Luzhi Ancient Town
Luzhi Ancient Town
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Dan H
Torrington, CT248 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
there are many water towns in the Shanghai area that are accessible by train or bus. This one located between Shanghai and Suzhou provides a great photographic experience for those who do not want lots of people or advertisements in your pictures.
Supposedly this is the "first water town" (their claim to fame) with a 1500 year history in the greater Shanghai region. Some of the bridges, are rebuilt but others appear to be the original bridges.
Lots of shade near the main canals allowing for a relaxing visit even in the heat of the summer days. Easy to spend a whole day here taking pictures and enjoy the picturesque views.
If you are traveling from shanghai, easy to access taking a long distance bus or taking the high speed train to Suzhou station and then taking a long distance bus (right near the train station) to Luzhi directly (1 hour from Suzhou).
Free to enter the town but you need to pay to enter some of the famous views (i.e. Baosheng Temple, etc)
This is well worth the trip and time.
Supposedly this is the "first water town" (their claim to fame) with a 1500 year history in the greater Shanghai region. Some of the bridges, are rebuilt but others appear to be the original bridges.
Lots of shade near the main canals allowing for a relaxing visit even in the heat of the summer days. Easy to spend a whole day here taking pictures and enjoy the picturesque views.
If you are traveling from shanghai, easy to access taking a long distance bus or taking the high speed train to Suzhou station and then taking a long distance bus (right near the train station) to Luzhi directly (1 hour from Suzhou).
Free to enter the town but you need to pay to enter some of the famous views (i.e. Baosheng Temple, etc)
This is well worth the trip and time.
Written August 4, 2015
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Paul K
Lynn, MA246 contributions
Nov 2019
Our tour guide grew up in Luzhi Town and her 100 year old grandmother still lives there. The town was beautiful and the government protects the exterior of the buildings. Each front has an entrance originally to a garden that the residences have expanded their homes into. We actually were allowed to have lunch with a family. Nice experience and a rick shaw ride too.
Written November 25, 2019
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Angus C
Cobourg, Canada184 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
We certainly enjoyed the boat tour and the views of the old City. Outstanding and well worth the time spent. We also walked along some of the adjacent shopping streets and visited some of the small food stores.
Written December 29, 2018
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Ian L
Perth, Australia755 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Lots of canals, horseshoe bridges, murky green water, character and characters... Luzhi's the sort of place that epitomizes rural China's small towns. As long as you are not expecting glitz, it's an interesting place to walk around and experience. Plenty of small lane ways lined with shops selling a full range of foods, wooden bead bracelets, artwork, costume jewelry, toys, teas, that incredibly pungent smelling bean curd, and a range of other widgets. A hidden highlight is beaut museum comprising separate villas scattered around that belonged to Mr Shen, a very prosperous rice merchant. It was not busy during the week. A large range of farming and processing tools (which children love operating to see how they work) and display items give incite into the many steps involved in growing and processing rice crops. Unless you are comfortable eating very local dishes and communicating in Chinese, it may be worth considering packing a picnic lunch! Along with a camera, of course! It's a good half day out, around a 1 hour drive out of Shanghai.
Written May 28, 2015
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MitchMitch52
Melbourne, Australia1,295 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
All places in China are old, but not all are beautiful to visit. Luzhi is an old town with lovely tree lined canals, magnificent old bridges, walkways and great little shops which sell, food, sweets, clothing, toys, souvenirs, etc. The village is very photogenic, it is a popular place for wedding photos, there are shops full of bridal gowns so that future brides can get there photos taken, months before their big occasion.
If you visit Suzhou, then you have to make the effort to go to Luzhi, the water town, it is a great feeling being there, people are very friendly and the store owners aren't pushy.
If you go there later in the afternoon, there are less visitors.
If you visit Suzhou, then you have to make the effort to go to Luzhi, the water town, it is a great feeling being there, people are very friendly and the store owners aren't pushy.
If you go there later in the afternoon, there are less visitors.
Written May 8, 2013
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Bill T
Los Angeles, CA7 contributions
Oct 2019
During the week this is not crowded like some of the other watertowns (albeit with a few well-behaved school field trips). A quiet look at a quiet life. a definite daytrip to relax with..
Written October 31, 2019
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Austin Jun Fang
Shanghai, China709 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Luzhi is a very small ancient town that is quite close to Kunshan. When I departed from Shanghai,I took the metro and bus to Luzhi town.There is no entry fee when you just want to enter the town.But for the attractions in the town,you should pay for them.Not that expensive, around 50yuan per adult.I spent half day on visiting the attractions and found that was interesting.
Written May 23, 2019
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RopentaStones
St Helens, UK2,045 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
If you are visiting Shanghai then you simply have to visit one of the many water towns. You will need to take the bullet train to Suzhou, which in itself is technically a water town but with a population of ten million it doesn't quite have that intimate feel ha! From Suzhou you need to take the bus to Luzhi for just 3 kuai....or you could take a taxi should you wish.
There are many water towns in and around the Shanghai province but this was the easiest and cheapest to get to...and judging by reviews and pictures I've seen, once you have seen one then the others aren't too dissimilar.
There are several winding streets here, but remember that this is actually a through road so be wary of crazed people in cars and on motorbikes. There are dozens and dozens of bridges here and most are perfect spots for photographs. There is a multitude of fast food stalls here and everyone we tried was great. The flatbread stall was so good I had to go back for a second one. Everything seems to cost 10 kuai too (just over a pound) so you can wander and snack for hours and it won't break the bank. I also tried a fancy tea here too...it was called pudding tea (or something like that)...now I'm not really sure why I tried it because I don't like tea...and it tasted very much of tea...and it was full of lumps of jelly or something. It was quite possibly the most disgusting thing I think I have ever had...that'll teach me
Really enjoyed this place (despite the lumpy tea) and you will fill your camera with so many great pictures...would highly recommend this place.
There are many water towns in and around the Shanghai province but this was the easiest and cheapest to get to...and judging by reviews and pictures I've seen, once you have seen one then the others aren't too dissimilar.
There are several winding streets here, but remember that this is actually a through road so be wary of crazed people in cars and on motorbikes. There are dozens and dozens of bridges here and most are perfect spots for photographs. There is a multitude of fast food stalls here and everyone we tried was great. The flatbread stall was so good I had to go back for a second one. Everything seems to cost 10 kuai too (just over a pound) so you can wander and snack for hours and it won't break the bank. I also tried a fancy tea here too...it was called pudding tea (or something like that)...now I'm not really sure why I tried it because I don't like tea...and it tasted very much of tea...and it was full of lumps of jelly or something. It was quite possibly the most disgusting thing I think I have ever had...that'll teach me
Really enjoyed this place (despite the lumpy tea) and you will fill your camera with so many great pictures...would highly recommend this place.
Written March 14, 2019
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA8,269 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Small area navigated by boat.
Very old town.
Very attractive ancient Chinese city.
Well worth a visit here if you go to Suzhou.
Loved it.
Very old town.
Very attractive ancient Chinese city.
Well worth a visit here if you go to Suzhou.
Loved it.
Written November 5, 2018
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PushExplore
Singapore, Singapore4,953 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Our visit to the Luzhi Ancient Town was nice since we liked the way the boats went around the canal. The town is actually full of small bridges and dozens of ancient bridges, which is quite a nice feature. Though depending upon what time you visit, there there could be a lot of boats tail-gating.
Written August 14, 2018
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I would like to know if there is a decent clean nice place to spend a night where I can enjoy the quiantness of the old town and savour some local food & culture. I speak a little Mandarin.
Written December 2, 2017
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