Vintage Transportation:Ancient Chinese-Style Boat

In Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, there is a water town where people build their houses on both sides of the riverbank. They use small wooden boats like this to ferry across the river. The boat is equipped with an arched canopy to provide shade and shelter from rain.

Such ferries were once an integral part of transportation and daily life in this region. However, with the passage of time and the development of modern transportation, these traditional boats have gradually been replaced by more advanced means of travel.