Shaoxing’s main industries are textiles, food, machinery, metallurgy, and electronics. Shaoxing Rice Wine is one of China’s most famous wines, enjoying a history dating back to Yue Kingdom. Shaoxing city is Zhejiang’s major silk producer. Yueci ceramics, Shaoxing laces, paper fans, and Shaoxing Felt Hats are also Shaoxing specialties. Tea processing machinery is the city’s competitive product popular at home and abroad.
Belonging to a subtropical zone with a monsoon climate, the annual average temperature of the city is 16 degrees Centigrade and the annual average precipitation ranges from 600 mm to1,200 mm . Shaoxing City is a typical waterways region and the numerous rivers, canals and bridges are part of the city’s charm.
Shaoxing boasts of its many historical sites and scenic spots. Dayu Mausoleum and Ancestral Shrine is said to be the resting place of the greatest ancient king, Dayu; The lofty Mausoleum of King Yue at the foot of Mt. Guiji; the Orchid Pavilion is regarded as the holy ground of Chinese calligraphy; Lu Xun’s Former Residence; ancestors’ Presidency of Zhou Enlai--all restored to their original state. The history of the Sheng Family Garden recorded a story about a tragic marriage of the patriotic poet Lu You of the Southern Song Dynasty and Tang Wang. Donghu Lake is one of Zhejiang’s four famous lakes.
Name:Hangzhou Shaoxing
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Admission:Free