There are more than 30 large and small rivers around the town, including Hucheng Lake, Baixian Lake, Dianshan Lake and Nanhu Lake, and there are four major rivers in the town. Therefore, Zhouzhuang has been known as the "Water Town Zeguo" since ancient times, with a total area of 36 square kilometers. It is a round town, just like a lotus leaf floating on the water. Zhouzhuang, called Yaocheng in ancient times, was originally the fief of Prince Yaocheng of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Zhouzhuang, also known as Zhenbanli, a Buddhist Zhou Di Gong Lang from the Northern Song Dynasty, gave up his former residence and 200 acres of fertile land as temple property. People felt its kindness and changed its name to Zhouzhuang.
The bridge in Zhouzhuang is of primitive simplicity, different shapes and intriguing. Zhenfeng Bridge has a pleasant rhyme; Fuqiao building wall; The two bridges are built together, each with its own characteristics.
Zhouzhuang has a long history of water, and the sparkling "well" shaped channel constitutes the charm of the water town. All the water lanes are crowded with tourists, and all the rivers are rippling on canoes.
Zhouzhuang people built by water can be seen everywhere, including deep house compound with white walls and tiles and Linjiang Shuige with carved beams and painted buildings. Especially the Shen Hall and the May Hall, the momentum is extraordinary. A hundred years later, their charm remains the same.