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A fan-shaped ancient water town where life still flows along thousand-year-old canals—the serene soul of Old Shanghai.
Often hailed as the “Venice of the East,” Zhujiajiao is a remarkably preserved water town with over 1,700 years of history. While Shanghai reaches for the clouds, Zhujiajiao remains rooted in the gentle rhythm of the Caohe River. Defined by its 36 ancient stone bridges, traditional Ming and Qing dynasty courtyards, and narrow flagstone alleys, the town offers a tranquil escape into the “Jiangnan” (South of the Yangtze) heritage. It is a place where history is not housed in a museum, but lives in the willow-shaded waterways and the slow-moving gondolas that have navigated these canals for centuries.
A fan-shaped ancient water town where life still flows along thousand-year-old canals—the serene soul of Old Shanghai.