Introducing Zhouzhuang Water Town
Zhouzhuang est la plus populaire de toutes les anciennes villes d'eau autour de Shanghai ainsi qu'en Chine, réputée pour son profond arrière-plan culturel, les maisons anciennes bien préservées et les vues aquatiques élégantes. Les voies navigables et l'architecture de cette ancienne ville semblent tout droit sorties des pages d'un conte de fées chinois. Elle a été appelée la Venise de l'Est.
Faits rapides sur la ville d'eau de Zhouzhuang
• Nom Chinois: Zhouzhuang Guzhen 周庄古镇
• Meilleure période pour visiter: de mars à mai; de septembre à novembre
• Heures de visite recommandées: Environ 3 à 5 heures
• Activités à faire: Photographie, Architecture, Nature, Croisière
• Heures d'ouverture: Ville: Toute la journée; Maison de Shen & Maison de Zhang: 08:00-20:00; autres sites: 08:00-16:30
• Frais d'entrée: 100 ¥ pour le billet de jour; 80 ¥ pour le billet de nuit (incluant uniquement la Maison de Shen & Maison de Zhang );
Frais de tour en bateau: Visite du village de Zhouzhuang – 50 ¥/personne; Visite de la ruelle d'eau – 150 ¥/bateau (1-6 des habitants);
Visite culturelle de la fortune de Wansan – 220 ¥/bateau (1-6 des habitants)
• Adresse: Sud-ouest de Kunshan, Suzhou, Province du Jiangsu
À quoi s'attendre à la ville d'eau de Zhouzhuang
La ville d'eau de Zhouzhuang se trouve à l'est du Grand Canal, and is encircled by Jishui River, its ancient sluiceway. The stone wares, wooden wells, remains of ancient animals, and rice seeds excavated at Liangzhu Site in Taishidian, which lies to the north of the town, indicate traces of human activities that dated back to 5,000-6,000 il y a des années,. Driven by social and economic progress, Zhouzhuang Water Town was founded in 1086, and the name Zhouzhuang has been used ever since.
Located in the basin of Suzhou section of the Grand Canal, Zhouzhuang Water Town enjoys a favourable geographic environment, with a well developed watercourse system. Since the 12th century, when ancient residents of the town connected Jishui River with the Grand Canal, Yangtze River and its sluiceways, Zhouzhuang Water Town has become a socio-economic centre for trade in daily necessities and social intercourses. Since the 13th century, Ville d'eau de Zhouzhuang, surrounded by important areas of crops and cotton production and fishery, has been a crucial centre for trade in staple food, cotton cloth, and handicrafts. As rich merchants and men of letters came to settle down in large numbers, waterside structures sprouted, such as arch bridges with stone rails, large houses with spacious courtyards, arcades over streets, riverside galleries and pavilions, and revetment steps, creating an environment for the townspeople to be in harmony with nature. As self-initiated protection has been going on continuously, Zhouzhuang Water Town has retained its original appearance, with its shaped river system, traditional layout of constructions, and unsophisticated folk customs. Zhouzhuang Water Town provides important data for research into ancient waterfront towns.
How to get to Zhouzhuang Water Town
Depuis Suzhou
• Take a Suzhou-Zhouzhuang direct bus from Suzhou North Bus Station or the north square of Suzhou Railway Station.
Depuis Shanghai
• Take a Shanghai-Zhouzhuang direct bus at Shanghai South Long-Distance Bus Station or to Shanghai Hongqiao Long-Distance Bus Station to the town.
• Take Kunshan Tourist bus Line 7 at Huaqiao Station and get off at Zhouzhuang Bus Station.
Depuis Hangzhou
• Take a bus from Hangzhou North Bus Station to Kunshan New Bus Station. Puis prenez le bus n°. 130 or Tourist bus Line 1 and get off at Zhouzhuang Water Town.
Additional travel advice on Zhouzhuang Water Town
• The day-time entrance ticket is valid for three days. Visitor who wants to stay more than one day should apply the extension at the ticket office. Le personnel prendra une image du visiteur et imprimera l'image sur le billet grâce auquel le visiteur pourra entrer et sortir librement des attractions touristiques.
• Veuillez faire attention lors d'une balade en bateau.
