Zhujiajiao Water Town | Shanghai

Zhujiajiao Water Town is a historic water town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai, China. It is characterized by its network of canals, bridges, and traditional architecture.

Visual Characteristics

The town features numerous stone bridges, many dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, arching over narrow canals. Buildings are constructed primarily from brick and wood, with grey tiled roofs. The canals are typically 5-10 meters wide, with water color varying from brown to green depending on recent rainfall and algae presence. Vegetation is moderate, with willow trees lining some canal banks.

Location & Access Logistics

Zhujiajiao is situated approximately 36 kilometers southwest of Shanghai's city center. Access by car is via the G50 Hu-Ning Expressway, exiting at Zhujiajiao. Parking is available in designated lots around the town's perimeter, with fees typically ranging from 10-20 RMB per hour. Public transport options include Metro Line 17, disembarking at Zhujiajiao Station, followed by a 15-minute walk or a short taxi ride to the main attractions. Bus routes 87, 91, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286