Fengqiao, Administrative town in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, China.
Fengqiao is an administrative town in Zhuji, Zhejiang, featuring traditional Chinese architecture with curved roofs and narrow streets along water canals. Stone bridges connect neighborhoods across the waterways that form the backbone of the town's layout.
In 1963, Chairman Mao Zedong promoted this town's governance model as a nationwide reference for community administration. The system became influential across China as an example of grassroots management practices.
Residents gather in tea houses to practice traditional tea ceremonies and share local stories together. These spaces remain active gathering places where people strengthen their everyday community connections.
Visit during weekdays when local services are active and the town shows its everyday rhythm. The narrow streets and water canals require careful walking, particularly in the busy central areas.
The town developed a distinctive system where residents directly resolve community issues without escalating them to higher authorities. This grassroots approach to self-governance is visible in how neighbors address local problems together.
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