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VacationBuddy · 01-18-2009, 05:16 AM

I think the real appeal of the Ancient Water towns of China has a lot to do with the shift in tourism in China. Let's say 15 years ago, Suzhou was vitually unknown but now it’s only a couple hours from Shanghai, and a well-known destination itself.

I think Zhouzhuang is believed to be the number one in Chinas water town and widely known as the Venice of the Orient. The town has a history of 900 years, and in ancient times, it served as an important distribution center for commodities like silk, porcelain, crafts and grain, because of its unique geographical location. It is closely connected with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

One of Zhouzhuangs most distinctive features is its water lanes which are the towns main roads and the Twin Bridges which date back to the 16th century.

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01-18-2009, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
VacationBuddy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,034	Re: Do You Like Ancient Water Towns in China? I think the real appeal of the Ancient Water towns of China has a lot to do with the shift in tourism in China. Let's say 15 years ago, Suzhou was vitually unknown but now it’s only a couple hours from Shanghai, and a well-known destination itself. I think Zhouzhuang is believed to be the number one in Chinas water town and widely known as the Venice of the Orient. The town has a history of 900 years, and in ancient times, it served as an important distribution center for commodities like silk, porcelain, crafts and grain, because of its unique geographical location. It is closely connected with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. One of Zhouzhuangs most distinctive features is its water lanes which are the towns main roads and the Twin Bridges which date back to the 16th century. VacationBuddy