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Shaoxing City lie
s in the south coast of Hangzhou Bay between 29°15′—30°11′ north latitude and 119°53′—119°15′ east longitude. Shaoxing has a landmass of 7,900 sq km, and the total population of the county is 4.2 million. Under its direct jurisdiction, there are 6 cities, counties and districts at county level, they are: Zhuji, Shangyu, and Shengzhou cities, Shaoxing, Xingchang counties, and Yuecheng District.
is a famous historical and cultural city. Shaoxing City is a typical waterways region and the numerous rivers, canals and bridges are part of the city charm.Shaoxing is well connected with Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Ningbo through Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway or Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Railway. Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal also runs across the city.Shaoxing Rice Wine is one of Chinese most famous wines and has enjoyed a history of over 2,400 years. The city is Zhejiang’s major silk producer. Yueci ceramics, Shaoxing laces, gold and silver jewelry, paper fan, and Shaoxing Felt Hat are also Shaoxing’s specialties. Reinforced plastic cooling tower, electrical dust remover, and tea processing machinery are the city’s competitive products and sell well at home and abroad. Shaoxing is fast to Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Ningbo through Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway or Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Railway. Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal also runs across the city. Belonging to the subtropical zone with monsoon climate, the annual average temperature of the city is 16°C and the annual average precipitation ranges from 1,200—1,600 mm.
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Author:Bobo (Last Modified: 2006-10-14 02:49:35)
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Haigang Hotel is located in the DOWNTOWN businesss section of SHAOXING. It is a three star hotel , is about 1.25 MILES from RAILWAY STATION. Rooms of Haigang Hotel all are well-decorated , ranging from STANDARD ROOMS to DELUXE SUITES.
Rooms
Rooms are large sized and well decorated with minimalist facilities. All rooms are in good condition.
Restaurant
The restaurant is decorated in modern Chinese style and serving a variety of Chinese food.
Roo Facilities l
Air conditioning, Cable / Satellite TV, Hairdryer, Mini bar, Modem/data port connection, Pay-per-view movies, Radio, Telephone, Television
The hotel is at a good location.
Hotel Facilities
Beauty salon, Business centre, Concierge, Disabled facilities, Laundry facilities, Lift, Parking facilities (at cost), Reception, Room service, Sauna, Shopping arcade, Tour desk.
40 km to the nearest Airport (Hangzhou)
5 km to the nearest Station (Shaoxing Railway Station)
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Lu Xun - China’s best known modern writer - was born in Shaoxing in 1881 and lived here until he went abroad to study. A man of humble origins, he wrote frankly and often with poignant irony about the lives of the poorer people in Chinese society.
Lu Xun’s former school and household have been preserved and are popular tourist attractions. His former residence is located at 208 Luxun Zhong Lu, and has been restored to its original state. There are more than a hundred rooms as well as a garden. There is also a Memorial Hall dedicated to his history on the same street.
Address: 208 Luxun Zhong Lu
Opening Hours: Daily 8am - 5pm
How to get there: Take bus no2 or no 7 from Jiefang Bei Lu
About 13 km from Shaoxing, the Lanting (Orchid Pavilion) is famous for “The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Anthology” (the opening words to A Collection of Works Written in Lanting), written by Wang Xishi, the well-known calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, in 353 AD. The anthology is regarded one of the most treasured pieces of calligraphy in existence.
The garden is covered with luxuriant trees, crystal-clear streams and dense bamboo groves. There are also several relics on view, such as the Qushui Liushang Pavilion, Goose Pond Pavilion, the Youjun Ancestral Hall, the Lanting Tablet and the Ink Pool.
Cost: RMB10.
Opening hours: 07:30 - 17:00.
How to get there: Take bus no 3 from Jiefang Lu, around 45 minutes.
The Green Vine Study (Qingteng shuwu) is located on Shaoxing’s Qianguan Lane, a small alley hidden one hundred meters south of Renmin Lu. It consists of two parts, a quiet courtyard, and two common houses in traditional Chinese style. The Green Vine Study was once the home of the eccentric Ming painter and dramatist, Xu Wei, one of the ten famous painters of ancient China. He was endowed with extraordinary talents and recognized as a great artist and writer. The house reveals the story of Xu Wei’s unfortunate life and some of his brushes, paintings and calligraphy are still on display here.
Cost: RMB2.
Opening hours: 08:00 - 16:30.
East Lake is around 6km east of the city center, and is an attractive place to wander amongst naturally sculpted rock formations. The steep cliffs make a magnificent scene near the lake. But it was not always this way. In the seventh century, the area was home to a hill. Local people started quarrying the rock for building, and when the hill streams were dammed, the quarry became a lake. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, a causeway was added for picturesque effect. Today, there are nine of Shaoxing’s signature arched bridges on the lake and many pavilions dot the banks.
Over the years, the slopes above East Lake have formed grotesquely shaped precipices, some of which feature deep caves. Among them, Tao Gong Cave is the most famous with cliffs rising 50-60m on each side. Tourists can enter the cave by “pedal boat”.
Cost: RMB15 and RMB20 during the night.
How to get there: Take bus No.1 from the railway station. At the lake, there are plenty of boatmen waiting to take you on a cruise. It is possible to take the boat from East Lake to King Yu’s Mausoleum.
