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Travel from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang by bullet train in business class. Explore the water town, enjoy a rowing boat ride, watch a performance, and stay overnight in a traditional wooden-carved bed.

Highlights

• Feel the bullet train in business seat from Shanghai to Zhouzhuangng
• Explore the 'No.1 Water Town in China' with a knowledgeable guide
• Enjoy a rowing boat ride through the town's scenic waterways
• Watch the Zhouzhuang Odyssey performance in Song Dynasty
• Stay overnight in a traditional wooden-carved bed for a unique experience

Description

Travel from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang by bullet train. Explore the 'No.1 Water Town in China,' visit scenic spots with a guide, have local cuisine, enjoy a rowing boat ride, watch a Chinese performance in Song Dynasty and stay in an Antique wooden-carved bed for one night. Experience the Fuxing Hao (复兴号) Bullet Train in a business seat, China’s independently developed bullet train with full intellectual property rights, cruising at 350 km/h. Its bird-inspired nose reduces wind resistance. Embark on this 'land flight' and experience its revolutionary speed. Zhouzhuang, acclaimed as the 'No.1 Water Town in China', traces its origins to the year 1086 when construction began. Renowned for its well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, it is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and rated as a National 5A Tourist Attraction. Located southwest of Kunshan City and just over 60 km east of Shanghai, this quintessential Jiangnan water town features a grid-like waterway system interconnected by 14 ancient bridges. The rowing boat, symbolising the 'soul of the water town', carries millennia of waterborne culture. Once a traditional means of transportation in the Jiangnan water town, it now offers immersive experiences and unique perspectives. Enjoy the Zhouzhuang Odyssey stage performance. It employs a dual narrative thread—the dream and life journey of the Song Dynasty figure Zhou He and the magical dream of a modern young man with the same name, Zhou He. Spanning 900 years, the two threads are interwoven and echo each other, drawing the audience into a dreamlike world where they travel from bustling streets to the battlefield of the Song Dynasty. Stay overnight in a traditional wooden-carved bed. Step into the secluded chambers of gentlewomen/gentlemen in traditional Chinese families, touch Ming-Qing history in carved window lattices, and experience the poetic water town lifestyle.

Includes

Business Class bullet train from Shanghai to Zhouzhuang Private Tour of Zhouzhuang with an English tour guide Zhouzhuang entrance ticket Chinese Local food Rowing boat ride Zhouzhuang Odyssey stage performance One-night accommodation in traditional wooden-carved bed

Important Information

• Core Attractions Twin Bridges (Key Bridges): Snap photos at the iconic bridges featured in Chen Yifei’s painting Memory of Hometown Zhang Residence: Ming Dynasty official mansion; experience its legendary layout with 'boats passing through the residence.' Shen Residence: Former residence of Jiangnan's most prosperous merchant, Shen Wansan; marvel at its seven courtyards with five carved gate towers Ancient Opera Stage: Traditional theater with soaring eaves and wood-carved phoenixes Zhouzhuang Museum: Cultural Folkways

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