WUZHEN, Zhejiang Province - Called “Venice of the East” or “Venice of China”, the ancient water town of Wuzhen is held together by interconnecting canals crisscrossed by elegant stone bridges. The ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal flows through the town. The city displays its history through its ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings. As one of the top six ancient towns in the southern region of the Yangtze River, it lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. It is about 80 kilometers from both Hangzhou and Suzhou, and 140 kilometers from Shanghai.
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