Who needs Venice when you've got Zhujiajiao?! Zhujiajiao is one of the regions water towns. These villages are very similar to venice with a series of canals and bridges serving as the towns main thoroughfares. Zhujiajiao was about an hour and a half outside of Shanghai by bus and now relies mainly on tourism rather than trade or fishing as its main form of industry. However, during its peak this was a major location in China. When Shanghai was still a meager fishing village Zhujiajiao held a seat of prominence and is the location of one of the first Qing post offices in China. While in the village we took a canal boat ride, toured a Buddhist temple and explored the winding streets and shops.
Typical scene in Zhujiajiao.
Buddhist temple in the back left.
Canal boat that we had ferry us from one part of the city to another.
Got to practice my skills as a servant in a wealthy officials house turned museum. (I'm glistening with sweat because for those that didn't know the Shanghai region enjoys sub-tropical weather. Yesterday was in the mid 90s with around 90% humidity.)
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