Lanting Orchid Pavilion
About 13 km from Shaoxing, the Lanting (Orchid Pavilion) is famous for "The Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Anthology" (the opening words to a collection of articles Written in Lanting), written by Wang Xishi, the well-known calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, in 353 AD. The anthology is regarded one of the most treasured pieces of calligraphy in existence. Therefore, the Orchid Pavilion has been well reputed as a sacred place of calligraphy for over 1600 years.
With flourished trees, bamboo groves and crystal-clear streams, the garden is nice place to visit in Shaoxing. You can enjoy the beautiful landscapes as well as the top calligraphy of China.
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