Zhouzhuang
Zhouzhuang
周庄 | |
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Town of Zhouzhuang | |
| Coordinates: 31°6′53″N 120°50′44″E / 31.11472°N 120.84556°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture | Suzhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.09 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 28,599 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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Welcome sign promoting Zhouzhuang as "China's No. 1 Water Town" | |||||||||||||
| Chinese | 周庄 | ||||||||||||
| Postal | Chowchwang | ||||||||||||
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Zhouzhuang (Chinese: 周庄; pinyin: Zhōuzhuāng; Wu: Tseu-zaon) is a water town known for its canals in Jiangsu province, China. It is located within the administrative area of Kunshan, 30 km southeast of the city centre of Suzhou.
Zhouzhuang is a popular tourist destination, classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. It is noted for its profound cultural background, well preserved ancient residential houses, and elegant watery views. A 2017 article in the Smithsonian Magazine described Zhouzhuang as "the most famous and most commercialized ancient water town in China," noting that its architecture "dates back more than 900 years, with about 60 original brick archways and 100 original courtyards." It has also been called "Venice of the East".
CNN ranked Zhouzhuang the third most beautiful water town in China in 2017 and included it in its 2019 collection of Asia's 13 most picturesque towns.