Shaoxing Attractions
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Shaoxing is situated in the north of the Zhejiang province.
Shaoxing lies in a picturesque landscape between the Mirror Lake and the Kuaijishan Mountain. A network of small canals, bridges and whitewashed buildings make their impression on the lovely townscape.
Silk and tea production has been a long-standing tradition.
The history of Shaoxing began over 400 years ago. Its origins go back to a legend about Yu the Great, a heroic figure who harnessed several rivers and founded the Xia dynasty (2116 C BC). According to this legend Yu was laid to rest at the foot of the Kuaijishan Mountain.
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-467 BC) the city was called Yue and was the capital of the empire of the same name. During the following centuries many artists and scholars were either born or chose to live in the city. The famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi (321-379) lived here for a long while; the celebrated writers Lu You (1125-1210), Qiu Jin (1875-1907) and Lu Xun (1881-1938) were all born in Shaoxing.
Shaoxing lies in a picturesque landscape between the Mirror Lake and the Kuaijishan Mountain. A network of small canals, bridges and whitewashed buildings make their impression on the lovely townscape.
Silk and tea production has been a long-standing tradition.
The history of Shaoxing began over 400 years ago. Its origins go back to a legend about Yu the Great, a heroic figure who harnessed several rivers and founded the Xia dynasty (2116 C BC). According to this legend Yu was laid to rest at the foot of the Kuaijishan Mountain.
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-467 BC) the city was called Yue and was the capital of the empire of the same name. During the following centuries many artists and scholars were either born or chose to live in the city. The famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi (321-379) lived here for a long while; the celebrated writers Lu You (1125-1210), Qiu Jin (1875-1907) and Lu Xun (1881-1938) were all born in Shaoxing.
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East Lake
East Lake is divided by nine stone bridges. On the edge of the lake are caves which can be accessed by boat.
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Orchid Pavilion (Lanting Pavilion)
The Orchid Pavilion lies on the edge of a small lake, with surrounding bamboo woods. It has stood here since at least the 4th C.
