Why are the buildings in Zhouzhuang preserved?

Ancient towns in the south are generally surrounded by water, and are generally not big rivers. On the one hand, it is difficult for the outside world to confront them. On the other hand, the trade and communication between the people inside and the outside world is not too frequent, which leads to their relative isolation, so they retain the ancient buildings and customs.

Most families in Zhouzhuang Town live by the water. What rivers does "water" refer to? Kunshan is a famous water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with dense rivers and numerous lakes. Wusong River and Loujiang River cross east and west. The larger lakes are Dianshan Lake, Yangcheng Lake, Hucheng Lake and Puppet Lake. Zhouzhuang Town has been Zeguo since ancient times, and the North-South Chenghe River, Hougang River, Youche Yanghe River and Zhongshi River form a well shape.

Zhouzhuang Town is located in Kunshan City, 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City, with a history of more than 900 years. Zhouzhuang Town has been Zeguo since ancient times. The north-south Chenghe River, Hougang River, Youche Yanghe River and Zhongshi River form a well shape. Because the river has become a street and the houses are built on the water, it presents an ancient and quiet elegance. It is a typical family with small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River. The charm of Zhouzhuang lies in its cultural implication. Shenting, Zhangting, mysterious architecture, former residence, Taoist temple, Quanfu Temple and other places of interest have high historical, cultural and ornamental value. Where there are rivers and streets, there must be bridges. There are many ancient bridges in Zhouzhuang, which are very distinctive. The famous ones are Shuangqiao and Fuan Bridge. Bridges and streets in the town are connected, houses are built by the river, boats are swaying and green shadows are dancing. Visitors who advocate returning to simplicity can't help chanting: Wu depends on Wu, and Wu Zhongzhou is good at going abroad. In 2003, Zhouzhuang was awarded the Cultural Heritage Protection Award by the Asia-Pacific Department of UNESCO, and was awarded the title of the first batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China in the same year.