Take your children to explore the celebrities in Shaoxing
This tour provides the opportunity for families to explore the stories of how celebrities grew up and to see their masterpieces on display at the ancestral and former residences of Zhou Enlai, Cai Yuanpei, Qiu Jin, Fan Wenlan, Xu Xilin, and Wang Xizhi, the Datong School, the Qingteng Study, and the Ancestral Temple of He Zhizhang.

Enjoy family time in Wupeng boat
On peaceful East Lake, you can taste Shaoxing yellow wine (very healthy) and local snacks, and watch the local opera with your family. We assure you that beautiful East Lake will provide you with an eye-catching and very relaxing experience.

Study Calligraphy at the Lanting Pavilion
In terms of calligraphy, Shaoxing is not only famous for Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi, it is also well known for many other masters of calligraphy including Zhi Yong, Xu Hao, Yang Weizhen, Xu Wei, Hao Biaojia, Zhao Zhiqian and Xu Shengweng. They have left Shaoxing with numerous masterpieces for visitors to see and enjoy. In Lan Pavilion, you can get the chance to write “The Preface to Lan Pavilion” in order to learn the essence of calligraphy.

Pay Homage
Every calligrapher wishes to visit and pay his respect to the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi. Now you can get this opportunity here in Lanting Pavilion! So what are you waiting for? Come here and pay homage at the statue of Wang Xizhi in the Youjun Temple to show your respect to the Sage.

Visit the Calligraphy Mecca
Take a visit to the Goose Pond Tablet, Tablets of Two Emperors, Lan Pavilion Tablet and the Youjun Temple to view the historical calligraphy masterpieces and learn from the different calligraphy styles. The elegant surroundings and solid cultural sediments accumulated over 1000 years will surely bring you certain enlightenment in your calligraphy writing.

Communicate with the Descendants of the Sage
Communicating with the descendants of Wang Xizhi is now available to help introduce the history of Chinese calligraphy and enhance understanding of “The Preface to The Lan Pavilion”, which is regarded as the best running script in the world. Communications take place on site, where tourists can write their own calligraphy works. A calligraphy master will accompanies you, and will evaluate your writing and give you advice for improvement.

Let your children experience one day in a Chinese traditional school

You can attend the school opening ceremony and visit the Native Place of Lu Xun (the ancestral and former residences of Lu Xun, Baicao Garden, Sanwei Study, Lifestyle Garden in Lu Xun’s depiction, and Museum of Lu Xun). Take a Wupeng boat at the dock of the Sanwei Study to get to Shen Garden. There you will better understand the patriotism and love of Lu You for his country and hometown. Go to Lanting Pavilion and enjoy different copies of the renowned “Preface to the Lanting Pavilion” by calligraphy masters from different time periods. There you can practice your calligraphy writing skills under the instructions of calligraphy masters.