Address: No.36 Meizhou Nong Zhujiajiao Qingpu District
Admission Fee: CNY60
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00
Recommended Time for a Visit: one day
Hotels nearby: Sun Island Golf Hot Spring Resorts – Shanghai, Jingyuan Waterworld.
Scenic Spots nearby: Daguanyuan, Shanghai Zoo. The Jade Temple

Location
Zhujiajiao is an ancient township built on water which is located on the banks of Dianshan Lake in the western suburbs of Shanghai, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains..

Description:

It was endowed with another elegant name - 'Pearl Stream' - the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. There are still remains of historical sites like old rice and oil stores, ancient bridges. There are numerous rivers crossing the town, 9 long streets run along the river, thousands of ancient buildings stand on the banks of the rivers, and every bridge is unique and has its own story.

The best thing here is the stone path which is hundreds of years old and still remains in the same place and gives are real experience of the ancient times. The boat ride was really a great experience. There are a lot of things we can see at Zhujiajiao, such as the well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture, ancient stone bridges, ancient streets and so on.  Local people's life here was peaceful and inspired with the charm of the ancient town. The town is composed of two creeks and a bigger river between them. Residential houses were built on the rivers.

It was endowed with another elegant name - 'Pearl Stream' - the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. There are still remains of historical sites like old rice and oil stores, ancient bridges. There are numerous rivers crossing the town, 9 long streets run along the river, thousands of ancient buildings stand on the banks of the rivers, and every bridge is unique and has its own story.

The best thing here is the stone path which is hundreds of years old and still remains in the same place and gives are real experience of the ancient times. The boat ride was really a great experience. There are a lot of things we can see at Zhujiajiao, such as the well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture, ancient stone bridges, ancient streets and so on.  Local people's life here was peaceful and inspired with the charm of the ancient town. The town is composed of two creeks and a bigger river between them. Residential houses were built on the rivers.