Thought Suzhou was the real Jiangnan until I took a trip to Shaoxing…

🎉Shaoxing truly is the "Jiangnan from the textbooks"! The Hundred Herb Garden in Lu Xun's hometown, the love story of Lu You in Shen Garden, and the Ink Pool of Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy, all come to life! You can even get a free Lu Xun-themed stamp, a delight for stamp collectors! 🐾 Why choose Dongyueli Hotel (Shaoxing Lu Xun’s Hometown Cangqiao Straight Street Branch): 1.3 km straight to Lu Xun’s hometown, 800 meters to Zhou Enlai’s former residence, you can walk to check in at famous historical sites! 🌉 Right outside the hotel is the Wupeng Boat scenic area, bring your own kayak to play on the water, super refreshing, plus free fishing—great fun for kids! 🍵 Afternoon tea in the lobby with welcome fruit + cold brew tea, free rental of 3 bicycles for kids, 300 meters to Cangqiao Straight Street to enjoy all the yellow wine delicacies. 😸 Cute cats stationed in the lobby, perfect for petting and photos, kids will love it! 📸 Rooms face the popular Baozhu Bridge, no crowds needed to snap stunning photos, a sure hit on social media! 🏞️ 200 meters to Fushan Park to see the palace of King Goujian of Yue and feel the millennium of history; surrounded by trendy restaurants serving irresistible yellow wine drunken shrimp and marinated chicken! 👉 Click below to grab the scarce Shaoxing hotel deals 🎡 Visiting Shaoxing in summer? You must experience the double joy of "culture + water fun"! Take the kids to Lu Xun’s hometown during the day to find the cartoon Lu Xun and collect stamps; In the afternoon, go to Jinghu Ten-Mile Lotus Pond for a rowboat ride, pick lotus pods, and shoot Hanfu photos; At night, watch the Yue opera "Hairpin Phoenix" at Shen Garden and feel the love story that transcends a thousand years. After a day of fun, return to the hotel to sip cold brew tea and pet cats in the lobby, Then visit the Xu Wei Art Museum the next day for free exhibitions—who could resist such a Shaoxing? 2️⃣ Recommended attractions: ✅ Xixiaolu Historic District (Free) This is the filming location of the movie "Summer of Xixiao River," very authentic, where you can see the lifestyle of local residents. Few tourists make it peaceful and pleasant. ✅ Lanting (🎫70) Experience the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" by Wang Xizhi, surrounded by towering mountains, lush bamboo groves, and winding streams… full of poetic beauty. ✅ Sage of Calligraphy’s Hometown (Free) The hometown of Wang Xizhi and Cai Yuanpei, rich in cultural atmosphere, with calligraphy visible everywhere on the walls. ✅ Lu Xun’s Hometown (Free with reservation) From the Hundred Herb Garden to the Sanwei Study, read the master's books and see his hometown; this spot is a bit crowded, so it’s best to go right when it opens for fewer people. 🌮 Shaoxing snacks: stinky tofu, yellow wine milk tea, yellow wine popsicles, creamy little buns Who could not love such a Shaoxing?