City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
China
๐ณ๐ฑ Amsterdam
Netherlands
Continent
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
Asia
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Europe
Best Season
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
AprilโMay (osmanthus blossoms) or OctoberโNovember (rice wine fermentation season fills the streets with fragrance)
๐ณ๐ฑ Amsterdam
Spring (AprilโMay) for tulips and mild weather
Currency
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Chinese Yuan / Renminbi (CNY ยฅ)
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Euro (โฌ)
Greeting
๐จ๐ณ Shaoxing
ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nว hวo); Shaoxing locals speak Wu dialect (ๅด่ฏญ) which is very different from Mandarin
๐ณ๐ฑ Amsterdam
Hallo / Goedendag
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.
Cycling is the dominant mode of transport โ stay out of bike lanes. Almost everyone speaks English.
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.
๐ณ๐ฑ Amsterdam Fun Fact
Amsterdam has more bicycles than residents and over 1,500 bridges crossing its famous canals.
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