Off-peak season: Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is perfect for a long stay

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is surrounded by water, with rivers crisscrossing the town and green willows lining the banks. It is very quiet during the off-peak season. Villagers can sit in front of their houses to bask in the sun and chat with each other across the river. It is a great place for a long stay. 📍Location: Zhouzhuang Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou 🚒Transportation: There are direct buses to Zhouzhuang from Suzhou North Bus Station, Kunshan Bus Station, and Jiaxing North Bus Station. If you drive, just follow the navigation. Parking lots nearby charge CNY 10 per hour. 💰Ticket information: CNY 100 (discounts available online) 🉐[Accommodation] Many old houses along the river have been converted into shops or cultural rooms. Many houses in the inner streets have been converted into homestays. You can stay for one night for about CNY 100 for two people. You can also negotiate the price for a long stay. 🉐[Sightseeing] You can stay here for about a week. As long as you don't leave the town, you only need to buy a ticket once. In addition to walking along the river and taking a boat ride, you can also visit Zhouzhuang Museum, Shen's House, Quanfu Temple, and the popular Shuangqiao Bridge. In 1983, Chen Yifei, who was studying in the US, painted the Shuangqiao Bridge. The painting was given to Uncle Deng by an American businessman, and Zhouzhuang has been popular ever since. 🉐[Food] The restaurants here serve Suzhou cuisine, represented by Wansan pork knuckle. There are also many river delicacies and vegetables, which are as fresh as farm food but more delicate. There are also breakfast snack shops that serve traditional rice noodles, dumplings, and soy milk. A popular drink in Zhouzhuang is A Po tea. There are many tea houses that are very particular about tea ceremonies. You can also drink milk tea.