Shaoxing｜Join Me for a Poetic Slow Moment in Jiangnan Strolling on the bluestone paths of Shaoxing feels like traveling back to the era of renowned scholars and poets

Shaoxing｜Join Me for a Poetic Slow Moment in Jiangnan☁️

Walking along the bluestone streets of Shaoxing is like stepping back into the time when literary giants flourished. This city, gently wrapped by a network of waterways, makes even time slow down and become poetic~

✨Must-Visit Attractions
1. Lu Xun’s Former Residence
📍Address: 235 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District
Step into the Baicao Garden and Sanwei Study Room from your textbooks, where the vivid scenes described by Mr. Lu Xun come alive before your eyes.

2. Donghu Scenic Area
📍Address: Donghu Scenic Area, Yuecheng District
Ride a black-awning boat through the lush green valleys and experience the unique charm of the "World’s No.1 Water and Stone Bonsai."

3. Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
📍Address: Lanzhu Mountain, Keqiao District
Spring is the perfect season for a winding water cup game here, reliving the elegance when Wang Xizhi wrote the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion."

4. Anchang Ancient Town
📍Address: Anchang Town, Keqiao District
In the twelfth lunar month, the aroma of preserved goods fills the air. Sitting in an old teahouse listening to Shaoxing opera is pure delight.

5. Shenyuan Garden
📍Address: 318 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District
Take a night tour of Shenyuan Garden and listen to the song "Hairpin Phoenix," feeling the tragic love story of Lu You and Tang Wan.

🥢Taste of Shaoxing
- Xianheng Hotel: Must-try fennel beans and Taidiao wine
- Lao Huzi Restaurant: Sample authentic fermented amaranth stems
- Anchang Ancient Town: Don’t miss freshly made soy sauce duck and cured sausages

🚗Travel Tips:
Shaoxing’s attractions are mainly concentrated in Yuecheng and Keqiao Districts, making taxis and buses very convenient. It’s recommended to wear comfortable cloth shoes, as walking on many stone paths for a long time can be tiring~

I especially love spending afternoons in Shaoxing, sitting by the river soaking up the sun while enjoying tea and snacks, watching black-awning boats drift by. This city has taught me that life can be slower, and even slower still.