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Milou Tower and Zhenfeng Bridge, Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province, China




Zhouzhuang (Chinese: 周庄; pinyin: Zhōuzhuāng) is a town in Jiangsu province, China. It is located within Kunshan county-level city, 30 km southeast of Suzhou.

Zhouzhuang is a popular tourist destination. It is one of the most famous water townships in China, noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. It has been called the "Venice of the East".

Milou Tower,Once called the De's Tavern, Milou Tower perches next to Zhenfeng Bridge which is at the southwest corner of Zhouzhuang. It is famous for being a rallying place of the literators in old times. Numerous poets, songs and stories about Milou Tower are wide spread and make it more charming.


周庄是隶属于江苏省昆山市和上海交界处的一个典型的江南水乡小镇,目前已经成为著名的风景旅游区。
周庄大约有900年的历史,真正兴旺是由于明朝著名的富豪沈万三在此落户,沈万三由于富可敌国,仅仅因为要为朱元璋犒劳军队,若得“龙颜大怒”,被发配充军云南,因此名字竟然上了明史。

周庄在1979年又因为画家陈逸飞在此住了几个月,写生搜集了大量素材。陈逸飞后来旅居美国,画了大量手持乐器的人像作品,在美国小有名气。他以周庄中心双桥为题材的作品《故乡的回忆》被美国的“红色资本家”阿曼德·哈默以重金购下,在1984年作为访问中国送给邓小平的礼物。双桥位于周庄中心一条分叉的河流叉口上,成直角交叉,一座方形一座圆孔,类似中国古代的钥匙,因此又叫做钥匙桥,由此周庄开始出名。
在同济大学教授的帮助下,周庄决定保护自身的古建筑,维护原有的水乡风貌,开辟成旅游区,现在周庄所有的景点已经形成古镇旅游一票制,游客可以尽情欣赏沈万三的故居沈厅,由明朝开国元勋徐达的弟弟建造的,可以坐船直接入室的张厅等水乡建筑。上海市也在这附近的湖畔兴建了“云海度假村”、“枫丹双桥度假村”、“申江大酒店”、“上海大观园”等休闲游乐场所。

周庄于2003年被评为中国历史文化名镇。


References sources : wikipedia

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