Affected by the epidemic, Shaoxing East Lake Scenic Area and Lanting Scenic Area will be temporarily closed to the public starting from December 10

The epidemic situation in Zhejiang and other places has been very severe recently. Therefore, according to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, many scenic spots in Shaoxing, Zhejiang have been temporarily closed to the public, such as the East Lake Scenic Area and Lanting Scenic Area in Shaoxing. . More below. 1. East Lake Scenic Area and Lanting Scenic Area are temporarily closed

Dear tourists:

In order to do our best to prevent and control the epidemic and effectively protect the life, health and safety of tourists, starting from December 10, The East Lake Scenic Area and Lanting Scenic Area under the group are temporarily closed to the public. The reopening time will be notified separately. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you!

Shaoxing Cultural Tourism Group Co., Ltd.

December 10, 2021 1. Introduction to East Lake Scenic Area

East Lake is about six meters east of the ancient city of Shaoxing, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province Kilometers away, the cliffs, caves, stone bridges and lakes are cleverly combined to form a famous garden. It is one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang Province. Although East Lake is small, the wonders of its strange rocks and caves make East Lake a rare "wonder in the lake" recognized by people in the tourism industry. Japan's tourism agency Transportation Corporation conducted a questionnaire survey among Japanese tourists who visited West Lake in Hangzhou and East Lake in Shaoxing at the same time. The impression of East Lake was greater than that of West Lake. It can be seen that the praise of East Lake is not the self-perception of Shaoxing people.

The East Lake Scenic Area has wonderful landscapes such as Taogong Cave and Xiantao Cave, as well as just the right artificial embellishments such as Tingqiu Pavilion, Xiachuan Bridge, Yinlu Pavilion, Guiling, Qin Bridge, etc., and it is like being in East Lake. in the painting. In addition to the natural scenery of mountains, rocks and lakes, East Lake is also a site of historical significance. Sun Yat-sen, Tao Chengzhang, Xu Xilin, Lu Xun, etc. all visited East Lake to visit or discuss revolutionary plans. After Tao Chengzhang was killed, the people of Shaoxing established a pottery society in East Lake to commemorate the hero. In August 1916, Dr. Sun Yat-sen also visited the Tao Society in person to pay his respects. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong and other party and state leaders visited East Lake many times. Guo Moshi also left a poem on East Lake: "The East Lake in Ruozhao was carved manually. The walls stand thousands of feet high and the road is difficult to pass. A big boat enters the cave and sits in the well to watch the sky. Don't say that the lake is small, the sky is in it." Visitors to East Lake Tourists will not only be attracted by the picturesque scenery, but also be moved by the miracles created by the working people. 2. Introduction to Lanting Scenic Area

Lanting is located at the foot of Lanzhu Mountain 25 miles southwest of Shaoxing City. It is one of the three famous scenic spots in the suburbs of Shaoxing along with Yuling and East Lake. It has always been famous for the famous calligraphy "Lanting Collection" "Preface" is well-known at home and abroad; in the past ten years, it has become even more famous due to the continuous holding of the "Lanting Calligraphy Festival". Lanting is the garden residence of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher and sage of calligraphy in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is a Jin Dynasty garden. According to legend, King Gou Jian of Yue planted orchids here during the Spring and Autumn Period, and set up a post pavilion during the Han Dynasty, hence the name Orchid Pavilion. The current site was rebuilt by Shen Qi, the then governor of the Ming Dynasty in the 27th year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty (1548 AD). After several reconstructions, it was restored in 1980 into the style of a Ming and Qing garden.