Is the 2023 Spring Festival in Zhouzhuang free?

Zhouzhuang is free during the 2023 Spring Festival.

Free time: January 21st-27th.

Reservation time: January 14th-20th.

Reservation platforms: official WeChat accounts of each scenic spot, "Suzhou Garden Tourism", "Jun Dao Suzhou" WeChat public accounts, "Suzhou Dao" App and other platforms.

Reservation entrance: "Suzhou Garden Tourism", "Jun Dao Suzhou" WeChat official account, "Suzhou Dao" App.

Recommended check-in routes

Ancient stage → Yifei’s House → Shuangqiao → Fu’an Bridge → Grandma Bridge → Ancient Town Water Alley Tour → Zhongshi Street → Jubinlou Tea House → Cat’s Sky City → Carton King.

Characteristic culture of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

1. Tea culture

The tea culture of Zhouzhuang Ancient Town has a long history. People have always had "grandma's tea" and "teaching tea". The customs of drinking "Hi Tea", "Spring Tea" and "Full Moon Tea" have many names and are called "Jiangnan Tea Ceremony".

2. Women's Clothing

The traditional costumes of Zhouzhuang women have narrow sleeves, floral fronts, floral base, and exquisite embroidery.

3. Silk Xuan Xuan Juan

Si Xian Xuan Juan is a traditional folk art in Zhouzhuang that has been circulating for nearly 200 years. It is a unique form of folk art in Zhouzhuang countryside. It is similar to the name of a hall, and also has the style of rap and pingtan. Depending on the number of artists and the complexity and simplicity of the performance, Xuanjuan can be divided into two types: silk string Xuanjuan and wooden fish Xuanjuan. The former generally consists of a team of six people who play instruments such as erhu, three-stringed strings, flutes, wooden fish, and bronze chimes; the other person plays the Buddha chime, chants the Buddha's name, and rolls the scroll. The form is simple.