绍兴已有2500多年建城史，是首批国家历史文化名城、联合国人居奖城市，中国优秀旅游城市，国家森林城市，中国民营经济最具活力城市，也是著名的水乡、桥乡、酒乡、书法之乡、名士之乡。绍兴素称“文物之邦、鱼米之乡”。

优美动听的越剧便是起源于绍兴。越剧长于抒情，以唱为主，声腔清悠婉丽，优美动听，表演真切动人，极具江南地方色彩。

Shaoxing, one of China's famous historical and cultural cities, is considered as "A Museum without Walls" and "Town of Celebrities", where you can live in an exotic and elegant lifestyle filled with abundant human landscapes, spectacular natural views and unique folk customs.

Shaoxing opera, also known as Yue opera, is the second most popular opera form out of over 360 opera genres in China.

Video courtesy of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Shaoxing Municipal Committee（视频由绍兴市委宣传部提供）