Enjoy the ancient water city
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Shaoxing is an ancient water city which has been called the Oriental Venice for centuries. Your trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the historic blocks in downtown Shaoxing, such as the Cangqiao Zhijie and Bazi Bridge Historic Blocks. Whether you’re taking a walking tour through these historic blocks, staying in a traditional riverside house, or sitting on a Wupeng boat floating on the canals, Shaoxing will provide you with a fascinating tapestry of local lifestyles and colors.
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Get back to nature
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Shaoxing's natural landscapes offer a wealth of options for an unforgettable holiday: enchanting waterfalls and mountains, magnificent rocks and caves as well as extensive array of rivers and lakes. Whether your choice is leisurely exploration, or an active sports activity on land or water, you'll be amazed at what Shaoxing has to offer to nature lovers.
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Explore the city of celebrities
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Shaoxing is very well known as the city of celebrities in China. It is the hometown of the ancient beauty Xi Shi; Lu Xun, the writer; Cai Yuanpei, the educator, and China’s first Prime Minister, Zhou Enlai. Whether you’re interested in Chinese culture or history; or you’re a museum lover, Shaoxing has a great depth of sites and experiences to offer! Suggested attractions are: Lu Xun Native Place; Ancestral Residence of Zhou Enlai; Qingteng Study; Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei; Former Residence of Wang Xizhi, and others.
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Discover the ancient beauties
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Who is Venus? Almost everyone knows that she’s the Roman Goddess associated with love and beauty. Then, who’s the Chinese Venus? Well, this question could possibly start a long conversation and argument. However, Xi Shi is widely recognized as one of the four most famous beauties in Chinese history. As the hometown of Xi Shi, Zhuji-Shaoxing offers you a wonderful experience in discovering the ancient beauties of China.
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Have fun on the water
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Shaoxing offers a wide variety of water activities from river cruises to traditional wedding ceremonies on water. Ride on a pleasure boat to appreciate first-hand the Jiangnan natural beauty. Take a Wupeng boat taxi to experience the rich and colorful Shaoxing culture. Watch or try the authentic wedding ceremony on water. And…you will have great fun!
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Trace the art of writing
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Shaoxing is recognized as the hometown of calligraphy in China. This is where handwriting is turned into art by the famous calligraphers with the help of the mysterious brush. Wang Xizhi, a well-known calligrapher, composed his masterpiece in the Orchid Pavilion, which is now known as the Lan Pavilion. A trip to Shaoxing is never complete without a visit to the Lan Pavilion, a perfect place for calligraphy appreciation!
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Taste the wine of Shaoxing
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What do wine and yellow rice wine have in common? They are both over 3,000 years old. They both have attracted a huge amount of consumers. Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grape juice and yellow rice wine is made from fermented rice. In Shaoxing, most of the restaurants offer local dishes using yellow rice wine as an ingredient. It is also served it as a beverage to accompany the unique dishes of Shaoxing cuisine.
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