Suzhou Night Tour Must-Do: Zhouzhuang Ancient Town & 'Only Zhouzhuang' Performance Day Tours

Zhouzhuang is a world-famous ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. The town is crisscrossed with waterways, and old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties were built along the river. The double bridges painted by painter Chen Yifei depict the gentleness of the people living by the small bridges and flowing water. The South Lake to the south of the ancient town is open and beautiful. At night, Zhouzhuang has a different artistic conception when the lights are on. Highlights Ancient house with brick-carved gatehouse in the misty rain of Jiangnan Zhouzhuang's architecture is mainly composed of Jiangnan dwellings, among which there are nearly 100 ancient houses, most of which are from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The ancient town is surrounded by water, which makes it a river town. Various waterways form a "well" shape embedded in the ancient town, making Zhouzhuang a unique pattern of streets formed by water and streets as markets. On the water lanes of Zhouzhuang, 14 ancient stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are well preserved. The ancient bridges, water lanes and ancient houses are truly "small bridges, flowing water and people's homes". Visit ancient dwellings and trace the footprints of celebrities There are many ancient residential buildings here, the most famous of which are Zhang Hall, Shen Hall and the mysterious underwater tomb of Shen Wansan, which is said to be the cenotaph of Shen Wansan. Shen Hall was built by the descendants of Shen Wansan. It is a well-preserved Qing Dynasty residential building in Zhouzhuang. It has an exquisite structure. You can visit it to see the life of a wealthy man in Jiangnan and touch the legendary "treasure bowl". Zhang Hall was originally named Yishun Hall and was built in the earlier Ming Dynasty. It was transferred to a family surnamed Zhang in the Qing Dynasty and renamed Zhang Hall. It is a typical Ming Dynasty official residence. The rowing boats in the water lanes are a beautiful water village dream. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is not very big, about one to two kilometers long and wide, and you can walk around the whole town. However, it is highly recommended to experience boating on the waterway. The boats in the ancient town are wooden boats covered with blue floral cloth, and one boat can carry one to six people. The aunties rowing the boats often sing some Wu Nong tunes, which are very charming. "Only Zhouzhuang" Immersive Multi-dimensional Space Drama The immersive multi-dimensional space drama "Only Zhouzhuang" aims to immerse the audience in a "journey of encounter with oneself" in the form of a dream within a dream. The story tells about a young traveler named Zhou He who came to Zhouzhuang for a gathering of astronomy enthusiasts. In his dream, he witnessed the dreams and life of a Song Dynasty man with the same name in Zhouzhuang nine hundred years ago, and had a dialogue across time and space with many Zhouzhuang celebrities. Within 80 minutes, you will enter the dreams of contemporary Zhou He and Song Dynasty man Zhou He, follow the four chapters of "old dreams, painting, expedition, and path-finding", enter the world of Song Dynasty aesthetics, enter the quaint water town nine hundred years ago, and witness the respective pursuits of old friends in Zhouzhuang. Live a slow life, stroll in the garden and enjoy leisure Zhouzhuang is a very suitable place to relax. You can get up in the morning, enjoy the breeze by the river and have some Jiangnan-style breakfast. During the day, you can walk around the town, listen to operas and drink tea in a teahouse, or go to a cafe to read a book and drink coffee. In the evening, you can go to a bar for a drink. Many bars have resident singers or performances. Specialty Shopping Zhenfeng Cultural Street: selling Jiangnan handicrafts, including homespun cloth,Most shops selling bamboo weaving products close at sunset. Quanfu South Road Cultural and Creative Street: There are intangible cultural heritage shops such as Xiu Niang Silk and Zhu Bingren Copper, as well as delicious food such as Daoxiang Village, Crab Partner, Pincool Workshop, and Sencui Women's Clothing. of Zhouzhuang properties If conditions permit, you can stay in the ancient town for a night to get a deeper understanding of this place. There are many inns opened by local people in the ancient town, most of which are located along the river and have backyards. The environment is very good and quiet, and you can choose according to your needs. Zhouzhuang Food When you come to Zhouzhuang, you can't miss the snacks here. There are many special snack shops in Zhenfeng Street and Souvenir, as well as near Shenting. You can also find all kinds of pastries such as Qingtuan socks cake and supporting cake with Jiangnan characteristics here. You can find them while shopping. Special dishes such as Wansan pig's trotters, Apocai, white silk fish, Sanweiyuan, etc. are all delicacies that cannot be missed in Zhouzhuang. Whether in the bustling market or in the quiet alleys, you can find those delicacies that have been passed down for hundreds of years. You might as well slow down and savor these delicacies that carry the memories of Zhouzhuang, and make them an unforgettable part of your trip.