Shaoxing is a cultural and eco-tourism city with the characteristics of Jiangnan water town, an important city in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, a core city in the Bay Area of Hangzhou Bay, and a sub-center city of Hangzhou Metropolitan Area.

Donghu Lake is about six kilometers east of Shaoxing Ancient City. It is a famous garden with cliffs, caves, stone bridges and lakes. It is one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang Province. Although the East Lake is small, because of its strange scenery and strange caves, the East Lake has become a rare "in the lake" recognized by the travel industry.

Shaoxing Lu Xun’s hometown was named as one hundred national patriotism.

Shaoxing Keyan Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist area. The scenic area began in the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,800 years.