Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Travel Tips

💡Ticket booking: Book tickets one day in advance for a better price. Tickets are CNY 65 each, while on-site tickets are CNY 100 each. After 9 pm, Zhouzhuang is free to enter, the shops are still open, and you can watch the free water show. 🚗Parking: The parking lot at the Zhouzhuang Scenic Area Visitor Center charges a fee, but the Fuguiyuan Parking Lot is free. 🛺Tricycle trap: Tricycle drivers in Zhouzhuang Ancient Town may recommend taking a shortcut to save on tickets, but this may take you on a detour or cause other problems. We recommend buying tickets at official attractions. 🛍️Shopping tips: If you want to buy silk clothes, be sure to buy them from a store with a business license and compare prices. 🚣‍♂️Rowboat experience: Rowboat tickets are CNY 150–220 and can accommodate 6 people. If you don't have enough people, you can wait at the ticket office to share a boat. The entire boat tour takes about 25 minutes. 🍜Food recommendations: Zhouzhuang's delicacies, such as Wansan pig's trotters, A Po tea, sock bottom shortbread, and Aozao noodles, can be found everywhere in the ancient town. We recommend trying authentic Suzhou cuisine at Yanyu Renjia Specialty Farmhouse Cuisine, Wansan Restaurant, and Hailong Restaurant. 🏠Accommodation suggestions: There are many homestays in Zhouzhuang, and most rooms are available on-site, but we recommend booking in advance, especially during holidays. We recommend Bixinyuan, Fanxi Meishu, and Shuiyuan Qingshe Linhe.