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Six Jiangnan water towns

2014-08-18 17:09:20

(Chinaculture.org) By Wu Hao

 

Xitang[Photo/www.baidu.com]

Xitang

Located in Jiashan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, Xitang is about 100 km from Shanghai. It can be reached either by train on the Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway or by bus along the 320 national highway. Known as an ancient town with a history spanning over 1,000 years, Xitang was a place shared by the Wu and Yue states as early as the Warring States period. Setting it apart from other water towns, it has roofed streets alongside rivers with a total length of 1,000 meters, much like the Summer Palace corridor.

It was made famous when Tom Cruise sprinted and shot his way through town while making Mission Impossible III.

Entrance fee: 100 yuan Opening hours: always open

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