ZHU JIA JIAO
THE ANCIENT TOWN

At one time, Zhu Jia Jiao was an important shipping port. Barges filled the many man made canals as they carried wares to, and from, other towns and villages.

Zhu Jia Jiao is in the county of Qing Pu in the province of Shanghai. Only about an hour�s drive south of the city of Shanghai.

From Pu Dong, it cost us Y150 by taxi and our return trip, 70 minutes, by bus, to central Shanghai was Y15.

THE CENTRAL AREA OF TOWN IS A PARKING LOT.
Surrounding stores and restaurants offer most amenities.
In the evening the parking lot is surrounded by vendors selling their wares from blankets spread on the street.

Near the center of the row of stores is a driveway into the main hotel.

SHANGHAI CAIYUAN HOTEL The hotel offers: a full menu restaurant; a bowling alley; meeting rooms; sauna; and chess room.	THE CENTRAL COURTYARD One can enter the tourist zone through the back door of the hotel. However there is security to see that you have purchased a pass for the day.

There is a fee, for non-residents, to enter the historic part of the town.

SEVERAL BRIDGES CROSS THE MANY CANALS. For an additional charge one can enjoy a one hour tour of the canals, by boat.	BEIDA STREET The streets are lined with vendors and seafood restaurants.

Some scenic spots are included in the gate price but the two temples are not.

TOWN GOD�S TEMPLE	TOURISTS TRY TO TOSS COINS INTO THE TOP OF THE URN.

YAUNJIN MONASTIC Built in 1341 it is also known as the Empress Temple.	RING THE BELL, FOR A FEE. One must climb several flights of stairs to reach this room but the view is spectacular.

The town is a labyrinth of canals. One needs a map to avoid getting lost.

Maps can be obtained from the desk in the lobby of the hotel.

CRUISERS DOCK Photo taken from the room with the bell.

XI HU STREET
A rare moment, virtually no tourists.

WANG CHANG MEMORIAL HALL

WANG CHANG Qing Dynasty.

?	Jin Mei waiting for the people, or horse, to pull the carriage.

	BEAR They said I was too big to fit through the door.

BEAR, and JIN MEI

END

* * * * * * * * *

RELATED WEB SITES

ELF SELF . NET Zhujiajiao	SHANGHAI MEMORY Zhujiajiao	VILLAGE PHOTOS Zhujiajiao