Putuoshan Travel Guide | Young People Aren't Working, They're All Going to Pray

Day 1 Morning 🕙 11:00 Departure 3-hour drive 📍 North Shore Service Area for lunch Afternoon 🕤 14:30 Arrival Zhoushan City, Putuo District, Donggang—Check in at Zhoushan Hilton—Explore the surroundings Evening 🕙 18:30 Dinner 📍 Xiaoxixi Xiahaha Seafood Restaurant (Donggang Shanshan Plaza location) Day 2 Morning 🕙 8:30 Depart from hotel 📍 Drive to Zhujiajiao Pier 1️⃣ Buy the all-inclusive ticket one day in advance 2️⃣ Follow the crowd at the pier to the ticket checkpoint 3️⃣ You'll need to pass through about 3-4 queuing points 4️⃣ Queue for the ferry at the ferry terminal (ferry ride takes about 10+ minutes) Noon 🕙 11:00 Arrival 📍 Putuoshan Scenic Area 1️⃣ Hire a car to go up the mountain (stops at designated locations) 2️⃣ Choose temples according to your preferences 3️⃣ Take the cable car up the mountain midway 4️⃣ Vegetarian lunch at a restaurant on the mountain Afternoon 🕙 4:00 Return by speedboat 📍 Return directly from the pier ————— ❗️Visit the South Sea Guanyin statue last, as it's closest to the pier❗️ ❗️Check the bus schedule in advance, as queues can be very long during peak times❗️ ❗️Plan which temples you want to visit and manage your time well, as walking distances are quite far❗️ ❗️Bring some snacks in case you can't find a restaurant with short queues; street food is available but might not be filling enough❗️ ———————————— ⚠️ Overall expense list below ——Day 1—— ✅ Double room accommodation—290/person ✅ Various snacks and bubble tea—60/person ✅ Dinner at seafood restaurant—100/person ——Day 2—— ▶️ Putuoshan entrance ticket + round-trip standard ferry—220/person ▶️ Round-trip cable car—70/person ▶️ Lunch (snacks)—10/person ➡️ Return speedboat—+25/person ➡️ Electric vehicle charging—110 ➡️ Round-trip toll fees—210*2 ➡️ Pier parking fee—48 ➡️ Private car hire—130/person (3000/vehicle)