| Zhujiajiao | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Zhujiajiao | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 朱家角镇 |
| • Pinyin | Zhūjiājiǎo Zhèn |
| Zhujiajiao | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Qingpu |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://zhujj.shqp.gov.cn/ |
Zhujiajiao (Chinese: 朱家角; Pinyin: Zhūjiājiǎo Zhèn; Zhujiajiao means "Zhu Family Settlement") is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000.
Zhujiajiao is a water village on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was formed about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and thousands of ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today. Many centuries-old stone buildings are home to residents today, as they were for many dynasties in the past.
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The village prospered through clothing and rice businesses. Today, old historical buildings such as rice shops, banks, spice stores and even a Qing dynasty post office can still be found.
Zhu Jiajiao has many sites of historic interest, such as Fangsheng Bridge, Kezhi Garden and the Yuanjin Buddhist Temple.
The town is also famous for its cuisine, particularly green soy beans, Zarou, lotus roots and other foods.[1]
Because of its large number of waterways, much of Zhu Jiajiao's transport is by boat.[2]