How to Spend 3 Days in Shaoxing - A Complete Itinerary for Shaoxing

Day 1 | Morning

Shaoxing Keyan Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 10/8-4/30,8:30am-4:30pm;Open from 5/1-10/7,8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 130 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: No. 558, Keyan Avenue, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City

Keyan Scenic Area is centered on the “Ke Yan Scenic Area” and is home to four scenic spots: Ke Rock Buddha, Keyan Mirror Bay, Keyan Scholars Court, and Ke Yan Yuanshan Park. Among them, the "Tiangong Great Buddha" and "Qiyun Stone Drum" are special. It is said that the “Tiangong Great Buddha” was built in the Sui Dynasty, was completed in the early Tang Dynasty, with three generations of masons. It was 20.8 meters high, and there is a walkway between the two ears. It is one of the four major stone Buddhas in Zhejiang.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The Keyan Scenic Area is combined with the Tisngong Big Buddha area . This mskes for a very large park . It is located to the West of Shaoxing City Center in about a twenty minute drive by car. There is an entrence fee to the park . You mat explore the grand Buddha carving and. lovely temple on the hill behind it . You will then walk along a like where you will find some modern sculptures and place sitvand have a nice meal and delious tea. After thst, you will will take a boat ride to the ancient town section of the park . There you will find a beautiful old town with some shops and restaursnts . be aware the restaurants here are charging tourist prices. There is a historical theater in the center on the canal. A good trip to make on a nice sunny day.

Jovanna1125: Keyan scenic area is worth to see. The entrance fee including boat is 130 rmb. You can get there easily from Hangzhou by train or subway.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Shaoxing Keyan Scenic Area, don’t forget pay a visit to East Lake.

East Lake

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Yundong Road, Donghu Town, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City

East Lake is small, but it's covered by a dense fog. This gives the lake a mystical feeling. The popular children's television series "Journey to the West (1982 version)" was filmed here. The lake used to be a quarry. The two sides of the strait are the steep cliffs left by the quarry. The mountain springs which washed out the quarry has left in its place an array of beautiful colors. There are also many caves, some of which are so narrow that they can only accommodate a single boat. Many visitors choose to travel the lake by boat.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Vlad the Traveler: Probably my favourite park/lake in Shaoxing. While much less famous then its's Hangzhou counterpart and not even being the most famous scenic place in Shaoxing, I find it the most charming and pictoresque one. If you climb the hill by the lake you can enjoy the view as well as pluck some fresh tea leaves. The lake(looking more like a canal) is really pretty and has some really nice and impressive cliffs by its side. There is also a stage where Yue opera is sometimes performed.

Trip.com User: It's so beautiful, I want to take my family again next year,

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Crowne Plaza Shaoxing is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Crowne Plaza Shaoxing

The Crowne Plaza Shaoxing is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Crowne Plaza Shaoxing offers a pleasant stay in Shaoxing for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is conveniently located just 3km from Shaoxing Railway Station and 45km from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Meilonghu Park, Shaogang Memorial Park and 愛你寶貝DIY巧克力夢工廠 all nearby.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Shaoxing hotel features parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 2 | Morning

Tomb of Dayu

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 60 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Huiji Mountain, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City

The Daling Mausoleum is a large-scale classical architectural complex consisting of three parts: Fuling, Yi and Dai Temple. It is located in the southeast of Shaoxing, China and is in the Huijishan Scenic Area. According to a local legend, there was an eight-year-old child spirit that ruled the water and passed through houses nearby, and was buried at the Daling Mausoleum. It is surrounded towering mountains, with majestic peaks and rustic native houses that give rise to a spectacular and dignified sight to behold. The Daling Mausoleum is a wonderful place to learn about and visit, and offers great nature and culture sites nearby too.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Orchid Pavilion (Lanting) nearby is the top choice before you leave Tomb of Dayu and hit the road.

Orchid Pavilion (Lanting)

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 70 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Lanting Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing CityLanting Zhen

Lanting is located at the foot of Lancang Mountain, about 13 kilometers southwest of Shaoxing Ancient City. It is famous because Wang Shuzhi and other literati gathered here, leaving behind the famous "Lanting Preface". Lanting is not a large place, but the scenery is very elegant. Goose Pond Monument, Lanting Monument, Qushui Liuyu and Yubei Pavilion are the main sights here. In addition, there are the Lanting Calligraphy Museum and Lanting Porcelain Art Museum in the northwest of the scenic area. On display are many works of calligraphy and various kinds of ink-stones. If you are interested in such works, you may wish to visit.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Iast year;I went to shaoxing with my classmates.When we arrived,the weather was sunnu and warm.After a little time,we arrived at Lanting which located in ShaoXing.We visited the Lan ting Muserm.It had many knowlege of Wang Xi Zhi.If you are interested in Wang's hand writing the best choice is visiting this museum.There were many characters hand writings of this.We went to Lu Xun's home town next.There were many stories of him.I knew more about his life and I was interested in his books.The books were great.But when we left there,there was a heary rain.So we had to go back to Lu Xun Museum.By the way,we visisted the museum.I learned more knowlege about.Lu Xun after visiting.Then the rain stopped,so we went back to our hotel.It was a nice day!

Trip.com User: We arrived in Shaoxing at noon and after having lunch we went to the Orchid Pavilion first. Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Jin Dynasty, lived here in the past. At Orchid Pavilion, we saw many of Wang Xizhi’s works, his handwriting was very good!

Day 2 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Orchid Pavilion (Lanting)? Orange Crystal Shaoxing Jianhu Hotel is one of your top choices.

Orange Crystal Shaoxing Jianhu Hotel

The Orange Crystal Shaoxing Jianhu Hotel is one of the newest hotels in Shaoxing, having opened in 2021.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Shaoxing Railway Station located approximately 10km away and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport roughly 53km away. Being just minutes away from Fangquan Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. This hotel is located near many of Shaoxing's attractions including Celebrity Square, Nanzhen Kuaijishan Memorial Archway and Lufeng Temple.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Guests of this Shaoxing hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is the usual choice for a large number of business travelers.

Day 3 | Morning

Nautical Flower Fields Of Hangzhou Bay

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter Time),9:00am-4:30pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer Time),8:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: No.1000,Huahai Avenue, Shangyu District,Shaoxing City

Nautical Flower Fields Of Hangzhou Bay is dominated by the Four Seasons Flower Sea and the Coastal Wetland. It surrounds the pastoral ecological scenery and the experience of agriculture, creating a colorful garden landscape such as colorful pastoral and sea flower fields, and has five functional areas, namely the colorful pastoral area and the ten-mile area. We have developed a leisure tourism sub-project such as the Agronomical Hall, the Ecological Agriculture Demonstration Base, and the Shili Gallery to provide visitors with an idyllic ecological depth experience.

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Nautical Flower Fields Of Hangzhou Bay, you can head to Doulu Sky Scenic Area, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Doulu Sky Scenic Area

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30

Ticket Price: 180 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Daxianglin Tiangong Scenic Spot, Lingxia Village, Hutang Street, Keqiao District, Shaoxing

Located in the Mount Guiji Range in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, the Doulu Sky Scenic Area consists of two major building groups: the Doulu Heavenly Temple and Mount Guiji's Longhua Temple. Doulu Heavenly Temple is located at the Baolin Peak in the northwest of Mount Guiji. It is a landmark building in Zhejiang. Doulu Sky is known in Buddhism as heavenly joy and contentment. The buildings include the purple lotus, the scenic view platform, the virtuous ceremony hall, the seven treasures wall and others.

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