Just returned from Zhoushan, staying up late to summarize the ultimate July-August travel guide

Budget: 800 RMB per person | Pitfalls to avoid + local recommendations 👇

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Fishing port charm & mountain-sea romance
Shenjiamen Fishing Port → Zhujiajian Guanyin Dharma Realm → Nansha Beach → Daqing Mountain Island Ring Road
Day 2: Buddhist blessings & island healing
Mount Putuo (Puji Temple + Nanhai Guanyin) → Return trip

🚗 Transportation Guide: Save money & time
External transport
From Ningbo/Hangzhou: Bus to Shenjiamen (2h, 60 RMB)🚌
Self-drive: Ningbo→Zhoushan Cross-sea Bridge (70 RMB toll), 30 RMB/day parking at pier🅿️
Flight: Arrive at Putuoshan Airport (Zhujiajian), 20 RMB taxi to pier🚖

😍 Island transport
Zhujiajian↔Putuoshan: Speedboat 30 RMB/person (15min)
Island bus: Zhujiajian Line 1 (5 RMB/person), hail to stop🚌
E-bike rental: 50 RMB/hour (available near Nansha)🛵

🏡 Accommodation: Budget-friendly + sea view
✅Day 1 Zhujiajian
Fusheng 3 Days Homestay (252 RMB/night): Pool + mountain view, 10min walk to Nansha🏊
Zhujiajian Ximu Homestay (317 RMB/night): Smart home + giant screen, photogenic📸

✅Day 2 Mount Putuo (optional)
Longsha New Village Homestay (150 RMB/night): 5min walk to Puji Temple🛌

🍽️ Food guide: 50 RMB/person for feast
Must-try snacks

Shenjiamen Night Stall No.25: Salt-pepper mantis shrimp (45 RMB/jin)🦐
Feizhu Noodle Shop (Donggang): Seafood noodles (30 RMB/bowl)🍜
Jianmin Pastry: Sesame Guanyin cake (5 RMB/piece)🥮

Pitfall warnings
⚠️ Avoid "seafood platter" at scenic spots! Mostly frozen, 150 RMB/person scam
⚠️ Confirm "market price" before ordering, record with phone📱
📍 Detailed itinerary + emojis
✅Day 1: Fishing port & nature
►07:00 Sunrise at Shenjiamen Fishing Port🌅
Epic scene of returning fishing boats, perfect photo with masts & sunset!
►09:00 Bingang Road Night Market🍢
Fresh seafood cooked on spot: try scallion razor clams (25 RMB/plate) + beltfish rice (15 RMB)
►13:00 Zhujiajian Guanyin Dharma Realm🙏
Billion-RMB Buddhist complex, golden 9-floor Guanyin Hall with free blessing cards!
►16:00 Nansha Beach🏖️
Disney-themed sand sculptures (July only), "singing" sand, DIY sand art with kids
►18:00 Daqing Mountain Ring Road🌊
12km coastal drive, seaside coffee at Lisha, mountaintop "most beautiful curve" photos

✅Day 2: Buddhist blessings & return
🔹06:30 Putuoshan Pier⛵
Speedboat to Putuoshan, 160 RMB ticket (student discount available)
🔹07:00 Puji Temple🕍
Famous for love blessings, wear plain colors, light incense with left hand
🔹09:00 Fayu Temple bamboo path🌱
Cool & quiet, perfect for hanfu photos, nearby thousand-Buddha lamp array
🔹11:00 Nanhai Guanyin Statue🙏
18m gilded statue overlooking lotus ocean, misty days feel heavenly
🔹13:00 Return trip🚄
Buy dried seafood at pier (International Aquatic City 2F, bargain hard)

💰 Budget breakdown (2 people total)
Transport 400-600
Accommodation 300-500
Tickets+ferry 400-600
Food 400-600
Total 1500-2300

💡 Local tips
Putuoshan etiquette: No Buddha photos, buy incense outside temple (10 RMB/3 sticks)🙅
Tide times: Check "Tide Table" mini-program for Nansha🌊
Anti-scam rhyme: "Ask seafood prices clearly, beware free blessings"🕳️
Outfit: Sunhat + sunglasses essential, bring light jacket for cool sea breeze🧥

🌈 Zhoushan summer blends fishing port vibes with Buddhist serenity - two days are enough to heal! 🌊