Zhu Jia Jiao Water Village is the perfect place to spend half a day in peace and tranquility outside of Shanghai. Tour this classic water village and take a day off from the upbeat excitement of city touring.

Zhu Jia Jiao Water Village is an ancient and quaint water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, home to only 60,000 people (very, very small by China's standards). Artifacts as old as 5000 years have been found there, and the town used to be an important stop for trade and commerce along the manmade canals that link to the large rivers. You will be picked up at your hotel by an air-conditioned coach service and driven to Zhu Jia Jiao Water Village. Tour the maze of paths and bridges around this small town. Take a small cruise in the water surrounding the town to see how well preserved the village is today. You will also visit two temples that add to the beauty and serenity of the village.

After a few hours in the water village, you will begin heading back into the center of Shanghai, but not before making a stop at a silk shop. Here you will learn how silk making became a cultural staple in China and how the silk process works. You will also be able to shop for your own silk products, which you can get at a much cheaper price than in any retail store.

From the silk shop you will return to your hotel at the end of this wonderful sightseeing tour of this unique water village. You will return in calm spirits after spending a day on the lovely Zhu Jia Jao tour.