More or less the same set up In all these Chinese water towns Here much more tourist as it is rated as 6 stars attraction in the Chinese app's Well too many people to enjoy and everywhere the same products It is ok for a short trip but I prefer tong Li

Chinese have turned this reasonably pretty old water town into a Travelling shopping mart. It's on canals which makes it attractive They have several old heritage type houses that cost an extra fee to enter that were from old rich families of their day. Nothing really that exciting even for a westerner. Sadly every shop that lines the canal is a cheap handicraft shop of some description or restaurant or Starbucks! Vendors even do the typical market type selling at times trying to grab you by the arm. Then there is the local favorite stinky toe tofu being made in many shops. Honestly it is so repulsive that you either hold your breath for 30-45 seconds or dry reach. The positives are the beautiful old tea houses, sipping tea, playing Chinese checkers, eating pumpkin seeds by the gallons! Also the town is quite unique and different being on water. Streets are narrow as are the canals. The boat trek down the canal was pleasant and relaxing but relatively uneventful. Great to see once briefly but wouldn't do again. It's certainly not Venice and not even remotely close to it!