Shaoxing: yellow wine and black-awning boats

Shaoxing is a stop worth making a special stop in the Jiangnan water towns. For 2 days and 1 night, between Lu Xun's hometown and Shen Garden, encounter the unique atmosphere of Shaoxing.

Before venturing deep into Shaoxing, the atmosphere of Lu Xun's hometown had already arrived. Seeing that scene from afar, even the fatigue from traveling quietly eased, and I just wanted to stand a little longer.

Shen Garden is the most captivating highlight in Shaoxing. Following its veins slowly, every corner hides a different expression, stretching time and space here.

Avoiding the crowds and slipping into East Lake, Shaoxing reveals its true self. The elderly, alleys, stove fires, and laughter all settle in memory before the attractions.

After nightfall, Shaoxing's black-awning boats light up, and the warm yellow glow turns the grandeur of the day into gentleness. Sitting down and doing nothing is also a form of arrival.

When leaving Shaoxing, I felt a bit reluctant, but what played in my mind was Lu Xun's hometown. But it was precisely this reluctance that proved the trip was worthwhile—it quietly left a part of itself with you.