Night Stay in Zhouzhuang, Drunk on Jiangnan

🇨🇳 The pinnacle of Jiangnan water towns! A walking guide to the ancient town of Zhouzhuang🏮

🚤 Gentle paddle strokes, the peaceful times in the soft Wu dialect✨
This millennium-old town, rated by CNN as "China's Most Beautiful Water Town," preserves the most complete Ming and Qing dynasty architecture. Between the small bridges and flowing water lies the most authentic Jiangnan local life～

📍 Address: No. 43 Quanfu Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
⌚️ Opening Hours:
January 1 - August 21: 08:00-17:00
August 22 - December 31: 08:00-21:00 (Night tours are amazing!)

🚗 Transportation Tips:
1 hour drive from Shanghai/Suzhou, parking at the scenic area costs 20 RMB/day
Take high-speed rail to Kunshan South Station, then transfer to bus 130 directly to Zhouzhuang

1️⃣ Double Bridge Check-in
🔸 Key Bridge: The prototype of Chen Yifei’s "Memories of Hometown"
📸 Stunning reflections of the arch bridge and rowboats in one frame!
2️⃣ Shen Hall and Zouma Building
🔸 Former residence of Jiangnan’s richest man, Shen Wansan
✨ Don’t miss the "Wansan Pork Knuckle" model in the second hall
3️⃣ Night Tour of Nanhu Lake
🔸 The ancient town’s outline lit up by lights is dreamlike
🛶 Recommended to take a hand-rowed boat after 18:30 (100 RMB/boat)

🍜 Food Highlights
✔️ Wansan Pork Knuckle: Soft and flavorful, the most authentic at Shen Hall Restaurant
✔️ Sock Bottom Crisp: Savory and crispy, 3 RMB each, best eaten hot
✔️ Grandma’s Tea: Green rice balls paired with Biluochun tea, super cozy riverside tea house

💡 Travel Tips:
• Fewest people between 7-9 AM, perfect for photographers!
• Wearing Hanfu for photos makes the shots even better (rentals available in the scenic area)
• The backyard garden of Zhang Hall has a 400-year-old wisteria (a must-see in April)