Where is the APEC conference boat house (Zhouzhuangfang)?

The APEC Conference Boat House (Zhouzhuangfang) is a famous scenic spot in Suzhou's cultural landscape.

The APEC meeting boat, also known as Zhouzhuangfang, was built for the 200 1 APEC Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers. Construction started in 2000 1 15 and was completed on may 20, 2006, with a total investment of 8 million yuan.

The length of the boat is 49.7 1 m, the width is 15.68 m, the depth is 1.48 m, and the total displacement is 850 tons. The hull is a steel barge with nanmu doors and windows. Houses and boats with upturned cornices are elegant and full of Jiangnan charm. The main body is the aquatic conference hall, with an area of 244 square meters, which can accommodate more than 150 people. Upstairs is a 50-square-meter coffee shop and an open-air bar with modern flavor. The quaint and elegant conference hall has all kinds of modern facilities, including six simultaneous translation systems, high-quality audio system, fire sprinkler system, sewage treatment system, power lighting distribution system, central air conditioning and lightning protection devices, which are a harmonious combination of classical and modern.

200 1 APEC informal meeting of trade ministers was held here on the afternoon of June 6. * * * 2 1 delegations from Asia-Pacific economies attended the meeting, which was devoted to the launch of a new round of WTO negotiations. The APEC meeting held in the Millennium Ancient Town has a strong symbolic significance, showing the world the excellent traditional culture of China, and Zhou Zhuangfang will go down in history together with the APEC meeting.

Zhouzhuangfang is a piece of jasper embedded in the lakeside of Baixian Lake in the ancient town, and it is a window for Zhouzhuang to show its elegance to the world. Zhouzhuangfang adds luster to the ancient town and the water town.