Visit small old town named Wuzhen

Wuzhen - river and old buldings
@airstone (126)
China
March 21, 2007 4:34am CST
A year ago,my GF and i visited the old town in the east of China,Zhejiang province.the small town is one of the four most famous old towns! the weather was flurry and cloudy and.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 09
Dear airstone, I am glad to know that you too enjoyed the serenity of this old town called Wuzhen. I was there in October 2007, I was so overwhelming with its beauty..it is so peaceful and I was like being teleported back in time Wuzhen is an old water village and known as the Venice of China! Wuzhen Town, in Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than 1,000 years. Over 80% of the ancient residential houses, workshops, post office & stores still standing on the banks of the rivers have remained unchanged, lending an atmosphere of antiquity:) Tradition is still very much alive in Wuzhen. In addition to flower-drum opera, shadow-puppet shows, and temple fairs, Wuzhen also attracts visitors with its time-honoured art of making indigo-dyed printed calico. In ancient times, indigo-dyed printed calico was used for curtains, scarves, and tablecloths in every household in the countryside of Zhejiang Province. Today, it is still common to see old women in indigo-blue gowns leisurely operating spinning wheels or looms at weaving workshops in the old lanes of Wuzhen. You can sit on small boat (like gondola) by the river and go under the beautiful bridges...beautiful scenery! Wuzhen has been included by UNESCO in the reserve list of world cultural heritages. A place that I highly recommended, it bring you back in time Thanks and hope to hear from you again!