Xinchang
Many people have never heard of Xinchang, a small county town, but you have surely encountered the classic poem 'Dreaming of Tianmu Mountain, a Farewell Poem' by Li Bai,…
Xinchang, Shaoxing · 御天六龙 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Admission
- Great Buddha Temple ¥100; Wozhou Lake Scenic Area ¥60; combined ticket for Great Buddha Temple, Qianzhang Valley, Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks and Tianzhu Fairyland ¥220
- Getting there
- Buses run from Shaoxing East Bus Station (绍兴汽车东站) to Xinchang. The trip takes about 2 hours and costs around ¥30.
- Guidebook rating
- 3 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 1180. Open in Google Maps
About Xinchang
Many people have never heard of Xinchang, a small county town, but you have surely encountered the classic poem 'Dreaming of Tianmu Mountain, a Farewell Poem' by Li Bai, and Tianmu Mountain is right here. Xinchang has many scenic attractions. The Xinchang Great Buddha Temple, known as the 'Foremost Great Buddha of Jiangnan,' offers a serene setting and deep cultural heritage. The strangely shaped rocks of the Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks served as filming locations for Jin Yong's wuxia dramas, where characters such as Guo Jing, Yang Guo and Linghu Chong once appeared. The Wozhou Lake Scenic Area has clear waters and green hills, with black-and-white residential buildings scattered throughout, like an ink-wash painting come to life. If you pass through Shaoxing, be sure to take a detour to Xinchang.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Xinchang cost?
Admission to Xinchang is Great Buddha Temple ¥100; Wozhou Lake Scenic Area ¥60; combined ticket for Great Buddha Temple, Qianzhang Valley, Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks and Tianzhu Fairyland ¥220, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
How do I get to Xinchang?
Buses run from Shaoxing East Bus Station (绍兴汽车东站) to Xinchang. The trip takes about 2 hours and costs around ¥30.
Where is Xinchang?
Xinchang is in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, in the East China of China.
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