Ancient Architecture You Must Visit in Misty Jiangnan

🌧️Misty Zhouzhuang｜Drive 1h to Experience the Slow Life of Jiangnan Water Town! Trotter and Tea Fragrance Drunken for Three Days!

🚗 Top Water Town! Small Bridges and Flowing Water Crossing a Thousand Years! 🎋

📍 Driving Tips
1 hour direct drive from Shanghai/Suzhou, parking fee at the scenic area is 20 RMB/day
Recommended to park at P2 parking lot, 5 minutes walk to the scenic entrance

Ticket: 50 RMB

1️⃣ Double Bridge Check-in
Zhouzhuang’s iconic spot! Filming location of "Rocking, rocking, rocking to Grandma’s Bridge"
📸 Tips: Fewest people at 7 AM, misty rain makes the best photos

2️⃣ Walk the Nine Bends at Shen Hall
Former residence of Jiangnan tycoon Shen Wansan, a mansion with 108 rooms
Must-see "Zoumalou" hidden escape passage with secrets

3️⃣ Enjoy Wansan Trotter
The town’s signature food! Most authentic at Shen Hall Restaurant
🐷 Tips: Certain set meals are more cost-effective, paired with Grandma’s tea to cut the greasiness

4️⃣ Watch Boat Women at Fu’an Bridge
The only ancient building combining bridge and tower, perfect spot to watch rowboats pass under the bridge
🎵 Afternoon often features sanxian performances (2:00 PM / 4:00 PM two sessions)

5️⃣ Quick Snack of Sanwei Yuan
Exclusive snack on Zhenfeng Cultural Street! Chewy outer skin wrapped with fresh meat filling
Paired with sock-bottom crisp, a salty-sweet perpetual motion machine 💥

🍜 Food Highlights
Wansan Trotter: Shen Hall Restaurant’s secret recipe is the best
Grandma’s Tea: Best enjoyed with crisp sugar, the way foodies eat it
Sizzling Eel Paste: Freshly sliced eel at Old Stove Head Restaurant

💣 Pitfall Prevention Guide
❌ Be cautious of guesthouses soliciting outside the scenic area
❌ Beware of photo fees for colorful black-awning boats
⭕ Afternoon tea at Mislou is 30% cheaper than lunch