Wuzhen
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Wuzhen 乌镇 |
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| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Characters | 乌镇 |
| • Pinyin | Wūzhèn |
![The canals of Wuzhen have led to it being nicknamed the "Venice of the East"[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_in_Wuzhen_03.JPG)
The canals of Wuzhen have led to it being nicknamed the "Venice of the East"
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 Wuzhen
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| Coordinates: 30°44′46″N 120°29′44″E / 30.74611°N 120.49556°ECoordinates: 30°44′46″N 120°29′44″E / 30.74611°N 120.49556°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture | Jiaxing |
| City | Tongxiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.19 km2 (27.49 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,000 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 314501 |
| Area code(s) | 0573 |
Wuzhen (simplified Chinese: 乌镇; traditional Chinese: 烏鎮; pinyin: Wūzhèn, Wu: Whu-tsen lit. "Wu Town") is a historic scenic town, part of Tongxiang, located in northern Zhejiang Province, China.
It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. Covering an area of 71.19 km2 (27.49 sq mi), Wuzhen has a total population of 60,000, of which 12,000 are permanent residents.
Wuzhen is the permanent host place of the World Internet Conference since 2014.
Located in the centre of the six ancient towns south of Yangtze River, 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city of Tongxiang, Wuzhen displays its history through its ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings.
Mao Dun, a renowned modern Chinese revolutionary writer, was born in Wuzhen, and his well-known work, 'The Lin's Shop', describes the life of Wuzhen. In 1991, Wuzhen was authorized as the Provincial Ancient Town of History and Culture and ranked first among the six ancient towns south of the Yangtze River.
Wuzhen is divided into six districts. These are: the traditional workshops district, the traditional local-styled dwelling houses district, the traditional culture district, the traditional food and beverage district, the traditional shops and stores district, and the water township customs and life district. Following an east-west-east circuit created by these six districts, visitors can witness reenactment of traditional practices and cultures.
Originally built in the mid 19th century and covering a total area of 650 m2 (7,000 sq ft), the former residence of Mao Dun, was the Mao family home for many generations. In 1984, the building was renovated and extended to cover a total area of 1,731.5 m2 (18,638 sq ft), opening to the public one year later. In 1988, it was listed as one of the Key State Preserved Relic Units and in 1994 was renamed the Mao Dun Museum of the City of Tongxiang. The house has three exhibition areas: 'Wuzhen, the Hometown of Mao Dun', 'the Way of Mao Dun', and 'the Former Residence of Mao Dun (renovated)'. The present Mao Dun Museum lies to the east of the residence, which was formerly the Lizhi Shuyuan (Aspiration Academy) where Mao Dun spent his early school years.
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