Winter days in Zhouzhuang: Part 1

(chinadaily.com.cn) Stay in a traditional homestay hotel

To experience the whole day in Zhouzhuang, you can't miss the tranquil nights here. Find a traditional homestay, and relax in the peaceful traditional courtyard with only the gentle creaking of antique wooden doors and the distant barking of dogs breaking the quiet stillness of the night.

A homestay in Zhouzhuang provides a traditional courtyard for visitors to chat over a cup of tea. [Photo/zhouzhuang.net]

Soak up some Zhouzhuang culture at the town's biggest stage show

If you plan an overnight trip to Zhouzhuang in early winter, this will also give you the chance to catch the amazing Zhouzhuang in Four Seasons, a big-budget live show set on a stunning stage featuring small bridges, running rivers and riverside households.

The show, which is usually performed at night, brings the water town's past to life, and will allow you to learn a lot about the region's unique culture.

It usually runs every evening from April 1 to November 10.

The live show Zhouzhuang in Four Seasons utilizes a range of lighting effects to recreate Zhouzhuang's picturesque views. [Photo/zhouzhuang.net]