Wuzhen consists of 2 parts...the East side and the West side. When you arrive, you can go to either part and purchase a ticket for either side (120 rmb) or for both (150 rmb). We spent most of our time over the 24 hours we were at Wuzhen on the West side, which is heavily refurbished but yet really quaint and beautiful.
The sun was about to set ...
Possibly the two most photographed scenes in all of Wuzhen ... But I had to get a shot anyway! We were there on a Sunday night, thus it was reasonably quiet with plenty of elbow room, and no one tripping over my tripod. Seems it gets really busy on Friday and Saturday nights.
More shots of this water town ...
Beautifully refurbished buildings ...
The West-side, as described on Tripadvisor.com ...
People no longer live there, and tour groups are not welcome, only individuals. The houses of the previous residents have been refurbished and are now part of the Wuzhen Clubhouse, part of the chain of small luxury hotels.
It was a really nice evening for a walk ... cool 20C weather, crisp air in the end of May.
I particularly liked the narrow alleyways ...
There was lots to photograph!
More shots of this water town ...
I particularly liked the narrow alleyways ...
There was lots to photograph!
More shots of this water town ...
The most scenic and beautiful stone arch bridge ... One more time!
Lots more to explore...
We didn't spend much time on the East side, but it seems it is more like all the other water towns - Touristy, souvenir shops, many Chinese tour groups, but still very lovely, with a number of nice smaller museums (Indigo fabric making museum, traditional Chinese bed museum, and so forth), lovely canals, and boat ride of course. People do still live on this side, and you can see them washing their clothes along the water way, brushing their teeth!
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