Go have fun, Shaoxing 2 days 1 night, in-depth tour (about 1000 RMB per person)

Day 1: Shaoxing Ancient City and Anchang Ancient Town (Culture + Food)
Morning: Shaoxing Ancient City (Hometown of Lu Xun + Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy)
7:30-9:00 Depart from Hangzhou/Shanghai, take high-speed train to Shaoxing North Station (about 50-80 RMB, 1 hour)
9:30-12:00 Lu Xun’s Hometown (free, reservation required)
Visit Lu Xun’s Former Residence, Baicao Garden, Sanwei Study
Check in at "Xianheng Hotel" to try fennel beans + yellow wine milk tea (about 30 RMB)
12:00-13:30 Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy (free)
The most original ecological district in Shaoxing, Wang Xizhi’s Former Residence, Ink Pool, Cai Yuanpei’s Former Residence
Lunch recommendation: "Ding Daxing" Shaoxing cuisine (about 50 RMB per person, recommended Shaoxing Three Delicacies, Drunken Chicken)
Afternoon: Anchang Ancient Town (Water Town Scenery + Sauce-flavored Delicacies)
14:00-17:00 Taxi/bus to Anchang Ancient Town (about 30 RMB, 30 minutes)
Stroll through the ancient town, check in at "Renchang Sauce Garden" and "Shiye Hall" (entrance fee 10 RMB)
Must-eat: Sauce Duck (30 RMB), Sausage (10 RMB), Fermented Rice Bun (5 RMB)
Experience Wupeng Boat (50 RMB/boat, can share)
Evening: Stay overnight in Anchang or Shaoxing city
Accommodation recommendations:
Homestay inside Anchang Ancient Town (150-200 RMB, recommended "Anchang Xiaozhu")
Hotel in Shaoxing city (150 RMB, convenient for next day’s itinerary)
Day 2: Keyan Scenic Area & Lanting (Nature + Calligraphy Culture)
Morning: Keyan Scenic Area (Jiangnan Landscape + Luzhen)
8:30-12:00 Keyan Scenic Area (entrance fee 80 RMB, including boat tour)
Visit "Keyan Strange Stones," "Jian Lake," "Luzhen"
Luzhen recreates scenes from Lu Xun’s novels, great for photos
Lunch with snacks inside the scenic area (30 RMB, recommended stinky tofu, yellow wine popsicle)
Afternoon: Lanting (Holy Land of Calligraphy)
13:30-16:00 Taxi/bus to Lanting (about 40 RMB, 40 minutes)
Visit "Goose Pond," "Lanting Stele," "Qu Shui Liu Shang" (entrance fee 70 RMB)
Experience calligraphy copying (paper and brush provided for free)
16:30 Return trip, high-speed train back to Hangzhou/Shanghai (about 50-80 RMB)
Transportation: High-speed train round trip 100 RMB + local transportation 50 RMB = 150 RMB
Accommodation: 150-200 RMB
Meals: 200 RMB (including specialty snacks)
Tickets: Lu Xun’s Hometown (free) + Anchang Ancient Town (10 RMB) + Keyan (80 RMB) + Lanting (70 RMB) = 160 RMB
Experiences: Wupeng Boat 50 RMB + Yellow Wine Milk Tea 30 RMB = 80 RMB
Total: 740-800 RMB (remaining budget can be used for souvenirs)
Off-peak visit: Anchang Ancient Town has fewer people before 8 AM, good for photos
Souvenir recommendations: Shaoxing Yellow Wine, Anchang Sauce Duck, Lanting Cultural Creations
Alternative plan: If not interested in calligraphy, replace with "Donghu Scenic Area" (entrance fee 50 RMB)
Optional upgrades (if budget allows)
Shaoxing Dayu Kaiyuan Guantang Hotel (500 RMB/night, renovated ancient village)
Shenyuan Night Tour (80 RMB, Yue Opera performance + light show)
Yellow Wine Museum Experience (50 RMB, DIY yellow wine mixing)
This arrangement lets you experience Shaoxing’s cultural heritage, water town charm, and keep the budget under control! 🚤📸