Shanghai's Venice
Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains.
Endowed with another elegant name - 'Pearl Stream' - the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. Unique old bridges across bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow trees, and houses with courtyards attached all transport people who have been living amidst the bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a brand-new world full of antiquity, leisure and tranquility.
Main attractions are:
Bridges in the Town
Fangsheng Bridge (Setting-fish-free Bridge) is the longest, largest and tallest stone bridge
Lang Bridge (Veranda Bridge), also named Huimin Bridge, is the only wooden bridge and the most featured span in this town.
North Street - Ancient Street
Strolling on this ancient thoroughfare and appreciating the historic buildings, long-established stores, and old bridges as well as the many narrow lanes is another enjoyment.
Ke Zhi Yuan (Course Plant Garden)
Among the ancient architecture, Ke Zhi Yuan is the largest manorial garden.
The scenic spots outlined here are just a sampling of the pretty attractions of Zhujiajiao. Old narrow lanes, peculiar stone hawsers on the riverside and old residences also make you enjoy yourself so much as to forget to go home.
Admission Fee: CNY 80 for cruise boat and nine scenic spots; CNY 60 for eight scenic spots; CNY 30 for four scenic spots
Tour guide service: CNY 120 for an English guide for around three hours
Transportation:
Take Huzhu Express Line at Pu’an Road East Yan’an Road and get off at Zhujiajiao Coach Terminal.
Take Shangzhu Line at Shanghai South Railway Station (the south square) and get off at Zhujiajiao Coach Terminal.
Take Zhuxu Bus Line at East Xujing Subway Station and get off at Zhujiajiao Coach Terminal.
