Palace of Xishi

If you are driving yourself, you can drive along Jinqu Highway to Zhuji and Paitou. There is also No. 3 Provincial highway which connects the two cities. The road in the direction of Caota town will lead you to Wuxie.

On the first day, you can take a train or coach to Zhuji from Hangzhou. The first must-see sight is the home of Xishi, the best of four ancient beauties in China. The Xishi culture is the theme of this scenic area. Xishi Palace sits in the center of a picturesque village accompanied by Cormorant Gulf, the historical site of the Yue State castle, a comic theater, and an everglade ecological reserve. They are arrayed along the Wansha River and creat a splendid picture in riotous profusion. The transportation there is very convenient as well. You can take bus No. 1, No. 2, No. 57, No. 113. (Address: No.123 in the Wansha road, Zhuji. Admission fees are ￥45.00 for Xishi Palace; ￥ 45.00 for Beauties Museum is ￥45.00; ￥30.00 for Fanli Temple is ; ￥20.00 for the hall of Zhen emperor ; and ￥20.00 for the folk museum; Telephone number: 0575-7106782).

Wuxie Scenic Area

In the afternoon, you can take a bus to Paitou Town. Bus No. 58 will take you to the Douyan Scenic area. The highlight is the sinuous rising and falling Douyan, beside White Cloud Monastery (Baiyun Chansi), the huge natural Buddha, Tangjiang Rock, Liangfeng Cave. (Address: Pailou Town, Zhuji; the admission fee is ￥25.00; telephone: 0575-7056908). If want to stay in Zhuji, you will need to find a hostel.

On the second day, a whole day excursion of Wuxie Scenic Area is an absolute must. It is easy to take Bus No. 57 to this marvelous miracle where you can feel the water's soul. The area is divided into Wuxie Lake, Peach Paradise, East Paradise and West Paradise. The highlight is a five-level waterfall along with seventy-two summits, thirty-three grasslands, and a tranquil monastery where you can experience the spiritualism of water in a panoramic way. The best time to visit Wuxie for the substantive water. The best time to visit Wuxie is in the summer when the water is most plentiful. You can take advantage of this golden opportunity to indulge yourself in this water paradise by paddling on the water. There are regular ferries that carry you across Wuxie Lake free of charge to connect with an electric car to Wuxie waterfall. The transfer charge is ￥2.00. (Address: Wuxie Town, Zhuji; the admission fee is ￥80.00; the telephone number is 0575-7773688)