Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is a 1,700-year-old canal town in Qingpu, the easiest water-town day trip from central Shanghai: Metro Line 17 from Hongqiao Railway Station gets you to Zhujiajiao station in about 35 minutes, then it is a 15-minute walk. Entry to the lanes and stone bridges is free; a combo ticket for the gardens, temples and small museums costs roughly 45 to 80 RMB, and hand-rowed boats tour the canals for a per-boat fee. Weekday mornings feel like another century; summer weekends feel like a festival.
Good to know 小贴士
- Take Line 17 to Zhujiajiao, Exit 1, then walk 15 minutes or hop bus 1510. Weekday mornings are quietest.
Common questions 常见问题
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is in Zhujiajiao, Qingpu, at Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District (Metro Line 17, Zhujiajiao station).
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is open Town open all day; ticketed attractions 08:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Hours can shift on public holidays, so check before a special trip.
Reckon on about Free entry; ticketed sights and boat rides extra per person.
You can book through its official website. The contact details and map links are on this page.
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is a 1,700-year-old canal town in Qingpu, the easiest water-town day trip from central Shanghai: Metro Line 17 from Hongqiao Railway Station gets you to Zhujiajiao station in a