Zhoushan

Sacred Islands and Fresh Seafood

Zhoushan is China's largest archipelago, made up of over a thousand islands off the coast of Zhejiang. It's home to Mount Putuo, one of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains and a major pilgrimage site dedicated to the bodhisattva Guanyin, alongside a centuries-old fishing economy that still defines the local food culture.

Best time to visit: April-October

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Highlights

Mount Putuo
One of China's Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains, occupying its own island and dedicated to Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion. Home to several major monasteries and a large coastal statue of Guanyin facing out to sea.
Zhoushan Seafood
Fresh catch straight from one of China's most productive fishing grounds, served at harborside restaurants and markets — from simply steamed fish to regional specialties built around shellfish and small fried fish.
Zhoushan's Island Beaches
Sand beaches scattered across the archipelago's many islands, including well-known stretches on Putuo Island itself, offering a quieter coastal alternative to mainland China's more developed beach resorts.

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