Fushan Park & Yuewang Terrace
府山公园·越王台
A small hill in the old city centre, site of the Yue kingdom's palace; Yuewang Terrace, Yuewang Hall and the Flying Wing Tower on the summit overlook the roofs of Shaoxing's old city.
Fushan, also known as Crouching Dragon Hill, was the site of the Spring and Autumn period palace city of the Yue kingdom and the seat of successive prefectural governments. On its southern slope, Yuewang Terrace was built on the site of the old prefectural gatehouse. Behind it, Yuewang Hall has murals depicting the legend of Goujian, 'lying on brushwood and tasting gall'. The rebuilt Flying Wing Tower on the summit is the best place to view the old city's black-tiled roofs and river network. The hill also contains relics such as Wen Zhong's tomb and Wind and Rain Pavilion. The park is free. Reaching the top takes about 20 minutes, and a full visit takes about 1.5 hours. Its eastern foot is Cangqiao Straight Street, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
06:00–21:00 (venues approx. 08:30–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Shaoxing Museum
- Cangqiao Straight Street
- Qingteng Studio (Former Residence of Xu Wei)
- Xianheng Tavern
- China Yellow Wine Museum
- Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei
- Yingtian Pagoda (Tashan)
- Zhou Enlai's Ancestral Home