Shaxi Ancient Town is located in the middle of Taicang City's jurisdiction, bordering on Changshu in the north and Shanghai in the south. It is strategically located in the area crisscrossed by the G204 national highway, the Riverside Highway, the Suzhou-Kunshan-Taincang Expressway and the Wuxi-Taicang Class I Highway. Dating back to over 1300 years ago, the ancient town enjoys fame in the south regions of the Yangtze River with its spotted water mansions, diversified water bridges, unique stone bridges and orderly arranged riverside residences.
Address: Shaxi Town, Taicang
Tel: 0512-53221815
Admission fee: ¥50 (altogether five museums including the Ancient Chinese Broker Museum, the Tang Tune Museum, the History and Culture Musuem, the Hongjing Musuem and the Picture-story Book Museum)
Opening hours: 8:30-16:30; 8:00-17:00 (divided by Nov.)