Zhoushan

舟山|IslandsTemplesCoastFerries

At a Glance

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

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Putuo Mountain Scenic Area

普陀山风景区

All Ages

Admission

Island admission and the regular return ferry are planned together; temple incense-and-flower tickets are separate and some accept cash only.

Typical Visit

About 4–5 hours for a quick route, 7–8 hours for a first visit, and a separate half day for Luojia Mountain.

02Built Heritage

Puji Zen Temple

普济禅寺

All Ages

Admission

Putuo Mountain admission and the return ferry are separate from the CNY 5 incense-and-flower ticket for temple entry.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for the central axis or 1.5–2 hours with the side halls.

03Historic Walk

Fayu Zen Temple

法雨禅寺

All Ages

Admission

Putuo Mountain admission and the return ferry apply; follow Fayu Temple's own entry arrangement on the day.

Typical Visit

About 30 minutes for the short route, 1–1.5 hours for the full temple route, plus extra time for the 1,088-step connection.

04City Guide

Huiji Zen Temple

慧济禅寺

Adults Focused

Admission

Putuo Mountain admission and the return ferry apply; the temple has a separate CNY 5 cash incense-and-flower ticket, and the cableway is separate.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for a cableway return or 2–2.5 hours for the downhill 1,088-step route to Fayu Temple.

05Urban Landmark

Nanhai Guanyin Statue

南海观音大佛

All Ages

Admission

Putuo Mountain admission and the return ferry are separate from the CNY 6 cash incense-and-flower ticket; scenic shuttles charge separately.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for a direct return route or 4–6 hours with Puji Temple and Zizhulin.

06City Guide

Luojia Mountain

洛迦山

Adults Focused

Admission

About CNY 70 per person for the Luojia Mountain package, including the return boat and island admission.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours on the island, plus the Putuo Mountain transfer and boat waiting time.

07Built Heritage

Guanyin Dharma Realm

普陀山观音法界

All Ages

Admission

CNY 90 adult; CNY 45 for students and visitors aged 60–69; exemptions follow the venue's rules.

Typical Visit

About 1.5–2 hours for the focused route or 3–4 hours for the full indoor visit.

08City Guide

Zhujiajian Scenic Area

朱家尖风景区

All Ages

Admission

Daqingshan reference admission is CNY 100 high season or CNY 60 low season; Nansha and Dongsha are separate.

Typical Visit

Half a day to a full day, depending on whether you include Daqingshan, Nansha and Dongsha.

09City Guide

Daqingshan Scenic Area

朱家尖大青山景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 100 adult; children under 1.2 metres are free, and children 1.2–1.5 metres and visitors aged 60–70 follow the half-price policy.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for the viewing loop or 4–6 hours with Lisha Beach.

10City Guide

Nansha Scenic Area

朱家尖南沙景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 high season or CNY 20 low season; a separate night ticket is available after 18:00.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for a short stop or 3–4 hours from afternoon into evening.

11Cultural Stop

Peach Blossom Island Scenic Area

桃花岛风景区

All Ages

Admission

Reference single-entry prices are CNY 45 for Peach Blossom Village, CNY 45 for Anqifeng, CNY 58 for Tawan Golden Beach and CNY 50 for the film city.

Typical Visit

About 4–5 hours for a focused route or 1–2 nights for a slower island visit.

12City Guide

Dongji Islands

东极岛

Adults Focused

Admission

There is no unified scenic-area admission ticket; boats, island transfers and sightseeing vehicles are separate.

Typical Visit

About 6–7 hours for Miaozihu only, or 2 days and 1 night for a first island combination.

13City Guide

Shengsi Islands Scenic Area

嵊泗列岛风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

Sijiao and the outlying islands have separate attraction tickets; there is no single pass for the archipelago.

Typical Visit

About 2 days for Sijiao Island; add at least 1–2 nights for an outlying island.

14City Guide

Huaniao Island

花鸟岛

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 85 adult island ticket; the sightseeing vehicle, food and accommodation are separate.

Typical Visit

About 3 hours for a short route or 1–2 nights for the lighthouse and sunrise viewpoints.

15City Guide

Gouqi Island

枸杞岛

All Ages

Admission

Paid stops on Gouqi have separate arrangements; confirm the ticket type and amount at the day's entrance.

Typical Visit

About 2 days and 1 night for Gouqi; crossing to Shengshan needs additional local travel time.

16City Guide

Shengshan Island

嵊山岛

Adults Focused

Admission

Dongya Cliff reference admission is CNY 50; Houtouwan Village reference admission is CNY 60; other areas are separate.

Typical Visit

Half a day to 2 days, depending on whether you add Dongya Cliff and Houtouwan Village.

17City Guide

Dongya Cliff

东崖绝壁

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 50 adult; CNY 25 half-price reference ticket.

Typical Visit

About 30–50 minutes for the short route or 1–1.5 hours for the lighthouse route and return.

18City Guide

Jihu Beach

基湖沙滩

All Ages

Admission

CNY 60 daytime reference ticket; CNY 20 night reference ticket after 18:00, with no night swimming.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for a short stop or 3–4 hours from afternoon into evening.

19City Guide

Liuhe Chaoyang Scenic Area

六合朝阳景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 90 reference combined ticket, valid for 24 hours according to the ticket rules.

Typical Visit

About 2–2.5 hours for a short route or 3–4 hours for both sections.

20Built Heritage

Houtouwan Village

后头湾村

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 60 high-season reference ticket; low-season ticket and on-site management may differ.

Typical Visit

About 40–60 minutes for the short route or 2–2.5 hours for the full one-way route.

21Built Heritage

Huanglong Island

黄龙岛

Adults Focused

Admission

There is no unified island admission ticket; boats, local transport and some viewpoint arrangements are separate.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for a short route or half a day for villages and viewpoints.

22City Guide

East China Sea Five Fishing Villages

东海五渔村

All Ages

Admission

The four Sijiao villages have no unified scenic-area ticket; the Huanglong section is separate.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for a quick route or 4–5 hours for a slower Left Bank Road visit.