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Shaoxing, an underrated Jiangnan secret, the perfect summer getaway

🚣‍♂️Bring your kids to Shaoxing this summer vacation and be sure to experience its unique "Water Disneyland"! 🎈During the day, head to Oriental Landscape Park for thrilling water slides and feel the speed and excitement. 🎈At night, join the super lively electronic music party at Mirror Lake Dream Water World to release your energy. 🎈You can also take a black-awning boat for a night tour around the city moat, enjoying the stunning water town nightscape outlined by lights. 😌After a day of fun, return to the hotel, sip cold brew tea in the lobby, and pet the cats—it's incredibly relaxing. The next day, visit the Xu Wei Art Museum for free exhibitions and experience the special artistic charm of ink wash Jiangnan. Shaoxing is truly the perfect combination of family travel and summer escape, a must-visit this summer! 🌟Why strongly recommend Winter Joy Hotel Shaoxing (Shaoxing Lu Xun’s Hometown Cangqiao Straight Street Branch)?👇 Prime location, super convenient: 🎯A 10-minute walk to Lu Xun’s Hometown, only 800 meters from Zhou Enlai’s Former Residence, with all nearby attractions easily accessible~ 🌉Water fun + sightseeing both available: 🎯The hotel is right at the main black-awning boat route on the city moat, with kayaks available for guests to enjoy the water freely. The scenery along the way is so beautiful you’ll want to keep snapping photos📷 🍵Thoughtful perks: 🎯Welcome fruit and cold brew tea afternoon tea upon check-in, free fishing in the lobby, so even with kids you can enjoy a leisurely time~ 😸Adorable cats on site: 🎯The lobby has healing cute cats, a paradise for cat lovers. Bring your kids and watch them light up with joy~ 🚲Free travel convenience: 🎯Three free bicycles ready for use, ride 300 meters to Cangqiao Straight Street to try all the local specialties; 200 meters to Fushan Park to explore the thousand-year history of King Goujian’s palace. 📸Instagram-worthy photo spots: 🎯Rooms face the popular Baozhu Bridge, no need to queue for a shot, you can take stunning photos that dominate your social feed right from your room~ 👉Click below to book this rare Shaoxing treasure hotel! ✨"Shaoxing Attractions Guide, Explore the Ancient City" - ✔Lu Xun’s Hometown: Highly recommend going early in the morning, the lines get very long after 10 AM! Spend 1-2 hours to feel the world depicted by Mr. Lu Xun. - ✔Xu Wei Art Museum: Unique architectural style, the painting and calligraphy exhibitions inside are worth seeing. Allow 1 hour to enjoy slowly. - ✔Cangqiao Straight Street: A great place for strolling and eating, with small bridges, flowing water, and local snacks. Spend 0.5-1 hour here. - ✔Xixiaolu Historic District: Very quiet, a seriously underrated gem, few people and beautiful scenery, perfect for easy photo shoots. Spend 0.5-1 hour. - ✔Yangming’s Hometown: A good place to rest when tired, the hometown of Wang Yangming with a museum full of historical heritage. Spend 0.5 hour. - ✔Bazi Bridge: An authentic ancient "overpass," full of everyday life atmosphere. Spend 0.5 hour. - ✔Shusheng’s Hometown: A popular check-in spot, also the hometown of Cai Yuanpei. Check in at Tishan Bridge, Jifang Bridge, Mo Pool, Xiaoshan Street, etc. Spend 2 hours. - ✔Jiemin Library: A newly popular check-in spot, very photogenic. Grab a coffee and read a book, super comfortable. Spend 0.5 hour. - ✔Lanting: Has the artistic conception of a "Glazed Light Courtyard," a must-visit if you have time. Spend 3 hours, last entry at 5 PM.
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