Savor a slower pace of rural life in Qibang village

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Fruit picking

As an important center for fruit cultivation in Zhouzhuang, Qibang village grows a dazzling array of fruits, such as grape, peach, pear, watermelon and strawberry, among others. Visitors to the village can try these fruits straight from the trees and pick their favorite.

Visitors to Qibang village, Zhouzhuang, are able to experience the joys of the harvest. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chic homestays

Five homestays done out in the styles prevalent in the Chinese countryside in the 1960s, 1970s,1980s, 1990s and 2000s might set visitors back in time in the Qibang village.

The old-styled objects including posters, bicycles, tea pots and curtains allow them to experience what the country life is like in the past.

Combining traditional beauty with a modern style, these homestays, spacious and cozy, are perfect for friends gatherings or family reunions.

The courtyard of a homestay in the Qibang village in Zhouzhuang [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]