May Day Travel Guide | Don't miss Donghu when you visit Shaoxing

Visiting Shaoxing is not only about Lu Xun's hometown, but Donghu is also worth a visit! Enjoy the black cliffs, take a ride on a Wupeng boat, and experience the picturesque scenery of the Jiangnan area~ 📍Location: 6600 Yonghe Avenue, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City 🎫Ticket: 50 yuan/person, an additional ticket is required for the Wupeng boat in the scenic area, 40 yuan for adults, 20 yuan for children under 1.2 meters (not included). ⌚Opening hours: 08:00—17:00 🅿️Parking: 10 yuan for more than 15 minutes and within 4 hours 🚢Wupeng Boat Tour Line (one-way) A Line: Metasequoia Wharf ➡️ Qin Bridge ➡️ Xiantao Cave ➡️ Laba Cave ➡️ Xia Chuan Bridge ➡️ Taogong Cave ➡️ No. 2 Wharf B Line: No. 2 Wharf ➡️ Taogong Cave ➡️ Xia Chuan Bridge ➡️ Xiantao Cave ➡️ Laba Cave ➡️ Qin Bridge ➡️ Metasequoia Wharf ✅Personal suggestion: Choose B, the starting point is super crowded, and the queue is very long. It only takes about twenty to thirty minutes to walk to the end point, and there are much fewer people taking the boat at the end point! 📷Photo Strategy ✔️OOTD: Suggest white + traditional Chinese style outfit ✔️Spot ➊ The lotus pond at the entrance, it's really beautiful after the rain ✔️Spot ❷ The path near the cliff caves, it's shady and not too sunny ✔️Spot ❸ The distance between two people on the boat is very close, using a 0.5 wide-angle on the phone captures more scenery 📌The scenery is the same back and forth, you can take more pictures on the return trip if it's not crowded, and you can ask the boatman to stop by the stone wall for a while! 🍨Donghu Delicacies The boatman told us that Donghu also has with jasmine and Da Hong Pao flavors, we bought two and they are really delicious with a sweet taste! 📣Travel Guide 1️⃣Walk around the lake, check in at the filming location of the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West', and experience the unique scenery that is 'a miniature of Mount Kuaiji and the waters, with the beauty of West Lake'. 2️⃣Girls are suitable for wearing beautiful clothes with an ancient style, and boys are responsible for taking photos of the girls. 3️⃣Take a ride on the Wupeng boat basin, feel the abyss of the ink-colored misty rain cliffs, a must-play! 🌟Travel tips 1️⃣There are two entrances for boarding, the starting point and the end point. The ticket sales for the boat stop at 16:00, and if it's crowded, it may be delayed until 16:30. The ticket point for the boat is inside the scenic area. 2️⃣There are often many people taking the boat, so queuing is necessary. A boat can carry up to four people, and the boat ride lasts about 15 minutes. 3️⃣Try to sit in a position facing away from the boatman, it will be much more convenient for taking photos. 4️⃣In summer, bring a sun umbrella and sunglasses. 5️⃣In summer, the recommended time for the Wupeng boat ride: avoid the time periods when the sun is at its strongest in the noon and afternoon, as it can be very hot.

Shaoxing East Lake, the true Jiangnan in the misty rain

⛰️ Attractions and activities: On the day I went, there was a fine drizzle 🌧️, and I truly experienced the misty rain of Jiangnan. Shaoxing East Lake scenic area is said to be the filming location for the Daughter Country in the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West'. The most famous attraction is undoubtedly taking a ride on the local characteristic black-awning boat 🚣‍♀️, experiencing the creaking sound as it moves along. 🚗 Transportation and accommodation: It's about an hour's drive 🚗 from the center of Hangzhou, and there is a parking lot 🅿️ at the scenic area. However, it's better to go early, as even the roadside parking fills up later. Experience: When it rains ☔️, there are relatively fewer people in line. It took five minutes to queue at the ticket window, and ten minutes at the boat dock ⛵️. Adults 👩 wear orange life jackets 🦺, and children wear green ones. A boat can only carry four passengers, and it moves slowly and shakily 🚣‍♀️. The lake water connects with the sheer mountain rocks, offering an incredibly beautiful view. The variety of colors in the rocks is also a highlight 👍, and it's an eye-opener for the kids. When close to the mountain, there is a sense of oppression . Due to the ⛰️ inclined rock walls, there's an illusion that they might topple at any moment, which is a unique experience! When passing through the narrow cave entrance, the boat slightly collides with the rocks 🪨, but you won't be scared at all, enjoying the pleasure that big ships can't provide. Looking back, the boatman is rowing with both hands and feet, controlling a paddle with each, and their coordination is so in sync that one might wonder if these are the chosen feet 🦶, when did feet become as agile as hands 👋? The child wonders: Can grandpa work and exercise at the same time? 🍜 Food recommendations: Right at the entrance, you can smell the aroma of Shaoxing's specialty 'stinky tofu', which is said to smell bad but taste good, though I dare not try it . I tried the yellow wine popsicle, 💰 10 yuan for a small stick, not cheap. It's made with fermented rice, and as you bite, you'll find sweet glutinous rice grains. The aroma of yellow wine is strong, but the shopkeeper says it won't affect driving . The taste is really average, not as 'internet-famous' as imagined. 📌 Handy TIPS: Black-awning boat 🎫 full price ticket is 35, half price ticket is 17, and children over 1.2 meters tall 🧒 have to buy a full price ticket! Please note, this is just the one-way ticket price‼️ The only difference between Line A and Line B is whether you take the boat first and then walk back, or walk first and then take the boat back 🤷‍♀️.

Perhaps those who once quarried stones now pole the boats

The East Lake was originally a quarry, with its rugged rocks and steep peaks, the interplay of black, white, and gray rocks resembling an ink painting. The red flowers, green grass, and blue waters also offer quite a sight. When visiting the south of the Yangtze, taking a boat ride at each scenic spot is a must, with the black-awning boats being the most common. As a prosperous province with advanced economy, there are naturally many people from other places who come here to work, with a majority from Henan! I think tourism provides a job like boating for the local people who are older, have a lower level of education, and lack special skills, so they don't have to leave their hometowns to find work. The economic benefits of a prosperous province reaching people at different levels is indeed a good thing. During the off-season, they offer free admission to attract tourists, while in the peak season, there's no worry about a lack of visitors. 'In ancient times, when one achieved one's ambitions, one would bestow benefits upon the people; when one did not, one would cultivate oneself and be seen by the world. In poverty, one would solely cultivate one's own virtue, and in success, one would improve the world as well.'

The filming location of the Kingdom of Women in the '86 version of Journey to the West is at Donghu, Shaoxing

Donghu 🎈 Introduction: A 4A-level scenic spot, originally a greenstone mountain⛰️, which has been quarried by people over a thousand years, forming the current cliffs and deep abyss. Known as the "number one water and rock bonsai in the world", it is one of the four famous lakes in Zhejiang. Location: A ten-plus minute taxi ride🚗 from the former residence of Lu Xun Ticket🎫: 50💰 Boat ride⛵️ one way 40💰, about🕙 15 minutes, 4 people per boat⛵️ ‼️: Pets🐶 and 🐱 are not allowed inside, and there is no storage point. Donghu not only offers traditional Jiangnan garden scenery but also dangerous cliffs and deep pools, making it a Jiangnan garden that combines beauty, danger, grandeur, and wonder. Taking a boat ride⛵️ through the caves and over the bridges🌉 is really interesting!! Pictures 1️⃣ and 6️⃣ are still the filming locations of the Kingdom of Women from the '86 Journey to the West‼️ While on the boat, you can see poems written by Guo Moruo on the stone walls: "The walls rise a thousand feet, the path is narrow and hard to pass. The big boat passes through the cave, sitting in the well to observe the sky. Do not say the lake is small, heaven is within it." tips ‼️: 1️⃣ Try to sit in a position facing away from the boatman, it will be much more convenient for taking photos🤳. In summer, bring a sun umbrella⛱️ and sunglasses🕶️ 2️⃣ In summer, it is advised to avoid the midday and afternoon when the sun is at its strongest, as it can be very hot. Make sure to do good sun protection💼

Shaoxing | Don't miss this niche scenic spot for a photo op!

Don't miss this niche scenic spot for a photo op!. Shaoxing indeed has many fun places to visit, and if you have enough time, be sure to spend a day at these three spots, highly recommended‼️ - 1️⃣ Shaoxing East Lake Scenic Area: The water's cliff abyss, like a Jiangnan scroll painting, has been carved out over a thousand years, forming a stunning water and rock bonsai. You must take a ride on the Wupeng boat at least once, shuttling between the stone walls, and feel the poetic and picturesque charm of the ink and rain! - ✅ The scenic area is a straight line, with two routes, the left side is a flat road, and the right side offers the option to take a mountain path. 🌟 Boat cabin: 40/person, one boat can seat 4 people. There are A and B lines, you can ride from the beginning to the end or take the boat back from the end, it is recommended to walk to the end and then take the boat back (fewer people queuing for the boat). 🎫 Ticket: Free admission until the end of March, advance reservation required on Shaoxing Culture and Tourism Group website. - 2️⃣ Xiancha Lake A very characteristic ancient towpath with a hundred-year history of water conservancy project, it was the pathway for ancient people to travel and unload goods, standing on the ancient towpath and feeling the lake breeze, admiring the beautiful scenery, and taking a beautiful photo is amazing! - ✅ Navigation: "Bitang Farmhouse" (do not navigate to Angsan Bridge/Lake) Public transportation: Take Shaoxing Metro Line 1 to Huangjiu Town and then take a taxi there! The towpath is quite windy and has no railings, so be careful. - 3️⃣ Anchang Ancient Town: One of the four great ancient towns of Shaoxing, and also the most lively ancient town in Zhejiang, the town is known for its cured flavors, smoked fish, quail, and soy sauce duck, which are must-tries here, along with many special sticky snacks and intangible cultural heritage wine-brewed buns, which are really soft and delicious! Play until dusk, find a riverside restaurant, and fully enjoy the beauty of the ancient town. - ✅ Tour route: Enter through the main gate ➡️ Qingfeng First Gallery ➡️ City God Temple ➡️ Suikang Money House ➡️ Stone Carving Museum ➡️ Shiyeguan ➡️ Folk Customs Museum ➡️ Ankang Temple ➡️ Renchang Sauce Garden ➡️ Former Site of Bank of China, just right to complete a round. 🎫 No admission fee! No admission fee! No admission fee! 🌟 Boat: 65r/person (not recommended, short distance) 🚗 Transportation: Arrive at Shaoxing North Station, take a taxi or take 🚇 Shaoxing Line 1 to Yuezhou Avenue Station and then a 15-minute taxi ride. 🌟 You can visit all three attractions in one day 🚗 Order: East Lake ➡️ Xiancha Lake ➡️ Anchang Ancient Town (take a taxi between spots, the distance is not very far, self-driving recommended)

A dream of Jiangnan, lying drunk on a black-awning boat at Donghu, Shaoxing

⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Yundong Road, Gaobu Sub-district, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing (Donghu Scenic Area) 🚗Transportation guide: Take the bus from the vicinity of Lu Xun's former residence to Donghu Scenic Area, which takes about 40 minutes in total 💰Ticket price: 50 🌟Highlights: Donghu was originally a limestone mountain. Emperor Qin Shi Huang once stopped here to water his horses during his eastern tour, hence it was named Ruochi Mountain. After the Han Dynasty, Ruochi Mountain became a stone quarry for Shaoxing. After hundreds of years of drilling and chiseling, and using special quarrying methods, half of the mountain was removed, forming cliffs that are more than 50 meters high. 📌Little Tips: ✔️You can bring some food, as there are not many dining options in the scenic area, and toilets are also scarce, so go when you can ✔️If you are driving, there is a parking lot at the entrance ✔️If you want to take a black-awning boat in the scenic area, you can buy a ticket after entering. You can take the boat at the entrance or on the way back. Boat tickets are 40 each.

Shaoxing East Lake Travelogue and Guide: Encounter the Romance Among Mountains and Waters

Recently, I embarked on a romantic journey to Shaoxing East Lake. The beauty of this water town in the south of the Yangtze River made me linger and forget to return. Now, I want to organize my travel experience into a guide to share with those of you who also love traveling. Ticket Information Firstly, regarding tickets, the original price for Shaoxing East Lake is 50 yuan per ticket, free of charge before the end of March. Recommended Travel Route My travel route mainly consists of two parts: hiking up the mountain and taking a boat tour of the lake. After entering from the entrance, I chose to hike up the mountain. Although this route is somewhat steep, the scenery along the way is absolutely worth it. The trees provide ample shade, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and the sound of birds, making every step full of surprises. Once you reach the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire beauty of East Lake, and the sense of awe is truly indescribable. After descending the mountain, I highly recommend taking a boat tour of the lake. The boat gently sways on the lake, with a gentle breeze caressing your face, making one feel refreshed and at ease. The lake water is so clear that you can see to the bottom, and the fish swim joyfully in the water, as if welcoming every visitor. Check-in Spots and Features During my visit, I discovered several spots worth checking in. The first is the filming location for 'Journey to the West'; standing on the bridge, you can imagine the scenes from the filming days, as if traveling through time back to that era. Another is the Peach Blossom Cave, where the scenery is picturesque, making it an excellent spot for taking photos and creating memories.

Shaoxing Cultural Journey, feel the charm and style of the ancient city!

🌸**Shaoxing, an ancient city immersed in poetry**🌸 🎋Stepping into Shaoxing is like entering a flowing ink painting. It is a treasure of Chinese culture and a representative of the Jiangnan water towns.🎋 🏞**Recommended Attractions**: 1️⃣ **Shen Garden**: Located in the urban area of Shaoxing, it is the site of the love story between Lu You and Tang Wan. Strolling in Shen Garden, it seems that you can hear the sighs and whispers of a thousand years. 2️⃣ **Lu Xun's Hometown**: This is the hometown of the literary master Lu Xun, where you can deeply experience Lu Xun's literary world and Shaoxing's traditional culture. 3️⃣ **East Lake**: The lake and mountains reflect each other beautifully, and boating on the lake, you can enjoy the beauty of nature. 📍**Location**: Inside the urban area of Shaoxing, with convenient transportation, you can take a bus or drive there. 🕰**Travel Duration**: It is recommended to spend 2-3 days to fully experience the style of Shaoxing. 🍜**Food Recommendations**: Of course, coming to Shaoxing, how can you miss the authentic Shaoxing rice wine and delicious fennel beans?🍶🥢 📸**Photo Check-in Spots**: The pavilions and towers in Shen Garden, or the lakeside of East Lake, are both excellent spots for taking photos. Remember to wear Hanfu for a more immersive experience!📷 💡**Tips**: Shaoxing's spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons, making it a better time to visit. Also, Shaoxing's night scene is unique, so consider taking a walk at night as well.🌙 🌼Shaoxing, an ancient city full of poetry and stories, is waiting for you to discover more beauty!🌼

The shooting location of the Daughter Country part of the 86 version of Journey to the West in Shaoxing East Lake

Old streets and alleys, small bridges and flowing water Mossy pink walls and black tiles The swaying awning boats on the water Taste Shaoxing yellow wine Everywhere is full of life This time my destination is Shaoxing East Lake Here again gave me a new understanding of the water town This is the shooting location of the Daughter Country in the 86 version of Journey to the West Cliffs and abysses, deep pools Sitting in the awning boat, shuttling between the black cliffs There is a great contrast The East Lake Black Rock Scenic Area is divided into upper, middle and lower areas The lower area is one of the main viewing points After entering the lower area, you will be attracted by the magnificent black rock wall landscape The towering cliffs are covered with green vines and trees Here, you can walk along the winding path Wandering in the embrace of nature, feeling the magic of nature In East Lake Black Rock, you can also take a boat to enjoy the beauty of the lake and mountains The boat is on the lake, the breeze is blowing, as if entering a fairyland You can also enjoy the ancient buildings by the lake, the beauty of green mountains and green waters Forget the hustle and bustle of the world, immerse in peace and beauty

Shaoxing East Lake

Shaoxing East Lake is one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang Province, located in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Since the Han Dynasty, stone workers have successively carved and quarried in Qing Shi Mountain, forming dangerous cliffs and deep pools. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Tao Junxuan, the 45th generation descendant of the famous scholar Tao Yuanming from Kuaiji, built a dike around the lake to form East Lake. After several generations and more than a hundred years of decoration, East Lake has mountains, water, stones, caves, bridges, dikes, boats, flowers, trees, pavilions and buildings, becoming a garden in the south of the Yangtze River that combines beauty, danger, majesty, and wonder.

Shaoxing Small Fortune - East Lake Tour Experience

This time to Shaoxing·Zhejiang for a visit, in addition to the Lu Xun's hometown scenic area, the thing I want to do most is to be able to sit on Shaoxing's Wupeng boat and feel the natural scenery of Shaoxing. And this little wish is all fulfilled in East Lake. 🚉Travel strategy: East Lake is actually in the city, basically if you are staying in a hotel in the city, it will take more than ten minutes to get there by taxi, and the cost is within twenty yuan. The location is directly to the East Lake Visitor Center. ⏳Play time: The whole East Lake is not very big, the main reason to come here is to take a boat to see the mountains, see the stones and see the caves. Generally, it's about 1.5 hours. 🌟Highlights: The scenery here is very worth a visit, East Lake is from the Han Dynasty, in the Qing Shi Mountain to dig the mountain to quarry, thus forming the cliffs and deep pools we see now, forming East Lake. There are attractions such as Taogong Cave and Xiantao Cave in East Lake, you must take a boat, otherwise you can't see those wonders. Sitting in a small Wupeng boat (a maximum of four tourists on a boat), slowly rowing in, it's super awesome. 📝Note tips: Here, people over 70 years old are exempt from admission tickets, adults are 50 yuan, and boat tickets are 40 yuan per person for a single trip, this is not free for the elderly. It is recommended to take a one-way boat ride in and walk out, so you can see all the basic scenery.

The East Lake has beautiful lakes and mountains and rich cultural landscapes. We watched a boating competition for the awning boat here, where you can see a confrontation between professionals and folk players in the scenic area. Of course, I also sat on the awning boat for the first time here, and there was a small boat on the lake. There is a stage on the side of the lake, where performers perform. We can also sit on the awning boat and feel the social drama of Lu Xun. We missed the first one when we first arrived, so we saw the 3 and 4 players who were preparing. This game is not only about speed, but also requires stability. So a metering cup filled with water is placed at the bow of each ship. During round trips and turns, if there is too much water in the cup, it means that the balance is not good and the points will be deducted. At the same time, all the boatmen are both hands and feet, so they also require coordination and coordination in terms of speed.

There are mountains and waters that have good scenery. In Shaoxing, where you see water, there will naturally be a awning boat. It is a feeling to ride a awning boat in the water lane of Shaoxing Old Town. Here, it is another kind of enjoyment. At this time, the green mountains and green waters are reflected in the lake, and the lake surface is shimmering under the sunlight. There are different scenery all year round. In fact, what I like most is the early spring. When you go to any place, you can see the flowers in full bloom. The roads are green. There are beautiful places in the beautiful scenery. When Jiangnan and the classical beauty, there is the most perfect picture in front of you. Shaoxing East Lake is about 3 kilometers east of Shaoxing. The size of the lake is not large. It is backed by a small stone mountain. This mountain is called the Rugao Mountain because of its bamboo production. The peculiarity of this lake is that there is a hole at the foot of the mountain, which can be accessed from the hole by a awning boat. If you come here, you must swim here once. It is said that because the Emperor Qin Shihuangs parade was here, it was called Ruoqiang Mountain.