Ancient town takes advanced Net role

In November, I visited Wuzhen, a historic town in Zhejiang province famous for its scenic canals, traditional stone bridges and picturesque houses lining the waterways.

As I walked through the tourist site's narrow alleys, my smartphone beeped intermittently - reminding me of the free Wi-Fi connection for getting online.

When I passed by an inn with an intricate Chinese wooden facade, I peered inside and realized it was equipped with even faster Internet network speeds, TV sets and mobile phone chargers.