Shaoxing is a prefecture-level city situated in the north of Zhejiang Province. It is located on the eastern coast of China, close to Shanghai. Shaoxing is to the south of the Yangtze River and on the south bank of the Qiantang River and Hangzhou Bay. Ningbo is to its east; Taizhou to the southeast; Jinhua to the southwest; and Hangzhou to the west.
Shaoxing is only 30 kilometers from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, and 232 kilometers southwest of Shanghai.
Covering an area of 8256 square kilometers, Shaoxing has a population of 4,332,700. One district (Yuecheng District); two counties (Shaoxing and Xinchang) and three county-level cities (Shangyu; Shengzhou; and Zhuji) comprise Shaoxing prefecture.Shaoxing Youth Hostel is located in the Huanshan Road. The Fushan Park is in front of the hostel, and The Shaoxing International Friendship House is near our hostel. The style of the Shaoxing Youth Hostel is in accordance with the Shaoxing traditional building style which is simple ,ancient, quiet but soothing.
Trees, fresh air and bright sunlight, they would made you feel like you have come into the forest. Cane chairs, stone benches, wooden desks, especially those lovely Chinese lanterns which were drawn by our boss's daughter, you would felt you have been far away from the hustle and bustle when you see them..
In hostel, we have the well-appointed facilities. Such as internet bar, self-wash room, self-kitchen, full-time hot water, pub, book bar, cycle rental and so on. Our waiters are also friendly, they will afford any help if you need.
Welcome to Shaoxing Youth Hostel.
Directions
Airports: There are over 10 domestic and international airports in Zhejiang, among which Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou is the most important tourist airport.
Additionally, Shaoxing is just 280 kilometers away from Shanghai; you may also fly to Shanghai Hongqiao/Pudong International Airport and then transfer to Shaoxing by train, coach or car. You can take the airport-bus from Hangzhou airport to Shaoxing.The ticket price is 30RMB,it will take you 50 minutes to there
Railways With the railway timetable information in the table below, you should find it easy to travel by train to Shaoxing and around China.
Train Timetable of Shaoxing Railway Station
Train No. Area Beginning Departure Time Arrive Time(Shaoxing) Departure Time(Shaoxing)
N57 Shanghai- Ningbo 22:37 02:15 02:19
K75 Jilin-Ningbo 17:20 05:23 05:27
5023 Fuyang-Ningbo 17:45 06:29 06:33
T742 Ningbo-Shanghai 07:05 08:16 08:18
N569 Hangzhou-Ningbo 07:30 08:17 08:21
N554 Ningbo-Quzhou 06:48 08:26 08:29
T741 Shanghai-Ningbo 06:30 08:45 08:47
N555 Hangzhou-Ningbo 07:58 08:53 08:55
N562 Ningbo-Hangzhou 07:30 08:54 08:57
K256 Ningbo-Baotou 08:00 09:23 09:26
K212 Ningbo-Guangzhou 08:25 09:58 10:03
5082 Ningbo-Wuxi 08:40 10:22 10:27
5024 Ningbo-Fuyang 09:36 11:09 11:13
N561 Hangzhou-Ningbo 10:20 11:10 11:12
T740 Ningbo-West Nanjing 09:58 11:24 11:27
T744 Ningbo-Shanghai 10:32 11:43 11:45
N564 Ningbo-Hangzhou 10:40 12:04 12:06
N556 Ningbo-West Jinhua 10:58 12:21 12:27
5081 Wuxi-Ningbo 06:56 13:09 13:13
T743 Shanghai-Ningbo 11:05 13:20 13:22
T739 West Nanjing-Ningbo 07:26 13:42 13:45
N506 Ningbo-Shanghai 12:23 13:57 14:01
1037 Chengdu-Ningbo 08:06 14:09 14:16
N563 Hangzhou-Ningbo 13:48 14:35 14:37
N566 Ningbo-Hangzhou 13:16 14:39 14:41
T746 Ningbo-Shanghai 15:10 16:21 16:23
N508 Ningbo-Shanghai 14:45 16:32 16:26
N565 Hangzhou-Ningbo 16:10 17:02 17:04
T745 Shanghai-Ningbo 14:40 17:16 17:18
K211 Guangzhou-Ningbo 14:58 17:40 17:43
N568 Ningbo-Hangzhou 16:27 17:51 17:53
K76 Ningbo-Jilin 17:30 19:00 19:03
1038 Ningbo-Chengdu 17:48 19:22 19:26
N567 Hangzhou-Ningbo 19:10 19:57 20:01
T748 Ningbo-Shanghai 19:00 20:11 20:13
N570 Ningbo-Hangzhou 19:20 20:45 20:47
K255 Baotou-Ningbo 09:08 21:02 21:06
N553 Quzhou-Ningbo 15:06 21:14 21:17
T747 Shanghai-Ningbo 19:10 21:25 21:27
N505 Shanghai-Ningbo 18:07 21:57 22:01
Highways and expressways While planning your trip within and around Shaoxing, you might find it faster and more convenient to drive through China's excellent and well-constructed highways and expressways. Here's a list of the accessible highways and expressways within and beyond Shaoxing. Hang Yong Expressway: Hangzhou-Ningbo Shang San Expressway: Shangyu-Sanmen Yong Jin Expressway: Ningbo-Jinhua Jing Fu Expressway: Beijing--Fuzhou Hang Jin Qu Expressway: Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou
Driving in China If you're planning a self-drive trip in China, you'd better get to know some driving regulations before hitting the road. Knowing the Chinese way of driving may not necessarily ensure a pleasure ride. But at least you will be safe while driving. In China cars drive on the right hand side of the road and overtake from the left. Roads regulations and traffic laws apply to all vehicles in China except military vehicles.
Speed limits vary depending on where you are driving. The speed limits are as follows:
Type of road City/Intercity Speed Limit
Expressways Intercity 120kph
Semi-Expressways Intercity 100kph
City Express Routs City 100kph
China National Highways (not expressways) Intercity 80kph
China National Highways City Down to 40kph
Fast Through Routes City 80kph
Road with two uninterrupted yellow lines City 70kph
One lane per-direction roads City 50kph
Facilities
Restaurant, Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Luggage Storage, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Key Card Access, Common Room, Bike Parking, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, Web access in Room, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning, Breakfast
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