Around Zhejiang province: Popular picks for visitors

1. East: Xikou Scenic Spot in Fenghua, about 40 kilometers southwest of Ningbo. In recent history, it was home to Chiang Kai-shek, former leader of the Kuomintang, making it a treasure house for research into some of China's history. The scenic area of Xikou is 85 sq km, with four main attractions-the former residence of the Chiang family, the tomb of Chiang's mother, Xuedou Hill and Tingxia Lake.

2.Northeast: Wuzhen in Jiaxing, Wuzhen is a beautiful area that is representative of Jiangnan and its old towns in a general area south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen was established more than 1,300 years ago. It has been home to many famous people and is rich in culture and folk customs. It is surrounded by a canal and crisscrossed by rivers, with gates at all prime compass points. It has maintained a number of unique Jiangnan-style residences that date back to two dynasties, the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911).

3.North: Historical Cultural City Attraction of Huzhou. The attractions boast a Lotus Village, the Chinese Hu Writing Brush Museum, the Home of Chen Yingshi, Feiying Park, the Feiying Tower and the Temple of the Iron Buddha. It has a long and rich history with pro-found cultural connotations.