Shaoxing · Selected attraction
East Lake
Shaoxing's East Lake grew from an ancient quarry, where sheer rock faces, grottoes and narrow waterways are explored by small black-awning boats.
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East Lake
Shaoxing's East Lake evolved from an ancient quarry, where cut cliffs and narrow channels create a dramatic water-and-rock landscape. Small black-awning boats passing between bridges and stone walls are central to the experience.
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- 01Cliffs and grottoes shaped by quarrying
- 02Black-awning boats in narrow channels
- 03Shaoxing's water-city and boat culture
Shaoxing · East Lake
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