Jinze is located in the southwest of Qingpu District, Shanghai, and is the southernmost town in Qingpu District. Jinze Town is 22 kilometers away from Qingpu City and 66 kilometers away from the center of Shanghai. To the north, it borders Dianshan Lake, to the east it borders Xicen Town, to the west it borders Shangtu Town, to the south it borders the Taipu River and Dashun Town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, and to the west it borders Luxu Town in Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province along the 318 National Highway. There is a north-south flowing city river that runs through the entire town, with multiple tributaries converging. The total area is 2644 square kilometers, with lakes and ponds scattered throughout the area, and rivers and ports crisscrossing, making it a typical Jiangnan fish and rice water town. Jinze Town has a long history and was built as early as 960 AD (early Song Dynasty). There is a saying that it flourished in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that in the past, there were people who obtained stones as gold, so they named it "Jinshi". This place is also known as the Water Town Zeguo, and it is rich in fish, rice, and gold, so it is called "Jinze".

Jinze Town is a famous bridge town in Shanghai, where the famous calligrapher and seal engraver Qian Juntao once wrote the seven characters "Jinze Ancient Bridge is the best under heaven". According to historical records, Jinze originally had "Six Views, One Pagoda, Thirteen Archways, and Forty Two Hongqiao", and there is a saying that "temples and bridges have bridges, and bridges have temples". Each bridge not only has its own characteristics, but also is related to temples, pavilions, and temples. Nowadays, the vast majority of temples have been abandoned, but the bridges of the past still retain their charm. The bridges in Kanazawa are extraordinary, not only in large numbers, but most of them are historical famous bridges. To this day, the town still preserves seven ancient bridges built during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, namely Yingxiang Bridge, Zushi Bridge (Ruyi Bridge), Fangsheng Bridge, Puji Bridge, Tianwang Bridge, Wan'an Bridge, and Guanye Bridge (Linlao Bridge). The Puji Bridge, built in the third year of the Xianchun reign of the Song Dynasty, is the oldest stone arch bridge in the Shanghai area.

Kanazawa is very quiet and suitable for walking. The Jinze Ancient Bridge has its own unique features. You can take a boat, row a boat, and experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town. The ancient town is simple and comfortable, with a relaxed mood to explore and discover the beauty of the water town.

When you come to the ancient town, you stand on the ancient bridge and see the beautiful scenery in the distance of the small river. The water surface is calm and transparent like a mirror. Sometimes, you can see a small boat slowly floating on the river, giving a warm feeling. Your mood is also calm like water. This ancient town is not large in scale, but the scenery here is worth seeing.

There is no commercial atmosphere here, and when you come here, you can feel the rare tranquility. If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, you can come here for a stroll.

Both sides of the old street are residential buildings with little commercial atmosphere, and the original ecology is well protected.

The arch of the bridge reflects the clear water, connecting the virtual and real, forming a perfect circle.

The streets of the ancient town are clean, with bluestone slabs shining brightly and quaint under the sunset, and the ancient river channel is clear.

Jinze, an ancient town rarely visited by people, seems like a secluded paradise, isolated from the world. This place is quiet and quaint, but it is home to so many precious ancient bridges. If you are interested in the scenery of water towns and the history of ancient bridges, why not take a walk and take a look.