At around 3 km to the east of Shaoxing, an famous ancient city around 196 km to the south of Shanghai, the 5-star Grand House Shaoxing is located at the foot of Guiji Mountain of Shaoxing, overlooking Yulingjiang River. Nearby attractions include the Yu Mausoleum Temple and Guiji Mountain Tourism Area. It's not far to Shen's Garden (a 900 years old garden, related to a romantic story of the famous poet, Mr, Lu You), the Former Residence of Luxun (one of the most famous modern writer in China) and golf court.
This village was set up by the 6th generation of Yu the Great for the Yu's family members who stayed here as the guardian of the Yu's Mausoleum. (Yu the Great or Da Yu, 2200 – 2100 BC, was the general leader of the tribes in whole China around 4100 years ago. He was also the hero who controlled the national wide terrible flood. He visited Shaoxing twice in investigations for the flood control and was finally buried here. His son set up the first dynasty in China - Xia dynasty.). At that time, the emperor of whole China, also the 6th generation of Yu the Great, even specially established a kingdom, named Yue, in the current middle and north part of Zhejiang Province, to be in charge of the offering sacrifice to Yu the Great and guarding the temple. From 4000 years ago to now, there are over 140 generations of Yu's family staying here. Now, they have moved to the apartments near here, and this village was converted to an international standard 5-star hotel by Kaiyuan Group.
Opened in 2011, this ancient village resort offers 99 rooms and suites. Being converted from a 4000 years old typical ancient Southern China water village, the layout and the appearance of the hotel are still the same as its before. The simple waterfront houses with whitewashed wall and black tile roofs stand by the side charming watercourses or flagstone streets. Archways and pavilions in the village which highlighted the beauty appeal to every people. You also have the chance to taste the authentic Shaoxing dishes in the small restaurants in the village. All rooms are furnished in the style of the Chinese Wu Culture and guarantee a unique stay. (Originated around 3200 years ago, Wu Culture has been the dominant culture popular in the Yangtze River Delta area.) Profited from modern amenities such as Wi-Fi and air conditioning, this hotel is the true luxurious international standard 5-star hotel, but full of ancient Chinese features in the tranquil and picturesque area.