Zhujiajiao

Entertainment

entertainment
 

Every year, usually the last week of October, there is a music festival in Zhujiajiao.

entertainment
fortune teller

On 东湖街19号 No. 19 Donghu Street there is a fortune teller. He is a friendly and eccentric old man who dresses in traditional yellow silk clothing and a black top hat. You'll know that you are in the right place when you see the songbirds and parrots that he keeps outside his house.

Boatrides

boatrides
 

Two kinds of boat rides are available in Zhujiajiao.

boatrides
Canal gondolas

These small gondolas are ubiquitous and are a nice way to get a view of the town from the water. each gondola can seat 6 people, and they are available for two kinds of trips - short distance 60 y per boat and long distance 120 y per boat. the short distance will only take you up and down the main canal, while the long distance basically takes you all over town and back. tickets are available in the small wooden ticket booths that can be found next to all major tourist sites in town.

boatrides
Lake trips

If you want to take a trip out on the lake, larger boats are available at no. 60 dongjing street. the tickets for these trips are charged per person, and will usually cost you between 40-60 y for a trip, lasting either 30 minutes or and hour, depending on which boat you choose.

Cafes & teahouses

cafes & teahouses
Book Room(Books Tearoom书房)

Ƽ•æ²³è¡—35号 no. 35 caohe street a cafe with about 30,000 chinese books and more than 7000 dvds, just like a mini library.they also provide organic drinks and home made food, amazing place.

cafes & teahouses
Time of China.

ĸœæ¹–è¡—34号 no. 34 donghu street a nice little teahouse, next to "heima bar" and "cloth of the centuries".

cafes & teahouses
Bum Cafe(游民咖啡)

Ƽ•æ²³è¡—44号 no. 44 caohe street. a good place to go if you have a craving for coffee or tea. it's a homey cafe on two floors that also stocks a selection of cookies and sweets. appears to be closed now - 9/20/2012