Mu Xin Art Museum
Opened in 2015, the imposing white slabs of this gallery couldn't be more in contrast to the black timber houses of the surrounding Xizha scenic area of…
Must-see attractions in Wuzhen
- Xīzhà
The Xīzhà scenic zone is more spread out so feels less packed, even though visitors spend more time here. It is the more photogenic of the two scenic…
- Dōngzhà
The main street of the Dōngzhà scenic zone, Dongda Jie (东大街), is a narrow path paved with stone slabs and flanked by wooden buildings. There are workshops…
- Chinese Footbinding Culture Museum
With plenty of English, this fascinating museum covers the thousand-year history of female foot-binding in China with examples of the shoes that…
- Yuelao Temple
Singles and couples alike come here to win the favour of the god of love (who, interestingly, appears here as an old man) by lighting incense and tying…
- White Lotus Pagoda
This seven-storey pagoda is a beacon at the far western end of the Xizha scenic zone. You can climb up to the 3rd floor for excellent views over the Grand…
- Mao Dun’s Former Residence
Near the entrance to the Dōngzhà scenic zone, Mao Dun’s Former Residence was the home of the revolutionary writer and author of Spring Silkworms and…
- Ancient Beds Museum
Though very few beds here qualify as even remotely ancient, there are some beautiful examples of elaborately carved traditional beds, along with some…
- Huiyuan Pawn House
Once a famous pawnshop that eventually expanded to branches in Shanghai, this old shop is bare now, though the high counter – where the owner lorded over…
- Jiangnan Wood Carving Museum
A fine collection of wood carvings from around the region, though unfortunately no explanations as to when they were created or what symbolism is evoked.