Ten dreamlike water towns in China
Updated: 2013-07-17 10:12
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Zhujiajiao [Photo/CFP] |
Zhujiajiao is a township in the Qingpu District of Shanghai.Established 1,700 years ago, Zhujiajiao was an important trading hub for the surrounding countryside, many of the architectures date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Traditionally, goods and people were ferried on the small canals from house to house, passing under the 36 ancient stone bridges that are all still in use by locals and tourists alike.
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