According to the data of Ma Honeycomb, Lanting Scenic Area is built on the mountain, facing south, with mountains and water. It is an excellent place for geomantic omen, mainly including Yubei Pavilion, Youjun Temple and Calligraphy Museum. The scenery here is very beautiful, with flowing goose pond and few scenic spots. It can be finished in 2-3 hours, which is a good place to relax.
Lanting is the most famous scenic spot in Lanting Town, Shaoxing. Legend has it that Yue Goujian planted orchids here, hence the name. He is also famous for writing Preface to Lanting Collection by Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher in Jin Dynasty. There are many historical sites here, mainly built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Several pavilions in the park are beautifully shaped, including triangular pavilions, quadrangular pavilions and octagonal pavilions.