What are the attractions in Wuzhen?

Wuzhen is one of the four famous towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is an ancient town with a long history of more than 6,000 years. So what are the attractions in Wuzhen?

The attractions in Wuzhen include Dongzha Scenic Area. .

1. Dongzha Scenic Area

Officially opened to the public in 2001, the first phase of the scenic area covers an area of ??about 0.46 square kilometers, with a protected building area of ??nearly 60,000 square meters and a 2-kilometer tour. It starts from Dongzha It is composed of old street, Guanqian Street, riverside water pavilion and corridor sheds. After the project is completed, it will cover an area of ??approximately 1.98 square kilometers and have more than ten scenic spots.

2. Xizha Scenic Area

It is located on West Street, adjacent to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. There are highways directly leading to Suzhou and Tongxiang urban areas in Jiangsu Province, with convenient transportation. Unlike Dongzha, which is mainly about tourism, Xizha is mainly about business travel and leisure vacations. It covers an area of ??4.92 square kilometers, has more than 9,000 meters of rivers, and 72 ancient bridges. The density of rivers and the number of stone bridges are the highest among Chinese ancient towns. There are 250,000 square meters of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, Xizha Old Street is 1.8 kilometers long, and water pavilions on both sides of the river stretch for 1.8 kilometers. In the north is a natural wetland of more than 50,000 square meters.

3. Mao Dun’s Former Residence

Located at No. 17 Guanqian Street on the east side of Shihe River, it is a four-bay, two-entry, two-story wooden structure building facing north and south, with a total area of ??about 450 square meters. Square meters, divided into two units, east and west, was purchased by Mao Dun's great-grandfather in two parts. Including bedrooms, study rooms, dining rooms, etc., the furniture and layout are still as they were when Mao Dun lived there.