Zhujiajiao Water Town: A Shanghai Day Trip

China's Ancient Watertown's | Shanghai's BEST Day Trip

Destination:ChinaCity:BeijingPopulation:21.5 million
China's Ancient Watertown's | Shanghai's BEST Day Trip
Eoin and Aisling2024-05-2624 min

Zhujiajiao is a place where ancient traditions merge beautifully with modern life. It's a quaint Watertown only a short 1hr metro ride away from Shanghai. Filled with twisting waterways, cobblestone streets, and curved rock bridges, where you'll find yourself fully immersed in a world of cute tea houses, centuries-old residences, and lively market stalls serving up some local delicacies, it's a living museum of Chinese culture, craftsmanship, and history dating back as far as the Ming Dynasty in the 1300s and is truly an enchanting, ancient gem nestled within China.

--- Eoin and Aisling
May 26, 2024, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction to Zhujiajiao
  2. 0:37Getting there from Shanghai
  3. 1:34Arrival and first impressions
  4. 2:04Exploring the town
  5. 3:46Ancient town and attractions
  6. 4:19Venice of Shanghai
  7. 7:35Portrait artists
  8. 12:12Local food: pork knuckle
  9. 14:35Boat ride experience
  10. 18:01Prince pork belly rice dumpling
  11. 20:41Insect street food

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Zhujiajiao Water Town: A Shanghai Day Trip

Discover Zhujiajiao, a charming ancient water town near Shanghai. Explore its waterways, bridges & markets, experiencing rich Chinese culture and history.

Attractions in this video: Ancient Town, Waterways, Bridges, Temples, Museums, Art Galleries, Gardens