Jiang Shen Hotel

Located 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City, Wu Guanzhong, a famous ancient painter, once wrote that "Huangshan Mountain is the beauty of China mountains and rivers, and Zhouzhuang is the beauty of China water town". If you want to choose the most representative ancient water town in China, there is no doubt that she is Zhouzhuang, the first water town in China. No wonder Zhouzhuang was particularly favored at the APEC meeting of 200 1 and was designated as one of the venues outside Shanghai.

Zhouzhuang Town is located in Kunshan City, 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City, with a history of more than 900 years. It has rich cultural connotations. Zhang, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuxi and Lu Guimeng, poets in the Tang Dynasty, all lived in Zhouzhuang. Zhouzhuang was also a giant in the south of the Yangtze River in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty.

Shen Wansan's hometown is very rich. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was so rich and drooling. He personally funded the restoration of one third of the Ming wall in Nanjing. Shen Wansan has many industries in various places, but he has always been based on Zhouzhuang. Liu Yazi, Chen Qubing and others also left footprints in Zhouzhuang. Zhouzhuang Town has been Zeguo since ancient times. The north-south Chenghe River, Hougang River, Youche Yanghe River and Zhongshi River form a "well" shape. Because the river has become a street and the houses are built by the water, it presents an ancient and quiet elegance, which is a typical "small bridge with flowing water" in Jiangnan.

Small bridges and flowing water are the characteristics of water towns. Almost every family in the water town has its own wharf. Zhouzhuang, a water town, has a characteristic building of "the car enters from the front door and the boat passes through the home". The quiet night in the water town has a special taste. Because water towns are surrounded by small rivers, only by high arch bridges can you enter the town. So far, it is impossible to take a motor vehicle in the town, and the motorcycles of the residents in the town can only be pushed across the bridge into the town, so every evening, the water town is always very quiet.

Zhouzhuang's Flavor Cuisine Zhouzhuang has many special snacks, among which Shen Wansan's favorite elbow and pig's trotters are the most distinctive. Originated from Shen Wansan's family in Ming Dynasty, it is a necessary dish for entertaining distinguished guests. The local name is ten thousand three cubits and ten thousand three hooves. The practice is to use a big casserole, and after a day and a night of simmering, the temperature is very particular, and several pieces should be simmered. Cook it properly. If it is too bad, it will be fragile and destroy its original shape. After simmering, the skin color sauce is red and the whole hoof remains intact. When eating, use thin bones in hooves instead of knives. They are sold in local restaurants, and local residents also eat 3,000 hooves during festivals. It is said that the most authentic local Wansan hoof is "the product of Wansan Food Company", so it is best to find this company before buying it. Other specialties include Wansan cake, cucumber, shrimp, Sanweiyuan and local fresh water. There is also an aquatic plant water shield in Zhouzhuang, which is used to make soup. It's delicious. Hans Zhang, a writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, refers to the "water shield bass soup" made of water shield and bass.

The charm of Zhouzhuang lies in its cultural implication. Shenting, Zhangting, mysterious architecture, former residence, Taoist temple, Quanfu Temple and other places of interest have high historical, cultural and ornamental value. Where there are rivers and streets, there must be bridges. There are many ancient bridges in Zhouzhuang, which are very distinctive. The famous ones are Shuangqiao and Fuan Bridge.

Bridges and streets in the town are connected, houses are built by the river, boats are swaying and green shadows are dancing. Visitors who advocate returning to simplicity can't help chanting: Wu depends on Wu, and Wu Zhongzhou is good at going abroad.

In 2003, Zhouzhuang was awarded the "Cultural Heritage Protection Award" by the Asia-Pacific Department of UNESCO, and was awarded the title of the first batch of "Famous Historical and Cultural Towns" in China in the same year.

Ancient bridge

Opposite the bridge in Zhouzhuang Town, the bridge is connected. Up to now, 14 stone bridges built in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are still preserved. It's quite interesting to sit on the boat and visit the bridge and cross the hole. If you are in a good mood, you might as well visit them one by one.

Zhouzhuang Ancient Bridge:

Fu 'an Bridge (1355), Zhenfeng Bridge (1mid-3rd century), Taiping Bridge (1522- 1566), Shuangqiao (Shide Bridge and Yong 'an Bridge) (1573-/kloc). Puqing Bridge (1726), Tongxiu Bridge (1774), Tiyun Bridge (1764), Longxing Bridge (1464-1487) (/kloc-0)

Qinglong bridge (1993 reconstruction).

Shuixiang style

The tea culture in Zhouzhuang has a long history, and there are always customs such as eating "grandma tea", "talking about tea", drinking "happy tea", "spring tea" and "full moon tea", which is called "Jiangnan tea ceremony" with various names.

Silk string winding is a traditional folk art in Zhouzhuang, which has been circulating for nearly 200 years. Every performance, just like the scene in Lu Xun's "Social Drama", the other side of the bustling Jiangnan water town is in front of us.

Zhouzhuang women's traditional costumes are still quite distinctive, with narrow sleeves and delicate embroidery, which can be seen from the exquisiteness of Jiangnan women.

Admission: each scenic spot 100 yuan.

Location: Located at the southwest end of Kunshan City, the "East Gate" of Jiangsu Province, it borders Wujiang City in the west and Qingpu District of Shanghai in the east.

Best travel time: visit Zhouzhuang, suitable for all seasons.

Area: The total area of the town is 36 kilometers.

Population: The resident population is 23,000.

Administrative Division: Zhouzhuang is a town under the jurisdiction of Kunshan (county level) in Suzhou, 60 kilometers away from Yushan Town, the resident of Kunshan Municipal Government, and Suzhou City, and 65 kilometers away from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Overview: Zhouzhuang Town has been Zeguo since ancient times. The rivers in the north and south, Hougang River, Youche Yanghe River and Zhongshi River form a "well" shape. Because rivers form streets and houses are built by water, it presents an ancient and quiet elegance, which is a typical "small bridge with flowing water" in Jiangnan.

Landscape: Bridges and streets are connected, houses are built by the river, boats are swaying gently, and green shadows are dancing. Visitors who advocate returning to simplicity can't help chanting: Wu, Wu and Wu Zhongzhou are good at going abroad.

Zhouzhuang is close to Shanghai and Suzhou. Visitors can go back and forth on the same day, and of course they can stay for one night to fully appreciate the ancient charm and customs, and the local accommodation facilities are relatively complete. Star-rated hotels include Zhouzhuang Hotel, Zhouzhuang Hotel and Jiang Shen Hotel, as well as Yunhai Resort, Fengdan Shuangqiao Resort and Zhouzhuang Zhengu Hall with beautiful environment and perfect facilities. They are also very popular among tourists, and the price is around 200-300 yuan.

In addition to the above hotels and resorts, there are many private hotels in the town to choose from, and the rooms by the river and the bridge also have different flavors. Prices range from tens to hundreds of yuan, facilities are relatively simple, sanitary conditions are acceptable, and you can stay at ease.

At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, Shen Wansan became the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River, and specially invited famous chefs to cook all kinds of delicacies, nicknamed "three thousand family banquets". Its banquet pays attention to seasonality, exquisite selection of materials, and excellent color, fragrance, taste and shape. The specialties are: Wansanti, Sanwei Tangyuan, steamed mandarin fish, steamed eel tube, water shield bass soup, ginger snail, oil-brewed meat, braised pork with white leaves, braised bean curd, stir-fried lotus root and so on. You can try the "Three Thousand Family Banquets" at Shenting Restaurant. Located on the edge of Fuan Bridge and Shenting Hall. It still retains the style of Ming and Qing dynasties, elegant and chic, and is a restaurant with local style.

In Zhouzhuang, a water town, rare aquatic products can be found all the time. Among them, the most famous are the "three treasures in the river": perch, white clam and whitebait. Zhouzhuang also produces eels, and it is well known that "cooked eels compete for ginseng". In addition, there are soft-shelled turtles, river shrimps and so on. Zhouzhuang is not only delicious, but also the pickled amaranth and green ball, which are special products of Jiangnan, and are deeply loved by tourists.