Jiaxing: South Lake Mist, Grand Canal Quarters & Walled City Heritage

Set on the fertile Hangjiahu Plain between Hangzhou and Shanghai, Jiaxing has been shaped for centuries by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and a dense web of lakes and rivers. This exploration map traces the city's historic core from the island pavilions and modern history of South Lake to the flagstone bridges of Yuehe, the walled foundations of Zicheng, and the canal-side parks and museums that tell the story of northern Zhejiang's waterborne culture.