外婆楼老饭店

The lady boss is very nice. Ordered the signature dishes: Wansan pig's trotter, steamed white fish, fried river shrimp, stir-fried loofah with rapeseed oil Free grandma's dish, seaweed pancake Zhouzhuang beer is a bit sweet

Two people had four dishes, the portions were large and we couldn't finish them. The fish was especially fresh, and half a portion of wansan pig's trotters was a lot.

The service is good, the food is delicious, I will come again next time.

The stuff is pretty good. If you like it, you can go and try it.

If there's a template for the water towns of Jiangnan, it's Zhouzhuang. As "China's No. 1 Water Town," Zhouzhuang sheds its summer hustle and bustle in autumn. The picturesque scenes of small bridges, flowing water, and traditional houses, set against the backdrop of golden ginkgo leaves, are like a three-dimensional ancient poem. I've visited over a dozen ancient towns in Jiangnan, and Zhouzhuang's completeness and charm consistently rank top-tier! The entire town is built along the river, with streets connected by bridges. Deep courtyards with high-ridged roofs perfectly preserve the layout of a water town from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Among the 14 ancient stone bridges, the Twin Bridges offer the best viewpoint—standing on the bridge watching the rowing boats pass under the arches, listening to the soft Wu songs of the boatwomen, this is the most authentic Jiangnan experience. The opulent mansions with their sunken halls and expansive courtyards, the poetic charm of the labyrinthine buildings, and the scholarly atmosphere of Ye Chucang's former residence are all worth savoring. 🔔Travel Guide 📍Location: Kunshan, Suzhou Zhouzhuang Ancient Town ⏰Opening Hours: Open all day (minor attractions 08:00-21:00) 🚌Transportation: 🚄Take the high-speed train to Kunshan South Station, then transfer to bus route 133; from Shanghai, take a tourist bus; for driving, navigate to "Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Parking Lot" 🎫Tickets: Day ticket 100 RMB (free entry after 4 PM), Night ticket 80 RMB (tickets go on sale from 4 PM) Recommended: Combined ticket including the "Four Seasons Zhouzhuang" live performance 180 RMB 🗺️One-Day Itinerary ✅Morning: Ancient Archway Entrance → Zhouzhuang Museum (Learn about the history of the water town) → Twin Bridges → Zhang Hall → Chen Hall ⭐️The carved buildings and galleries of Songmao Hall in Chen Hall are the essence of Ming and Qing architecture. ✅Afternoon: Fu'an Bridge → Maze Building → Chengxu Taoist Temple → Ye Chucang's Former Residence → Quanfu Temple ⭐️Quanfu Temple is a Buddhist temple on the water; the reflection of the ginkgo trees and temples in autumn is breathtaking. ✅Evening: Enjoy the night view at Nanhu Qiuyue Garden → Watch the "Four Seasons Zhouzhuang" water-based live performance. ⭐️Performance Using the water as a stage, the tour showcases the wedding customs and pastoral life of the water town. 🚢 Boat Tour ✅ Hand-rowed boat: 220 yuan per boat (seats 6 people), the boatwoman will sing folk songs. Recommended route: Ancient town waterway tour (Fu'an Bridge - Taiping Bridge - Tongxiu Bridge) ✅ Painted boat: 50 yuan/person, a tour around the town, offering a wider view. Best time: Evening, to watch the sunset cast its glow on the waterway. 🍜 Food Recommendations ✅ Wan San's Trotter: Zhouzhuang's signature dish, tender and not greasy. ✅ Grandma's Tea Enjoy tea and qingtuan (green glutinous rice dumplings) at a waterside teahouse. ✅ Three-Flavor Round Soup: Made with fish paste, meat paste, and shrimp paste. ✅ Sock-Bottom Pastry: Crispy and salty small biscuits, perfect as a souvenir. ✅ Recommended Restaurants: Chenting Restaurant, Louwailou Old Restaurant 🏨 Accommodation Guide ✅ Within the Ancient Town: Experience the nightlife of bridges and flowing water; recommended restaurants are Huajiantang and Zhenfengxuan. ✅ Outside the Ancient Town: High-quality and affordable accommodations; about a 10-minute walk to the scenic area. Autumn accommodations are recommended to be booked in advance, as weekends are often fully booked. #WorthVisitingAncientTownsAndVillages