Shaoxing, a city with the ancient charm of Jiangnan ink painting

Shaoxing, a water town city carrying a thousand years of historical culture. Here, there are intertwined rivers, ancient bridges spanning, and ancient residences scattered, exuding a strong ancient charm. 🚗 Traffic planning: Airplane: Shaoxing City does not have a direct airport, but the nearest one is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to get to Shaoxing city center by airport bus, taxi or reserved car from Xiaoshan Airport. Train: Shaoxing City has two train stations, namely Shaoxing Train Station and Shaoxing North Station. Long-distance bus: Shaoxing City has several long-distance bus stations, including Shaoxing Passenger Transport Center and Keqiao Passenger Transport Center, etc. ⏳Tour time: Xitang: Ticket price: 120 yuan/person for adults, 60 yuan/person for students, opening hours: open all day (some attractions will be closed at night) Yuewang City: Ticket price: 80 yuan/person for adults, 40 yuan/person for students, opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple: Ticket price: free admission, some exhibition halls need to buy tickets separately, opening hours: 8:00-17:30 China Silk Museum: Ticket price: 80 yuan/person for adults, 40 yuan/person for students, opening hours: 9:00-17:00 📅 Itinerary planning: Day1: Stroll in the ancient town After arriving in Shaoxing, you can check in to the hotel and rest. In the afternoon, go to the ancient town of Xitang or Dongzha in Shaoxing city, experience the unique charm of water town life, appreciate the old buildings and small bridges running water, and taste the local food. Day2: Shaoxing attractions You can go to the Zhuangyuanfang in the city, which is an old cultural block with many historical buildings and traditional handicraft shops. Then, you can visit Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple and Dayu Mausoleum to feel the imprint of ancient culture. Day3: Ancient feelings of Wu and Yue Go to Yuewang City and East Lake around Shaoxing, visit the historical relics of Yuewang City, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of East Lake. In Yuewang City, you can also visit the China Silk Museum to understand the development history of Chinese silk culture. 🏞 Reasons for recommending attractions: Xitang: This ancient town is famous for its unique water town scenery and ancient buildings. Touring various attractions such as ancient bridges, ancient residences, and water lanes, you can feel the rich history and cultural atmosphere. Yuewang City: This is the capital of the Yue country and the former residence of King Goujian of Yue. Touring Yuewang City, you can understand the historical changes of the Yue country and appreciate the charm of ancient architecture. Shaoxing Chenghuang Temple: This is one of the most important temples in Shaoxing, dedicated to the city god. There are many historical relics and traditional artworks in the temple, which is a good place to feel Shaoxing culture. 🍽 Food sharing: Shaoxing Drunken Chicken: Choose fresh chicken, marinate and cook with yellow wine, the taste is tender and the aroma is fragrant. It is one of the representative dishes of Shaoxing. Shaoxing Yellow Wine: Shaoxing yellow wine is famous for its unique brewing process and mellow taste. It is one of the specialties of Shaoxing. You can go to the local yellow wine workshop to taste the authentic Shaoxing yellow wine. Sauce Duck: Shaoxing's sauce duck has a unique production process, the meat is tender and melts in the mouth, it is a traditional delicacy of Shaoxing. Shaoxing, a city with the ancient charm of Jiangnan ink painting.