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Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions



There are a number of Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions that are visited by the tourists coming to China. The town of Zhouzhuang is regarded as the Venice of China because of its water canals all around. The major Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions draw large number of travelers from all over the world.

Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions all lie surrounding the water canals. The place is like a small water township. Tourists come to visit some of the ancient houses standing on water. The scenic beauty of this old town is unbelievable. There are waterways channeled everywhere. The place looks very different from all other cities in the country. You will have to take boat rides in order to travel round Zhouzhuang. The town is mainly formed out of the lakes and rivers that have dissected. Thus the Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions include viewing the various stone bridges here and there. The most important fact about Zhouzhuang is that the township is very old and hence the bridges are also ancient. Most of the old heritage sites and structures date back to the Mong and the Qing dynasty.

On coming to this incredible place in Kunshan city of China, it is important to explore its culture and tradition through the various Tourist Attractions in Zhouzhuang. The two popular sites are the two bridges of Shuang qiao. You can spot a total of fourteen stone bridges here. However the two bridges called the Shide Bridge and the Yongan Bridge are very famous. These bridges were constructed in the Wanli era of the Ming Kingdom. While the Shide Bridge has a round arch, the Yongan Bridge has a square arch. The most fascinating part of the Two Bridges is that it looks like Chinese Keys.

Another Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions is the Fuan Bridge. This bridge belongs to the Yuan Dynasty and was made in 1355. The bridge has a single arch. The Towers of the bridge are turned into tea rooms, restaurants and store room. This is a unique place to visit and is good enough to sit for tea and leisure.

You should also visit many old buildings and structures like the Shen House, the Zhang House and the Milou Tower. These are the other major Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions. The Shen House was built in 1742 and was the house of Shen Wansan the first millionaire during the Qing era. The Zhang House belonged to the Xu's family. The Milou Tower lies near the Zehnfeng Bridge.

The Chengxu Taoist Temple is also one of the big Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions. The temple is a creation of the Song Dynasty.

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For further information on Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions consult the following links,

  • Hanshan Temple, Zhouzhuang
  • Twin Bridges, Zhouzhuang
  • Fuanqiao Bridge, Zhouzhuang
  • The Shen house, Zhouzhuang
  • The Zhang House, Zhouzhuang
  • Milou Tower, Zhouzhuang
  • Chengxu Taoist Temple, Zhouzhuang


    Zhouzhuang Tourist Attractions
    Chengxu Taoist Temple
    Fuanqiao Bridge
    Hanshan Temple
    Milou Tower
    The Shen house
    The Zhang House
    Twin Bridges




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