Shaoxing Travel Guide

Shaoxing, a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang province, located in the east part of People's Republic of China. Lying on the south bank of the Qiantang River mouth, it borders Hangzhou to the west, Jinhua to the southwest, Ningbo to the east, and Taizhou to the southeast. It administers 1 district (Yuecheng District), 3 county-level cities (Shangyu City & Shengzhou City & Zhuji City), and 2 counties (Shaoxing County & Xinchang County). It is one of the famous cities in the east part of China. Furthermore, it was named as one of the most attractive travel cities of China, especially its many beautiful gardens.

The county not only bred outstanding people over centuries but also enjoys a fine reputation as a pearl in southern China, birthplace of silk making, and land of culture and the home of prominent scholars. Shaoxing is also famous for its water and bridges, as well as for its wine. It is one of five Chinese cities famous for wines. Shaoxing has a history of about 2,500 years making yellow-colored rice wine. The brewery takes the natural process with the pure water from the lake beside, which provides the wine a unique taste and earns a good reputation in China and the world. As the leading producer and exporter of rice wine in China, Shaoxing makes 250,000 tons of wine a year.

Many famous literary artists were drawn to the town because of its peacefulness. It is fairly understated in comparison to other cities in the region with its beautiful countryside, ancient ruins and traditional buildings and not a lot of manmade attractions for travelers. The famous attractions in Shaoxing are: Lu Xun's Former Residence (Lu Xun was a famous writer in China's history); East Lake (a traditional scenic area located out of the town) and The Tomb of Great Yu. Welcome to check out our other pages for more travel guide to Shaoxin or other famous cities in China. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you plan to travel to Shaoxing. We will provide the professional advice, individual itinerary and excellent travel service.