Zhu Jia Jiao(朱家角)


Moderization is more and more taking place in Shanghai. Numerous buildings in Shanghai have been torn down and rebuilt. Old buildings are becoming very hard to find. People living in Shanghai are tired of skyscrapers. So some old towns around Shanghai have been very popular with tourists in recent years.
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There are quite a few old towns around Shanghai such as Tong Li (同里), Zhou Zhuang (周庄). Zhu Jia Jiao(朱家角) is the one closest to Shanghai among them. This town is said to have a history of more than a thousand years. People have been living here for a lot of generations. The buildings in this town could not be so old though. Old towns have only been popular for tourism in recent years. The buildings were mostly renovated so that the style of them could be unanimous: the style that tourists from cities like and want to see.
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One thing you have to try when travelling in Zhu Jia Jiao is to take a boat, flow on the small rivers and enjoy the views along the rivers. It is much better than walking along the rivers! Shopping can also be quite an experience in this town. There is a long street with numerous stores selling clothes, accessories, quilts and handcrafts. Of course this street is very crowded.
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If you have been to must-go places in Shanghai like the Bund (外滩), it is definitely worth spending a day in this town. Such a town is hard to find in other areas of China!
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How to get to: Shang Zhu Express bus (上朱高速专线), the station is at Pu An Road (普安路), close to Middle Yan An Road(延安中路).
Or Tourism Route 4 (旅游四号线), station is at Shanghai Stadium (上海体育场), which can be reached by Metro No.1 and No.4.
Ticket: 10 RMB