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The picturesque ancient town of Zhujiajiao in Shanghai

Geographical location:

Zhujiajiao is located in Qingpu Town, Shanghai, 7 kilometers away from Qingpu Town. Zhujiajiao is a typical Jiangnan Water towns and ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River are often described in eight words: dense river network, birds singing and flowers fragrant. Zhujiajiao not only has such characteristics, its water is much more majestic, its water is rippled and open, just because it is located on the bank of Dianshan Lake, which is comparable to West Lake in the distance and competes with Taihu Lake in the distance. .

Reason for clicking

Traveling to water towns in spring makes people feel the fresh breath; in the eyes of most people, Zhouzhuang and Tongli in Jiangsu; Wuzhen, Nanxun and Xitang in Zhejiang are the most popular places to visit. It is a place worth recommending. However, among the many water towns, Zhujiajiao is a place worth visiting; in fact, Zhujiajiao is only more than 40 kilometers away from Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province, but Zhujiajiao falls within the boundaries of Qingpu Town, Shanghai.

“The natural scenery of small bridges and flowing water, authentic Ming and Qing streets.” According to historical records, Zhujiajiao had formed a market during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and was officially established as a town during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty. Zhujiajiao is also known as Zhujie Pavilion and elegantly known as Zhuxi. The town covers an area of ??47 square kilometers, with rivers and ports crisscrossing the town. Nine long streets stretch along the river. Thousands of Ming and Qing buildings stand along the water. 36 stone bridges still retain the ancient style.

Ancient Town Covered Bridge

Cultural Landscape★★★★★

Through the bustling streets and tall buildings, we came to the west of Shanghai and Qingpu; The sky is suddenly clear, the air is fresh, the lake is clear... Zhujiajiao is like a landscape scroll, slowly and slowly, emitting a bookish atmosphere, displayed in front of your eyes.

The stone-arched Fangsheng Bridge, known as the No. 1 in Shanghai, the North Street with "three miles of long street and thousands of shops", the Xi's Hall, which is a collection of buildings built by wealthy people in the south of the Yangtze River, and the "Seven Sons of Wuzhong" in the Qing Dynasty "Wang Chang Memorial Hall, there is also the ancient "Jiangnan First Building" and the "Pleasure Boat Tea House" on the water with the Jiangnan water town style... The old stone streets, deep alleys, arched stone bridges, and babbling boats are all reflections. The beauty of the water, the ancient bridges, the wonders of the streets, and the tranquility of the lanes in the ancient town of Zhujiajiao can truly be said to be "a boat sailing on the water, and a person swimming in the middle of the painting."

Qing Post Office: The Post Office was the official institution for transmitting information from the West to China during the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Post Office ruins in Zhujiajiao are currently the only Qing Dynasty post office ruins that have been completely preserved in Shanghai and are of great research value.

Kezhi Garden: It was built in the first year of the Republic of China. The owner of the garden, Ma Wenqing, spent more than 300,000 taels of money and visited famous gardens and mansions in the south of the Yangtze River. It took fifteen years to complete. The entire garden has a unique shape, organically blending traditional Chinese architectural art with the Western architectural culture of the time, forming a manor-style garden that combines Chinese and Western elements.

The garden is divided into two parts: the classroom garden and the planting garden. The word "lesson garden" means "don't forget to cultivate and plant after studying in class", which reflects the peaceful psychology of the Chinese people who cultivate, study and run their homes.

Grandma’s Teahouse: The most common teahouse in the ancient town is the teahouse, which is an important place for residents to socialize, rest, entertain, and eat. During the APEC meeting in 2000, the ministers and wives drank tea and talked here, which was full of fun. Guangdong tourists who love tea may wish to come here to appreciate the tea culture of Jiangnan ancient towns.

Wang Chang Memorial Hall: Wang Chang, a native of Zhujiajiao, was a Jinshi during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, an official to the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, an epigrapher, and together with Qian Daxin and Liu Yong who were officials in the same dynasty, they were also known as "Qianjia Emperor". leader of the school. There are Jingxun Hall, Chunrong Hall, study room, exhibition hall, Lanquan Stele Forest, etc. inside.

Cimen Street: It is the backyard of Han Dalong Sauce Garden, a century-old shop. It contains Wenchang Pavilion, Jiubei Gallery, Jiuquandi, etc. It is now a trade city integrating commerce, tourism and entertainment.

Natural landscape ★★★★

Small bridges “If you don’t see the bridge when you arrive in the ancient town, it means you have never been to the ancient town.” Ancient stone bridges of various shapes connect the ancient town into a whole : Fangsheng Bridge: It is the largest ancient bridge in the Yangtze River Delta. It was built in 1571, the fifth year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge is 72 meters long, 5 meters wide and 7.2 meters high. It is as long as a belt and shaped like a rainbow, rising in the sky. , from an aesthetic point of view, Fangsheng Bridge integrates function, technology, economy and beauty, and has become a landmark building in the ancient town. Tai'an Bridge: Built in the 12th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, it is a single-hole stone arch located in front of the famous Yuanjin Zen Temple. The bridge is high and steep. There are two flagpole stones stationed at the head of the bridge, which are used for hanging street lights and serve as navigation marks for passing ships. ...There are also 36 exquisite ancient stone bridges such as the single-hole stone arch Jiufeng Bridge, Covered Bridge, Zhongguanyin Bridge, etc., which still retain the ancient style.

Flowing water is the soul of the ancient town. The water in Zhujiajiao is like a girl’s long hair, soft and calm. If you are willing to take a boat to the depths of the ancient town, she will take you back to your childhood and shake you. Bridge to Grandma.

"People live upstairs and shops are opened downstairs" is a major feature of the ancient town. There are more than a thousand unique buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and more than ten thousand households are located near the river. If you wander on the oily stone road, you will pursue the feeling of nostalgic for the past.

Friendly reminder:

Shanghai Ten Thousand People Stadium has a special bus that goes directly to the gate of Zhujiajiao, Qingpu. There is a bus to Zhujiajiao every 15 minutes to 20 minutes, and it can be reached in one and a half hours. , very convenient; the return shuttle bus to Zhujiajiao is at 5 pm every day.