Shaoxing Travel Guide It's the Beginning of Autumn in the Water Town of Jiangnan!
by cassius_fiorentino_84
Sep 21, 2025
When Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai turns into a "Flame Mountain"🔥
Why not escape into Shaoxing's ink painting to cool off!
With yellow wine popsicles in hand🍡 and black-canopied boats passing ancient stone bridges
Follow textbook routes through Lu Xun's hometown - this is the real, unadulterated Jiangnan!
🚣【Itinerary】
✨Day1 Classic Water Town Route (AC + Water Fun Combo)
09:00 📍Lu Xun's Hometown
·Visit Sanwei Study early! Breeze through halls cooler than AC🌬️
·Cobblestone paths = perfect photo ops, find the textbook's "early" character
11:00 📍Cangqiao Straight Street
·Must-try yellow wine popsicles (¥5/stick)🍦
·Cool off in free Shaoxing Museum❄️
15:00 📍Calligrapher Wang Xizhi's Hometown (Jiefang South Road, Yuecheng District)
·Splash water under Jifang Bridge🏞️
·¥40 for black-canopied boat photos with captain's posing tips
19:00 📍Shen Garden (No.318 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District)
·Visit at lantern time in hanfu!🌙
·Recreate Hairpin Phoenix silhouette shots
🌳Day2 Hidden Oxygen Route (Less Crowded Edition)
08:00 📍Anchang Ancient Town (Anhua North Road, Keqiao District)
·Morning sausage aromas + misty fairyland vibes🌫️
·3℃ cooler than downtown - nature's AC!
11:00 📍Tongxinlou (Jiefang North Road, Yuecheng District)
·Iced muliang tofu + fermented glutinous rice balls🧊
·Authentic flavors at ¥15/person
14:00 📍East Lake (Donghu Town, Yuecheng District)
·Boat through Tao Gong Cave between cliffs🚣
·Rock seepage = natural refrigerator!
🏡【Accommodation Guide】
💫Jiangnan Courtyard Lovers:
「Blossom Hill Inn·Dawn to Dusk」(Near Lu Xun's Hometown)
·Skywell study + white walls = insta-worthy
·Steps from attractions
🌿Ancient Village Retreat:
「Dayu Kaiyuan Guantang」(Villas at Kuaiji Mountain)
·Private water courtyards + exclusive boats
·Stargazing in mountain springs✨
💰Budget Picks:
Yuecheng chain hotels (¥150+/person)
·15-min walk to core sites
·Student-friendly
🍧【Foodie Checklist】
✅Yellow wine popsicles (all attractions)
✅Yellow wine milk tea (Huijingxuan slush version FTW)
✅Cream puffs (Granny Gao's legendary)
✅Stinky tofu ("Old Street Stinky Tofu" on Cangqiao St)
📸【Free Photo Spots】
·Baziqiao Straight Street (6am misty mornings)
·East Lake cliffs (boating through caves)
·Anchang Sauce Workshop (100+ jars spectacle)
💡【Heat Survival Tips】
❶Visit post-rain days! Humidity = cooler
❷Oil-paper umbrellas (sunshade + prop)
❸Bug spray + mini fan = lifesavers
🚄【Transport Hacks】
·From Hangzhou/Shanghai: 18min-1.5h HSR to Shaoxing North
·Road trip bonus: Mirror Lake Wetland lotus ponds
·Hidden perk: AC shuttle buses (ask B&Bs for schedules)
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