zhouzhuang no1 water country of china

Located to the east of Suzhou, the town of Zhouzhuang, was first built by      the King of the Wu in the Spring and Autumn period(770-476). Almost every piece of the ancient town is an art work.  According to the Suzhou Tourism Bureau, they have invited all the best archaeologists in China to manage  a deteriorating carved brick gate in Zhouzhuang, but none of them could   handle the job. No living archaeologist has mastered this ancient skill. The bedrooms of Zhouzhuang residents remain cool even in the hottest season,   thanks to the mysterious structure of the old houses. Their windows are inlaid not with glass, but with polished shells. The town benefits from the beauty of rivers and lakes. The town is on Dianshan Lake of the Grand View   Garden near Shanghai. The 14 ancient bridges on the river were built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Residents of the ancient town built   houses and streets along the river. Over 60 per cent of the town’s houses date back to the early Ming Dynasty. Over recent years, more and more tourists have been coming to this town.