Zhejiang Shaoxing Family Summer Escape! Play in the Elf Water Castle, Guarantee a Whole Summer of Fun

Enjoy the water town and amusement park for just 600 RMB per person, save this "Cool Secret"!

🌟 Why choose Shaoxing?
✅ 1-hour high-speed train: Hangzhou East Station → Shaoxing North Station in only 30 minutes, easy 1.5-hour trip from Shanghai/Suzhou
✅ Summer water playgrounds: Elf Water Castle Water Park, Anchang Ancient Town water alley drifting, cool all summer long
✅ Culture + nature double hit: Lu Xun’s hometown study tour, boating on East Lake, Cangqiao Straight Street food, fun and educational

🚣♀️ 3-day 2-night family itinerary
Day 1: First Water Town Experience
09:00 Lu Xun’s Hometown (Free | Reservation required)
▸ Family tasks: Rubbing at Sanwei Study, insect hunting in Hundred Herb Garden
▸ Must-eat: Xianheng Hotel’s fennel beans + marinated chicken (💰25 RMB/serving)

13:00 Cangqiao Straight Street
▸ Check out: Yellow wine popsicle, creamy little buns, stinky tofu
▸ Hidden activity: Ride a black-awning boat (💰30 RMB/person, half price for children)

16:00 Xixiaohe Historic District
▸ Family activity: Kayaking experience (💰80 RMB/30 minutes)

Day 2: Elf Water Castle Carnival
All day Elf Water Castle Water Park (💰198 RMB/adult, half price for children)
▸ Must-try attractions:
🔸 Hurricane Bucket: super thrilling for a family of 4
🔸 Octopus Slide: 6-story high transparent slide
🔸 Children’s water play area: mushroom sprays + water swings
▸ Hidden perk: Free ice cream with park ticket!

Evening Anchang Ancient Town Night Tour
▸ Activities: Lantern river tour, watch water shadow puppetry

Day 3: Nature and Intangible Heritage
Morning East Lake (💰50 RMB | must ride black-awning boat)
▸ Family tasks: Climb the cliff at Taogong Cave, pick water caltrops

Afternoon Shaoxing Museum (Free | Reservation required)
▸ Interactive experiences: Yue kiln celadon pottery throwing, bronze mirror rubbing
Before departure Shopping spree:
▸ Must-bring: Kuaijishan yellow wine popsicle, Shaoxing fermented tofu

🏡 Accommodation Recommendations
▸ Family favorite: Shaoxing Dayu Kaiyuan Guantang (💰800+/night, renovated ancient village, includes children’s playground)
▸ Best value: Shusheng Hometown Homestay (💰300+/night, 5-minute walk to attractions)
▸ Water experience: Anchang Ancient Town Riverside Homestay (💰400+/night, window view of black-awning boats)

💡 Local Insider Tips
🔸 Save on transportation:
City attractions are concentrated, renting shared electric scooters is more flexible (💰2 RMB/15 minutes)
Taxi from Shaoxing North Station to Elf Water Castle costs 💰35 RMB, carpooling 💰15 RMB per person
🔸 Summer cooling essentials:
Bring handheld fans + cooling spray (attractions are 5℃ hotter than city!)
Avoid strong sun from 10:00-15:00, prioritize indoor water venues
🔸 Food surprises:
Cangqiao Straight Street "Old Street Youzanzi": freshly fried mahua + seaweed flakes
Lu Xun’s Hometown "Treasure Hunt Shaoxing Cuisine": Shaoxing three fresh delicacies + drunken crab
Anchang Ancient Town "A’er Bone Pot": beef bone soup with handmade noodles

📸 Hidden photo spots with 99% success rate
▸ Lu Xun’s Hometown: climbing ivy on the corner wall of Hundred Herb Garden (wide-angle lens)
▸ East Lake: upward shot at Taogong Cave entrance (drone requires advance notice)
▸ Elf Water Castle: aerial shot of rainbow slide (wear bright swimwear for best photos)
▸ Cangqiao Straight Street: side shot in the oil-paper umbrella alley (amazing atmosphere on rainy days)