Bridges and Narrow Lanes in Xitang
Bridges connect Xitang’s waterways, while a very narrow lane reveals how closely its streets and houses fit together.
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A Street Under a Roof
Xitang’s riverside corridor joins the canal to the shopfronts, making shelter part of the town’s everyday street form.
When the Town Becomes a Stage
Wuzhen’s theatre festival brings performances into courtyards, lanes and other shared spaces, turning the old town into a modern cultural venue.
A Cloth Learns to Be Blue
At Wuzhen’s indigo workshop, a pattern takes shape by keeping parts of the cloth away from the dye.
Water at the Doorstep: How Wuzhen Faces Its Canals
In Wuzhen, water is more than a view. Bridges, riverside rooms and streets meet at the edge of everyday space.
Rice, folded in a leaf
Jiaxing's zongzi turns a few ordinary materials into a compact lesson in texture, shape and handwork.
A canal keeps a street company
At Yuehe, bridges, shopfronts and a curve of water bring Jiaxing's wider canal story down to walking pace.
A little room for sky at South Lake
Open water, a garden pavilion and a brief encounter with modern history give Nanhu its place within Jiaxing.
When the river is a street
A doorway, a bridge and a stretch of roof reveal how Jiaxing's waterways gave everyday life its shape.