Shaoxing,as a beautiful city south of the Yangtze River,has experienced a splendid history of over 2500 years since the Yue Kingdom was built here in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC).On this fertile land,many legends传说中的人 and stories about famous historical figures such as Xishi (one of the 'Four Beauties' in Chinese history) and Yu the Great (a legendary 传说的leader of the primitive society in China) have been passed down in an area rich in related relics.Moreover,the charming green hills and numerous clear waters endow 赋予Shaoxing with a kind of spirituality 灵性

of peace which reveals the harmony between human and nature.These abundant historical spots and relics scattered散乱的 throughout the whole of Shaoxing City:

Shaoxing Downtown Area:

Shaoxing boasts an atmosphere rich in culture.Many famous literary figures and scholars in Chinese history were born or settled here.Some of their former residences remain and continue to tell people of the lives of these outstanding figures.The most famous one of all is that of Lu Xun (1881-1936),one of the most excellent authors in China.the well-preserved Former Residence of Lu Xun represents the full version of this Chinese literary giant's daily life and the place where he worked on his literature.This is where he was born and spent his childhood and the site provides a true feeling of his life with most of the building,mentioned in his novel,still to be seen.

What is so different in this garden is that it was the setting for the moving love story of Lu You,quite a famous poet in Song Dynasty (960-1279),and his wife whilst虽然 the thousands of years old Orchid 兰花Pavilion临时展览馆 is an integration 集成of mountain landscape and water town scene.Most of the settings have interesting stories to tell about the figures that visited.

Although ancient history has left Shaoxing with abundant historical relics,the special landscape also forms an area of fascinating natural beauty like the East Lake,one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang Province.Unlike the beautiful and elegant West Lake in Hangzhou,the East Lake is famous for its fantastic惊人的

water scenery companied by some intriguing 激起...的好奇心(或兴趣)

rocks and a series of strange caves.

What is so convenient is that the holiday tourist lines in Shaoxing City could enable you to get around all the high spots mentioned above within just one day.

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