Wuzhen Water Town Nightlife attractions

Wuzhen (乌镇) is a scenic town, part of Tongxiang, in northern Zhejiang Province, China. It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai.

Wuzhen Town, in Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than 1,000 years. Of the ancient residential houses, workshops, and stores still standing on the banks of the rivers, 169,600 square meters, accounting for 81.54 percent of the town's total floor area, have remained unchanged, lending an atmosphere of antiquity.

Wuzhen also boasts its prosperous past and simple lifestyle. Tongxiang's unique folk customs, such as Boxing Boat, locally-styled Hua Gu Opera, Shadow Play and Gathering Pilgrim, show its rich heritage. Wuzhen is famous for its natural beauty and its many talented citizens throughout history. Ever since the South Dynasty, when the prince of Liang kingdom Zhao Ming studied here, various literary masters such as Mao Dun have come and left their cultural mark.

The water houses are everywhere in Wuzhen. Built partly on the bank and then stretching into the river, they are still home to the local residents. The wooden pillars and columns on which the houses stand are in the river bed. Living in the water house, standing by the window, and watching the bridges, water and houses outside, you can almost imagine yourself in a fairytale world.

As an ancient town, Wuzhen has preserved a rich and complete folk culture. Through inherited traditions passed down since ancient times, its unique culture has become the soul of the town.


Wuzhen Famous and popular Attractions:

Former Residence of Mao Dun : Mao Dun is a revered writer in modern China, most known for the novel "Midnight". His former home is located in the middle part of Guan Qian Street, where he lived his happy childhood. The home is a traditional Chinese style house built during the Qing Dynasty.

Xiu Zhen Guan : Xiu Zhen Guan is a Taoist temple which was built in the Xian Ping Yuan period of the Bei Song Dynasty. It is one of three famous Taoist temples on the South Bank of the Yangtze River.

Xiu Zhen Guan Stage : The stage was built in 1749. It sits on the bank of a major river in town and faces a plaza. In ancient times, farmers around town came to watch plays by rowboat. While the play was going on, the boats were floating on the river.

Roofed Corridor : A 1000-meter long roofed corridor runs along the bank of the river, demonstrating the unique charms of towns on the south bank of Yangtze River.

Local Housing : The architectural style is from the Qing Dynasty and reflects the traditional lifestyle of the people.

Aged ginkgo Tree : A ginkgo tree over 1000 years old bears witness to the town's history. Formerly located in the courtyard of General Wu Temple along the river's south bank, its enormous trunk takes three men to circle it with their arms outstretched.


Shadow Puppet in Wuzhen, East Street near Xing Hua Bridge.



People buy a famous sweet Mai Ya Tang in Wuzhen



wuzhen down town



Wuzhen Shadow Play Theatre



Wuzhzen old town



Wuzhen Old House,a history city

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