Photos from Zhouzhuang (water town) - China

 

Located about 90 Kms from ShangHai, Zhouzhuang is an ancient town in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, where many rivers and lakes are found. This ancient town is about 900 years old with many of the houses built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are about 100 houses with courtyards, and 60 of them have arched gateways made of carved bricks.

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-129  Zhouzhuang - 041020-043

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-122  Zhouzhuang - 041020-115

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-103  Zhouzhuang - 041020-102

Many Chinese call this the Venice of China, and I understand why.

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-093  Zhouzhuang - 041020-077

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-072  Zhouzhuang - 041020-069

 

Zhouzhuang - 041020-061  Zhouzhuang - 041020-042

 

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