[2025 Shaoxing Attraction] Travel Guide for Yin’en Gate (Updated May)

Ying'en Gate was first built in the 16th year of the Jiading period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1223 AD). It is a vital waterway hub in the northwest corner of the ancient city of Shaoxing. It was named "Ying'en Gate" because ancient court officials or emperors (such as Zhao Gou of the Southern Song Dynasty when he crossed south) entered the city through this gate. The existing city tower was rebuilt in 2000 based on the design plan of Yang Su, the Duke of Yue in the Sui Dynasty, restoring the structure of the water and land city gate and the watchtower. It also hangs the plaque "Eastern Zhejiang Barrier" inscribed by calligrapher Ouyang Zhongshi, highlighting the ancient Yue style. Ying'en Gate Style Water Street takes the 1.5 km ancient canal as its main line, integrating history and modern commerce, and reproducing the prosperous scene of the Southern Song Dynasty. The city tower can be visited for free. There are stairs on both sides of the city gate to go up. The main building has a brief introduction to the history of Ying'en Gate, as well as displays of Shaoxing's special items (photo 2). This May Day, a large-scale outdoor wedding ceremony will be held here, and the entire street will be decorated as a wedding venue. The cruise ships are also decorated as wedding flower boats. Taking advantage of the fact that there is no one before the festival, first experience the feeling of a flower boat cruise (photos 7 to 14). 📍Detailed address: Intersection of Xiaxi Road and Yu Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. 🚉Transportation Guide: 1. Direct lines to "Ying'en Gate" Station: Route 52A (get off at "Ying'en Gate" Station); Commuting Special Line 1007 ("Ying'en Gate Station"). 2. Nearby stations (within walking distance) Yuanmen Bridge Station: Route 5 (including Express 5, Express 5A, 5B), Route 108, Route 118 (including 118A, Branch Line of Route 118), Route 168 (including 168A), Special Route 1028, etc. 🕙Opening hours and tickets: Open all day for free, including the city gate. ✅Must-experience: Night tour of the ancient canal, ticket price is CNY 60. 🌟Highlight features: A variety of restaurants along the river, there is always one that suits you. 🏨Hotel recommendation: Hampton by Hilton Hotel.

2025 Blessings: Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Shaoxing Ancient City! New Year Lantern Festival, naked-eye 3D city wall show, traditional drama, shadow puppetry... 🎭 The most festive lantern festival in Shaoxing is of course at Ying'en Gate 🏮 🏮 New Year-themed Lantern Festival 📍Ying'en Gate Water Street/Ying'en Tiandi West Square ⏰ January 22–February 12 NPC parade interaction, God of Wealth brings blessings 🧧 A traditional Chinese-style performance is being staged on the scroll-style boat 💃🏻 The boat moves with the waves, echoing the lantern show on both sides of the river~ There is also a naked-eye 3D city wall show, which is very impressive! The romance of our ancestors is embodied at this moment 🏮 There are also traditional drama performances, Lianhualuo, Yue opera, Shao opera... There are also shadow puppetry and magic shows for children 💃🏻 Come to Ying'en Gate to see the lantern festival, visit the water town market, take beautiful photos at the New Year check-in point, and celebrate the first intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival 🧨 📍Ying'en Gate Water Street

1 hour from Hangzhou❗️This free ancient town has a full Spring Festival atmosphere❗️❗️ 📍Location: Shaoxing Ying'enmen Water Street 🚗Transportation: Self-driving navigation Ying'en Gate Water Street Tower Parking Lot Take the high-speed rail to Shaoxing Station and take a taxi for about 2 kilometers 🎫Tickets: free! ️Free‼ ️Free‼ ️ ✨The entire event lasts until February 24th, with performances every day❗️❗️ There are many special snack stalls and small shops in the water street. Don't worry about eating. The lanterns are aesthetically pleasing, and the feature is that there are many lanterns on the water The small bridge and flowing water plus the lanterns add to the atmosphere of the Spring Festival The New Year atmosphere in Shaoxing is really amazing

Ying'enmen Style Water Street. Born by the water and grown up with it, Shaoxing, with its soft Wu dialect as sweet as the oriole's singing, is one of the must-visit cities on my travel list. When I entered Shaoxing in the drizzle, the Ying'enmen Style Water Street in the night captured my heart with its tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle. Walking on the streets paved with bluestone slabs, with a gentle breeze and a soft rain, every step felt like stepping into the aromatic history, and my heart spontaneously filled with joy. About Ying'enmen Style Water Street: Ying'enmen Style Water Street starts from the historical site of Ying'enmen in the east and extends to the ancient Zhongshan Temple in the west. It is a commercial pedestrian street that blends historical heritage with the charm of southern Yangtze River towns. The streets built across the water inherit the spatial beauty of traditional courtyard houses. With a river and a street forming the city's memory, strolling here allows one to experience the essence of traditional Chinese culture, as well as enjoy shopping, leisure, and gourmet food. This experience is undoubtedly the best interpretation of travel life. Address: Intersection of Xiashi Road and Yulong Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing Opening Hours: All year round, all day Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, with parking available at the Water Street parking lot Accommodation: Recommended Ying'enmen Hilton Garden Inn, with a free parking lot downstairs and a ground parking lot inside the police station across the street. The water street is right outside the hotel. tips: A taxi from Shaoxing station to the water street is about 2km and costs only 10 yuan.

1 hour from Hangzhou! This free ancient town has a great Spring Festival atmosphere Full!! Time: February 3rd - February 24th (the 15th day of the first lunar month) Location: Shaoxing Ying'enmen Water Street transportation: Self-driving navigation Ying'en Gate Water Solution Tower Parking Lot High-speed Railway to "Shaoxing Station" Take a taxi about 2km Tickets: Free!! Free!! Free! The entire event lasts until February 24, with performances every day (see p6) There are many special snack stalls and small shops in the water street, so you don’t have to worry about eating. The lanterns are aesthetically pleasing, with many lanterns on the water, small bridges and flowing water, plus the lanterns that add to the Spring Festival atmosphere. The Shaoxing New Year atmosphere is really amazing!!

Come to Shaoxing Ying'en Gate for the Lantern Festival, although it's drizzling today🌧️, when night falls and the lights come on, I feel it's really worth it! This is truly the romance of the Jiangnan water towns, with colorful lanterns hanging from the small bridges, reflecting brilliantly in the lake water～ The sound of flowing water, and the sight of boats slowly cruising through, is so beautiful～ There are also many special snacks and Lantern Festival folk activities on both sides of the river, which are great to explore😆

Last week I was in the state of Chu, and this week I've arrived in the state of Yue. Last weekend I was touring the Special Forces in Wuhan. I visited the Hubei Provincial Museum and learned about the intricate relationship between the state of Chu and Yue due to the sword of King Goujian of Yue. This weekend I've arrived in 'Yue country' Shaoxing. Although as someone from Shanghai, I'm almost sick of the Jiangnan charm because the surrounding areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang are where we most often go, I have to say after arriving that the water towns of Jiangnan are still beautiful. The Ying'en Gate Style Water Street was recommended by local relatives (elders), saying it used to be very lively, but now many shops have closed. However, looking at the lights at night is still nice. Our group of eight seniors, I just followed them here, and it really didn't disappoint!!! From sunset to night, it's so beautiful!!! We arrived after four o'clock, there were no people, and many shops were not open, we thought it was almost 'closing down'. But after the lights were on at night, more people showed up, the stalls opened, and there were people taking the boat rides, The boats here are decorated with fresh flowers and lit up, super pretty! It seems The main attraction here is to see the night view.

1 hour from Hangzhou, the Spring Festival in Shaoxing really becomes more beautiful as the night goes on! As night falls, the lights in the water town are bright 🎆 It's like walking into a 3D version of a traditional New Year painting. There are also various traditional performances such as iron flower making, fire dragon and other performances🧨 Hurry up and bring your friends along to enjoy the lantern festival on the flower boat. 🥹✌🏻The entire event lasts until February 24th, with performances every day! ! Location: Shaoxing City Ying'enmen Water Street, Ying'en Tiandi 🚘Transportation: Local: Self-driving navigation Ying'en Gate Water Street Tower Parking Lot Out of town: Take the high-speed rail to Shaoxing North and take a taxi for about 20 minutes 🎫Tickets: free! ️Free‼ ️Free‼ ️

Shaoxing's lantern festival really won the game! The people of Zhejiang have their own lantern festival, and it's even built on the water The key is that it's free‼️No admission tickets🎫There are not many people on the scene There are wonderful activities and water markets every day during the New Year There are dragon and lion dances, and iron flower performances in the ancient city square✨ The New Year's flavor is really strong... It's a pity not to share Date📆: February 3rd - February 24th (Lantern Festival) Transportation🚌: Self-driving navigation to Ying'en Gate Scenic Water Street Parking Lot🅿️ Or take the subway line 1 to the train station C2 exit and transfer to the 168 route Yuenmen Bridge Station Admission ticket🎫: Free

The ancient city of Shaoxing is really good this year There are so many good things, my friends from the north all want to come and have a try! The New Year's Eve programs are enough for me to visit from the first to the seventh day of the New Year. 1️⃣City Square Series of Activities🏮 Location: City Plaza Time: February 3rd to 17th, February 24th 10:00 to 20:30 Content: Lantern Festival, Shaoxing Fair Places to visit: The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" series is worth a visit, especially the giant dragon, which is very shocking after the lights are turned on. The Shaoxing Fair includes booths for purchasing New Year's goods, a cultural and creative intangible cultural heritage market, an agricultural product and food market, as well as special performances of Yi ethnic minority programs. Strolling and watching, lively and festive 2️⃣Yingenmen series of activities🏮 Location: Ying'enmen Water Street Date: February 3rd to 24th Activities included: drone show, flower boat parade, water-based traditional Chinese music, dragon boat parade, water market, folk customs appreciation, giant puppet show, lantern festival, lantern riddle making, ancient painting scene interpretation, etc., which will last until the 24th, and there will be different activities every day. I happened to encounter the launch ceremony of the event on the 3rd, and was fortunate to see a drone show. Countless drones hovered in the sky, forming different shapes, and Tai was shocked. There are also dragon boat parades, with dragons in the water slowly swimming away~ There are many special shops in the water market, with lanterns on the water, small bridges and flowing water, and lanterns that create a full Spring Festival atmosphere. You can wear cheongsam or new Chinese style clothes when shopping, it is very beautiful. The beautiful photos during the Chinese New Year were taken here.

Ying'en Gate Style Water Street is not just a tourist attraction, it's more like a residential area full of old Shaoxing flavor, providing a living experience with historical characteristics for local residents. Tourists here can feel a charm as if they are strolling in the old times of the Jiangnan water town, especially when the night falls, the lights are beginning to come on, the whole water street is shrouded in warm light and shadow, adding a sense of tranquility and romance. Such an atmosphere is intoxicating, enough to let people sit quietly by the river, enjoying this unique atmosphere and beautiful scenery from the ancient water city.

It’s not Nanjing, it’s the treasure town in Zhejiang that is seriously underestimated 1 hour from Hangzhou! This free ancient town is full of Spring Festival atmosphere time: February 3rd - February 24th (the 15th day of the first lunar month) Place: Transportation to Shaoxing Ying'enmen Water Street: Self-driving navigation Ying'en Gate Water Solution Tower Parking Lot P High-speed Railway to "Shaoxing Station" Take a taxi about 2km Tickets: It's free!! It's free!! It's free!! The entire event lasts until February 24, with performances every day (see p6) There are many special snack stalls and small shops in the water street, so you don’t have to worry about eating. The lanterns are aesthetically pleasing, with many lanterns on the water, small bridges and flowing water, plus the lanterns that add to the Spring Festival atmosphere. The Shaoxing New Year atmosphere is really amazing!!

If you want to talk about the Chinese New Year, you have to think about the Yuecheng Spring Lantern Festival! In this ancient city, the tower, the moat around the city, the black-sailed boats and other elements Like a poem or a painting, like a dream or an intoxication, the atmosphere of fireworks and cultural charm are intertwined, and it is full of the strong flavor of the New Year 🎏 ✔️Drone show The sky is transformed into various patterns and blessings through drones. The collision of art and technology is so novel! Attract people to stop and watch ✔️Dragon Boat Parade When the dragon boat sails out from Ying'enmen Water Street, it seems to be carrying our blessings to 2024! 🎉 ✔️Shaoxing Market There are all kinds of interesting stalls, creative displays, handmade works, etc. It's a great place to shop~☺️ ✔️New Year Lantern Festival Installation Big lantern 🏮Big carp! The various devices are really good to shoot📷 Lantern Festival activities continue until the Lantern Festival Come and feel the festive atmosphere together~🐛

As night falls, the lights begin to shine, and the charm of Ying'en Gate Water Street recreates the gentleness and tenderness of the southern water towns, with all kinds of lanterns, thousands of poems... Leaving the best mark of the ancient town, making this cultural capital shine with new brilliance! Ying'en Gate Water Street