A Living Chronicle of Jiangnan Water Town Charm

#chinatravel Nestled along the banks of Shaoxing's ancient canals, this 1.5-kilometer flagstone thoroughfare preserves the soul of a 2,500-year-old city where: History Breathes • Ming-Qing timber-frame houses with distinctive ma tou qiang (horse-head gables) • Original wells still used by residents (spot the moss-covered ropes) • The iconic "No. 1 Scholar's Residence" with its hidden courtyard gardens 🎫 Free admission