Wuzhen has the characteristics of a typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and has completely preserved the style and layout of the original water town and ancient town in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The river forms the street, the streets and bridges are connected, the houses are built along the river, and the water town is integrated. The architectural elements with unique Jiangnan charm such as water pavilions, bridges, stone lanes, and Mao Dun’s former residence reflect the "harmony is the beauty" of Chinese classical dwellings. The humanistic thought, with the overall beauty of the harmonious coexistence of the natural environment and the humanistic environment, presents the spatial charm of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

Wuzhen is actually the east gate scenic spot that has been open for a long time; the west gate is opened to the outside world after repairs. To enter Xizha, you have to take a ferry. "Harmony" is the most accurate way to describe Xizha. Xizha is composed of 12 small islands, and more than 70 small bridges connect these small islands together. The density of rivers and the number of stone bridges are the highest among ancient towns in the country.