What's it like staying in this underrated gem of a city - Shaoxing?

I finally visited Shaoxing!!
Whenever people mention Jiangnan, Hangzhou and Suzhou always come to mind.
This trip made me realize that Shaoxing is actually my favorite Jiangnan water town!! 🌿

I've also compiled this Shaoxing travel guide~
Shanghai and Hangzhou folks, don't miss out!

💦 Dongyueli Hotel boasts the best location in Shaoxing
Right by the moat with stunning Wupeng boat views, offers kayaking for summer water fun.

📖 800m to Zhou Enlai's Former Residence
1.3km to Lu Xun's Former Residence, 300m to Cangqiao Straight Street - perfect for learning, playing and eating.

😸 Adorable lobby cat loves attention
Complimentary cold-brew tea + fruits, free fishing and bike rentals, balcony offers rare photo spot of Baozhu Bridge.

⛩️ 200m to Fushan Park
See relics of King Goujian's palace - great summer history lesson for kids.

👉 Click below to book this popular hotel
Summer vacation rush is real.

🌞 Shaoxing offers endless fun
Listen to stories on Wupeng boats, rediscover childhood at Baicao Garden - edutainment for families.

🏨 Staying in Shaoxing is super convenient
Easy access from Shanghai/Hangzhou, visit former residences by day, enjoy moat water activities at dusk.

🍶 Try Huangjiu ice pops and dried vegetable pastries on Cangqiao Straight Street
A memorable culinary adventure for the whole family.

📸 Travel tips:
✔️Cangqiao Straight Street, Calligraphy Sage's Hometown, Lu Xun's Former Residence and Shen Garden are close - perfect for one-day itinerary.
✔️Lanting Pavilion is farther - allocate half day.

This underestimated gem of Shaoxing never gets old.