Jiaxing

Where the Red Boat set sail and a hub of Jiangnan water towns, with enchanting Wuzhen and Xitang ancient towns.

Jiaxing lies in northeastern Zhejiang on the Hangzhou–Jiaxing–Huzhou Plain, between Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou, and is crisscrossed by waterways. The Red Boat on South Lake is where the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China concluded, and carries major significance for revolutionary history. Wuzhen in Tongxiang is known for the night views of its East and West Districts and for the World Internet Conference. Xitang in Jiashan is famous for its covered corridors along misty, rainy canals, and in Yanguan, Haining, you can watch the Qiantang River tidal bore around the 18th day of the eighth lunar month. Jiaxing zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and South Lake water chestnuts are local specialties. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, and the tidal bore is an autumn spectacle. The Shanghai–Hangzhou high-speed railway has Jiaxing South and Tongxiang stations, making it easy to reach from both Shanghai and Hangzhou.

Destinations

• Jiaxing

Itineraries

• Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Shaoxing, Ningbo & Mount Putuo – A classic first-timer's route from West Lake to the Guanyin Statue of the South Sea, connecting water towns, ancient ci…
• Hangzhou Slow Tour and Wuzhen – Stay in the old town near Hefang Street, explore West Lake, the Lingyin tea hills and the Grand Canal in depth, and add…
• Jiangnan Classic: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen & Hangzhou – Travel from Shanghai through the classical gardens of Suzhou and the water town of Wuzhen to West Lake in Hangzhou on a…
• Hangzhou Suburbs, Moganshan and Wuzhen – Four nights on the West Lake shore for city highlights, Liangzhu and Xixi, then Shaoxing, the bamboo sea of Moganshan a…