Zhouzhuang, the first water town in my life's memory, is a vague and even fuzzy memory. In this winter after going around, I came back again. The stone street I walked through again, the boat I sat on again, and the scenery I saw again. It is completely a new memory...

Walking through the stone road, crossing the small bridge, and walking along the river, I suddenly smelled the wine of the wine and wanted to taste it. It turned out to be the fragrance of Zhouzhuang's rice wine

Traditional craftsmanship, integrated with modern fashion, has new vitality, the birth of Qingpar

Feel the charm of traditional craftsmanship with your hands, and the next fine wine will be born in your hands

The richness of Wansantiao represents the delicacy of Zhouzhuang

In the bonfire and among the fireworks, bid farewell to 2019 and usher in a new 2020. This is an extraordinary New Year's Eve

Zhouzhuang River

Water is the soul of a water town. Because there is a clear stream that runs through every river channel here, Zhouzhuang is beautiful in this sparkling light. Zhouzhuang enjoys the reputation of "China's No. 1 Water Town", and his life is closely related to the river here.

The early morning sun shines on the river, shining with waves and spiritual energy, like a dream. The calm lake is like a mirror, reflecting everything in the real world.

Built next to the river and living by water are the daily necessities of the water town.

Walking along the river embankment to the depths of the ancient town, there is a quiet river bend with a temple on the side.

There are many rivers in the water town, and each one has a different taste. Slowly walk through one after another to taste all kinds of rivers.

Zhouzhuang's Bridge

Shuangqiao is the first place that you think of when you mention Zhouzhuang. Shuangqiao is as famous as Zhouzhuang. When you come again, you will see no more bridges than them. "Memories of Hometown" may be the most beautiful synonym that Shuangqiao brought to people in this water town later.

In our opinion, the double bridges are two connecting bridges built on the river because of the two intersecting rivers. In fact, it is called the Double Bridge because the bridge type and reflection of the two bridges are very similar to ancient keys, so it is also called the "Key Bridge"

The bridge engraved with the traces of time also takes us step by step into the memories of this water town

There are bridges on this river, which is the only way for those who go deep into Zhouzhuang.

Always inadvertently, I walked over one, another, completely different bridge, and slowly, I understood you

Zhouzhuang's Lane

Antique, narrow or wide, stroll on the stone road and walk past ancient shops. This is the streets and alleys of Zhouzhuang, full of the atmosphere of life.

There will always be those places with a tempting atmosphere that make you happy, stop and stop... a door, a lock, a light...

Through the wooden window, look up and think about it and enjoy this antique beauty

Zhouzhuang has many alleys, each leading to a different place, but it has a different taste. What I like most is that in the early morning, when I stroll through these winding alleys, Zhouzhuang, which has not yet awakened, is particularly peaceful

Occasionally, I found an alley full of green vegetation, with families in the deep alley

The joy of life can also be found here

A puppy suddenly appeared, seemingly waiting for us to take a photo of him. It was particularly obedient.

This tone may be the so-called "yearning life" that modern people are pursuing

Zhouzhuang wine

Walking in Zhouzhuang, I was suddenly attracted by a strong aroma. This was Zhouzhuang's rice wine.

Zhouzhuang is a genius and has good water and rice, so good wine naturally comes out...

Sitting quietly on the bank of Zhouzhuang, listening to the sound of water, and taking a sip of wine. What a beautiful and comfortable life in a water town

Perhaps it was the aroma of wine and the appearance of this ancient winery that attracted many tourists to come in and taste it. The wine jar filled the yard was full of flavor.

Look carefully in the inner courtyard, there are previously used wine-making machines. Although they are old, they still record the customs of Zhouzhuang wine-making.

Some machines are still in use, but most of them also show tourists the workshops and crafts of past wine-making.

When we came here, we happened to meet the clerk making wine. The warm smoke in winter made us immediately curious and watched us wait for the next step. Gradually, the fragrance of rice filled the entire store.

About twenty minutes later, the rice came out. Under the slight tipsy sun, it was very tempting

Before making wine, you need to add koji and stir

The little friend wearing Hanfu played the role of a little fairy making wine

The rice after being dropped into the jar should be made into a nest in the shape of an inverted trumpet

The sun shines on the winery, which is very warm. When you smell the wine, the lifestyle of the water town is probably like this ~

The owner also showed us a very magical thing, which was a small stove for warming rice wine. What a fun and special appliance!

In fact, if you visit Zhouzhuang carefully, you will find that Zhouzhuang rice wine is everywhere in Zhouzhuang

--Wansan Winery

Zhouzhuang's old winery was built in the fields outside the ancient town in the 1950s, but now it has been gorgeously transformed into today's Wansan Winery.

The original factory building was retained and renovated to become the current wine culture leisure space. It also allows more people to come here and experience the small and fresh decorations of Zhouzhuang's rice wine culture, making the time here more interesting and everything. I want to record it with my camera

The concise design style and warm lighting design give winter a warm feeling.

At the entrance, it coincides with Christmas and New Year's Day, where you can plant a Christmas tree

Of course, in the past few days, you can still experience the winery's blind box, various small gifts, and you may even draw small bottles of rice wine.

There are many stories about the history of Zhouzhuang wine at the entrance of the winery and the origin of Shen Wansan, the richest man in Jiangnan, and rice wine.

"The richest man hoarded and entertained all directions, drinking from the Ming Dynasty to the present."

There is a wall full of various sounds during the process of making rice wine. As long as you get close to the wine jars on the wall, you can hear the different sounds of each wine jar. It is very realistic and it is also an auditory experience of the wonderful process of making wine.

In order to comply with today's trend, the winery has also developed many new flavors of rice wine to cater to the tastes of the wider public and more suitable for young people. As a result, there are many flavors such as fruits. You can feel the different flavors of rice wine through the smell on the wall. flavor

There is a museum in the winery that specializes in introducing the making methods and history of rice wine. Here, you can have a more detailed understanding of rice wine.

Yellow rice wine has a history of thousands of years in China and is also a famous wine in the world. Only through the careful production of traditional craftsmanship has a long wine culture. There are many hieroglyphs written on the wall of the entrance. In fact, they all refer to the word "wine", with as many as 99 kinds.

The beautiful Chinese-style exhibition hall displays every meticulous step of rice wine from material selection to production to brewing. Every process and every material selection is an excellent method that was finally selected after countless attempts.

It also displays a jar of historical rice wine, which is still well preserved here. It is a "good wine"!

This jar of Huadiao wine, known as the "treasure of the town", has been stored for 25 years ~

There was just a jar of refined rice wine in the garden, and a jar was opened randomly. It happened to be wolfberry wine. It smelled so fragrant and looked at the color. I really wanted to taste the brewed taste!

There was brewed rice wine on the machine next to it, and I just wanted to taste it. It was extremely rich and refreshing!

Raking is a very important step in wine-making. In the traditional ancient method of Wansan Winery, winemakers must grasp the fermentation temperature and time by listening, observing and exploring, open the raking in time, and control the entire process.

This old machine was the original wine-making machine, but it was no longer used, but it also wanted to keep it, so it was displayed in the winery.

Continuing back to the main pavilion, everyone tasted the most popular wines of Wansan Winery, which was also the Qingpar series, which subverted the impression of traditional rice wine and allowed you to use Qingpar wine as a base wine to create your favorite flavors.

Strolling around, the courtyard of the winery is also very beautiful, with the elegance of a Jiangnan water town. There is a river in the backyard, which is also the style of water everywhere in Zhouzhuang. There is also a Wansan boat parked at the dock

Those who like winery rice wine can also buy their favorite flavors at the winery. The new taste design is also more in line with the fun of young people tasting wine at home and the time they enjoy with friends.

--Handmade experience

Time in the winery is always so fulfilling. In addition to understanding Zhouzhuang's wine culture, you can also personally experience various handicrafts.

The most recommended experience is how to make wine. Under the leadership of the teacher, making your own wine step by step is also the best way to understand the process of making rice wine.

Put the rice into the steamer and steam it first

After being cooked, cool it first, then add the powder that can ferment the rice, stir, and finally place it in a basin to tighten and mix well

The most important thing in making wine is to leave a gap in the middle. It must be made very smooth to ensure the fermentation effect.

Finally, leave it like this and wait for time to slowly ferment the rice ~ Of course, it will definitely not be completed that day. This is a better way for us to get closer to the rice wine.

After experiencing making wine, we still chose to experience our favorite leather goods making project. Some of our friends wanted to draw porcelain bottles of rice wine, so we started the hand-making experience on a table.

Leather goods are also a particularly popular experience project in recent years. They can not only make bags, but also make small toys. Leather goods craftsmanship is different from other craftsmanship, and the use of tools requires on-site guidance.

My friend made a bell, mainly by punching and pasting the leather. It is relatively simple and suitable for beginners.

After pasting it, polishing it, and a cute little devil bell becomes

What I made is an elephant, and this is the first time I made a gadget. The difficulty is not as simple as a leather bag or anything! There are also many steps

First, we need to set the edge line for the elephant, and then make the sewing holes. It is also difficult to make even the holes.

Sewing is also very particular about techniques, but I have done it a few times, and I still sew it well ~

Soon, I made the cute elephant pendant. Isn't it very cute ~

After finishing it, I immediately went to watch my friends painting porcelain bottles. It seemed that their place was not bad and the painting was very hot.

The material is a beautiful white porcelain bottle, specially used for holding rice wine. Paint it on it to make your own yellow wine bottle

The little friend didn't know what to draw, but he actually hugged the winery's mascot-Quack. It is said that hugging him means getting rich suddenly ~

After a while, the cute frog was drawn on the bottle, which was still very beautiful ~

Happy times are something you should share with friends

--Healthy eating

The restaurant of Wansan Winery has a simple meal form based on health concepts, which can be Chinese or Western style

The atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxed, with a little fresh tone

The design of the restaurant includes wooden Chinese tables and chairs, as well as windows from the Jiangnan courtyard. At this time, Hanfu is the most suitable place here.

The winter sun shines into the store, making it warm and warm. The last day of 2019 is a bit beautiful.

The restaurant uses a specially made rice wine drink from the winery's rice wine. Although rice wine is added to it, the amount is not much. It just serves as a seasoning. The drink not only has a mellow flavor, but also tastes good to quench thirst.

Healthy meals start with vegetables. The vegetable salad is different every day, but the choices are some of the most respected vegetables and fruits today, such as avocado.

Chinese simple meal, one meat and two vegetarian dishes, paired with Zhouzhuang's most famous Wansantiao rice. The juice and aroma are strong, which is a beautiful combination for the meal.

Not only are Chinese simple meals delicious, but Western ones are also great. This fried bread is wrapped in shredded beef and can pull out long cheese in one bite. It is extremely beautiful

Zhouzhuang's boat

When you come to Zhouzhuang, if you haven't been on a boat, it's like you haven't understood the soul of the water town. Get on a boat and follow the boat to sway above the water of Zhouzhuang. The world changes scenery with us, and time flows slowly...

Sit quietly on the bow and enjoy the beautiful boat scenery along the way, leisurely and contented

The small wooden boat is the soul of Zhouzhuang, in the river, under the willows

The rivers can be seen everywhere are moored with closed boats, as if they have returned to the daily glory of the people in the water town who used to travel by boats

Lake in Zhouzhuang

In my childhood memory, this was a very large lake. Walking on the path on the lake, the wind blew slightly, and I felt like I was going to be sucked in by the lake. I especially like this large area of water.

After growing up, I came back to Zhouzhuang again to look for the wide lake when I was a child, but I didn't seem to have the same feeling as before. Maybe I had grown up.

In the evening, Nanhu Garden has a little more tranquility. The center of Nanhu Garden is Quanfu Temple. The temple is surrounded by water, as if it was built on this South Lake, so it has always been known as the "Buddha Land in the Water"

Although there was no one in the temple, the warm current of the sunset illuminated the entire place with warmth.

The bridge and lake in my memory are no longer so huge now, but they have a fresh feeling

The wind rippled the lake, but it also left a reflection

Nanhu Garden is also the most beautiful and charming place in Zhouzhuang. Compared with the water town style of Xiaojiabiyu, Nanhu Garden is more elegant from a big family.

If you don't leave in a hurry, you can stroll around the park at will. It's so quiet that it's easy to discover the beauty of details.

Evening in Zhouzhuang

Winter gave Zhouzhuang such a beautiful blue sky, and of course, such a warm sunset. In Nanhu Garden, we waited quietly for the passage of time, the moment when the sunset dyed the world yellow

The last afterglow is intoxicated in the water town...

The night lights in Zhouzhuang gradually light up, and the river reflects this colorful world.

The night in Zhouzhuang is really beautiful.

The waves of water left behind by the boat's passing disturbed the night

One wall, one window, one story

In Zhouzhuang at night, the night tour of boats has begun, and boats pass by one

On the bridge, I was attracted by this dreamlike scenery and refused to leave for a long time. I watched the boats pass by continuously

Zhouzhuang is extremely lively at night, with tourists on both sides of the river. There are also performances displayed and projected on the wall, showing the folk customs of Zhouzhuang Water Town.

Perhaps, only after passing through the night in Zhouzhuang can we better understand the beauty of Zhouzhuang

Different New Year's Eve

Finally, 2019 has come to an end. I don't know how many years it has been. I haven't gone to a place far away from home with my friends to celebrate the New Year. At Wansan Winery, tonight, there will be a very different New Year's Eve party~ In the band's wonderful songs, we swayed together regardless of the cold outside

A happiness that has not been seen for a long time among friends. In the bonfire, we danced and sang to regain the sense of relief and joy that we were about to forget

Everyone warmed the fire together and lit the fireworks sticks in their hands. It was a favorite thing when they were children. Later, after fireworks were banned in the city, they no longer had fun playing with it. They all recovered here one by one

Finally, when the fireworks jumped into the sky and unfolded their graceful figures, 2020 arrived a new year. We cheered and enjoyed this different New Year's Eve ~

Hello 2020

traffic

Suzhou Station, Suzhou North Bus Station and Shanghai Station all have bus flights to Zhouzhuang

In addition, there are many flights from Zhouzhuang Passenger Station to Kunshan Station, Kunshan South Railway Station, Shanghai Qingpu, Shanghai Metro Line 11 Huaqiao Station, Hongqiao and other places

Then it only takes 10 minutes to take a taxi to Zhouzhuang or Wansan Winery ~

hotel

Zhouzhuang Chunlu Zhisi Resort Hotel

The resort hotel on the edge of Nanhu Bay in Zhouzhuang has an ancient and elegant environment, convenient transportation, and tranquility in the hustle and bustle.

Get up in the morning and see the morning view of South Lake on the hotel platform

The bathroom space is relatively large and has a bathroom bully, so you are not afraid of the cold in winter