Two-day trip to Zhouzhuang

(chinadaily.com.cn)

As the Qingming Festival approaches, those looking for a refreshing getaway should consider Zhouzhuang, an iconic water town in East China's Jiangsu province.

The following is a touring plan, which specifies the things visitors could do amid the break.

Day 1

10: 00 am Enjoy rapeseed blossoms

Vast stretches of rapeseed flowers are fully bloomed in Qibang village of Zhouzhaung. Visitors could wander in the fields, immersing themselves in the fragrance of various flower blossoms.

Tourists enjoy rapeseed blossoms in Qibang village of Zhouzhuang, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

12:00 am Relish seasonal dishes

Visitors are able to relish some seasonal dishes in Qibang village including rice mixed with pickled meat and cabbages or make tofu by their own hands.

20:30 pm Rest in chic homestays

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

A visitor makes tofu in Qibang village of Zhouzhuang, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]