Shaoxing's Keyan satisfied all my fantasies about the water towns of the Jiangnan region

🌸 Once again, Shaoxing! This city seems to hide a magical pocket, from which each visit pulls out my sweet longing for the water towns of Jiangnan, the small bridges, and flowing waters 🌈✨ Keyan Scenic Area, as the focus of this trip, is quieter and more poetic compared to the bustling Lu Xun's hometown, making it a hidden treasure with beautiful scenery and few people 🌿🍃 Today, I will take you through a half-day tour strategy, letting us wander through Keyan and feel the unique charm of Jiangnan 🌟 ⏰【Opening Hours】: 8:30-16:30, remember to plan your time! 📍【Location Navigation】: Simply enter 'Keyan Scenic Area Parking Lot' to easily reach your destination! 🅿️【Parking Fee】: Only 10 yuan per vehicle, economical and stress-free! 🎟️【Ticket Options】: Little Tips coming! Luzhen is free to visit, while Keyan and Jianhu require tickets. It is recommended to book the 'Keyan + Jianhu + Painted Boat' package online in advance, which is only 90 yuan, offering great value for money! Alternatively, choose the 'Keyan + Jianhu + Rowing Boat' to experience the charm of the traditional black-awning boat, for only 120 yuan! 🚇【Public Transportation】: Take the Metro Line 1 directly to 'China Textile City Station' A1 exit, transfer to the Keyan Scenic Area tourist line, and arrive at 'Keyan Scenic Area Parking Lot Bus Station' for an easy and stress-free trip! ⏱️【Duration of Visit】: Reserve 3-4 hours, enough to leisurely appreciate the beauty of Keyan! 👀【Overview of the Scenic Area】: Keyan, Jianhu, and Luzhen, three major scenic spots, each with its own characteristics, all accessible with one ticket! 🌈 Keyan: Stone Buddha, Mirror Bay, Yuezong Celebrity Garden, and Yuanshan Garden are the four highlights, where culture and nature blend, offering a view at every step! 💦 Jianhu: The 'overnight flight across the mirror lake moon' described by the poet Li Bai, and the high-quality water source for yellow wine brewing, where history and beauty intertwine! 🏠 Luzhen: Based on the world depicted in Lu Xun's writings, the physical ancient town comes to life before your eyes, where you can taste delicious food, stay in homestays, and enjoy an authentic local opera! 🗺️【Tour Route】: 1️⃣ Recommended when it's less crowded: Keyan Entrance → Heavenly Work Big Buddha → Furnace Column Clear Smoke → Puzhao Temple → Three Gatherings Same Origin → Spring Dawn of the Yue Maiden → Local Opera Stage → Black Felt Hat → Yuezong Celebrity Garden → Hundred Boats Dock → Ancient Towpath → Pouring Wine for the Laboring Teacher → (Self-paid experience of the glass walkway) → Painted Boat Lake Tour → Luzhen Theater → Stroll through Luzhen Style Street! 2️⃣ Peak holiday season: Reverse the route, starting from Luzhen, cleverly avoiding the peak crowds, and enjoy a peaceful journey! 💡【Tour Tips】: 1️⃣ Amphibious play: Don't want to walk? No problem! Painted boats (15 yuan/person) or black-awning boats (from 35 yuan/person) will take you through the green waves, enjoying the charm of the water town! 2️⃣ Land route experts: From Keyan to Jianhu, it is recommended to walk the ancient towpath, with picturesque scenery along the way; on the return trip, follow the same path back to the Keyan entrance, then stroll to Luzhen, taking in the scenery all the way! 3️⃣ Overnight stay in Keqiao Ancient Town: If you plan to stay overnight, head to Keqiao Ancient Town at dusk, where the dual views of day and night, combined with the dreamy lighting and smoke effects, are like stepping into a fairyland, with an off-the-charts fairy vibe!

My first visit to Keyan

Today I arrived at the Keyan Scenic Area in Shaoxing‼️ Keyan Scenic Area consists of three separate scenic spots, namely Keyan Scenic Spot, Luzhen Scenic Spot, and Jianghu Scenic Spot. At the Lotus Listening Spot, if you stand in the middle of the lotus and speak, you will really hear an echo‼️ Luzhen Scenic Spot combines elements of Shaoxing's stones, bridges, wine, folk customs, architecture, and opera, recreating the unique folk customs of Luzhen. In the theater, we also saw 'Sister Xianglin Searching for Amao'

Shaoxing·Fengyi Yuejianli Hotel is located within the Keyan Scenic Area by the lakeside

Shaoxing Keqiao District Keyan Scenic Area Luzhen Situated by the Jianhu Lake in Shaoxing, 'Fengyi Yuejianli' is a Chinese aesthetic hotel that integrates the traditional aesthetics of Jiangnan residential architecture. It is surrounded by famous attractions such as the Oriental Landscape Paradise, Jianhu Scenic Area, and Keqiao Ancient Town. The designers have skillfully integrated the architecture into the surrounding natural beauty and the strong local characteristics of white walls and black tiles, painting a series of elegant Jiangnan scenes. This place is not just accommodation, but also a journey through time and space, making guests feel as if they are in the residence of ancient literati and scholars. As for dining, the restaurant is set up separately from the accommodation area, located above the river, with green trees outside the windows, isolating the kitchen fumes from the living quarters, providing guests with a comfortable and pleasant dining environment. The restaurant's chef team all come from Shaoxing, able to offer guests authentic Shaoxing cuisine.

I followed the trend and went to Shaoxing to share my favorite photo spot

Mr. Muxin said Jiangnan without bones is not only Suzhou, but Jiangnan with bones must be seen in Shaoxing. What is Jiangnan? Jiangnan can be: Wanting to compare West Lake to Xizi, always suitable whether heavily or lightly made up (Hangzhou), or it can be: When you arrive in Gusu, you see every household rests by the river (Suzhou), or it can be: The picturesque water towns of Jiangnan, where houses extend and wind chimes sound pleasing (Wuzhen)... But I prefer Yellow wine and black-awning boats, Shaoxing intoxicates Jiangnan Here there is the unique gentleness of Jiangnan And a bit of the temperament and spirit of literati. Next, I will share the photo spots from this trip to Shaoxing Great shots at every location❗ ✅Luzhen Lu Xun once mentioned Luzhen in 'Kong Yiji', which is the hometown of his grandmother in his writings: as a child, he would row boats at night with local friends to the neighboring village to watch the opera, with the sound of the wind by his ears, the splashing of water at the bow, black-awning boats, black felt hats, and bluestone slabs... Luzhen is an ancient town rebuilt based on Lu Xun's novels, where the Lu Mansion, Kuiwen Pavilion, and Ah Q's Tugou Shrine mentioned in the stories are all presented. 📍Ying'en Bridge (Picture 1) ✅Keyan Keyan is mainly famous for its stone scenery, and the most famous here is the Tiangong Great Buddha, carved during the Sui and Tang dynasties, situated among giant solitary rocks and standing above the pool water, it has been there for over 1600 years. 📍Diting Pavilion (Picture 2), Tiangong Great Buddha (Picture 3) 💴Tickets: Keyan 80, painted boat: 15, black-awning boat 35, Luzhen opera performance 128 ✅Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy The hometown of Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy, and Cai Yuanpei, a leading scholar, has already become one of the hot spots in Shaoxing, especially the Ink Pool, where crowds line up to take photos, wearing Quanzhou's hairpin flower attire and Hanfu. I personally suggest taking a walk through the local alleys, which is quite interesting. 📍Roadside coffee shop (Picture 4) ✅Bazi Bridge Song Jiatai's 'Kuaiji Annals' states: 'Bazi Bridge, located in the southeast of the prefectural city. Two bridges are opposite and slanted, shaped like the character '八' (eight), hence the name.' The bridge is built at the confluence of three rivers, with one bridge spanning all three. Compared to the Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy, there are fewer tourists here, making it a very comfortable place to stroll. 📍Dongshuang Bridge and Wangchun Bridge (Pictures 5, 6) ✅Jiemin Library The same photo spot as actress Liu Shishi, it is really beautiful, especially a screen wall, adorned with rocks and complemented by white walls and black tiles, this is the Eastern aesthetics that China has come to understand. 📍Entrance (Picture 7), inside the library (Picture 8) ✅Xixiao Road Historical District The filming location of the movie 'The Summer of Xixiao River', this is a very well-preserved old district, with old walls, small rivers, and bluestone roads. There are not many spots for taking great photos, but it is very original, and basically, it is the local people who live here. 📍Houses along the river (Picture 10)

Shaoxing Zui off-the-beaten-path ancient town food and drink guide

Shaoxing, you're missing out by not promoting this ancient town, it's incredibly underrated, but truly beautiful, with hardly any tourists, making it an excellent spot for photography‼️ Grab your friends and head out for the weekend～ 🔸Lu Town 📍Location: Inside the Keyan Scenic Area at No. 588 Keyan Avenue, with a parking lot🅿️, parking is very convenient. 🎫Ticket: 🆓 ✅Lu Town recreates the Lu Town described in the writings of Lu Xun, with traditional opera performances, black-awning boats, white walls and black tiles, small bridges over flowing water, full of elements of the Jiangnan water towns, with ivy-covered narrow stone bridges that are really photogenic. ✅Stone bridges and black-awning boats are great for taking photos and checking in, really photogenic, and there are also places like the Kuiwen Pavilion and the opera stage, which are also excellent spots for taking pictures. ✅For food, I recommend the Treasure Hunt at the entrance, it's not astonishing, but it's standard and a place where locals would go for Shaoxing cuisine. ✅Next to Lu Town is the Keyan Scenic Area and Jian Lake, which can be arranged for a 1-2 day trip. If you're not in a hurry, staying in a homestay in the ancient town to enjoy the slow life is also very pleasant. This is the real hidden gem of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, but it's absolutely beautiful, a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and to relax and daydream～

Compared to the hometown of Lu Xun, I recommend this hidden gem in Shaoxing even more

Shaoxing is not just about the Lu Xun's hometown, Shen Garden, and the hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy in the city area... Keqiao has always been one of the must-visit spots in my heart! Keqiao originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and was an ancient quarry in Shaoxing, "Cliffs rise a thousand feet, perilous peaks locked in the mist". Through continuous mining, the divine work of nature has created variously shaped stone cliffs - Keqiao scenic area is divided into three parts: Keqiao, Jianhu, and Luzhen. The estimated time for a visit is about half a day - Luzhen→Luzhen Theatre Pier (take a painted boat)→Jianhu Wine Island Pier (disembark and walk)→Baiyu Long Dam→Jiuqu Bridge→Keqiao Great Buddha→Luzhen Painted boat 15 from Luzhen Theatre Pier to Jianhu Wine Island Pier or in reverse direction. Black-awning boat 35 from Baichuan Pier to Jiuqu Bridge Pier→Houmalu Lotus Pond→Ancient Towpath Pier The ancient quarry has created variously shaped stone cliffs, caves, pools, columns, and walls... Attractions include: Tian Gong Great Buddha, Yun Bone, Cliff Inscriptions, Ancient Qixingyan, etc. "Eight hundred li of Jianhu", not only does it have unique natural scenery, but also many historical sites. There is a long ancient towpath in the lake, also known as "Baiyu Long Dam", which was the channel for ancient people to tow boats and also a barrier for passing ships to avoid wind and waves Integrates the folk customs, architectural charm, and natural landscape of old Shaoxing water towns. Here you can go to Luzhen Grand Theatre to watch a "She Opera" from Lu Xun's writings Guazhu Lake Station→◆Taxi for 20 minutes. Navigation for self-driving: Keqiao Scenic Area No.2/No.3 parking lot. The scenic area is open until 16:30 at the latest (Luzhen is open all day for free)

You're not promoting this route in Shaoxing, are you confused?

Today we celebrated Lantern Festival in advance, just got back from a trip to Shaoxing with my parents and 🐶 Peach. I didn't expect the tour route we chose to be so much fun! The key is that the scenic area is free now, you can visit for free until 3.31! . 🚏Route: Keyan→Luzhen→Jianhu Li . ⭐Luzhen: A physical ancient town built based on Lu Xun's novels, a typical Jiangnan water town, where you can sit on a boat and watch social operas, a completely different experience. Today on Lantern Festival, we also saw many exciting activities here ✅Jianhu Yixi: A characteristic double-sided stage, with Yue opera and local plays to watch, and there are water song and dance performances and light shows at night ✅Longyou Jianhu: The long bench dragon parades in Jianhu Li, with water and land parade routes, very lively ✅Yuanxiao Tea Banquet: A long street tea banquet is set up, with sweet dumplings, tea, pastries, etc., very festive for Lantern Festival ✅Guessing lantern riddles and other traditional intangible cultural heritage activities ⭐Keyan: There are a lot of stone wall landscapes, especially a huge Buddha statue in the lake stone scenery, which is very spectacular. Further inside, there is a super long ancient towpath, where you can take a boat tour or walk around ⭐Jianhu Li: Next to Jianhu, a few minutes' drive away, there is an island in the center of the lake with a pioneering bookstore built on it, very special. At night, there are also iron flower performances and dragon dances, super impressive . ⚠️ Tips: ❤️Keyan is free until 3.31, if you're short on time, it's recommended to visit Keyan and Luzhen first, and if you have time, go to Jianhu Li ❤️If you don't want to walk, you can take a painted boat directly from Keyan to Luzhen pier, very relaxing ❤️All three places are dog-friendly 🐶~ .

I recently visited Shaoxing, and not only is Lu Xun's hometown worth visiting, but the Keyan Scenic Area is even more worthwhile

With the May Day holiday approaching, it's a perfect time for a princess to go on an autumn outing‼️ If you have time to come to Shaoxing, don't just stick to Lu Xun's hometown and the Cangqiao Straight Street. The Keyan Scenic Area, this historically rich scenic spot is definitely not to be missed‼️ ▪️ I won't allow any sisters to miss out on seeing the Keyan Scenic Area on a sunny day A casual outdoor snapshot is very beautiful~ In this tranquil nature, one can steal a leisurely half-day 📸 The autumn in Keyan seems to linger in spring, keeping time at a standstill here, turning it into poetry🍂 The scenic area is large, including Keyan, Jianhu, and Luzhen in three sections 💥Recommended travel route Keyan entrance - Tiangong Great Buddha, Yunbone - Water Stage - Hundred Boats Dock - Jianhu - Ancient Towpath - Jiudao Dock - Painted Boat - Luzhen Theater to watch 'Luzhen Town Opera' - Stroll through Luzhen ▪️ 🏞Scenic Area: Keyan Scenic Area 📍Address: Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province 🕐Time: 7:30—17:00 🎟Ticket: Bought a package ticket for 158 yuan/person (includes scenic area admission + painted boat + social drama) Taking a black-awning boat costs an additional 40 yuan/boat 🅿️Parking: The scenic area has a large and convenient parking lot

Just got back from Shaoxing and here's a free tour route for you

💡The grand tour route revealed: Keyan | Luzhen | Jianhuli, free to visit until March 31st. Seize the opportunity! 📍【Luzhen】Immerse yourself in the world of Jiangnan water towns depicted in Lu Xun's writings. Drift in the gentle waves of the ancient town, listen to the social opera on a boat, and experience the added folk customs during the Lantern Festival. A variety of special activities are presented: waterborne social opera performances of classics, alternating Yue opera and local repertoires on the double-sided stage; as night falls, waterborne song and dance paired with a light show illuminate the town, and the unprecedented spectacle of the bench dragon parade is bustling and extraordinary! 🏮【Lantern Festival Tea Banquet】The long street banquet is set, with glutinous rice balls rolling, tea fragrance overflowing, and a dazzling array of exquisite pastries, recreating the charm of traditional intangible cultural heritage, with lantern riddles adding to the festive atmosphere. 🔍【Keyan】Explore the wonders of the stone walls, with the huge Buddha statue standing in the lake awe-inspiring. Stroll along the ancient towpath or leisurely take a boat through the green waves, feeling the historical heritage. 🏞️【Jianhuli】Just a few steps away, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery. The Lake Heart Pioneer Bookstore is like a pearl, with a literary atmosphere coming towards you. At night, the dazzling iron flowers and passionate dragon dance performances make for an audio-visual feast not to be missed. 📢Practical Tips: • The free period for Keyan & Luzhen lasts until the end of March. If your schedule is tight, it is recommended to prioritize these two places, then leisurely head to Jianhuli; • Want to save energy? Consider taking a painted boat directly from Keyan to Luzhen, relaxing and comfortable; • It is worth mentioning that the whole journey is pet-friendly, so bring your little dog 🐶 along for the exploration! Quickly save this in-depth Shaoxing travel guide, take advantage of the beautiful spring light, and set off to explore the poetic beauty of Jiangnan! Remember to share it with your friends and plan your next trip together~

You say spring is not late, and I arrived in the real Jiangnan during the Spring Festival

Coming to Jiangnan during the Spring Festival, wanting to feel the strong New Year atmosphere of the water town, How can you miss Shaoxing in Mr. Lu Xun's pen, The Jianhu Scenic Area about 1 hour drive from Hangzhou, Here you can see the small bridges and flowing water in Jiangnan you imagined, Many water town styles in the pens of Tang and Song Dynasty poets, As well as Luzhen, Jianhu, Shexi, etc. in Lu Xun's book. - The dragon is in the mountains and the dragon is in the water. The New Year flavor of the Longteng Koyan Scenic Area is really amazing. During the day, there are lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere, and various New Year customs performances such as gongs and drums, dragon dances, and parades. This kind of New Year flavor is too exciting. Whether it's taking a boat on Jianhu Lake or strolling around Luzhen to feel the fireworks in the water town, the lively Jiangnan, the cultural heritage of Jiangnan, and the delicious taste of Jiangnan all make people linger. How can you miss the drama when you come to Jianhu, it's more rich and interesting than the Shexi in Lu Xun's pen, such as the water stage, the Baijia stage, etc., it's so enjoyable to listen to. The Koyan Scenic Area at night is another scene, the beautiful Jiangnan at night, it's so immersive. - Travel tips: The Koyan Scenic Area is composed of Koyan, Jianhu, and Luzhen, and is connected by water transportation. You can choose cruise ships and awning boats. During the Spring Festival, there are many intangible cultural heritage performances every day, such as welcoming the God of Wealth, King Yue going out, sending blessings, etc. Pay attention to the performance world and location when entering the park. The Luzhen Through Show is not to be missed, at 9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 every morning, the New Year atmosphere is full. The opera performances are mainly Yue opera and local opera, and there are performances in Luzhen Grand Theater, Double-sided Stage, etc., pay attention to the performance time. There are homestays in the scenic area, and it is more convenient to stay here to play and feel the New Year atmosphere.

Lu Town in Ke Yan (Free admission recently!!!)|| A good place for Hangzhou drifters during the Spring Festival

|| A good place for Hangzhou drifters during the Spring Festival. Lu Town A small water town that does not exist in history Until Lu Xun took up his pen to write There was Lu Town under his pen In the town There are also groups of exaggerated sculptures that attract attention The Revolution of Ah Q, Ah Q being beaten, Ah Q teasing the little nun, robbing the bride... People can see the characters and fate of those in Lu Xun's works Walking on the bluestone slabs of Lu Town, the shops built along the river are well-arranged, with white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, the Jiangnan charm you want, all here Tour route: Folk Customs Street - Double-sided Stage - Tu Gu Si - Kui Wen Pavilion - Qian Mansion - Lu Mansion (Lu Family Garden) - Lu Town Square - Lu Town Theatre A few small things to do in Lu Town Watch the social drama, vivid human stories Drink Hui Jing Xuan yellow wine coffee + eat yellow wine popsicle Eat Treasure Hunt, taste the difference of Shaoxing local dishes Take a awning boat / rowing boat, enjoy the scenery of the Jiangnan water town on both sides Stroll around Lu Town at night, indulge in the night with a different flavor Address: Inside Ke Yan Scenic Area, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City Transportation: Hangzhou Metro Line 5 Girl Bridge - Shaoxing Metro Line 1 Textile City - Ke Yan Scenic Area Metro Tourist Line Direct Tickets: Ke Yan Scenic Area is free of charge recently Free admission time: 2024.1.26-2024.3.31 Parking: 10 yuan/hour

KeYan Scenic Area

🔸KeYan is worth a visit, Luzhen and Jianhu are very average. KeYan+Luzhen+Jianhu are group scenic spots According to the official tour route, you can avoid backtracking (i.e., KeYan→Baichuan Wharf by boat→Jianhu→Jianhu Jiudao by boat→Luzhen, or the reverse itinerary) But‼️You must take a boat【The boat costs 30/person, and you can also take a Wupeng boat with various packages】 ❗️❗️❗️KeYan and Luzhen both have only one entrance and exit (i.e., the exit and entrance are the same), the two intersections connecting them are closed and not open, unless you take a boat to Jianhu for a round trip【It's not always on the boat, you need to get off the boat at the ancient towpath wharf, walk to Jianhu Jiudao wharf, and queue up again (it's frustrating when there are a lot of people in line)】 ❌Avoid, Jianhu Scenic Area has no entrance or exit. You can only walk along the lake for about a kilometer, return to Baichuan Wharf (i.e., within KeYan Scenic Area), and cannot go to Luzhen, nor can you go to the road where cars can pass. 🔸Tour: KeYan, worth a visit. The old quarry, the natural environment is beautiful, the Buddha is ingeniously crafted. Luzhen, a tourist town newly built according to Lu Xun's text, is all businesses and hotels. You can go to see 'Luzhen She Drama', a visual performance. Jianhu, there's not much to see, to let tourists go there to consume, you can pay to see the glass plank road. 🔸Transportation: Take the bus to KeYan Scenic Area Station, it's a bit far to walk in (about fifteen minutes). The tourist bus is free, but the departure time is relatively long, it depends on luck. Taxis and self-driving can reach the parking lot, about five minutes walk to the entrance. 🔸Tickets: Until the end of March 2023, free tickets, free tickets need to be collected at the tourist center (❕In two directions from the entrance of KeYan Scenic Area, pay attention to the map) Online tickets are paid tickets with boat tickets. 🔻Summary: You can only tour KeYan Scenic Area, circle back. To watch 'Luzhen She Drama', you need to enter from the entrance of Luzhen, or leave enough time to go around KeYan+Jianhu and then watch the performance, but the time may not be well controlled. (🔆It is recommended to go to Luzhen first, watch the performance, take a boat from Luzhen's wharf to Jianhu+KeYan, and finally exit from KeYan's exit)

It integrates the customs of the old times

A miniature of Shaoxing water town, with natural scenery, reconstructed scenic spots, desolate land temples, restaurants offering Lu Town's special snacks - not so special , and wine yeast balls (20 yuan).

Keyan-Jianhu-Luzhen, all the way, most of the time, perhaps tired and tired, came to Luzhen, there is always a kind of intimacy to return to the "hometown", as described in the book, not big Luzhen, but very lively, think of the scenes in the "Hometown" scene, this is probably the case, even if the house has been renovated, but the hometown water under the blue waves is still flowing, the times are alternating, And it will never change. It was only more turbid, but still left the taste of "hometown" and deeply missed. has always had a special liking for Jiangnan's old city. I admire the people who still live on the banks of the water town. The front door is on the street and the back door is on the river. Even though the old city has become a famous attraction, the bustle has broken the past. The original peace and tranquility, the white walls and blue tiles of the past have also been painted, and the most loved from the main street, the unique way to get closer to the most authentic and natural life in the local area.

Lu Xun's novels often refer to Lu Zhen, full of Lu Xun's childhood memories, but this Luzhen reality does not exist, is Lu Xun's fiction, only exists in Lu Xun's novels. Next to Jianhu Lake in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, the locals built a town based on Lu Xun's novel, which is part of the Keyan Scenic Area. powder wall slabs, small bridges and flowing water, although it is a new ancient town, it has a great charm. Walking down the street, from time to time there are costumes passing by, as if crossing. Many scenes described in Lu Xun's novels are here, such as pawnshops, money houses, etc. Ah Q, Xiang Linyi also often appears on the streets. The shops in the ancient town are next to each other, and they are slowly strolling around. They are similar to other ancient towns. The Shaoxing rice wine here is especially rich, and it is especially fragrant. AQ's performance is very exciting, there are fixed performance time every day, don't miss it.