Open the time tunnel in Zhouzhuang Water Town, roam the thousand-year-old ancient town for three days, each frame as beautiful as an ink painting. Accommodation Tips: Highly recommended

Open the time tunnel in Zhouzhuang Water Town🔮, roam the thousand-year-old ancient town for three days, each frame as beautiful as an ink painting✨

🏡Accommodation Tips:
Highly recommend staying in a homestay within the scenic area! Open your window in the early morning to see small bridges and flowing water. In the off-season, you can stay in a beautiful riverside room for around 200+ RMB per person. It’s suggested to choose a place near Nanhu Lake📍

Day 1: Check in at classic spots in Zhouzhuang📸
🔹Shuangqiao (Double Bridges): Best time to shoot is before 7 AM, fewer people and beautiful scenery
🔹Shen Hall: Residence of the richest man in Jiangnan, remember to join the free guided tour (free sessions at 10:00/14:00)
🔹Zhang Hall: The waterside pavilion in the back garden is great for photos, perfect with Hanfu attire
🔹Night tour of Zhouzhuang: After lights on at 18:30, take a gondola ride, remember to bargain down to 80 RMB per boat (up to 6 people)

Day 2: Unlock off-the-beaten-path experiences🌿
🔸Nanhu Qiuyue Garden: A secret morning exercise spot for locals
🔸Maokong Bookstore: Write postcards + pet the town’s calico cats
🔸Zhouzhuang Museum: Free admission, the second-floor terrace offers a panoramic view
🔸Xianjiang Street: Hunt for handmade tie-dye and bamboo woven crafts

🍜Must-try foods:
Wansan Pork Knuckle (recommended at Shen Hall Restaurant), Sock Bottom Pastry (freshly baked and most fragrant near the ancient theater stage), Grandma’s Stir-fried Vegetables with Eggs, Three-flavor Glutinous Rice Balls (most authentic at Zhu Ji)

📸Photo tips:
✔️Bring a qipao or Hanfu! Bluestone slabs with oil-paper umbrellas are perfect
✔️Rainy days make for better photos, remember to buy a transparent umbrella (15 RMB in the scenic area)
✔️From 6 to 8 AM, you can have Zhouzhuang all to yourself

💡Fun fact:
Free admission after 8 PM on Sundays! Staying in a homestay within the scenic area allows unlimited entry and exit (remember to ask the owner for a pass)