Shaoxing East Lake Travel Guide

Here is a travel guide for Shaoxing East Lake: Basic Information - Tickets: Full price ticket: CNY 50; Half price ticket: CNY 25. Free for children aged 6 and under or under 1.2 meters tall; half price for students and seniors; free for local residents with ID cards (except during Golden Week and public holidays). - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00 (June 1–August 31); 08:00–16:30 (December 1–February 28). - Address: Yundong Road, Gaobu Town, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Transportation - Public transportation: Take bus No. 1, 7, 29, 38, 57, 107, 117, 127, 137, 157, 167, or 207 to Donghu Scenic Area Station. You can also take Metro Line 1 to Shaoxing Railway Station, then walk to the bus stop and take bus No. 1 to the scenic area. - Self-driving: Drive from Hangzhou, Ningbo, or other places along the expressway to the scenic area. There is a parking lot at the scenic area. Recommended Attractions - Tao Society: An important cultural landmark in Shaoxing and a gathering place for literati. You can feel the strong cultural atmosphere here. - Xiaoyingzhou: The water and sky are the same color, and the scenery is beautiful. You can take a boat tour to fully experience the charm of the water towns in Jiangnan. - Tao Gong Cave: One of the famous attractions in East Lake. The cave is deep and narrow, and the stone walls are steep. You need to take a boat to enter the cave and experience the unique cave scenery. - Xiantao Cave: Shaped like a peach, the cave entrance is wide, and there are stone tables and benches inside the cave where you can rest and enjoy the scenery. Travel Route After entering the scenic area, visit the East Lake Grottoes first, then walk along the path to enjoy the scenery along the way. Arrive at the Metasequoia Wharf, take a boat tour to visit attractions such as Qin Bridge, Xiantao Cave, Trumpet Cave, Xiachuan Bridge, and Tao Gong Cave, and finally take a boat back at Wharf No. 2. The whole journey takes about 2–3 hours. Recommended Food - Shaoxing Yellow Wine: One of the famous wines in China, with a mellow taste. You can taste it at the taverns near the scenic area. - Pickled Fish: The fish is tender and fragrant, and it is a traditional Shaoxing delicacy. - Drunken Shrimp: Made with fresh live shrimp marinated with yellow wine and other seasonings. The shrimp is tender and the wine is fragrant. Recommended Accommodation - Shaoxing Dayu Kaiyuan Guantang: Located at the foot of Kuaiji Mountain, it has the characteristics of a water town in Jiangnan and is close to East Lake. - Shaoxing Xianheng Hotel: A landmark hotel in Shaoxing with convenient transportation and a variety of delicious food nearby. Notes Follow safety regulations and pay attention to personal safety when taking a boat in the scenic area; protect yourself from the sun in summer and keep warm in winter; respect local customs and keep the environment clean.