Zhouzhuang, originally built in 1086, just like a shiny pearl among Shanghai and Suzhou. It is surrounded by water and boats, which is needed even for short distance trips. Thus the style and features as well as the structures of "small bridge, flowing water and household" of the meandering streams and rippling waters in the south of lower reaches of the Yangtze river are very well preserved. Zhouzhuang is famous for the preservation of numerous buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Zhouzhuang has become an outstanding representative of water town in the south of the lower reaches of Yangtze river and the treasure of oriental culture for its one thousand years of history. Rich Wu's culture, it's beautiful scenery as well as unique folkways.
Zhouzhuang, as a historical and cultural famous town in China, is included in the World Culture Heritage Preliminary Inventory and has obtained the Dubai International Award for best practices to improve the living environment.
