Family! Next month, Shaoxing opens its "Jiangnan Chapter"

"When flowers bloom in March, head to Jiangnan." In March and April, Shaoxing truly embodies the poetic Jiangnan that ancient poets described. During this season, Shaoxing sheds its winter chill but hasn't yet welcomed the summer heat, making it the most comfortable time of year. Walking through Shaoxing's streets and alleys, you'll see gray tiles on black-brick houses, bridges over flowing streams, and ancient lanes everywhere. The city is filled with rich cultural history and vibrant everyday life—every view is pure pleasure and beauty 🍃

📍Location: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
🚇Transportation guide:

- High-speed rail: Take the train to Shaoxing North Station, which offers convenient transportation with easy transfers to the downtown area.
- Regular train: Choose Shaoxing Station, which is closer to downtown and more convenient.
- By air: Fly to Hangzhou first, then take the subway to reach Shaoxing in about 2 hours.

📅Detailed two-day Shaoxing itinerary:
Day 1: Lu Xun's Hometown → West Small Road → Hometown of the Calligraphy Sage → Baziqiao Bridge
Day 2: Lanting Scenic Area → Anchang Ancient Town

🎯Must-visit attractions:
✅West Small Road Historical District (free): This is the filming location for the movie "Summer of Xiaohe," preserving its original ecological features. Walking through the district, you can truly experience the daily life of local residents. With few tourists, it's wonderfully peaceful—a stroll here is pure enjoyment.
✅Lanting (ticket: CNY 70): This place perfectly recreates the scene described in Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion." Surrounded by majestic mountains and swaying bamboo groves, it features the elegant "floating wine cups along winding water" activity. The artistic atmosphere makes you feel as if you've traveled back to the Wei-Jin period.
✅Hometown of the Calligraphy Sage (free): As the hometown of Wang Xizhi and Cai Yuanpei, the cultural atmosphere here is incredibly rich. Calligraphy works visible on walls throughout the area add a unique artistic charm to this place.
✅Lu Xun's Hometown (free but reservation required): From the Herb Garden to the Three-Flavor Study Room, this place carries countless memories of Lu Xun's works. Because it's so popular, there are relatively many tourists. It's recommended to arrive when it opens in the morning to avoid peak crowds and properly experience the world described in Lu Xun's writings.

🍜Shaoxing cuisine: When in Shaoxing, you must try these special local snacks—stinky tofu that smells strong but tastes delicious, yellow rice wine milk tea with its unique flavor combination, yellow rice wine popsicles filled with wine fragrance when you bite into them, and the distinctively shaped cream pastries. Every bite offers an authentic local flavor!

Post by Ward Harper94Harper | Apr 22, 2025