Shaoxing, a city I tell everyone is so romantic.

As the sun sets, stand on a stone bridge and gaze into the distance 🌅 The river glistens with golden light as a black awning boat slowly glides by Red lanterns hang high on the branches 🏮 Sausages, dried fish, and duck in sauce line the streets... The air is filled with the taste of the New Year and the smell of fireworks . 🧧 The countdown to the Lunar New Year has begun! Come to Shaoxing to experience the most authentic Jiangnan lifestyle Feel the poetry and romance of the pink walls and black tiles . ❤️ Classic 2-day Shaoxing itinerary Day 1: Lu Xun's Hometown → East Lake → Hometown of the Sage of Calligraphy → Cangqiao Straight Street → Ying'enmen Water Street Day 2: Lanting → Anchang Ancient Town . ❤️ Shaoxing New Year events ✔️ Lu Xun's Hometown 🕐: 09:00–16:00 🌟: Folk Garden Opera ✔️ Lanting Scenic Area 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 3 🌟: Recite the Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion to get free admission‼️ ✔️ Keyan Scenic Area 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 4 🌟: Luzhen Opera/Dragon and Lion Dance/Intangible Cultural Heritage Market ✔️ City Square 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 4 🌟: New Year Market/Intangible Cultural Heritage Market 🕐: Jan 22–Feb 12 🌟: New Year Lantern Festival ✔️ Ying'enmen Water Street 🕐: Jan 22–Feb 12 🌟: Water Town Market/New Year Lantern Festival ✔️ North Ancient City 🕐: Jan 28–Feb 4, Feb 12 🌟: Lion Dance/Yue Opera Performance ✔️ Keyan Scenic Area 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 4 🌟: Luzhen Opera/Dragon and Lion Dance/Intangible Cultural Heritage New Year Market/Blessing Ceremony ✔️ Keqiao Ancient Town 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 4 🌟: Intangible Cultural Heritage Tour/Magic Night/Little Snake God Check-in ✔️ Anchang Ancient Town 🕐: Jan 11–Feb 5, Feb 12 🌟: Intangible Cultural Heritage Market/Water Town Opera/Blessing/Chenghuang Temple Fair ✔️ Jianhu Li 🕐: Jan 29, Jan 31, Feb 2 🌟: Peddler Distributing Red Envelopes/Welcome the God of Wealth/New Year Market ✔️ Shaoxing Oriental Mountain and Water Park 🕐: Jan 29–Feb 16 🌟: Lion Dance for the New Year/Intangible Cultural Heritage Fire Pot for the New Year/Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower . ❤️ Travel tips ① During the Lunar New Year, there are free tourist buses at Lu Xun's Hometown, East Lake, Lanting, and Dayu Mausoleum in Shaoxing‼️ ② No reservation is required for Lu Xun's Hometown ⚠️ Just swipe your ID card to enter ③ There are 2 train stations in Shaoxing. Shaoxing Station is in the city, while Shaoxing North Station is further away ④ We recommend staying near Lu Xun's Hometown/Cangqiao Straight Street for easy travel ⑤ Choose between Keyan/East Lake, both have rock walls and lake views ⑥ We also recommend going to Xinchang Great Buddha Temple to see the New Year Lantern Festival ⑦ Food recommendations: Aguo Restaurant/Hebutou Restaurant/Fengyiqiao Restaurant/Jiheli ⑧ We recommend going to Bazi Bridge/City Square to take a black awning boat