Tuesday, March 12, 2019

CHINA - Xi Tang. Living in the Millennium town

Xi Tang is an ancient town with traditional architectures, living a millennium town. Thanks to Li Wen for the card.


Xitang (Chinese: 西塘) is a historic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang, China. It borders Luxu Town in the north, Yaozhuang Town in the east, Ganyao Town in the southeast, and Tianning Town and Town in the west. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 57,400 and an area of 83.61-square-kilometre. Xitang is a water town crisscrossed by nine rivers. The town stretches across eight sections, linked by old-fashioned stone bridges. In the older parts of town, the buildings are set along the banks of the canals, which serve as the main transportation thoroughfares in the area.


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