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QIbao, China - February 5, 2011: Qibao is a very touristic water town near Shanghai, during Chinese New Year

Shanghai, China. January 8, 2025. panoramic view of the canals between the characteristic old houses in the village

Architecture and sightseeing in Luzhi, jiangsu province

Admire the traditional Chinese buildings in the ancient town of Wuzhen. Discover the historic architecture, cultural heritage, and timeless charm of this picturesque destination.

Ancient wooden buildings, bridge and wooden boat in Wuzhen, Wuzhen water town, Tongxiang near Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China, East Asia. Outlying villages from Shanghai, such as Wuzhen which is an historic scenic water town, part of Tongxiang, located in the north of Zhejiang Province similarly reflects a civilization dating back over 7000yrs. Located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it, Shanghai is the most populous city in the world. Whilst Shanghai is a global center for finance, business and economics, research, education, science and technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture and transportation, and the Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port, signs of its heritage remain with the original Old City, or Chinese City which dates from the 11th century.

A Beautiful Historical Chinese water town

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Guangji Bridge, located in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. Guangji Bridge is one of the four great ancient bridges in China, built in 1171 AD, with a history of more than 800 years. It was a masterpiece of bridge construction in ancient times.

A serene waterway cuts through traditional buildings with red lanterns at Nanxiang Water Town in Shanghai, China

Ancient Qibao water district in Shanghai on the canals. China.

Architecture and sightseeing in Luzhi, jiangsu province

Night Scene of Qibao Ancient Town at qibao in Shanghai, China

The magnificent Anshun Bridge over the Jin River illuminated at night, which was written about by Marco Polo, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Wooden boats by the river shore in ancient town. Blurred image.

Guanyin Statue at Xichan Temple, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province

Suzhou water city, China

In Beijing China's rivers ancient architecture

Shanghai, China. January 10, 2025. the characteristic old houses among the canals in Qibao Ancient Town

Yuyuan Market in Old City of Shanghai, China. The market grew up around Yuyuan Gardens and City God Temple in 19th century during the Qing Dynasty.

A traditional garden in the Jiangnan style

Nanxiang Ancient Town in Jiading District, Shanghai

Architecture and sightseeing in Luzhi, jiangsu province

Qibao as the only ancient town forming part of greater Shanghai, with a history spanning over one thousand years, Qibao is more than just a living fossil of ancient Chinese conurbation and urban planning. The town was built in Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) and grew into a prosperous business center during Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). Qibao is the Chinese for 'seven treasures' and there are two popular theories about its derivation. The more reliable one says that the name originates from the Qibao Temple, famed for its good reputation. It was this that contributed to the growth of business and culture of the previously unknown town. The other theory seems more popular among the local people who tell folk tales about seven treasures. These were an iron Buddha made in Ming Dynasty, a bronze bell also dating from the Ming Dynasty but said to have mysteriously appeared from nowhere, a Gold Script Lotus Sutra written by an imperial concubine of the 10th century, a one-thousand-year-old Chinese catalpa tree, a jade axe, a gold cockerel and a pair of jade chopsticks. Actually of these seven treasures, the existence of only first four can be verified while only the Scripture and the bell have survived to this day.

This is the most famous tourist attraction in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province. On a clear night after a snow, the lights specially opened for Chinese New Year holiday look gorgeous. The photo is taken on a bridge across the Qinghuai River.

A bridge with ornate lanterns with the waters reflecting the buildings crossing the grand canal in Old Suzhou China in winter

City Park

Qibao district in Shanghai at the night. China.

The cityscape in the picture is near the Bund. and the tourists can see the Shanghai World Financial Center and the Orential Pearl Tower in the spot.

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