Mar 25, 2025
Wuzhen 乌镇 is a historic water/canal town located in the north of Zhejiang Province, China. It was first built in the 7th century during the Tang dynasty, and is characterized by its Jiangnan (region in eastern China) style architecture.
It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. It has a total population of 60,000.
Wuzhen has been the permanent host place of the annual World Internet Conference, an international Internet conference held in China, since 2014.
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