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Shaoxing in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province is a typical ancient water town where there are many rivers to cross. And a visitor can do so on more than 4,000 stone bridges of various styles and sizes. Abundant waterways and the number of stone bridges are among the most memorable features in this fascinating town – read more in the China Daily article Venice of China.

Read Wang Yuanyuan’s Shenzhen Daily article Some quiet and cool ancient towns to find out how to visit some ancient towns that are little known and quiet and offer cool relief from the summer heat – Heijing in Yunnan, Huangyao in Guangxi and Anchang in Zhejiang .

Hangzhou’s famous West Lake gained World Heritage listing at a UNESCO meeting in Paris. Find out more in the CNTV News story West Lake Cultural Landscape inscribed on World Heritage List.

Hemudu Cultural Site Museum, Zhejiang Province, reveals the life of a tribe active 7,000 years ago. Read more in the China Daily Holiday Travel article Hemudu site: Living exhibit of Neolithic Age.

The ancient towns and villages of eastern Zhejiang Province and its picturesque scenery have been the location of many films, Lu Yi reports in the China Daily Travel article Just like being in a movie. Eastern Zhejiang province is one of the most romantic regions of China. The idyllic corridor between the ocean and mountains has inspired legions of movie makers, drawn to its natural beauty and picture postcard towns.