Getting to Huanglong Island via Sijiao: Plan the Transfers
Understand the separate mainland ferry, road crossing on Sijiao and onward boat to Huanglong before arranging an island stay.
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Zhejiang
Canals, tea country and elegant cities within easy reach of Shanghai.
Choose your base
Cities in Zhejiang
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HangzhouWest Lake walks, Longjing tea villages and a polished food scene one fast train from Shanghai.
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Wuzhen
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Mount PutuoA Buddhist island destination with temples, coastal paths and pilgrimage routes.
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Qiandao LakeAn island-dotted reservoir destination for lake views, cycling and outdoor escapes.
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Nanxun
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Zhoushan
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Xitang
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Zhejiang guides
Three Days on Gouqi and Shengshan: Beaches, Cliffs and Fishing Villages
A relaxed route from Shanghai to Gouqi and Shengshan, with beach time, mussel-farm views, sunrise cliffs and Houtouwan’s green houses.
Planning Putuoshan: Temples, Island Walks and the Ferry
Choose a one- or two-day route around Putuoshan’s temple areas, then check the sea crossing and local transport that make it possible.
Getting to Xitang: Choose the Station, Coach Stop and Final Transfer
Plan the last leg to Xitang from Jiashan or Jiashan South, compare coach options from nearby cities, and check return transport and parking before reaching the old town.
Xitang with Several Generations: A Gentle Route and Practical Choices
Plan a family visit to Xitang with a manageable canal route, a possible boat ride, quieter accommodation, ticket checks and legal parking arrangements, especially when older relatives and children travel together.
A Slow Weekend in Xitang: Canal Walks, Small Snacks and Lanterns
Spend a night in Xitang with time for canal walks, shrimp-and-egg snacks, qianshi cakes, sweet rice balls and lantern-lit lanes, plus sensible checks for accommodation, boats and admission.
Wuzhen: Xizha’s Canal Lanes and Wucun’s Village Life
A practical guide to Wuzhen’s Xizha water town and nearby Wucun, with canal mornings, bridge lanes, farm tasks and Jiangnan food.
Wuzhen Before You Go: A Practical Guide to the Water Town
A practical guide to Wuzhen's two visitor areas, the Mu Xin Art Museum, its dye and silk workshops, local food and how to get there.
Tanjia Qixiang: A Design Village on Wuzhen's Edge
A design-led village hotel of 38 rooms on the edge of Wuzhen, with a restaurant open to non-residents, a café that turns whisky bar, a tea room, a book room and cycling routes into the surrounding villages.
Wuzhen and Wucun: A Water Town and Its Village Resort
A practical guide to staying in Wuzhen and at Wucun, the all-inclusive village resort beside the Grand Canal: themed rooms, local food, low-key activities and how to pair the two.
Nanxun's Plum Blossom Dumpling: A Sweet Rice Cake With a Story
Meihua jiao, Nanxun's flower-shaped rice cake: the Qianlong legend behind it, how it is cooked in a welled griddle, and where to look for one in the old town.
Nanxun in Spring: Canal Greens, Tea and Blossom Weather
A seasonal guide to Nanxun's old water town in spring, from xiuhuajin greens and spring bamboo shoots to tea by the canal and rain on the bridges.