Day trip to Zhouzhuang Ancient Town from Shanghai

It takes about 2.5 hours by subway and bus from downtown Shanghai. It's a short trip while looking at the peaceful suburban scenery. You can enjoy a quaint water town with a size that is quite impressive. The entrance fee is 100 or 150 yuan. There are different areas you can enter, but I was able to go around the large grounds without being checked, so I think it's fine to buy the 100 yuan (2,200 yen) ticket for now. You need to pay an additional 220 yuan (5,000 yen) to ride the boat. It is true that there are a lot of unnecessary decorations and souvenir shops due to the tourist destination that is typical of China, but you can enjoy the scenery of the people who actually live in this scenic area, the taste of the buildings, and the natural scenery. It is a place worth visiting if you are a little tired of the urbanity of Shanghai. By the way, the entrance fee for tourist ruins in China is expensive, about 2,500 to 3,000 yen, but each one is large and voluminous, and it is not expensive if you think about the fact that the ruins are being preserved. Transportation costs are cheaper. It takes about 2.5 hours from downtown Shanghai and costs 11 RMB (250 JPY) one way. Directions from Zhongshan Park Station: Zhongshan Park Station ---(Subway Line 2/20 mins) Hongqiao Railway Station ---(Subway Line 17/40 mins) Dongfang Luzhou Station (Exit 4) ---(3 mins walk) Qingping Bus Stop ---(Bus Route 8/45 mins) Quanwang Bus Stop ---(3 secs walk from the bus stop opposite) Quanwang Bus Stop ---(Bus Route 263 or 261/10 mins) Xinpailou Bus Stop ---(1 mins walk) Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area #Asia Travel #China Tourism #Water Town #Zhouzhuang Ancient Town #Shanghai day trip suburbs 📍Location: No. 43, Quanfu Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 🕰️Business hours: 7:30-20:00 💰Price per person: 100~