Wuxie Scenic Area
五泄风景区
Five connected waterfalls in a mountain valley west of Zhuji. Take a boat across the reservoir, then climb the gorge trail to see the falls.
Wuxie is about 20 km northwest of Zhuji city. It takes its name from a mountain stream that drops from 72 peaks and cascades in five tiers. “Xie” means waterfall. Visitors usually take a boat on Wuxie Lake, then follow the gorge trail from the first fall up to the fifth, passing Wuxie Zen Temple, Dragon Pool (Longtan), and bamboo groves. The fifth fall has the greatest drop and the most powerful flow. Admission is about 80–90 yuan, including the boat ticket (check on site for current prices). Allow about half a day. The trail has many steps and becomes slippery after rain. The site is about 70 km from the old town of Shaoxing. It takes about 1 hour by car, or about 30 minutes by taxi from Zhuji station.
Opening hours
08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Xishi's Hometown (Zhuji)
- Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
- Keyan Scenic Area & Jian Lake
- Keqiao Ancient Town
- Dongpu Ancient Town (Yellow Wine Town)
- Shaoxing Museum
- Fushan Park & Yuewang Terrace
- Former Residence of Qiu Jin