Zhejiang, China
Zhou Shan
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.
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Best time to visit
๐ April-October
Province
๐ Zhejiang
Tier
FeaturedWhat to Eat in Zhoushan
Swimming Crab
ๆขญๅญ่น
Portunus crabs steamed or stir-fried with fresh ginger and scallion
Seafood Noodles
ๆตท้ฒ้ข
Thick noodles loaded with clams, shrimp, and fish in seafood broth
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Highlights
Mount Putuo
โOne 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
โFresh catch straight from one of China's most productive fishing grounds, served at harborside restaurants and markets โ from simply steamed fish to regional specialties built around shellfish and small fried fish.
Zhoushan's Island Beaches
โSand 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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