Zhejiang is a very low-key city, with a smaller population than Jinhua, a smaller area than Wenzhou and a GDP of more than 730 billion.

In fact, this "low-key" city is Shaoxing.

Shaoxing is the central city of the Yangtze River Delta, located in the north-central part of Zhejiang Province, on the south bank of Hangzhou Bay. It is a cultural eco-tourism city with the characteristics of Jiangnan water town. Shaoxing's climate is quite good, belonging to subtropical monsoon climate, with warm and humid territory and distinct seasons, which is very suitable for living.

Shaoxing is the core city of Greater Bay Area around Hangzhou Bay and a well-known sub-central city in Hangzhou metropolitan area. The land area of this city is not very large, about 8274.79 square kilometers, which is smaller than Ningbo, Wenzhou and other cities, let alone Hangzhou. The resident population of Shaoxing is about 5.353 million, and the resident population of less than 6 million is less than that of Jinhua.

Shaoxing's land area and permanent population are not outstanding, but the economic development here is quite good. In 2022, Shaoxing ranked higher in economy than Jiaxing, Taizhou and Jinhua. I have to say that Shaoxing is really a "very low-key" city.

Shaoxing is also rich in tourism resources, and there are many charming scenery in the territory. Shaoxing has many famous tourist attractions, such as Jianhu, Lanting and Shen Yuan, which everyone is familiar with. Every place is an unforgettable "characteristic scene". Jianhu Lake, in particular, is considered as a "must-visit" scenic spot in Shaoxing.

local speciality

Shaoxing yellow rice wine is one of the three ancient wines in the world, and Shaoxing is the famous hometown of yellow rice wine in China. Shaoxing yellow rice wine has a long history, and festivals about wine have already come into being. According to historical records, Tai Puhua, the general manager of Shaoxing Road in Yuan Dynasty, used to "drink country wine, race dragon boats and have fun with the people" in Du Xue Cun near dongpu town, Shaoxing County.

On the dongpu town, there is still a stone tablet engraved with "Brewmaster God's Birthday Celebration". The inscription not only recorded the brewing and management of Shaoxing wine at that time, but also recorded in detail the grand occasion of the local sacrifice to Dionysus, the god of wine, on the seventh day of July in Xianfeng, Qing Dynasty.

According to legend, Dongpu holds a three-day wine fair every year from the sixth day to the eighth day of the seventh lunar month. In addition to offering sacrifices to gods, performing social dramas, dragon boat races and other cultural programs, there are many economic activities, with vendors gathering and being very lively.

Tongshanshao in Zhuji is a kind of fragrant liquor, which is known as "Little Maotai in the South of the Yangtze River". The liquor is sweet and sweet, especially Tongshan, which is a model of Nanpai Fen-flavor liquor.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shaoxing City