One hour by car and West of Shanghai, you will find the 900 years old water village of Zhou Zhuang, an UNESCO World Heritage site. The town has interconnected waterways and over 60 carved-brick bridges or archways. It did remind me of my hometown Bruges: tourists can take gondola-like boat rides across the old town with its narrow canals and cobblestone streets are lined up with souvenir shops. Here you will still find some of the old Chinese houses build in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. One can walk into some 700 year old private houses with 5-7 halls with beautiful courtyards. I had the chance to spend a few hours strolling the streets and taste a few of the local beers. A great way to wind down the work week.
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