City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
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China
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USA
Continent
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Asia
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Americas
Best Season
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AprilโMay (osmanthus blossoms) or OctoberโNovember (rice wine fermentation season fills the streets with fragrance)
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Fall (SeptemberโNovember) for foliage + mild weather
Currency
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Chinese Yuan / Renminbi (CNY ยฅ)
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US Dollar ($)
Greeting
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ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nว hวo); Shaoxing locals speak Wu dialect (ๅด่ฏญ) which is very different from Mandarin
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Hey / What's up
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.
Tip 18โ20% at restaurants. Walk fast on sidewalks โ stay right, pass left.
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.
๐บ๐ธ New York Fun Fact
New York City has 468 subway stations โ more than any other city in the world.
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