Zhujiajiao is an ancient township built on water in Qingpu District, outside of Shanghai.
A commercial center during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) Dynasties, the township became one of the largest commercial centers on the lower reaches of the Yangtze during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). The streets of Zhujiajiao have retained their original structure and most of the houses are built on water. Zhujiajiao is only 30 km from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Known as a collection of beauty, Zhouzhuang, once called Zhenfengli, is an ancient water town of Kunshan City in Jiangsu Province and where rivers and lakes abound. It is located between the cities Shanghai and Suzhou. The town has stood up well through the years, 900 to be specific, and remains as it was so long ago. The typical style and features of the water town and even its inhabitants' way of life remains unchanged. The houses built by the streams have sidewalks, which have naturally evolved into streets used for transportation, together along with the water lanes. Overhead stone bridges span over the water lanes, providing convenient passage for the local people. Murmuring streams flow under small bridges and courtyards. These bridges and courtyards are each surrounded by dwelling quarters, which are typical features of Zhouzhuang.

Xitang is in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province. As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-221B.C.), it was a place of strategic importance on the boundary between Wu and Yue States, and it was thus known as the Bottom of Wu and the Corner of Yue. During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), it developed into a prosperous town, and during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), it was known as an important town for commerce and handicrafts in South China. Xitang is known for its bridges, lanes, and ceilinged corridors. To go to Xitang, first take a train or bus from Shanghai or Hangzhou to Jiashan. In Jiashan, there is a bus leaving every five minutes for Xitang, a distance of about ten kilometers.

Hangzhou, the "Land of Silk", produces one third of all China's silk and brocade. Hangzhou is hilly and often mountainous and its furthest reaches lap the East China Sea. Hangzhou, Zheijang's capital, is centered around the tranquil West Lake. With lazy willows and flowering trees, pavilions and bridges, the Lake is the perfect place to drift across in a decorative boat and makes a popular destination for honeymooners and lovers. Also famous is Hangzhou's Dragon Well, which irrigates the tea bushes growing nearby.

Suzhou, a key tourist city in China, lies in a region of rivers, lakes and canals. Streets and alleys extend side by side with canals. Small bridges, flowing waters, white walls and dark gray tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. With a history of over 2000 years, classical gardens in Suzhou hold a unique position in world gardening history. Considered as works of art combining artistic and natural beauty, they demonstrate great achievements in architecture, landscape gardening, carving, calligraphy and painting. The Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden rank among the "four most noted national gardens" in China, and together with the Master-of-Nets Garden and the Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty, they came to be placed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in December 1997.