Getting Around

The town itself can be easily traversed by foot, but getting there can take time and effort.

To and from Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang is only about 90 km (55 miles) via bus from downtown Shanghai. If you don't rent a private car, you can catch the public bus to Zhouzhuang at Shanghai Indoor Stadium. Eight buses depart daily between 7:30 a.m. and midnight and there are two buses that also depart from Hongkou Football Stadium one at 8:00 a.m. and the other at 9:00 a.m.

You can also take a train from the Shanghai Railway Station to Kunshan and take the bus from Kunshan to Zhouzhuang. Buses depart about every 12 minutes from the Kunshan Bus Station.

Once you arrive at Zhouzhuang Bus Station, you can take a taxi for about 10 RMB or pedicab for 3 RMB to the heart of town (which costs 60 RMB to enter).

Contact Information: Because the information provided is subject to change, you are strongly urged to confirm the times and schedules listed above before you travel. Useful telephone numbers are as follows (usually information is only provided in Chinese):

Bus center at Shanghai Indoor Stadium (021) 6426 5555 
Bus center at Hongkou Football Stadium (021) 5696 3248 
Shanghai Railway Station (021) 6317 9090/9510 5123 
Shanghai South Railway Station (021) 6451 1039 
Suzhou Wuzhong Qu Bus Station (0512) 6525 1088 
Suzhou North Bus Station (0512) 6577 6577 
Kunshan Long-distance Bus Station (0512) 5738 6789