Wuzhen Dongzha — Attraction in Tongxiang

Not sure why there is a hotel recommendation. But Dongzha Wuzhen is a scenic area by itself not hotel.

Anyway, there are two part to Wuzhen Dong Zha. and Xi Zha. Dong Zha more of a cultural and historical walk. Said that they are the only original living there. Very clean and well organised. Ticket to enter some of the museums. Even the textile place is just for people to take photos.

Overall, I would say it quite a nice walk only about 2.5-3km walk from entrance to exit. I joined the tour so it was nice coz’ she explained it without explaining you learning nothing and just feel empty walking...

As much as I loved wuzhen xizha, dongzha is definitely a less commercialized and quieter version of xizha. Make sure to get the combo admission for both sides because it is cheaper, and you would definitely want to check out both sides. The old houses with residents actually residing here makes it feel a lot more homey and authentic. It was less crowded than xizha, and a lot of places to take beautiful photos! It took about 3 hours for me to go around.

If you are in Wuzhen and only plan to go to Xizha only, you are mistaken. Dongzha is also a...

The ancient water town of Wuzhen is a good day out from nearby Hangzhou. You can easily spend an entire day wandering its streets, taking in the sights of waterside living and even taking a river ferry that brings you all around the city. I would suggest to spend a night in one of the many "minsu" (民宿）- homestay-styled hotels. You then get a chance to experience the town in the night. Avoid weekends when the hordes descend...