Zhouzhuang, an ancient town located between Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou, dates back to AD 1086. Surrounded by water, the town features classical bridges, a waterway transport system and the traditional architecture of a bygone era.

With its profound historical inheritance and unique cultural heritage, Zhouzhuang is renowned for its typical Southern Chinese riverside scenery, elegantly-crafted bridges, murmuring streams and classical dwellings, as well as its distinctive local traditions. It has been shortlisted as a possible UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, and has already won many awards, including the Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment and an American Government Award.