Gao Gan Boat at Dongzha, Wuzhen

Gao Gan Boat at Dongzha, Wuzhen

-- The Gao Gan Boat, also known as the Pole Boat, commonly referred to as the "Silkworm Flower Boat," is a boat used in mulberry-growing and silkworm-raising areas around Wuzhen to pray for a bountiful "silkworm cocoon" harvest.

-- This activity originated as early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Every year during the Qingming Festival, villagers take turns performing various challenging stunts on the high pole, all imitating the "form and shape" of silkworms spinning silk, embodying people’s heartfelt wishes for a rich silkworm cocoon harvest.

-- Since the revival of this performance within the Dongzha Scenic Area of Wuzhen, it has become highly popular among tourists due to its strong visual appeal and its distinctive features of water town and silk culture.

-- Performance hours are from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Time Needed

15 minutes

Transportation

Accessible on foot within the Dongzha Scenic Area

Ticket

Included in the Dongzha Scenic Area ticket

Opening Hours

Opening hours during May to National Day Golden Week: 7:20 AM – 6:00 PM (Mao Dun's Former Residence and Lizhi Academy: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Opening hours after National Day Golden Week until April: 7:20 AM – 5:30 PM (Mao Dun's Former Residence and Lizhi Academy: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Location

Dongzha, Wuzhen Town, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province