Wuzhen: New tech in the ancient town
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The ancient water town of Wuzhen has been the permanent home of China's World Internet Conference since 2014. In the years since, the village has rapidly adopted the latest technology, keeping pace with modern cities and serving as a model for China's swift internet development.
In the days before the 2017 conference, China Daily website set out to explore Wuzhen and see how the small town has grown and changed while remaining true to its traditions.
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