Wuzhen Water Town

Welcome to Woo-jun, a place where time doesn't stand still, but flows gently like the canals that have shaped its 1,300-year history. Situated in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Woo-jun is one of the most historically…

We step now into the Hongyuantai Indigo Fabric Workshop, one of the most visually striking spots in Woo-jun. Here, the traditional art of 'blue calico' printing and dyeing is kept alive. …

Bridges are the ligaments that hold a water town together, and Woo-jun features some of the finest examples of stone arch engineering in the region. Each bridge has its own name, its own legend, and its own unique character. …

As you walk along the main canal, look at the way the houses are built directly over the water. These are the famous 'waterside pavilions' or 'Stilted Houses.' Because land was at a premium in the dense town center, residents…

Woo-jun is not just a town of merchants; it is a town of scholars. We stand now at the former residence of Mao Dun, one of 20th-century China’s most celebrated novelists and cultural critics. …

Let us walk to the edge of the West Scenic Zone, where the town’s smaller canals meet the wide, powerful flow of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. This is the perspective that explains why Woo-jun exists. …

No journey through Woo-jun is complete without experiencing its culinary traditions, which are deeply rooted in the 'Freshness of the Water.' We are near the 'Dine-by-the-River' area, where the air is filled with the aroma of…

As we conclude our journey through Woo-jun, we find ourselves reflecting on the town’s unique ability to 'embrace both the ancient and the modern.' We have walked through the indigo clouds of the dye workshop, crossed the granite…