Shaoxing
Shaoxing, a large city in northeastern Zhejiang, is one of China's classic Jiangnan water towns, its centre threaded with traditional bridges, canals, and wooden boats. The city is the origin of Shaoxing yellow wine, a fermented rice wine with a long brewing tradition, and is known for blue calico printing and stinky tofu. It was home to the writer Lu Xun and the calligrapher Wang Xizhi, and sites including Lu Xun's former residence, East Lake, and the Mausoleum of Yu the Great draw visitors to its historic core. Hangzhou lies just to the west.
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- Population2,300,000
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
Nearest airports
Shaoxing: quick answers
Where is Shaoxing?
Shaoxing is in Zhejiang Province, China, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Hangzhou.
How do you get to Shaoxing?
The nearest airport is Hangzhou (HGH), about 46 min away by road. The nearest train station is 绍兴, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shaoxing?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is June, with about 320 mm12.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shaoxing?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 museums, 2 restaurants, 15 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shaoxing?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zhuji.