Zhoushan
China · Zhejiang ShengCN
Prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China
Zhoushan is an urbanized archipelago with the administrative status of a prefecture-level city in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It consists of an archipelago of islands at the southern mouth of Hangzhou Bay off the mainland city of Ningbo. The prefecture's city proper is Dinghai on Zhoushan Island, now administered as the prefecture's Dinghai District. During the 2020 census, Zhoushan Prefecture's population was 1,157,817, out of whom 882,932 lived in the builtup area consisting of two urban districts of Dinghai and Putuo.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,157,817
- Coordinates
- 29.989, 122.205
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Elevation
- 500 m
Overview of Zhoushan
Located in Zhejiang Sheng, China, Zhoushan is best described as a big-city destination. The headcount is close to 1,157,817. It sits at about 500 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for nature, culture and water sports. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Zhoushan
Nature in Zhoushan
(5)Nature in Zhoushan covers Beaches, Geological Formations, Islands, Volcanoes and Wildlife. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Zhoushan's own activity tags.
Culture in Zhoushan
(3)The culture shortlist for Zhoushan: Docks, Museums and Religious Sites. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Zhoushan. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Zhoushan
(2)Zhoushan records Snorkeling and Swimming under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Zhoushan. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Zhoushan
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Zhoushan is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai.
Similar destinations
Places near Zhoushan that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Zhoushan known for?
- Zhoushan is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in Zhejiang Sheng, China with around 1,157,817 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Zhoushan?
- You can plan around Beaches, Geological Formations, Islands, Volcanoes and Wildlife in Zhoushan. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Zhoushan?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Zhoushan located?
- Administratively, Zhoushan sits in Zhejiang Sheng, China — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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