Kunshan | The Beauty of Chinese Water Towns | The Poetic and Picturesque Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

The unforgettable scenery of Zhouzhuang is endlessly charming, like poetry and painting. Here's a guide to sightseeing: 1️⃣ Keywords: Small Bridges - Flowing Water - Household Zhouzhuang, a national 5A scenic area, is embraced by a group of lakes, with Chenghu, Baixian Lake, Dianshan Lake, and Nanhu surrounding it. 'The town is a marsh country, surrounded by water on all sides' is its basic landscape, 'A few steps away, all require boats' is its way of life, 'Small bridges, flowing water, households' is its representative card; its unique geographical conditions have allowed it to avoid wars over the ages, and it still retains the original water town buildings and unique layout to this day. The cultural atmosphere and natural environment blend seamlessly, forming a harmonious beauty that is integrated as one. The famous painter Wu Guanzhong praised: 'Huangshan embodies the beauty of Chinese mountains, Zhouzhuang embodies the beauty of Chinese water towns.' Zhouzhuang's reputation has long transcended national borders, with an excellent ecological environment, it has continuously won awards from the World Cultural Tourism Organization. It has been rated by CNN, a leading authority in world tourism from the United States, as one of the top ten most beautiful small towns in the world. 2️⃣ Keywords: Double Bridges - Chen Yifei The Double Bridges consist of two bridges spanning two different directional T-shaped intersecting rivers; one is called Yong'an Bridge, and the other is called Shide Bridge; Yong'an Bridge is an arch bridge, Shide Bridge is a square-hole bridge, shaped like a key, hence also known as the 'Key Bridge'. They were built during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era, witnessing over 600 years of Zhouzhuang's traffic and the change of seasons. Chen Yifei, a Chinese-American painter, returned to his homeland for inspiration, came to Zhouzhuang, and painted an oil painting 'Memories of Hometown - Double Bridges', which was purchased by the American oil tycoon Armand Hammer; the next year, the oil painting 'Memories of Hometown - Double Bridges' was selected by the United Nations for its first-day cover, and since then the Double Bridges have become a carrier of Chinese culture and a symbol of the beauty of the Jiangnan water towns; Zhouzhuang has also become a representative of the ancient towns of the Jiangnan water towns in China, making a sensational debut in the world. It has been leading the Chinese tourism industry for over 30 years. After Mr. Chen Yifei's death, Zhouzhuang town commemorated his contributions to the local people by erecting a monument for him and establishing a Chen Yifei exhibition hall. Experience and Feelings: The environment of Zhouzhuang is superb, relaxing and delightful, making the sightseeing experience fantastic! It's quaint and elegant, with a strong sense of human touch, highly interesting, and a very worthwhile attraction to visit. Food Recommendation: Zhou Family Village Old Restaurant Accommodation Recommendation: Mulan·Huayue Art Stay Location: No. 43 Quanfu Road, Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province Transportation: Convenient public transportation, parking available for self-driving, convenient and fast.