Get to know Keqiao District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Shaoxing
- Chinese name
- 柯桥区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,040.00 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
What to see
The Orchid Pavilion (兰亭) lies at the foot of Mount Lanzhu (兰渚山), 13 kilometres south-west of central Shaoxing, in Lanting subdistrict (兰亭街道). It was the garden home of the Eastern Jin calligrapher Wang Xizhi (王羲之), who wrote the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Poems (兰亭集序) at a gathering of more than 40 scholars there in 353. Legend says King Goujian of Yue (越王勾践) grew orchids on the spot. The present layout was rebuilt in 1548, and it includes a goose pond (鹅池) where Wang Xizhi is said to have kept geese.
Also in Lanting subdistrict, the Yinshan royal tomb of Yue (印山越国王陵) is a Spring and Autumn period royal tomb on the summit of Mount Yin (印山), with its burial chamber cut into the rock. It was excavated from 1996 and listed as a national protected site in 2001, and it was the first royal tomb of the Yue state found in China. A protective hall over the tomb was part of the conservation plan put into effect in 1999.
Anchang (安昌), 7 kilometres north of Keqiao subdistrict (柯桥街道), was listed as a national historic and cultural town in 2005; its name goes back to the late Tang. The Keyan scenic area (柯岩风景区), 8 kilometres west of central Shaoxing, joins Keyan, Jian Lake (鉴湖) and Lu Town (鲁镇) and includes the Tiangong Great Buddha (天工大佛) and the Cloud Bone (云骨).
Keqiao is also home to the China Textile City (中国轻纺城), a cloth market begun in the 1980s that the district government calls the first specialised market in China to carry the country's name. The government also describes it as Asia's largest textile market, and says a quarter of the world's fabric is traded there each year.
Food and local products
Brewing is a well-developed local industry, and two nationally known brands, Kuaijishan (会稽山) and Pagoda (塔牌), come from the district. In Anchang the Renchang sauce works (仁昌酱园) makes "mother-and-son" soy sauce; the traditional brewing method of Shaoxing soy sauce is on Zhejiang's intangible-heritage list.
Highlights
- Orchid Pavilion 兰亭: Wang Xizhi's garden home, where he wrote the Orchid Pavilion Preface in 353.
- Yinshan royal tomb of Yue 印山越国王陵: Rock-cut Spring and Autumn royal tomb; national protected site since 2001.
- Anchang 安昌: National historic and cultural town since 2005.
- Keyan scenic area 柯岩风景区: Joins Keyan, Jian Lake and Lu Town, 8 km west of central Shaoxing.
- China Textile City 中国轻纺城: Cloth market begun in the 1980s, described by the district as Asia's largest.
Sources for this guide
市场总简介 · Keqiao District People's Government, Shaoxing
柯桥区 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
兰亭 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
兰亭街道 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
印山越国王陵 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
安昌街道 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
柯岩风景区 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-25.
Explore Keqiao District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Keqiao District
The Lanting stele in its pavilion · 兰亭 Photograph date recorded by the source: 2024-01-30 09:07:03.Orchid Pavilion兰亭
The Orchid Pavilion site stands at the foot of Lanzhu Mountain southwest of Shaoxing. It is associated with the calligrapher Wang Xizhi and the literary gathering held in 353.
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The canal running through the old town of Anchang, Keqiao District, lined with traditional houses · 安昌古镇河道及沿岸老街，柯桥区 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 31 July 2011.Anchang Ancient Town安昌古镇
Anchang is a canal town in Shaoxing's Keqiao District where small bridges, covered walkways and whitewashed houses frame a long tradition of sauce making.
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A carved stone memorial archway at the entrance of Keyan Scenic Area in Shaoxing · 绍兴柯岩风景区入口处的石牌坊 Source-recorded photograph date: 2021-07-17 11:51:50.Keyan Scenic Area柯岩
Keyan brings together old quarry remains, monumental stone carving and cliff inscriptions beside Jianhu in Shaoxing's Keqiao District.
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Getting there
Keqiao District is about 9 km in a straight line from central Shaoxing. Search for 柯桥区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Orchid Pavilion and Anchang Ancient Town are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Some facts checked against 柯桥区 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Some facts checked against 兰亭 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Some facts checked against 印山越国王陵 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Some facts checked against 安昌街道 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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