Mountains and waters meet, the most beautiful Shaoxing!

3-day 2-night travel guide in Shaoxing, with a budget controlled around 2000 yuan, helping you experience local culture and reasonably arrange expenses.

1. Itinerary Overview
Days | Main Attractions | Accommodation | Specialty Food | Transportation
Day 1 | Lu Xun's Former Residence, East Lake, Lanting | Budget hotel/guesthouse | Shaoxing stinky tofu, Drunken Goose Lady, rice vinegar | Bus/walking
Day 2 | Anchang Ancient Town, Jian Lake, Shen Garden | Continue staying or guesthouse | Ancient town specialty snacks | Bus/chartered car or rental car
Day 3 | Zhuji Dongbai Lake, return trip | Bus/self-driving

2. Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Shaoxing City Cultural Experience
Morning: Lu Xun's Former Residence
Cost: Free (some attractions about 20 yuan)
Introduction: Learn about Lu Xun’s life and works, feel the cultural heritage of Shaoxing.
Noon: City Food
Recommended: Shaoxing stinky tofu, Drunken Goose Lady, rice vinegar
Budget: 50 yuan
Afternoon: East Lake
Cost: Free
Feature: Scenic lake and mountains, suitable for walking and photography
Evening: Lanting
Ticket: About 60 yuan
Introduction: The holy place of Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy, experience the cultural atmosphere of the “Lanting Preface”
Accommodation: Budget hotel or guesthouse, about 150-200 yuan/night

Day 2: Ancient Town and Gardens
Morning: Anchang Ancient Town
Transportation: Bus or chartered car, about 50 yuan
Ticket: Free or small fee
Feature: Ancient town water town style, small bridges and flowing water
Noon: Ancient Town Specialty Meal
Feature: River delicacies, pastries
Budget: 50 yuan
Afternoon: Jian Lake, Shen Garden
Ticket: Jian Lake free, Shen Garden about 50 yuan
Introduction: Shen Garden is the background of “Chaitou Feng,” experience classical gardens
Evening: Return to city or stay in ancient town
Accommodation: Guesthouse or budget hotel, about 150 yuan

Day 3: Surrounding Nature and Return
Morning: Zhuji Dongbai Lake (optional)
Transportation: Chartered car or rental car, budget controlled at 50-100 yuan
Feature: Scenic lake and mountains, suitable for photography
Noon: Simple meal or packed food
Budget: 30-50 yuan
Afternoon: Prepare for return

3. Budget Overview (about 2000 yuan)
Item | Cost (yuan)
Accommodation (2 nights) | 300-400 (budget guesthouse/hotel)
Meals | 150-200
Transportation | 200-300 (bus + chartered car/rental car)
Tickets and entrance fees | 100-150
Others (souvenirs, pocket money) | 100
Total about 950-1150 yuan (leaving room for emergencies)

Wishing you smooth shooting and a pleasant journey!