Zhoushan(China) Travel 2026: Cheap Flights, Hotels & Top Attractions

Must-try: Shenjiamen seafood stalls featuring steamed hairtail, scallion-infused swimming crab and yellow croaker noodles. Putuo vegetarian cuisine highlights gluten with mushrooms. Street food includes seafood dough drops, fish ball soup, and local sea snail paste made with Zhoushan sea salt.

Zhoushan Island connects to Ningbo via Zhoushan Cross-Sea Bridges (ideal for driving). City buses serve major attractions (e.g. Bus 27 to Putuo Pier), while islands require ferries (Kuyangzhi Pier for Zhujiajian). Taxis charge 11 CNY starting fare but inter-island trips are expensive. Use "Zhoushan Transportation" APP for ferry schedules, noting typhoon-related suspensions.

Best months: May-October. September-October avoids summer crowds and coincides with Fishing Festival. July-August offers Sand Sculpture Festival but risks typhoons. Winter has the freshest seafood though some ferry routes reduce service.

1. No meat/alcohol in Putuo's Buddhist zones; dress modestly
2. Confirm pricing unit (usually by 500g) when buying seafood
3. Book inter-island ferries 1 day ahead, especially holidays
4. Essential sunblock - UV index often reaches extreme levels
5. Swim only at designated beaches due to strong currents
6. Local dialects are challenging - prepare translation apps

Language: Mandarin works; some fishing villages use Zhoushan dialect. Payment: Mobile payments accepted but carry cash for islands. Internet: Stable 4G on main islands; remote islets may have only 2G. Medical: Zhoushan Hospital (Grade III) handles emergencies; smaller clinics on outlying islands. Emergency: Maritime rescue 12395. Note: Prohibited items (e.g. flammables) on ferries may incur 50,000 CNY fines.