Shàoxīng (Simplified: 绍兴, Traditional: 紹興) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Zhejiang Province, China.
Shaoxing became a subprefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Under the Republic of China, it became a county. And under the rule of the People's Republic of China, it became a city.
Table of contents |
2 Notable people 3 Tourism 4 Miscellaneous |
A boat on one of Shaoxing's waterways, near the city center. |
Shaoxing City governs three county-class cities, two counties, and one district:
East Lake, Shaoxing's traditional scenic area. |
Tourism
Miscellaneous