Wuzhen, a scenic venue for the World Internet Conference
The World Internet Conference is now an annual event in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, China. For future events, the Chinese Government is constructing a new conference and exhibition centre specifically for WIC.
Wuzhen was established more than 1,300 years ago and has its own unique cultural heritage. A number of its unique Jiangnan-style residences date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The town is situated southwest of Shanghai, where the setting is relaxed and tranquil.
Wuzhen is representative of China's Jiangnan (south of the Yangtze River) area and its old towns. It sits in the "Golden Triangle", an area that holds Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and the city of Shanghai, on a 67-sq-km area and with a population of 57,000 and convenient transportation and plenty of tourist resources and cultural relics. It is one of China's Historic Towns, one of its Top 10 Charming Towns, a National Environmentally Lovely Town, and a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction.