Shaoxing Self-Drive Day Trip: Hiking, Scenery, Old Houses, and Food

Route: Meiwu Ancient Path (Hiking) - Phoenix Mountain Archaeological Site Park (Scenery) - Bazi Bridge (Old Houses) - Aguo Restaurant (Food) Transportation: Meiwu Ancient Path: Drive to the Meiwu Village parking lot, free of charge. Phoenix Mountain Archaeological Site Park: Drive to the park parking lot, free of charge. Bazi Bridge: Drive to the Bazi Bridge parking lot, CNY 5. Tips: The Meiwu Village parking lot has only six spaces, and the museum at the entrance to the village has only five spaces. If you arrive late, you will have to park on the road leading to the village, which is a little far away. Although the Phoenix Mountain Archaeological Site Park parking lot has more spaces, there are too many cars driving there, so you will basically have to park on the side of the road. Aguo Restaurant will reserve seats for regular customers. Otherwise, you will have to go there at 4:30 pm to get a seat, or wait at least an hour at mealtimes. Some dishes will be sold out after 7:30 pm. Meiwu Ancient Path: This was a county-level road connecting Shangyu and Kuaiji in ancient times. The entire loop rises 269 meters and is 7.49 kilometers long. It is an entry-level route for hiking enthusiasts, with no difficulty, and can be considered a tourist route. Although there is no scenery along the way, it is a different kind of wild fun to listen to the bamboo in the mountains when the wind blows. The biggest highlight of the Meiwu Ancient Path is Cheng Lake. It is recommended to take the reverse route, go to Meiwu Ridge first, and finally to Cheng Lake. On the one hand, it will be less difficult, and there will be fewer people, which is very suitable for taking photos. Phoenix Mountain Archaeological Site Park: The so-called archaeological site refers to the celadon of the Yue Kiln, but the reason why this place is popular is because of the circle of red metasequoia trees by Fengling Lake in the park at this time of year. The clear lake water, the sparkling waves, the gentle swaying of the reeds, and the bright red of the metasequoia trees make for a beautiful afternoon. Bazi Bridge: A historical and cultural district in Shaoxing, built in the Southern Song Dynasty. The old houses stand on both sides of the river, and the black awning boats and the black felt hats on the heads of the boatmen between Guangning Bridge and Dongshuang Bridge, together with the life of ordinary people, make for a great atmosphere. Sitting in a café on the shore, a cup of yellow wine coffee relieves the fatigue of hiking, but the beautiful scenery is still in your mind. A sip of yellow wine coffee is very Shaoxing. Aguo Restaurant: A very local Shaoxing restaurant, so popular that it advises customers to choose another restaurant to avoid a long wait. The taste, portion size, and price of the dishes are all reasons for you to become a regular customer.