Are Shaoxing and Wuzhen the same place?

Shaoxing and Wuzhen are not the same place. Wuzhen is located in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is located in the "Golden Triangle" of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai and the hinterland of the Hangjiahu Plain. Shaoxing City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province. It is located in the north-central part of Zhejiang Province and the south bank of Hangzhou Bay. It is a water town with the characteristics of Jiangnan. Cultural and ecotourism city.

Shaoxing’s main attractions

1. Tomb of Dayu

Dayu Mausoleum, known as Yuxue in ancient times, is the burial place of Dayu. It has Mount Kuaiji in the back and Yuchi in front. It is located at the foothills of Kuaiji Mountain outside the gate of Jishan in the southeast of Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Dayu was a flood control hero in ancient times. He was the founder of China's first dynasty and the Xia Dynasty. He was revered as the "ancestor of the country" by future generations. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Dayu's Mausoleum was designated as one of the 36 royal mausoleums in the country.

2. Lu Xun’s hometown in Shaoxing

Lu Xun’s hometown in Shaoxing includes Shaoxing Lu Xun’s former residence, Baicao Garden, Sanwei Bookstore, Lu Xun’s ancestral residence, Tugu Temple, Changqing Temple, Lu Xun’s Style Garden, Shaoxing Lu Xun Memorial Hall and many other places related to Lu Xun

Relevant cultural monuments.

3. Orchid Pavilion

Orchid Pavilion is the garden residence of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher and calligraphy sage in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is a Jin Dynasty garden.

According to legend, King Gou Jian of Yue planted orchids here during the Spring and Autumn Period, and set up a post pavilion during the Han Dynasty, hence the name Orchid Pavilion.

Wuzhen’s main attractions

1. Jiangnan Hundred Beds Hotel

The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is the first museum in China that specializes in collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds. It is located at No. 210 East Street, also known as the Zhao Family Hall. It covers an area of ??about 1,200 square meters and has several collections and exhibitions. Ten exquisite ancient Jiangnan beds from the Ming, Qing and modern times.

2. Jiangsu and Zhejiang Branch

Jiangsu and Zhejiang Branch, also known as Zhejiang Branch in the Ming Dynasty, is a unique government agency in the history of Wuzhen Town. His duties include patrolling salt and catching thieves, and also handling local lawsuits. He is commonly known as the Second Government Office.

From its establishment during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty to its cancellation at the beginning of the Republic of China, it went through several revolutions and restorations and changed its location several times, lasting more than 370 years.

3. Wenchang Pavilion

There is a pavilion on the river port in front of Zhizhi Academy, named Wenchang Pavilion.

There is a narrow Guanqian Street between the academy and the pavilion. In the old days, when scholars came to Wenchang Pavilion, they were usually accompanied by servants in small boats. The boat was moored at your pier. The scholar went upstairs, while the servants sat on the benches on both sides of the aisle and waited.