Orchid Pavilion (Lanting)

After visiting Shaoxing, don't just crowd into Lu Xun's hometown; make sure to set aside half a day to see the 'Lanting' described by Wang Xizhi. · Let me borrow the words of a literary giant to introduce Lanting: This place has towering mountains and lush forests, as well as clear streams and torrents that reflect the surroundings. · After spending an afternoon here, it feels like entering a green fairyland. The ancients did not deceive me; Lanting is truly worthwhile. 🤩 · 📍｜Lanting Scenic Area, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City 🚘｜About 0.5h drive from Shaoxing city center, or take the direct route 3 bus from Lu Xun's hometown 🎫｜70r, free for Shaoxing locals 🗺️｜Tour route: Enter the park—Goose Pond—Lanting Stele Pavilion—Qu Shui Liu Shang—Wang Youjun Temple—Linchi Eighteen Pots—Chenghuai Bridge—Lanting Ancient Trail—Tianzhang Temple Ruins—Lanting Calligraphy Museum—Exit the park · ❇️-Goose Pond- It is said that the words 'Goose Pond' were written by Wang Xizhi and his son Wang Xianzhi. There are indeed a few big white geese by the pond, looking very cute. -Lanting Stele Pavilion- One of the four famous pavilions in China, it is a landmark building. ❇️-Liu Shang Pavilion- Built to commemorate the 'Qu Shui Liu Shang' event, the pavilion is arranged with a different view at every step. ❇️-Linchi Eighteen Pots- Next to the Imperial Stele Pavilion, there are eighteen calligraphy platforms and eighteen pots. Visitors can write on stone slabs to experience the literary art of calligraphy. ❇️-Tianzhang Temple- Rebuilt on the original site, the temple still retains ruins. The interior layout is exquisite, and looking through the doors and windows at the green bamboo leaves outside is very healing. · ✨｜Tour tips 1⃣The reflection of Tianzhang Temple is like the effect of a mirror, or use the Photoshop technique, the wider the lens the better. 2⃣The scenic area is not too small; walking around and taking photos takes about 2h. The snack bars inside are quite expensive 😥. Before going, buy some sugar-free tea, Gardenia Oolong, at the convenience store. The fragrance of gardenia makes spring tangible, and it's not bitter at all. The transparent bottle matches the green scenery perfectly, making for great photo ops! 3⃣As the weather gets hotter, bring some mosquito repellent. · 🙆‍♀️I am Fei Shishi, who loves to share and never stops moving 📸Passionate about capturing the beauty of travel with my camera ❤️Follow me 🤩 🙌I'll provide you with more travel photo and fun strategies ·

When I visited Zhejiang, I was amazed by Shaoxing—the little bridges over flowing water, the black tiles and white walls, without the noise of the city or excessive commercialization. Especially on rainy days, Shaoxing is as beautiful as a misty rain painting. I regret only now visiting Shaoxing, this low-key water town in the south of the Yangtze River, which is a must-visit in my heart❗️ 🚶 Shaoxing 3-day 2-night itinerary ▫️day1 Lu Xun's Hometown→Xu Wei Art Museum→Jie Min Library→Sage's Hometown→Fu Mountain Park→West Xiaolu ▫️day2 Lanting→Anchang Ancient Town ▫️day3 Shaoxing Museum→Yangming's Hometown→Pioneer Bookstore→Ancient Canal Path 🎐 Must-visit attractions in Shaoxing Spend two or three days in the hometown of Lu Xun, take a ride on a black-awning boat, and appreciate the ancient literati landmarks, and you will be moved by the beauty of Shaoxing. 1️⃣ Lanting The 'Orchid Pavilion Preface' by Wang Xizhi was born here, with the stunning Goose Pond🪿, Tianzhang Temple, and Qu Shui Liu Shang... A beautiful scene at every step, you won't want to leave. 2️⃣ Lu Xun's Hometown Lu Xun's hometown could guarantee Shaoxing a lifetime of glory and wealth🤣 The Hundred Grass Garden and Sanwei Study are childhood memories. 3️⃣ West Xiaolu Compared to the crowded Cangqiao Straight Street, I recommend the original West Xiaolu, which also has a super beautiful heart-shaped tree🌳 4️⃣ Yangming's Hometown The hometown of Wang Yangming, arguably the most beautiful architecture in Shaoxing, with great Chinese aesthetics. 5️⃣ Anchang Ancient Town One of the four great ancient towns of Shaoxing, the two-kilometer old street is built along the river, and it's very pleasant to walk on the small bridges🌊 6️⃣ Fu Mountain Park A free, less crowded treasure park, it's like a green fairyland, and the Yue Wang Terrace is worth a visit. 7️⃣ Sage's Hometown The hometown of Wang Xizhi and Cai Yuanpei, with the Ink Pool, Bi Fei Nong, and Ti Shan Bridge, has a historical atmosphere. 8️⃣ Xu Wei Art Museum & Green Vine Book House The former residence of the Ming Dynasty painter Xu Wei, where you can view his handed-down paintings and calligraphy. 9️⃣ Shaoxing Museum Few tourists, but the collection is not to be underestimated❗️ Yue kiln celadon, Wu Yue bronze swords, and ice crack bowls are all treasures. 🔟 Jie Min Library 'Jie Min' comes from Mr. Cai Yuanpei's name, and the architecture is beautiful. 1️⃣1️⃣ Pioneer Bookstore·Jianhu Store Pioneer Bookstore's new store in Shaoxing, almost no tourists, overlooking the bookstore is like a whale in Jian Lake. 1️⃣2️⃣ Ancient Canal Path The ancient path in the lake built during the Tang Dynasty, with a total length of more than nine thousand meters, has been preserved for a thousand years. 🏨 Accommodation & Food Recommendations I recommend staying near Lu Xun's Hometown for convenient transportation, with direct access by subway and bus. For food, you must try Shaoxing's drunken crab, yellow wine, stinky tofu, yellow wine milk tea, and Ciwu noodles. During my days in Shaoxing, I really didn't want to leave; this is the true Jiangnan of my dreams.

The green light forest of Shaoxing is where Wang Xizhi wrote the 'Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion'. If one were in such a beautiful place, inspiration would surely surge! I finally understand the meaning of 'a clear sky with gentle breezes'. . 🛋️: Shaoxing City Orchid Pavilion Scenic Area 🎫: 70⭕️/person, free admission for Shaoxing residents with ID 🅿️: 10⭕️ per entry 🚌: Take bus No. 3 or 303 to 'Orchid Pavilion Scenic Area' 【Orchid Pavilion Tour Route】: Entrance➡️Goose Pond➡️Orchid Pavilion Stele Pavilion➡️Qu Shui Liu Shang➡️Wang Youjun's Stele Pavilion➡️Eighteen Pots by the Pond➡️Ancient Path of Orchid Pavilion➡️Ruins of Tianzhang Temple (Glazed Glass Temple)➡️Orchid Pavilion Calligraphy Museum (closed on Mondays)➡️Exit 📷Photography Strategy: 1️⃣At the entrance, the green hut with inscribed poems and writings on the wall is a must-see (Pic 1) 2️⃣The ruins of Tianzhang Temple, the recently popular Glazed Light Court, note that there is no glass reflection, so you can't capture that kind of reflection effect, but it's really lush and green (Pics 2, 6, 8) 3️⃣From the ruins of Tianzhang Temple to the Calligraphy Museum, there is a green light forest. In the evening, the light shining on the green lake surface with the willow fluff in the air really shows the style of Jiangnan; 4️⃣Orchid Pavilion Calligraphy Museum, the 'Zhi' character of Wang Xizhi is simply too beautiful, but it is recommended to take a silhouette photo against the light; 🙋‍♂️I am Qian De who loves to take photos 🏃Turning life into a cinematic experience ❤️Thank you for watching

Shaoxing Lanting Scenic Area, named after the legend that King Goujian of Yue planted orchids here during the Spring and Autumn period, and a post station was established during the Han dynasty, hence the name Lanting. It is a 4A-level tourist attraction in China, located at the foot of Lanzhu Mountain, and is known both domestically and internationally for the famous calligraphy work 'Lanting Xu'. With the development of the times, the Lanting Scenic Area has kept pace with the times, transforming the relics into a garden. It features cultural highlights such as the Zhenwen Cultural and Creative District, Goose Pond Stele Pavilion, Goose Pond, Qu Shui Liu Shang, Wang Youjun Shrine, Linchi Eighteen Vats, Imperial Stele Pavilion, Chenghuai Pavilion, Tianzhang Temple Song and Ming Dynasty ruins, and the Lanting Calligraphy Museum. For first-time visitors, you can follow the route: Entrance — Goose Pond — Lanting Stele Pavilion — Qu Shui Liu Shang — Imperial Stele Pavilion — Wang Youjun Shrine — Yuechi — Lanting River — Tianzhang Temple Ruins — Lanting Calligraphy Museum — Zhenwen Creative District. Located on Provincial Road 308 in Lanting Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, you can take bus routes 3A; 3B; 3; 303A; 303B; 303C; 331A; 331; Lanli Special Line East Ring; Special 0003 to the 'Lanting Scenic Area' station.

If you only have half a day of leisure time on the weekend, and you're tired of the crowded 'heaven on earth', and just want to sit among the mountains and fields, daydreaming, drinking tea, and flipping through books, Yun Song Village, next to the Lan Ting scenic area of Mount Kuaiji, will not disappoint. The village has been fashionably renovated, with a refined and elegant style that meets modern aesthetic standards. Have lunch, stroll through the tea gardens, and wander along the ancient Yun Song trail. A five-kilometer loop can be easily completed in an hour and a half. Before leaving, sit in the village library to experience the scholarly atmosphere of Shaoxing, which is quite pleasant. 🌿 🏷 Destination: Yun Song Village, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing 🚗 There is a parking lot in front of the Cultural Auditorium at the entrance of the village Shaoxing · Zhejiang

At the foot of Lanzhu Mountain, by the bank of Lanting Stream. In the late spring of the year 353, Wang Xizhi composed the 'Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion' here. It stands as the pinnacle of Chinese calligraphy, with more than twenty instances of the character '之', leading generations to study and emulate it, to revere it with the utmost respect. Just as with Lu Xun's use of '然'. In fact, in ancient times, calligraphy was mostly found in letters, and the writers were all scholars. The saying 'the style is the man' reflects one's scholarship, insight, and breadth of spirit, akin to Confucius's 'The gentleman is not a tool'. It is not a mere skill, but a cultivation, a natural outcome when conditions are right. Just like brewing tea, pouring water over it, the tea buds rise and fall, acting naturally, forming a harmonious whole. Whether studying or practicing, it's all but an affectation. Elegance, like smoke.