Wuzhen (Tongxiang city)

Wuzhen, in Zhejiang province, is an historic scenic water town that lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. [Photo/Zhejiang Fabu WeChat]

Located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, Wuzhen is an ancient town with over 6,000 years of history. The land and water of Wuzhen, a typical water town in the Yangtze River Delta, is known to be agriculturally abundant, boasting plentiful rice and fish. It is also a traditional center for silk production. 

This small town, with its black tiled, oil-painted timber framework houses that contrast sharply with white walls and gray flagging reminiscent of a Chinese ink and wash painting, is notable as a "home to celebrities". It has nurtured generations of predominant scholars, government officials and brilliant politicians.

In 1991, Wuzhen was named as a renowned historical and cultural town in Zhejiang province. Wuzhen has been a permanent site of the World Internet Conference since 2014.