Wuzhen
Wuzhen
乌镇 | |
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The canals of Wuzhen have led to it being nicknamed the "Venice of the East" | |
| Coordinates (Wuzhen town government): 30°44′34″N 120°29′16″E / 30.74275°N 120.487778°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Jiaxing |
| County-level city | Tongxiang |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.19 km2 (27.49 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 60,000 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 314501 |
| Area code | 0573 |
Wuzhen (Chinese: 乌镇; pinyin: Wūzhèn, Wu: Whu-tsen lit. "Wu Town") is a historic scenic town, part of Tongxiang, located in the north of Zhejiang Province, China. It was primarily built in the 7th century during the Tang dynasty.
It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. Covering an area of 71.19 km2 (27.49 sq mi), Wuzhen has a total population of 60,000, of which 12,000 are permanent residents.
Wuzhen has been the permanent host place of the annual World Internet Conference, an international Internet conference held in China, since 2014.