Brief information on Zhujiajiao Water Town  

Located 47 kilometers away from Shanghai, Zhujiajiao is a typical ancient water town in Qingpu, south of the Yangtze River, with over 1,000 years history. Zhujiajiao, known as “The Venice of Shanghai”, features beautiful waterways, arched stone bridges, ancient streets paved with stone, and more than 10,000 houses dating back to Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

There are altogether 36 bridges in the town in different shapes and styles, from wooden to stone to marble and each has a name and possibly a story. The most famous two are the five-arch Fangsheng Bridge built in 1571 in the Ming Dynasty and Lang Bridge, the only wooden bridge in this town.

Like many other waterside towns in this region, Zhujiajiao has several private gardens, which are almost built in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them Kezhi Garden (Majia Garden) on Great North Street is the largest manor-style private garden in the town and one of the largest in southern China region. The Garden features beautiful sightseeing in quiet and secluded surroundings. It mainly consists of three parts - a hall area, an artificial hill area and a garden area.

There are also many other scenic spots like Daqing Youju, a post office that has survived from the Qing Dynasty, where you will see letters written on bamboo, Yuanjin Chanyuan, a temple constructed in 1341, and the City-God Temple.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Zhujiajiao Water Town if you plan to visit Zhujiajiao Water Town and have language problems.

   

Hours: 09:00-17:00
Location: Qingpu District
Transportation: Take Tour Bus No.4 at Shanghai Stadium (06:30-19:00)