# Houshan Hill (吼山)

Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/houshan-hill
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥40
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—16：30
- **Time needed:** 2 hours
- **Getting there:** Houshan Back Gate bus stop (吼山后门), Houshan bus stop (吼山)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography, Nature

## About Houshan Hill

Beyond its unique rock formations, Houshan preserves a remarkable ancient Yue culture. Ride a wupeng boat through a watery Jiangnan countryside that looks like a painting, and leave the noise of the city behind. Some 2,400 years ago, King Goujian of Yue practised 'sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall' here before achieving the restoration of his kingdom. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, this was already a kiln site for ancient Yue celadon. Lu You, the Song dynasty poet, had ancestors who lived here for three generations. Beyond its natural beauty, the imperial gardens and private residences carved into the landscape earn it the reputation of a model of ancient Yue stone culture.

## Tips from the guidebook

- The most famous rock formations include Cloud Stone, Chessboard Stone, Elephant Trunk Drinking Water and One Cave Heaven.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1178. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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