To experience the Orchid Pavilion described by Wang Xizhi, I made a special trip to Shaoxing

Hi, I am 11 The misty and rainy Jiangnan in February and March is the best place for outings on rainy days, and I cast my vote for Shaoxing. Especially knowing that the Orchid Pavilion is free of charge until March 31st, after seeing Shaoxing through the writings of Lu Xun, I also wanted to understand Shaoxing through the writings of Wang Xizhi. . Day❶: Hangzhou—Orchid Pavilion—Chinese Filial Piety Garden—Zhongxin Art Museum—Shangyu Hotel Day❷: Shangyu—Cangqiao Straight Street—Hangzhou ❤️ From now until March 31st, 68 attractions in Shaoxing are free of charge . ⏰ 10:00-12:00 📍 Orchid Pavilion Scenic Area 🎫 Free admission, usually 70💰, parking 10💰 I knew about the Orchid Pavilion, but never had the chance to visit. So I set off early in the day to see Wang Xizhi's Qu Shui Liu Shang, and in the step-by-step scenery, to savor the tranquil beauty of the Orchid Pavilion on a rainy day. . ✔️ Chenghuai Bridge: Calligraphy banners fluttering in the wind, like a poet reciting verses ✔️ Tianzhang Temple: China's own 'Glazed Light Court' ✔️ Orchid Pavilion Calligraphy Museum: The cultural depth of the character 'Zhi' . ⏰ 12:30-14:30 📍 Shangyu Marriott Hotel First, check into the Shangyu Marriott Hotel, which just opened last September. The rooms are spacious and the facilities are new. After lunch, set off for Shaoxing's creative dishes, the smoked fish really melts in your mouth 😋 . ⏰14:30-15:30 📍 Zhongxin Art Museum 🎫 Free admission, free parking It's just a 15-minute drive after lunch. The classical Chinese garden integrates pavilions, rocks and water, corridors and waterside pavilions, and one can't help but admire that Chinese aesthetics are enduring. . ⏰15:30-17:00 📍 Chinese Filial Piety Garden 🎫 Free admission, free parking After visiting the art museum, you can come here for a walk, a free 4A-level scenic spot. Themed around filial piety and Emperor Shun, the representative 'Elephant Plowing and Bird Tilling' sculptures are worth seeing. . ⏰17:30-19:00 📍 Shangyu Marriott Hotel For a lazy traveler, dining and staying at the hotel, it's been too cold lately, and having a small hot pot buffet in the evening really warms the heart. The buffet is rich, with a small Qinglong hot pot for each person to get your money's worth, plus seafood, sashimi, and fresh-cut beef. In the evening, sit at the 5th-floor terrace bar~ . 🍜 All three meals this time were at the hotel, and the breakfast was also impressive, with authentic pancakes and hot porridge. 🛁 After a whole day of walking, taking a hot bath in the room is really comfortable, and pairing it with a glass of sparkling wine completes the vacation satisfaction. . ⏰10:00-14:00 📍 Cangqiao Straight Street Visit Cangqiao Straight Street first to avoid the crowds, the most lively place in Shaoxing. Wander through the alleys, stroll on the stone roads, and then find an authentic Shaoxing restaurant to eat before satisfyingly returning to Hangzhou. . Shaoxing is really a city that never tires no matter how many times you visit, with its unique charm in both sunny and rainy weather, worth experiencing on a free weekend.