Exploring Suzhou
Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous ‘water villlages’ in China, is situated in Kunshan City, only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. With its well-preserved ancient residential houses and elegant water views, the 900 year-old town feels like a step back in time. The bridges and cobbled lanes of the Old Town are especially beautiful, and are a favourite place for art students to sit and practice painting alongside the canals.