Wenzhou

温州|MountainsRiverHeritageIslands

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for cooler walking; check rain, wind, waves and ferry conditions before outdoor routes
Climate
Humid subtropical coastal climate with weather-sensitive mountain, river, island and sea routes

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Yandang Mountain Scenic Area

雁荡山风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

Separate tickets: Lingfeng CNY 45, Lingyan CNY 50, Fangdong CNY 40 and Dalongqiu CNY 50; combination tickets are available.

Typical Visit

4-5 hours for Dalongqiu and Fangdong; 1 day for several core areas; 2 days for day and night views.

02City Guide

Lingfeng Scenic Area

灵峰景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 45 for the daytime visit and about CNY 45 for the night visit; day and night admissions are separate.

Typical Visit

2 hours for a short daytime route; 3-4 hours for a full daytime route; about 1.5 hours at night.

03Cultural Stop

Lingyan Scenic Area

灵岩景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50; the Fangdong-Lingyan combination ticket is about CNY 80 and the full-area three-day ticket is about CNY 170.

Typical Visit

2 hours from the main gate; 3-4 hours for the Fangdong-Lingyan route; 4-5 hours for a deeper walk.

04City Guide

Dalongqiu Scenic Area

大龙湫景区

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 50 for adults; concessionary tickets follow the applicable rules.

Typical Visit

1-1.5 hours for a short route; 2-2.5 hours for a slower first visit.

05City Guide

Fangdong Scenic Area

方洞景区

Adults Focused

Admission

About CNY 40; the Fangdong-Lingyan combination ticket is about CNY 80 and the cableway costs separately.

Typical Visit

1.5-2 hours for the main route; 3-3.5 hours to continue toward Lingyan; 4-5 hours for a deeper walk.

06City Guide

Nanxi River Scenic Area

楠溪江风景区

All Ages

Admission

Villages and open streets may be free; Yongjia Academy is about CNY 50, Longwantan about CNY 60 and Shiwaiyan about CNY 50; activities charge separately.

Typical Visit

1 day for several central stops; 2-3 days for Shiwaiyan, Longwantan and the ancient villages.

07City Guide

Shiwaiyan

石桅岩

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 50; the ferry costs about CNY 5 and kayaking is a separate package.

Typical Visit

1.5-2 hours for the east-gate route; about 3 hours for a crossing or a kayak route.

08Built Heritage

Cangpo Ancient Village

苍坡古村

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 10 per person; the main entrance usually does not require advance booking.

Typical Visit

About 40 minutes for the main layout; 1.5-2 hours for a first visit.

09Built Heritage

Furong Ancient Village

芙蓉古村

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 20 for adults; the Furong-Cangpo-Lishui Street combination ticket is about CNY 36.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for a quick route; 2-3 hours for a first visit.

10City Guide

Lishui Street

丽水街

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 15 during the daytime charging period; shops, venues and boat activities charge or operate separately.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for a short route; about 2 hours for a first visit; about 1.5 hours in the evening.

11City Guide

Longwantan National Forest Park

龙湾潭国家森林公园

All Ages

Admission

Basic admission is about CNY 60-70; activity packages, glass rafting and other projects charge separately.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours for a flatter route; 4-5 hours for waterfalls combined with high-altitude activities.

12Cultural Stop

Yongjia Academy

永嘉书院

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 50 on site; online tickets are usually about CNY 45 and need advance validation; activities charge separately.

Typical Visit

1-1.5 hours for the lower route; 2-3 hours for a fuller route; about 4 hours for the mountain route.

13City Guide

Jiangxin Islet

江心屿

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 30 for adults from South Pier, usually including the return ferry and island admission; sightseeing vehicles charge separately.

Typical Visit

1.5-2 hours for the western short route; 3-4 hours for a first full visit.

14Historic Walk

Wenzhou Museum

温州博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free individual entry; groups need a separate advance reservation and capacity may be controlled.

Typical Visit

About 2 hours for a quick visit; 3-4 hours for the full gallery route.

15City Guide

Nanji Islands

南麂列岛

All Ages

Admission

The island package usually includes the boat, CNY 80 admission and a CNY 45 island-bus package; cabin and return fares vary by service.

Typical Visit

A same-day return is tight; allow 2 days and 1 night for a more workable island visit.

16City Guide

Dongtou Scenic Area

洞头风景区

All Ages

Admission

Some public viewpoints may be free; Wanghai Tower is about CNY 30, Xiandieyan about CNY 40-50 and Banping Mountain about CNY 30-50, sold separately.

Typical Visit

Choose one main line for a day; allow 2 days for a first in-depth visit.