Zhenfeng Cultural Street

Also known as Zhongshi Street, it is an ancient street in the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town scenic area. The ground is paved with stone slabs. There are many antique shops on both sides of the road, including those that weave native cloth, brew old wine, and weave bamboo wares… Shops selling specialties such as pearls, Suzhou embroidery, and Wansan trotters are everywhere. While strolling and experiencing the traditional culture of the water town, you can also buy some souvenirs. The scenic spots on Zhenfeng Cultural Street include Chengxu Taoist Temple, which was built between the Yuanyou years of the Song Dynasty (1086 – 1093 AD), the Lost Tower where Liu Yazi and Chen Qubing, the initiators of the Southern Society, held gatherings. Several stone bridges such as Tiyun Bridge, Xianyuan Bridge, Puqing Bridge, and Zhenfeng Bridge are also worth seeing. The traditional workshops on the street include Yuanfengshun Wine Workshop (No. 86, Zhongshi Street), which showcases the original wine-making tools and techniques. The wine sold here is fragrant. Zhenfeng Native Cloth Workshop (No. 97, Zhongshi Street) has an old person operating a hand-cranked loom at the entrance. Other workshops include Suzhou Embroidery Workshop, Bamboo Weaving Workshop, etc. If you want to find a place to drink tea and have snacks, Sanmao Tea House (No. 111, Zhongshi Street) is relatively famous. The store is pasted with newspaper clippings and letters related to Sanmao. The store owner really has a friendship with Sanmao. If you walk into the alleys branching out beside the street, you may also find small shops with an artistic style like the Concept Bookstore of City of Cats in the Sky (No. 6, Xianyuan Lane). Open all year round and open all day.


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