Riverside View of Zhou Zhuang 周庄
This area of Jiangsu province is well known for its water villages 水乡, there were numerous villages like this in the area, of them Zhou Zhuang should be the most well known of them all. Such is the fame of Zhou Zhuang that is was called China’s Number One Water Village 中国第一水乡. It is not difficult to agree with them the small village has streams instead of roads, and it is a part of the daily lives of the residents here. Although Zhou Zhuang has gone through a huge tourism boom, at lot of the residents still go about their daily lives.
Cleaning the Dishes at Zhou Zhuang 周庄
Despite the influx of tourists here, there are still pockets of peace and quiet that can be had here in Zhou Zhuang. It seems that the town is large enough to accomodate all these people. Probably the best way to experience Zhou Zhuang would be to spend the night here. There were a few hostels here and I’m sure it would be a rewarding experience to stay in a charming village such as this.
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