Dongzha is the main filming location of the TV drama ‘Time in a Flowing Stream’. The simple and unsophisticated residential houses are spread along the riverbank, and many local people still live there. It has more of a living atmosphere than Xizha. Visit famous scenic spots such as Mao Dun’s Former Residence and Zhenxiu Taoist Temple, and then experience a black-awning boat ride to better experience the tranquil life of people in the water town.
Touring along both banks of the Dongshi River, you can reach several main scenic spots in the Dongzha scenic area. In addition to fixed venues such as Mao Dun’s Former Residence, Lizhi Academy, Woodcarving Museum, and Coin Museum, the folk performances during the day in Dongzha are also worth stopping to watch: boxing boats in the commercial area, high-pole boats in Caishen Bay, and flower-drum operas performed on the ancient stage. There is also shadow puppetry in Hanlin Residence, which are vivid portrayals of Wuzhen’s traditional folk customs. Due to safety factors, accommodation services are not allowed to be opened in the Dongzha scenic area. However, there are still some homestays run by local people in the scenic area. The hardware conditions are not as good as those in Xizha, but the prices are relatively cheaper, making it easier to feel the atmosphere of ‘people in the water town’. Opening hours: Open all year round from 07:00 to 17:30; open all year round from 07:00 to 18:00. The daily business hours of Mao Dun’s Former Residence: summer from 08:00 to 17:30, winter from 08:00 to 17:00. [Warm reminder] Mao Dun’s Former Residence is currently under maintenance and is temporarily closed to the public. Preferential policies: Children: Those who are 1.2 meters (inclusive) or below or under 6 years old (inclusive) can enter for free with valid certificates; those who are 1. 2 meters (exclusive) – 1.5 meters (inclusive) or between 6 years old (exclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive) can enjoy discounted tickets with their ID cards. Seniors: Those who are 60 years old (inclusive) – 70 years old (exclusive) can enjoy discounted tickets with their ID cards; those who are 70 years old or above can enter for free with valid identity documents. Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students can enjoy discounted tickets with their student ID cards. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel and disabled military personnel can enter for free with the ‘Military Officer Card (Police Officer Card)’, ‘Civilian Cadre Card’, ‘Sergeant Card’, ‘Conscript Card’, ‘Student Card’ issued by the military and the ‘Disabled Military Personnel Card’ issued by the veterans affairs department. Relatives of martyrs, relatives of military personnel who died on duty and relatives of military personnel who died of illness: They can enter for free with the ‘Preferential Certificate for Relatives of Martyrs’, ‘Preferential Certificate for Relatives of Military Personnel Who Died on Duty’ and ‘Preferential Certificate for Relatives of Military Personnel Who Died of Illness’ issued by the military. Disabled people: They can enter for free with the disability certificate (issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation), ‘Disability Certificate for People’s Police’, ‘Disability Certificate for Reserve Personnel and Militia and Migrant Workers’, ‘Disability Certificate for National Staff’, ‘Certificate for Those Injured on Duty’, ‘Disability Certificate for Civil Servants’, and disability certificates for foreigners (issued by the government). Firefighters (including on-duty and disabled fire rescue personnel and college students): They can enter for free with valid certificates. Retired cadres: They can enter for free with the retired cadre certificate. Tour guides/travel agency managers: Those with the travel agency manager qualification certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration (with their business cards attached); national tour guide certificate (IC card) and tour leader certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration; drivers of travel agencies with Class A and A1 licenses (limited to one per group) can go to the scenic area reception center with their valid certificates to go through relevant procedures and enter for free. Journalists: They can enter for free with the press card issued by the Central Press and Publication Administration. Service facilities: Scenic area commentary: The tour guide commentary service in Dongzha is 120 yuan/time.Transportation within the garden: The reference price is charged.
Address: Transportation Office within the garden.
