City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
China
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
China
Continent
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
Asia
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
Asia
Best Season
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
Autumn (OctโDecember) โ cool and dry
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
AprilโMay (osmanthus blossoms) or OctoberโNovember (rice wine fermentation season fills the streets with fragrance)
Currency
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
Hong Kong Dollar (HK$)
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
Chinese Yuan / Renminbi (CNY ยฅ)
Greeting
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nei hou) in Cantonese
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nว hวo); Shaoxing locals speak Wu dialect (ๅด่ฏญ) which is very different from Mandarin
Use an Octopus card for all transit. The Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour is one of the world's great commutes for HK$3.
The blue-awning wupeng boats (ไน็ฏท่น) โ shallow gondola-like vessels rowed with the feet โ are Shaoxing's most iconic image and can be rented for canal tours. The boats are extraordinarily low (passengers recline) and were historically used for all transport in the canal network. Lu Xun's childhood home and former residence in the old town is beautifully preserved and gives an intimate picture of late-Qing scholarly life.
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong Fun Fact
Hong Kong has one of the world's highest concentrations of skyscrapers โ over 550 buildings taller than 150m.
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing Fun Fact
Shaoxing is called a 'museum without walls' because virtually every street and canal dates to the Tang or Song dynasty. The city is the birthplace of Lu Xun (1881โ1936) โ considered the father of modern Chinese literature โ and Wang Xizhi, China's most celebrated calligrapher (303โ361 AD). Shaoxing rice wine has been produced for over 2,500 years and is traditionally given to families when a girl is born; the jar is buried and opened at her wedding.
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