Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - A must-visit place in Shaoxing

A must-visit place in Shaoxing

Big Buddha Temple Scenic Area, Lu Xun’s Hometown, Keyan Scenic Area, Shen’s Garden, Shaoxing East Lake Scenic Area.

1. Big Buddha Temple Scenic Area: Located at No. 117, Renmin West Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The Great Buddha Temple has a long history of building temples and enjoys a high status in the Buddhist community. It was once one of the centers for Buddhist research and dissemination in my country. Xinchang Buddhist Temple was founded in the early years of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years.

2. Lu Xun’s hometown: located at No. 241, Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Lu Xun's hometown evolved from the Lu Xun Memorial Hall, and now it has begun to take shape, recreating the original appearance of Lu Xun's former residence, ancestral home, Sanwei Bookstore, and Baicao Garden.

3. Keyan Scenic Area: Located at No. 558, Keyan Avenue, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The scenic spot is a scenic spot based on ancient Yue culture, integrating Shaoxing water town customs, ancient quarrying heritage, and mountain forest ecology. It began in the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,800 years. By the Qing Dynasty, it had the famous " It is known as "Eight Scenic Spots of Keyan" and is a scenic spot in central Yue.

4. Shen’s Garden: Located at No. 318, Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. At that time, Lu You wrote the famous "Hairhead Phoenix" to recall his encounter with Tang Wan in Shen Garden, which placed many romantic imaginations on this exquisite Jiangnan garden. Nowadays, when people go to Shen Garden, in addition to admiring the classical gardens, they also want to feel love, and even regard this place as the sustenance of persistent love.

5. Shaoxing East Lake Scenic Area: Located on Yundong Road, Gaobu Town, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The lake is about six kilometers east of the ancient city of Shaoxing. It is a famous garden with its clever combination of cliffs, caves, stone bridges and lake surfaces. It is one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang Province. The main attractions include Xiantao Cave, Trumpet Cave, Taogong Cave, etc.