Zhujiajiao(chin. 朱家角, pinyin: zhūjiājiǎo) is an ancient water town located in the suburb of Shanghai. It dates back to over 1700 years ago and covers an area of 47 square kilometers filled with lakes and mountains. This town is the best preserved of the four ancient towns in Shanghai. It has unique old bridges running acrossing bubbling brooks and streams overlooked by willow trees. The houses in the town are surrounded by courtyards and are a tranquil characteristic of this picturesque little town. The town has many riverside restaurants where you can enjoy a nice lunch overlooking the river. You can also take a boat ride down this river.

The bridges, the most distinctive feature of the town, were built during Ming and Qing dynasties.

The town also features a street of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, called North Street.

Zhujiajiao has many gardens as well as ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ke Zhi Yuan, named ‘Ma Family Garden‘ after a former host named Ma Wenqin, is one of the most special gardens in the town.