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The top photo spots in Zhouzhuang, the number one water town in Jiangnan, 99% of people don’t know about!

Zhouzhuang truly deserves the title of the "original top star" among Jiangnan ancient towns✨ As "China’s first water town," there are so many reasons here that make northern tourists fall in love~👏 【The Past and Present of Zhouzhuang】 Did you know? Chen Yifei’s 1984 painting "Memories of Hometown" was created right here!🖼️ And in 1986, the arrival of Professor Ruan Yisan from Tongji University further ushered Zhouzhuang into the "Ancient Town Protection 2.0 Era"💯 That’s why we can see so many beautiful Ming and Qing dynasty old buildings today~ 【Must-Visit Architectural Collection】 🔹Shuangqiao (Double Bridges): The true "top star" of Zhouzhuang! The stunning scenery formed by two Ming dynasty ancient bridges, just like in Chen Yifei’s painting✅ 🔹Fuan Bridge: A Yuan dynasty treasure, crossing it is like traveling back 700 years🏮 🔹Chengxu Daoist Temple: A Song dynasty-style religious building, perfect for taking vintage-style photos📸 🔹Puqing Bridge: An old relic from the Yongzheng period of the Qing dynasty, with exquisitely carved stone patterns! 【Filming and Painting Locations】 🎬 The secret filming location of Zhang Yimou’s "Rocking to Grandma’s Bridge" 🎨 The real-life scene of Chen Yifei’s painting "Water Town · Ancient Town Water Street" (though that blue-roofed tour boat really ruins the picture🙄) 【Hidden Spots to Whisper About】 🐱 Encountering Zhouzhuang’s cat masters is the real experience! Watching them leap and climb is absolutely adorable~ 💧 The Shen Wansan Water Tomb and Jinxi Chen Consort’s Tomb show you how deeply Jiangnan people are attached to water 🏘️ Entering the small alleys to avoid crowds lets you truly feel the authentic Jiangnan charm Although there is much controversy over commercialization, in the morning mist and evening glow when there are fewer people, that unique gentle charm of Jiangnan remains a one-of-a-kind romance in the world💕
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Posted: Jul 22, 2025
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