Zhoushan

A city made up of many islands, combining the Buddhist holy site of Putuo Mountain with the seascapes of the Shengsi Islands.

Zhoushan lies in the waters off northeastern Zhejiang. It is a prefecture-level city made up mainly of an archipelago, with abundant fishery resources. Mount Putuo is one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, regarded as the bodhimandala of Guanyin, where temples blend with sea views. The Shengsi Islands, off the mouth of the Yangtze, draw summer visitors with their beaches, fishing villages and fresh seafood. Summer and autumn are the best times to visit the islands; in winter, rougher seas call for attention to ferry schedules. The gateway is Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport, and you can also drive across the Zhoushan cross-sea bridges or take a boat from Ningbo or Shanghai.

Destinations

• Zhoushan & Mount Putuo
• Shengsi Islands

Itineraries

• Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Shaoxing, Ningbo & Mount Putuo – A classic first-timer's route from West Lake to the Guanyin Statue of the South Sea, connecting water towns, ancient ci…
• Zhoushan, Mount Putuo & Dongji Island-Hopping – A classic Zhoushan island-hopping route: Dinghai Ancient City, Shenjiamen Fishing Port, Mount Putuo, and the East China…
• Shanghai to Shengsi Eastern Three Islands – Depart from Shanghai to explore Gouqi, Shengshan, and Huaniao Islands, featuring marine pastures, the abandoned village…