Scenic spot introduction:

Shaoxing Orchid Pavilion is the residence of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is a beautiful place on Shanyin Road with "lofty mountains, lush forests and bamboos, and clear and rapid water flowing around it."

Attractions distribution:

Shaoxing Lanting is located at the foot of Lanzhu Mountain, 14 kilometers southwest of Shaoxing City. Wang Xizhi, an ancient Chinese calligrapher, wrote the famous preface to the Lanting Collection here. The current site of Lanting was rebuilt by Shen Qi, the county governor in the 27th year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1548). After several iterations, it was fully restored as before in 1980. The scenic area has beautiful gardens and profound cultural connotations. It is a good place for people to relax and nostalgically explore the past. place.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi, former residences of celebrities, gardens, inscriptions
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

There are various stone paperweights engraved with calligraphy works in the Lanting Scenic Area, and the fragment of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is particularly popular.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Zhejiang Province>Shaoxing City>Keqiao District

How to get there:

Take Route 3 directly from Shaoxing Passenger Transport Center. From the train station, take Route 7 westbound and get off at the Municipal Government Station and change to Route 3.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Lanting ticket price:

40 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

7:30—17:00

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