Deep in Shaoxing, Enjoy the Charm of East Asian Cultural city

    Deep in Shaoxing, Enjoy the Charm of  East Asian Cultural City

A leaf of awning, through thousands of years; Rice wine and village opera, which deduces the customs of ordinary alleys; 

The legacy of the Wei and Jin Dynasties has given a resounding style to the south of the Yangtze River... 

This city with beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage is called Shaoxing. It also has another name: the cultural city of East Asia.

This is the hometown of Xishi of the state of Yue, Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, He Zhizhang of the Tang Dynasty, Lu You of the Song Dynasty, Xu Xilin and Qiu Jin of the pioneers of 1911, Cai Yuanpei and Lu Xun of the people's Republic of China, Zhou Enlai, the founding Premier of the country, and many other historical celebrities. It is also the hometown of many fresh lives such as the typical women character Xianglin  written by the great writer Lu Xun. The name of Shaoxing, along with this famous figure and legend, spread to the world and rooted in people's minds. Today, let’s deep into the ancient city of Shaoxing and feel the infinite charm of the city.

\The Straight Street of Cangqiao\

The waterways in the ancient city are connected with each other by old streets and ancient bridges, 

which are the epitome of the history of old Shaoxing.  The straight street of Cangqiao is the oldest street we have to go to.

The scenery of Cangqiao  street has the taste of tranquility and ancient charm from the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, 

which makes people appreciate the epitome of old Shaoxing.

Address: cangqiaozhi street, yuewangcheng Historic District, Yuecheng Distric

Ticket: Free

\The Shen Garden\

Shen Garden is a famous private garden in the south of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty.

 It is recorded in ancient books because of the unforgettable love story between Lu You, a great patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, and Tang Wan, a talented woman.The whole garden is elegant, simple and dignified.

 It reproduces the style of extremely prosperous pools and platforms in the Song Dynasty. 

It integrates Shaoxing history and culture and classical garden art. It is a famous garden in the south of the Yangtze River with the ingenious integration of Humanities and nature.

Here, you can experience the opening ceremony of large families in the Song Dynasty on the night of Shen garden. 

Address: No. 318, Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing

Ticket: 40 yuan

\The Former  Residence of  Lu Xun\

 The Former  Residence of  Lu Xun is a historical block with unique Jiangnan style.

 It is a real place to interpret Lu Xun's literature works, taste Lu Xun's scenery and feel Lu Xun's life situation .

Walking along the ancient street of Lu Xun Middle Road, 

a narrow bluestone road is flanked by a row of bamboo silk platform doors with pink walls and black tiles, 

interspersed with BaiCaoYuan, Sanwei studyroom. It Is a good place to feel the cultural customs of Shaoxing all the way.

Address: No. 235, Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing

Ticket: Free

\ Hometown of “Calligraphy Sage” Wang Xizhi \

The hometown of “Calligraphy Sage” Wang Xizhi is located in a large area of ancient houses at the south foot of Ji mountain. 

The layout of the scenic spot is front street and back River,

 with many scenic spots and historic sites.Cai Yuanpei's former residence,

 Jiezhu temple, Jishan academy, tifan bridge,

tanghuatai gate and murals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom are all embedded in the street lane.

Address: No. 33, bijiaqiao, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing

Ticket: Free