Shaoxing One-Day Tour | From Lanting to Jianhu, Experience the Ancient Yue Culture in a Day

Classic Shaoxing One-Day Tour Route‼️ From the Calligraphy Holy Land to the Misty Jianhu, this route is truly amazing🍃 Depart from Cixi and start a one-day cultural tour of Shaoxing! This route perfectly blends culture and nature with a comfortable pace, sharing it with everyone～ 🚗 Itinerary: Cixi → Lanting Scenic Area → Keyan Scenic Area → Jianhu → Keqiao Ancient Town 📍 First Stop: Lanting Scenic Area - Experience: Arriving early, the park was very quiet. This is a pilgrimage site for calligraphy, full of literary atmosphere. - Main Highlights: Focus on viewing various inscriptions, especially Wang Xizhi’s "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion," rich in cultural heritage, perfect for quiet appreciation. - Fun Interaction: The park recreates the "Qu Shui Liu Shang" (floating wine cups on winding water) scene, and it was interesting to see children and staff interacting by the stream. - Duration: About 2 hours for a leisurely visit. 📍 Second Stop: Keyan Scenic Area - Visual Impact: The most eye-catching is the giant stone Buddha statue and the "Yungu" — a unique stone, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, standing alone in the water, very spectacular and perfect for photos! - Leisure Area: There is a large lawn and a boat dock behind, great for relaxing. But due to crowds, we skipped the queue and chose to stroll along the river, which was equally beautiful. 📍 Third Stop: Jianhu - Refreshing: Walking on the narrow path in the middle of the lake, with open water on both sides and a gentle breeze, you instantly understand the broad vision behind the phrase "Jianhu, the hometown of Yue scholars." 🌃 Final Stop: Keqiao Ancient Town - Night Scenery: The cultural journey of the day is perfectly elevated by the night in Keqiao Ancient Town. When the lights come on, it feels dreamlike and magical, creating a full atmosphere. Ending a fulfilling day amid the brilliant lights is simply delightful. 💡 Travel Tips: 1. Lanting is ideal for culture lovers; if you like photography, Keyan is the top choice. 2. Keyan Scenic Area is large; you can choose to take a boat or walk depending on your time. 3. It’s recommended to visit Keqiao Ancient Town at dusk to enjoy both day and night views. This one-day tour route offers both cultural depth and natural comfort, perfect for a weekend getaway! What other hidden gems in Shaoxing are worth visiting?