Shaoxing Travel Guide It's the Beginning of Autumn in the Water Town of Jiangnan!

| Super Detailed Two-Day One-Night Itinerary✨

Dear friends, August is the perfect time to visit Shaoxing! This comprehensive guide will let you experience the autumn charm of the water town~🍃

🏠 Highly Recommended Accommodation:
Shaoxing Hotel near Lu Xun's Former Residence
📍 Address: No. 199 Jiefang North Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing
⭐ Features: An antique-style garden hotel, just a 5-minute walk to Lu Xun's Former Residence, with stunning Jiangnan courtyards perfect for photos!

🚶‍♂️ Must-Visit Attractions
▫️ Lu Xun's Former Residence (Free! Entry with ID)
🕘 Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday)
Fewer people in the morning! Recommended to arrive at 8:30 AM. Suggested route: Lu Xun's Former Residence → Ancestral Home → Sanwei Study → Wupeng Boat Experience (💰30 RMB/person). The popular photo spot is by the small river in Baicao Garden~

▫️ Shen Garden (Right opposite Lu Xun's Former Residence)
🌟 Recommended because: The love story of Lu You and Tang Wan took place here! The garden is perfect for wearing Hanfu and taking photos, and the night light show is amazing!

▫️ Calligraphy Sage's Former Residence (A must for calligraphy fans)
📍 No. 8 Xieqiao Lane, Wang Xizhi Exhibition Hall (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Photo spots: White walls of Jie Zhu Temple, Tishan Bridge (No. 33 Bijia Bridge, open all day), and Cai Yuanpei's Former Residence (No. 13 Bifei Lane) nearby~

▫️ Cangqiao Straight Street (Foodie Paradise)
Super lively at night!
Recommended to go around 5 PM to avoid peak crowds

🍴 Food Highlights and Lowlights
🔴 Highlights:
• Gao Laotai Creamy Xiaopan (No. 608 Xinjian South Road)
Must-try yellow wine popsicle! 5 RMB each, rich creamy flavor
• Raw marinated crab🦀️ Yellow wine drunken crab is a classic!
• Shaoxing Three Fresh Delicacies (soup so fresh it’ll surprise you)

⚫️ Lowlights:
Creamy Xiaopan (personally a bit too sweet)
Meigan Cai Shaobing (a bit greasy)

🗺️ Treasure Route
Day 1️⃣:
Lu Xun's Former Residence (3h) → Shen Garden (1.5h) → Night tour of Cangqiao Straight Street
Day 2️⃣:
Calligraphy Sage's Former Residence (2h) → Bazhi Bridge (1h) → Relax at a riverside coffee shop☕

💡 Tips:
1. Bring your ID! All attractions require ID for entry
2. Shaoxing is very hot in August, remember to bring a small fan
3. Wupeng boat rides are best in the morning; afternoon lines can take over an hour+