Zhenze Ancient Town
震泽古镇
A silk-producing ancient town in Wujiang, known for the Ciyun Temple Pagoda, Yuji Bridge and the Shijian Hall, and celebrated for its silk quilts and silk culture.
Zhenze Ancient Town lies in the southwest of Wujiang District, close to Lake Tai. Its name comes from the old name of Lake Tai, Zhenze, and it is a famous silk-producing town in Jiangnan. The town stretches along the Dun Creek and preserves Baota Street, the Ciyun Temple Pagoda, Yuji Bridge and the Shijian Hall, a Qing-dynasty residence with fine brick carvings. Silk culture is strong here, and you can visit silk quilt workshops and the silk museum. The town is free to enter, and a combined ticket for its sites costs about 60 to 80 yuan. It can be combined with Lili and with Nanxun.
Opening hours
All day (attractions about 08:30–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Qiyuan Garden
- Zijin Nunnery
- Chunzai Lou (Carved Building)
- Dongshan (Qiyuan & Diaohua Building)
- Luxiang Ancient Village
- Sanshan Island
- Shigongshan
- Mingyuewan Ancient Village