Ten dreamlike water towns in China

Jiaozhi [Photo/CFP]

A distance of 18km from the Suzhou districts in the west and 58km from Shanghai in the east, Jiaozhi is a well-preserved water town in the Taihu Lake Basin. With a flat terrain and fertile land beside river networks, it serves as a typical water town in regions south of the Yangtze River benefiting from 5 lakes and 6 rivers. Its history spans over 2,500 years, creating rich cultural contents and numerous historical sites with a palace built by Yanlv, a king of the State of Wu and Wutong Garden by Fuchai, another king of the state.