Zhujiajiao, Water town in Qingpu District, Shanghai, China.
Zhujiajiao is a town built around waterways where stone bridges and old buildings form a connected network along narrow streets. The layout shows how communities organized themselves around water transport, with structures on both sides of the channels creating an interconnected settlement.
The settlement began more than a thousand years ago and became a major trading hub during the Ming era for cloth and grain. The buildings visible today largely reflect this prosperous trading period when merchants grew wealthy through commerce along the water routes.
The architecture displays local building styles with wooden windows and carved details typical of old river towns. Daily life still revolves around the waterways, where residents move by boat and the water remains central to how the place functions.
The area is easily accessible by public transport with the station located very close to the historic streets. Visitors should expect stairs and uneven surfaces since many streets run directly along the waterways.
One of the oldest stone bridges was built in 1571 with five arches spanning the main waterway. This bridge remains one of the longest structures of its kind in the surrounding region.
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