Ancient Luxury
On the outskirts of Shanghai’s ever-expanding megalopolis, far from the bustle of Nanjing Road and the heaven-leaning skyscrapers of The Bund, sits a little backwater village. Built along a series of interconnecting canals, Zhujiajiao has more than 1,700 years of history to its credit and, on the weekends, attracts throngs of day-trippers and nostalgia seekers.
A safe distance from the crowds, the nearby Ahn Luh Zhujiajiao (‘Ahn’ means tranquil and harmonious, while ‘Luh’ indicates a place of retreat)
