Cheap Flights to Shaoxing

Shaoxing is situated along the southern part of Qiantang River and as a result the city has plenty of canals and waterways. It is also known as Shanyin and Yue as its shortened name. The city is best known for its wine called Shaoxing wine and for its cultural ceremony called Zhafu.

The best time to visit the city is in time of the Zhufu festival. Zhufu used to have political affiliation when the Han people secretly pray for their martyrs in the hands of the Mongolian conquerors. However it is now a pure sacrificial ceremony with the man of the house as the ceremony official. The festival is held in December 20 to 30 in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. To be a witness of Zhufu ceremony, visitors must booked in advance and avail cheap flights to Shaoxing.

The festival has elaborate ceremony that includes drinking of the Shioxing wine, burning off the Mazhang sticks, lighting of incense and red candles and burning of Taiding. Since there are many taboos in the ceremony, visitors must be informed and guided through the ceremony. Silence is greatly practice as any noise created will bring bad lucks to the whole community.

Zhufu ceremony marks the cultural heritage of Shaoxing city. It has been followed by generations to generations and has attracted curious visitors who are fascinated over ancient Chinese culture and customs. To know more about the ceremony, you can read the novel (English version) by Lu Xun who wrote full details of the ceremony.

Before Zhufu festival, you can book your accommodation in hotels in Shaoxing that offer places where visitors can participate in the ceremony or you can contact local tourism office for a chance to witness and participate in Zhufu festival. Booking in cheap flights to Shaoxing recommended by the tourism office would give you an advantage.

After enjoying the whole city, don’t forget to buy bottles of Shaoxing wine and take them back home and make use of what you’ve learned in the cooking demonstration packaged with your tour of the city using Shaoxing wine. With Shaoxing wine at your table, you will always be reminded of how beautiful and a gracious host the city is.