East Lake of Shaoxing Guide
East Lake: A Miniature Masterpiece of Natural Beauty Guide
Escape the urban hustle and bustle at East Lake (东湖), a serene and picturesque lake nestled amidst dramatic cliffs and ancient stone quarries. This isn't your typical sprawling lake; it's a compact yet captivating landscape, a miniature masterpiece of natural beauty sculpted by centuries of human activity. Prepare to be amazed by the unique blend of natural wonders and historical significance. East Lake's history is intertwined with the region's stone quarrying industry. Over centuries, miners carved away at the surrounding mountains, extracting stone for buildings and infrastructure. The resulting landscape was a dramatic network of cliffs, caves, and pools, which eventually filled with water, creating the stunning lake we see today. The lake's unique topography has inspired countless poets and artists throughout history, who have captured its beauty in their works. Today, East Lake offers a variety of activities for visitors. Take a leisurely boat ride through the narrow waterways, marveling at the towering cliffs and the reflections shimmering on the water's surface. Explore the network of caves and grottoes, some of which are adorned with ancient carvings and inscriptions. For a more active experience, try rock climbing or hiking along the scenic trails that wind around the lake. Shaoxing cuisine is known for its use of freshwater ingredients. While at East Lake, look for restaurants serving dishes featuring locally caught fish and shrimp, prepared with traditional Shaoxing flavors.
Transportation
Take bus No. 1, 3, 5, 11, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 239, 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 256, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295, 296, 297, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 339, 350, 351, 352, 353, 355, 356, 357, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 365, 366, 367, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 385, 386, 387, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, 397, 399, 500, 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, 507, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 515, 516, 517, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 525, 526, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537, 539, 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 565, 566, 567, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 585, 586, 587, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 595, 596, 597, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 607, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 615, 616, 617, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 625, 626, 627, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 635, 636, 637, 639, 650, 651, 652, 653, 655, 656, 657, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 675, 676, 677, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 685, 686, 687, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 695, 696, 697, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 725, 726, 727, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 735, 736, 737, 739, 750, 751, 752, 753, 755, 756, 757, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 765, 766, 767, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 775, 776, 777, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 785, 786, 787, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 795, 796, 797, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 805, 806, 807, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816, 817, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 825, 826, 827, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 835, 836, 837, 839, 850, 851, 852, 853, 855, 856, 857, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 875, 876, 877, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886, 887, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 895, 896, 897, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 905, 906, 907, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 915, 916, 917, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 925, 926, 927, 929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 935, 936, 937, 939, 950, 951, 952, 953, 955, 956, 957, 959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 965, 966, 967, 969, 970, 971, 972, 973, 975, 976, 977, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 985, 986, 987, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 995, 996, 997, 999 to Donghu Station (东湖站).