Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

#ShanghaiTravel #100 Ways to Travel Zhujiajiao Ancient Town in Shanghai is a place that makes people feel like they are in a historical picture scroll. This place is known as the "Venice of Shanghai" and is full of typical Jiangnan water town style. The ancient town is about an hour's drive from the city center. You can take a taxi or take the subway. Zhujiajiao's food culture is very unique and is a highlight that every visitor should not miss. I especially recommend the Master of Sesame Cakes, Grandma Zongzi, Zharou and Begonia Cake. You can eat the preserved vegetable sesame cakes made by the sesame cake master, which are really delicious; I also recommend the meat dumplings and sashimi from Grandma Xiaolin’s sesame cakes, which are very solid and filling! In addition, the crabapple cake from Grandma Zhu in Jiaoli is also a famous dessert snack here! In addition, there are many teahouses here where you can taste tea and enjoy the day of an ancient guest official! Walking in the alleys of the ancient town, you will be dazzled by the ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties that can be seen everywhere. The more famous attractions include Kezhi Garden and Fangsheng Bridge. Kezhi Garden was once the private garden of Zhu Huian, a great Confucian scholar in the Ming Dynasty. Now it has become an excellent place to showcase the garden art of Jiangnan. The Fangsheng Bridge is a representative of the ancient bridges in the south of the Yangtze River. It spans a winding river and has exquisite carvings. Standing on the bridge, you can overlook the scenery of the entire ancient town. In addition, there are two ancient streets, Beida Street and Dongjing Street, with shops on both sides selling various handicrafts and special snacks. The handicrafts here are very exquisite, especially the blue printed cloth and bamboo handicrafts, which are worth careful appreciation and purchase. Some attractions require ticket prices, but they are all cheap and stress-free. As for the boat ride, the price is calculated by boat, 200 RMB per trip, and you can share the trip with others, which is more cost-effective. This is a place you will never want to leave. Whether it is the food, attractions or natural scenery, it is full of unique charm. It not only retains the simplicity of the Jiangnan water town, but also incorporates modern convenience and comfort. It is a great place for in-depth exploration and careful appreciation. I highly recommend coming here once when you come to Shanghai!