Internet summit brings smart life to Wuzhen

The 2nd World Internet Conference will be held in Wuzhen, a 1,300-year-old town in East China's Zhejiang province. As the permanent venue for the World Internet Conference, the picturesque town has become a place with improved access to Internet and intelligent service. With the support of Internet technology, it has seen rapid development in smart transit systems, online medical services and smart elderly care. With all the smart services, the ancient town is ready to greet all guests from the world.

A big electronic screen displays some information about Zhejiang province in Wuzhen, Dec 12, 2015. [Photo/IC]

A woman scans a code to rent a bike in Wuzhen, Dec 12, 2015. A total of 26 bicycle rental systems are spread throughout the town, people can help themselves to rent bikes by scanning two-dimensional codes. [Photo/Xinhua]

A tourist tries out an Internet kiosk in Wuzhen, Dec 11, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Volunteers provide services to tourists in Wuzhen, Dec 13, 2015. [Photo/IC]

Photo taken on Dec 11, 2015, shows China's first Internet hospital in Wuzhen. The hospital provides online diagnosis via its website and app. [Photo/Xinhua]

An elder's information is seen on a screen of a smart elderly care service system in Wuzhen, Dec 11, 2015. The system can track the elder's location, provide emergency calls to hospital and can contact family members if they require assistance via an alarm. [Photo/Xinhua]

Night view of Wuzhen, Dec 11, 2015. The nine main avenues in the town all offer free wifi service. [Photo/Xinhua]