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
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❗️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❗️
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⚠️ 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)