East Zha
Zhejiang · China
Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your hotel lobby or other downtown area in Hangzhou. Travel in the air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle and enjoy a nice ride to the town. Upon arrival, start visiting the east section of the town (DongZha) before the sun sets, take a nice stroll along the ancient stone paved alley streets and explore the local colorful stores, street food, handicrafts, arts, local life etc. and appreciate the traditional water market with charming old architectures along waterway.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1East Zha
Welcome to East Zha, the original and most authentic quarter of Wuzhen, one of China's most iconic ancient water towns. Located in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Wuzhen has a history spanning over 1,300 years. …
Listen in the app2The Ancient Bed Museum — Domestic Art History
Our first stop is the Jiangnan Ancient Bed Museum, the first of its kind in China. This is not just a collection of furniture; it is an archive of the domestic lives and artistic tastes of the Ming and Qing dynasties. …
Listen in the app3Indigo Fabric Workshop — The Blue and White Legacy
Next, we enter the Hongyuanji Blue Calico Workshop. Here, you can witness the entire process of traditional indigo dyeing, a craft that has been practiced in Wuzhen for centuries. …
Listen in the app4Sanbai Wine Distillery — The Alchemy of Rice
We now come to the Sanbai Wine Distillery, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty. 'Sanbai' means 'Three Whites,' referring to the three pure ingredients used: white rice, white water, and white starter (yeast). …
Listen in the app5The Shadow Play Theater — Light, Shadow, and Lore
Wuzhen's cultural life is vividly preserved in its Shadow Play Theater. Shadow puppetry (Piying) is one of the oldest forms of storytelling in China, and the Wuzhen style is particularly noted for its musical accompaniment, which…
Listen in the app6Mao Dun's Former Residence — A Literary Landmark
East Zha is also the birthplace of Mao Dun, one of China's most significant modern novelists and a key figure in the May Fourth Movement. His former residence is a traditional Wuzhen house that provides deep insights into the…
Listen in the app7Stone Bridges and Shuige — The Canal Interface
To conclude our walk through East Zha, we must focus on the interface between the land and the water: the stone bridges and the 'Shuige' or water pavilions. Bridges are the 'stitches' that hold the two sides of the canal together. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through Wuzhen East Zha has been a voyage through the layers of time and tradition. We have explored the domestic artistry of ancient beds, the vibrant blue of the indigo workshop, the spirit of the Sanbai distillery,…
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What is East Zha?
East Zha is a place in Zhejiang · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Zhejiang · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.7389, 120.4915 |
| Last updated |
