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Water Town

A two hour drive from Shanghai lies the water town of Wuzhen, one of the largest in the Jiangnan region. Clay tile roofs, cobblestone lanes, bamboo, bird cages, criss-crossing water channels and artistic wood carvings provide a classical Chinese setting and striking photo opportunities. Take a glimpse at Chinese arts and crafts such as silk weaving, shadow puppetry and even hand-pulling of noodles! After an eventful day, a boat trip on the water allows to recapture the wonders of the water town from a different angle.

       
Autumn leaf on a roof
Red Glowing

Autumn leaf on a roof

A red autumn leaf glowing in the afternoon sun is seen on a traditional Chinese clay brick roof in Wuzhen, China.

Bird cage hanging in a tree in autumn
Autumn Song

Bird cage hanging in a tree in autumn

A singing bird is tweeting in bird cage hanging on a willow tree in Wuzhen, with red leaves creating a distinct autumn mood.

Boat trip in the water town of Wuzhen
Water Trip

Boat trip in the water town of Wuzhen

The water town of Wuzhen features a number of narrow water channels cutting through the town like streets.

Clay brick roof with bamboo in a water town
Bamboo Roof

Clay brick roof with bamboo in a water town

An ancient clay brick roof is seen against the backdrop of green bamboo leaves in a classical Chinese water town scene in Wuzhen.

Wood carving on a house in the water town Wuzhen
Decorations

Wood carving on a house in the water town Wuzhen

A traditional house in the water town of Wuzhen is richly decorated with wood carvings of religious connotations and red bands tied to the ceiling.

Turtle in the water town Wuzhen
Swimming Season

Turtle in the water town Wuzhen

A turtle is swimming to the wooden edge of a water channels of Wuzhen to greet the visitors of the traditional Chinese water town.

Hand-pulled Chinese noodles
Pulling Back

Hand-pulled Chinese noodles

A man hand-pulls noodles in the water town of Wuzhen.

Shadow play theater in China
Light and Shadow

Shadow play theater in China

A performance of traditional Chinese shadow play is taking place in a theater in the water town of Wuzhen.

INSPIRITS CHINA is a visual guide to China's sky-scraping mega cities and breath-taking landscapes, drawing from more than 15 years of authentic urban and nature photography by visual artist Chris Rayn.
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