Side Trip to Shaoxing from Hangzhou
Would you like to enjoy scenic cruise then you are welcome to join in our Shaoxing trip from Hangzhou!
In this Hangzhou day trip to Shaoxing, we will arrange you a leisurely cruise trip on the Inner River. On the boat you will enjoy the magical river scenery. Above all you will visit the elegant Shenyuan Garden and Orchid Pavilion. There will be absolutely fine views includes remarkable calligraphic arts that will be included in this tour.
Highlights
Relaxing on a cruise trip
Shaoxing Inner River
Shenyuan Garden
Orchid Pavilion (Lanting Pavilion)
What you can expect
In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in downtown Hangzhou and transfer you to Shaoxing in about an hour drive. Upon arrival, we will immediately start this private Hangzhou-Shaoxing day tour by taking a cruise on the Inner River. As soon you will settle down to the boat also known as ''Chinese Gondolas'' you will have the privilege to see this quiet water town. On this tour you will not miss dwelling buildings with traditional Chinese styles and specific local bustling bazaars. In the afternoon you will have free time to enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant.
After lunch, our professional guide will take you to the Shenyuan Garden to continue this one-day Shaoxing tour. Destination has a tragic story behind between popular poet Lu You and his wife. Shenyuan. Besides it is Chinese classical garden that give you a nice scenery landscape and know more about Chinese culture.
Later we will gather to the Orchid Pavilion to learn more about Chinese calligraphy culture.
After visiting the Orchid Pavilion, we will safely transfer you back to your hotel in Hangzhou. It's time to say goodbye and we hope you enjoy your tour! You are more than welcome to explore the other nearby attractions chosen from our tour package.
Interesting facts about highlights attraction!
Shaoxing Inner River
Cruise on a Inner River is the highligh of Shaoxing day. It is most ancient eater citties in China. A Shaoxing day tour is not complete without a cruise in the Inner River. Cruise trip on the Inner River offers to visitors to explore the inside of local daily lifestyle.
Shenyuan Garden In hundred years ago it was firstly the private garden of rich merchant during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Besides garden itself has many green trees, many pavilions, streams and many bridges. Because of the unique natural landscape and beautiful scenery garden was the inspiration for many poets and many artistic painters in many years ago.
Orchid Pavilion (Lanting Pavilion) Known from calligraphy work of Lantingji Xu located in the southwest of Shaoxing. Besides it is small four-corner structure with a stone inside with astonished view. Moreover there is calligraphy art of either ancient and modern exhibition inside the museum.