Zhujiajiao: Shanghai’s Venice of the East

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### **🌊 Why Visit?**
Just an hour from Shanghai’s skyscrapers, this **600-year-old water town** preserves Ming Dynasty charm with:
✔ **36 ancient stone bridges** (including Shanghai’s largest, Fangsheng Bridge)
✔ **Original Qing Dynasty post office** still operating
✔ **Traditional rice wine workshops** along the canals

### **🚤 Getting There**
- **Metro**: Line 17 to Zhujiajiao Station (1hr from downtown)
- **Taxi**: 45min from People’s Square (~¥150)
- **Boat**: Gondola rides from ¥80/person

*Tip*: Visit **weekday mornings** to avoid crowds!

### **🏮 Must-Do Experiences**
1. **Walk Kezhi Garden’s** 5-story Ming Dynasty tower
2. **Try “zongzi”** (bamboo-leaf rice) at Bridge Noodle Shop
3. **Photograph** red lanterns reflecting at golden hour

### **🍜 Local Flavors**
- **Crab-shell cakes** (¥5 each)
- **Fermented rice soup** at Grandma’s Teahouse

### **📸 Best Photo Spots**
- **Fangsheng Bridge** at sunrise
- **Back alleys** near North Street

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*Secret Tip: The 4:30PM boat ride catches both daylight and lantern glow!*

Want to combine this with **Qibao Ancient Town**? Ask for itinerary help!