middle
section of the north and south streets of the west side of Yinziyu.
Ming began to become a market town. During the Chenghua years, it
was changed to Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture.
In the 21st year of Jiajing (1542), part of Huating and Shanghai
counties were built in Qingpu County, and the territory was under
Qingpu County. In this case, Zhouzhuang Township set up a township
contract to preach the holy people to educate the people, which has
been established since Zhouzhuang’s historical records. The earliest
official institution.
During the reign of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the territory
returned to Changzhou County.
In the first year of Emperor Kangxi (1662), Zhouzhuang set up a
guardian of the city’s squadron, and led a group of soldiers to stand
guard, and governed the landslides of Changzhou and Kunshan.
In the thirteenth year of Emperor Kangxi, the Chengshou Camp was
relocated to Zhouzhuang Pass, which governed 15 water and land
passes outside Suzhou.
In the second year of Yongzheng (1724), he analyzed the
establishment of Yuanhe County in Changzhou County. The town was
divided into two counties by the former Qiangang Port and the oil
truck. The four-fifths of the left bank belonged to the Yuantai County
of Sutai Township, and the fifth bank of the right bank belonged to
Tongxiu Town of Jiuyong Township, Wujiang County.
Xuantong three years (1911), the implementation of township
autonomy.
In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Changzhou, Yuanhe
and two counties were abolished, and the territory belonged to Wu
County, and Zhouzhuang established a township office.
In the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), the Zhouzhuang
Town Office was established.
In the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), the Zhouzhuang
Township Preparatory Committee of Wu County was established.

4. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), the Kuomintang
Wuxian County Party Department established the seventh division in
Zhouzhuang, and Fei Gong was the secretary. people
In the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929), Wu County set up the
11th district in Zhouzhuang, governing the two towns of Zhouzhuang
and Chen Tomb (now Jinxi Town) and 45 townships nearby.
In the 24th year of the Republic of China (1935), 45 townships were
combined into 8 townships of Yubei, Dianbei, Hudong, Huxi,
Chennan, Chenbei, Xiudang and Yanpu.
In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), the Japanese
invaders invaded and Zhouzhuang established a maintenance
meeting.
In October of the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938), Chen
Yaozong, the 735th regiment of the 45th Brigade of the Army,
canceled the maintenance meeting and established the Zhouzhuang
Town Office.
In the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941), Wu County rebuilt
the 11th district in Chen Tomb, governing the Zhouzhuang and Chen
Tomb areas.
In May of the 31st year of the Republic of China (1942), the Japanese
Puppet Regime was established in Zhouzhuang to be known as the
District 12. In June of this year, the district office was renamed the
Qingxiang Special District Office.
In June of the 34th year of the Republic of China (1945), the
Qingxiang Special District Office moved to Chen Tomb. On December
9th, Zhouzhuang established the Local Autonomy Association.
In the thirty-five years of the Republic of China (1946), Zhouzhuang
Town was renamed Chujing Town, and it was renamed Zhouzhuang
Town two years later.
In the thirty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1947), Huxi
Township was merged into Dianbei Township, Yiming Dianxiang
Township.
On May 8, 1949, Zhouzhuang was liberated, calling Zhouzhuang
Town. In November, Yibei Township, Yibei Township, Yishang
Township, Yishou Township, Yishuang Township, Lake Township,
Yidong Township, Hudong Township, 1 town, 3 townships,
respectively, belonged to Weinan District of Wu County.
In September 1952, 1 town and 3 townships were assigned to Kunshan

5. County, belonging to the West Lake District.
In March 1956, the division of Taishi Township was merged into
Wuhu and Shuanghu Townships. In August, Wuhu Township and
Shuanghu Township merged into Zhouzhuang Township.
In 1998, the National Tourism Administration awarded the title of
“China Famous Scenic Spots” in the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
Tourist Area.
In 2003, Zhouzhuang Town was awarded the Asia-Pacific World
Cultural Heritage Protection Award by UNESCO;
In 2006, Zhouzhuang Town was re-elected as “Prepared List of China
World Cultural Heritage” by the State Administration of Cultural
Heritage;
In 2007, Zhouzhuang Town passed the “National First AAAAA Grade
Tourist Attractions” of the National Tourism Administration.
In 2008, Zhouzhuang was officially named by the Ministry of Culture
as the hometown of Chinese folk culture and art (water folklore);
In 2010, Zhouzhuang Town was awarded the title of “National
Characteristic Landscape Tourism Town” jointly selected by the
Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and Tourism
Bureau.
In 2011, Zhouzhuang was awarded the title of “National Low Carbon
Tourism Experimental Zone” by China Environmental Protection
Federation and China Tourism Association Tourism Scenery Branch;
In 2012, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town was selected as a tourist
attraction in the low-carbon tourism demonstration zone.
In 2014, Zhouzhuang Town was awarded the title of “Jiangsu Province
Smart Tourism Demonstration Base” by Jiangsu Provincial Tourism
Bureau.

6. Geographical environment
Location horizon
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is located 38 kilometers southeast of
Suzhou City, 33 kilometers southwest, and Shanghai is about 70
kilometers away from Zhouzhuang, between Shanghai, Suzhou and
Hangzhou.
Climate environment
The ancient town of Zhouzhuang belongs to the subtropical monsoon
climate with four distinct seasons, humid climate, abundant sunshine,
long frost-free period, surrounded by mountains and waters,
abundant water and lush vegetation.

7. Main Attractions
Double bridge
The double bridge, commonly known as the Key Bridge, consists of a
stone arch bridge – Shide Bridge and a stone bridge – Yongan Bridge.
The Shide Bridge is 16 meters long and three meters wide with a span
of 5.9 meters. The Yongan Bridge is 13.3 meters long and 2.4 meters
wide with a span of 3.5 meters. In the double bridge, the stone arch
bridge spans the north and south city rivers, and there is a stone step
approach bridge at the east end of the bridge, which extends into the
street; the stone beam bridge is at the Yinzi Pass, the bridge hole can
only pass the boat, and the bridge is built by the stone.

8. Shen Hall
Shen Hall was built by Shen Wanren, a descendant of Shen Wansan,
in the 7th year of Qing Emperor Qianlong (1742). He occupies an area
of over 2,900 square meters. He sits on the east and faces the west
and enters the five-door building. There are more than 100 houses in
different sizes.
Zhang Hall
Zhang Hall is a typical front hall and back hall in Jiangnan residential
area. It is a relatively complete Ming Dynasty building in Zhouzhuang
and a key cultural relics protection unit in Jiangsu Province. The
entire hall covers an area of more than 1,800 square meters, more
than 60 rooms of different sizes, divided into six front and back, and
a private back garden.

9. Fuan Bridge
Fu’an Bridge is located at the eastern end of Zhongshi Street, across
the Nanbei River, through the North and South City Street, and there
is a temple near the bridge, so it was originally called the General
Manager Bridge. There are one building on the four corners of the
bridge, and there is no stairs between the first and second floors of
the building. It is necessary to go up to the outer bridge steps. There
are five rare Wukang stones in the south of the bridge.
Quanfu Temple
Nanhuyuan Quanfu Temple is divided into three departments, the
east and west are gardens, which are built to commemorate the
famous Tang Dynasty poets Liu Yuxi, Lu Guimeng and the Western Jin
Dynasty writer Zhang Jiying. The middle is the Quanfu Temple.

10. Fanlou
The building was built in the late Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty
Chongzhen years of architecture. This small building was funded by
the government in 1993 and has established a patriotic education base
in Kunshan.
Zhouzhuang Library
Zhouzhuang Library has more than 1,000 square meters. The museum
mainly displays folk living utensils, farm tools, etc., as well as some
famous black-skin pottery unearthed in China.

11. Zhou Zhuangqi
Zhouzhuang is a simple and elegant fixed painting, built on the shore
of Baiji Lake in Zhouzhuang Yunhai Resort. It was built for the
informal meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Trade Minister in 2001. It is 49.71 meters long and 15.68 meters
wide. Steel hull, building house.
Chengxu Taoyuan
Chengxu Taoyuan is a Taoist shrine in Zhouzhuang. Taoism was
founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was founded by Zhang Ling. It
has a history of more than 1800 years. Taoism is the teacher of Laozi,
and Laozi’s Tao Te Ching is the main classic, pursuing self-cultivation.
Longevity is not old.

12. Fortuna
Located in the east of Zhouzhuang Town, Caishen Residence is an
imitation building designed, constructed and arranged on the original
site based on historical data and historical features.
Characteristic culture
Tea culture
The tea culture in Zhouzhuang Ancient Town has a long history. It has
always been known to eat “Apo Tea”, “Talk Tea”, and drink “Hui Tea”,

13. “Spring Tea”, “Full Moon Tea” and other customs. It is called
“Jiangnan Tea Ceremony”.
Women’s clothing
Zhouzhuang women’s traditional dresses have narrow-sleeved flower
buds, floral bases and delicate embroidery.

14. Silk string
The string chord is a traditional folk art of Zhouzhuang, which has
been circulated for nearly 200 years. It is a unique form of folk art in
Zhouzhuang village. It is similar to the name of the church, but also
has the style of rap and Pingtan. According to the artist’s widows and
performances, the Xuan Juan is divided into two types: the silk string
and the wooden fish. The former generally consists of six members of
the publicity team, fucking erhu three strings, flutes, wooden fish,
bronze cymbals and other musical instruments; the other person and
the Buddha, the mouth of the Buddha and the volume, the form is
simple.
Special dishes
Wan Sanshou
Wan Sanshou is a must-have dish for the Jiangnan giant Fu Wan
Sanjia to entertain guests. “If you have a feast, you must have a hoof.”
After hundreds of years of circulation, it has become the main dish of
Zhouzhuang people’s Chinese New Year holiday and wedding
banquet. It means reunion and is also a good dish for guests.

15. Wansan cake
Zou Shixian had opened a public tea restaurant in the early Ming
Dynasty. On the holidays, his neighboring wealthy family, Shen
Wansan, often ordered a large number of cakes to be presented and
entertained relatives and friends. Later, he was rumored as “Wan San
Cake”. Zou’s tea workshop not only produces traditional Wansan
cakes and Quanfugong cakes, but also meets the tastes of different
customers according to seasonal changes. It produces sesame cake,
peanut cake, walnut cake, jade cake, mint cake, salt and pepper cake,
pine cake, and incense. More than 20 kinds of cakes such as cakes,
layer cakes and step cakes.

16. Apo tea
The old elders maintain an old and unique way of drinking tea –
stewed tea. Place a large dragon water tank in the house and store it
in the sky. When you eat tea, you can break into the pottery jar, rest
on the stove, and cook with the branches. Tea with a sealed bowl or
purple teapot, put the tea, start with a small amount of boiling water,
then “tea brew”, then cover the lid, wait for a moment, and then flush
a lot of water.
Festival customs
International Tourism Festival
As of 2013, China Zhouzhuang International Tourism Festival has
been successfully held for 18 sessions. The tourism festival is based
on the market and is open to the public. The opening ceremony
reflects the simplicity of the style and presents Zhouzhuang
characteristics with certain market effects. During the festival, a
series of theme activities will be launched to render Zhouzhuang’s
new features, introduce Zhouzhuang leisure items and products, and
present different contents of Zhouzhuang to different groups and
spread Zhouzhuang’s reputation.

17. Water town wedding
On the ship’s glimpse, a bang of drums rushed out, wearing a red
robes and feet.
The bride of the embroidered shoes, with the support of the
bridesmaids, they sat on the welcome boat parked in Zhang Hall. The
groom dressed in a long gown, a horse, and a bowler hat is waiting in
the sinking hall not far away.
Shake boat
The express boat of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town began in the early
Qing Dynasty. After hundreds of years of follow-up, the Clipper has

18. become a large-scale entertainment event for the folks, the festive
harvest, and the wedding.
Rowing light
The lighting of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town originated from the Qing
Dynasty and was held to greet the Kangxi Emperor’s southern tour.
Later, it gradually became a traditional entertainment project for the
local people, and was held every three to five years.
Playing Tiancai
In the past, the 15th lunar month of the lunar calendar, the Wuzhong
farmer used the straw to burn in the field, called “burning the field”,

19. Zhou Zhuang said it was “playing the field”. On the Lantern Festival,
on the Zhouzhuang Niulang Temple Square, a raft was set up, and
lanterns were hung on both sides. The top is tied with straw, contains
firecrackers, painted with flammable objects and mud, and then
pastes yellow paper, which is in the shape of an ingot, that is, “Tian
Cai”.
March 28th Festival
In the past, March 28 was a thrift, Zhouzhuang funded the disciples of
the Liyuan Garden for three days, and the villagers shared
entertainment.

20. Safeguard
The Zhouzhuang Town People’s Government is responsible for
organizing, coordinating and supervising the construction of key
protected areas, buffer zones and tourist supporting areas in the
ancient town. The office of the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Protection
Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Ancient Insurance Office) is
responsible for the protection of ancient towns. According to the
national, provincial and municipal regulations and the “Interim
Measures for the Protection of Zhouzhuang Ancient Towns” and
“Detailed Planning for the Protection of Zhouzhuang Ancient Towns”,
the management of ancient towns is managed. Supervision and
guidance.
The key protected areas in Guzhen are: Xizhi Oil Truck, Siqian Port;
North to Hougang Street North, Minjiang Street West, and East;
North City Street, Yinzi Temple, Weihe East Rice; South to South Lake
The new Kaihe River has a range of 0.24 square kilometers. The
buffer zone refers to the area of 0.23 square kilometers except the
Dongpu and key protected areas south of the Gangshuigang Bridge.
The tourist supporting area refers to all areas except Daqiao Road and
the south of the bridge except for 0.47 square kilometers.

21. Travel Information
Time
8:00-21:00
Ticket
Tickets for the day tour are 100 yuan/person, and tickets for the night
tour are 80 yuan/person.
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