[Birthday trip] Day 03 : Zhujiajiao Old Ancient Town + Xu Yan Immersion Dining Experience
A day trip to Zhujiajiao ( 朱家角古镇 ) which is also sometimes known as ‘The Venice of Shanghai’ has been on my list of places to visit during my Shanghai trip. Our initial plan was to travel to Suzhou for a day's tour, but since we had limited time in Shanghai, we opted for the closest water town, Zhujiajiao for a nature-centric and cultural-rich experience. We had our brekkie before our sight-seeing... Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town located an hour's drive from downtown Shanghai, which makes it very easy to visit and is perfect for a half day trip or even a day trip! You can reach Zhujiajiao station from Hongqiao Railway Station, therefore in order to start the day trip via train, you need to get to Hongqiao Railway Station from wherever you are. Once you arrive at Zhujiajiao Station, you will still need to walk approximately fifteen minutes to the entrance of the ancient water town. Alternatively, you can also take a rickshaw ride. The total journey from point A to B migh...