Beautiful Zhoushan in Zhejiang: A Perfect Destination for Budget Travel

Exploring Shengsi Islands: A Hidden Gem in the Sea Welcome to the Shengsi Islands, a mysterious archipelago in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. Comprising nearly 400 islands including Dahuanglong Island, Xugong Island, Shengshan Island, and Huaniao Island, each island holds its own unique scenery and stories.❗️ Distinctive Island Charm Gouqi Island is renowned for its vast and magnificent marine ranch. Here, endless mussel farms create a white ocean, dotted with buoys, painting a unique seascape. The ancient fishing village harmoniously blends with the captivating island scenery, making it hard to leave.❗️ Shengshan Island's East Cliff marks the easternmost point of the Zhoushan Islands, featuring magnificent steep cliffs. The Houtou Abandoned Village has become an internet sensation due to its unique abandoned stone houses, making it a must-visit spot for many travelers.❗️ Spectacular Attractions Jihu Beach, one of East China's famous beaches, boasts fine, soft sand and is perfect for seaside activities. Whether it's beach volleyball or jet skiing, you can fully enjoy the coastal fun.❗️ Nanchangtu Beach, adjacent to Jihu Beach, offers equally stunning ocean views and abundant recreational facilities. It's an ideal spot for watching sunrises and sunsets, and a popular venue for surfing, windsurfing, and other water sports.❗️ Liujing Pool Scenic Area is famous for its magnificent sea-eroded landforms and steep peaks. Wooden walkways suspended like celestial ladders perfectly blend sea and mountain views. Standing at Liujing Pool, you can overlook the entire island and take in the vast, mysterious ocean.❗️ Heshang Tao Scenic Area features unique coastal scenery with winding wooden boardwalks. Walking along the path, you'll be amazed by the sound of waves hitting the rocks and peculiarly shaped formations like General Rock and Sea-viewing Rock.❗️ Dabei Mountain Scenic Area, located in eastern Sijiao Island, features the magnificent historic Dabei Mountain Linyin Temple. From the mountain's viewing platform, you can overlook the Shengsi Islands, where blue seas and skies meet islands and fishing boats in a beautiful panorama.❗️ Huaniao Lighthouse, known as the "First Lighthouse in the Far East," this black and white cylindrical lighthouse has stood on the steep island cliff for over 140 years. It serves as a crucial navigation mark for ships entering Shanghai and Zhoushan ports, and stands as a unique landmark of the Shengsi Islands.❗️ Culinary Delights Here, you can savor authentic yellow croaker noodles, seafood soup with dough drops, ginger and scallion stir-fried crab, braised hairtail, steamed pomfret with scallion oil, and other seafood delicacies. Don't miss local specialties like stir-fried mud snails with eggs, squid pancakes, and dried shrimp rice.❗️ Guesthouse Experience Staying in a guesthouse allows you to experience the life of maritime communities more deeply. Interact with locals and learn about their customs and culture to enrich your Shengsi Islands journey.❗️