I am going to Hangzhou and Shaoxing for 4 days on August 30th. Which attractions should I visit? Go eat those snacks? Which small shops in Hangzhou and Shaoxing offer famous food?

If you are in Hangzhou, of course, go to West Lake. You can stroll around West Lake, eat Xinfeng snacks or Zhiweiguan, and hang out at Wushan Square in the evening. If you still want to go shopping, go to Xixi. You can consider going to Hangzhou Paradise in Xiaoshan, since you have four days anyway. Two days in Shaoxing is definitely enough, including Lu Xun’s hometown, Keyan Scenic Area, Shen Garden, etc. All they eat is stinky dried tofu, fennel beans and the like.