Wuzhen Private Full-Day Tour from Shanghai
ID: GYG39578-49735
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover Wuzhen, the best-preserved water town in China, on an 8-hour private tour from Shanghai, and explore the peaceful network of canals that date back more than 1,300 years. See carefully restored architecture, age-old schools, and more.
Take this full-day private tour from Shanghai to discover the ancient town of Wuzhen. Built more than 1,300 years ago, and located 11 miles (17 kilometers) north of the modern industrial city of Tongxiang, Wuzhen is also known as the former home of the Chinese novelist Mao Dun.
Your guide will pick you up in the morning from your hotel, for a 2-hour transfer to Wuzhen in northern Zhejiang Province. Upon arrival, explore the town’s main sights, divided into 6 districts, including a traditional workshop district, traditional food district, and water town customs area.
Wander the well-preserved canals, crossing over bridges, and past canal houses, some of which are 4 centuries old and boast beautiful carved doors and windows. Visit an ancient indigo fabric workshop, and go to the water market to savor the scents of authentic foods.
You will also visit a Wedding Museum, and learn about Chinese foot binding at the Culture Museum. Discover old schools and a performance stage, and try the local cuisine in a traditional restaurant.
Highlights
- Explore China's best preserved water town
- Wander a network of canals built more than 1,300 years ago
- Go to the water market, and learn about traditional fabric dyes at the Indigo Fabric Workshop
- See old houses with beautiful carved wooden doors and windows
- Savor the local cuisine at a traditional restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick-up from hotels in Shanghai
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
