Online celebrity novelists visit Zhouzhuang

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A group of prestigious online novelists arrived in Zhouzhuang to begin their tour of the famous water town in East China's Jiangsu province on July 7.

The move came after Zhouzhuang reached a partnership with China Reading Limited, the country's largest online reading platform, recently. The water town aims to further promote its profile across China through its association with the popular writers.

Featuring sightseeing tours, speeches and book launches, the event shall be broadcasted via online streaming platforms and is designed to show off the Zhouzhuang's profound cultural heritage, well-preserved ancient residential houses and elegant riverside views.

A group of well-known online novelists arrive in Zhouzhuang to begin their tour of the famous water town in East China’s Jiangsu province on July 7. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Su Xiaonuan (right), a popular female novelist whose work is published on Tencent’s online platform, gives an interview during her stay in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]