The Ancient City of Zhujizao
No.36 Meizhou Road, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
Description:
The ancient city of Zhujizao is a city on water, built about 1,700 years ago.
The population of this city is about 60,000 people, the area of the city is more than three square kilometers.
In ancient times, Zhujizao was an important center of trade. Many of the buildings and structures preserved here today date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The city has many canals connecting buildings and streets with each other, as well as 36 ancient stone bridges. Residents move through the canals in long, narrow boats. This place is sometimes called “Shanghai Venice”.