[2025 Zhoushan Hotels] Travel Guide for Manyu Guesthouse (Updated Jul)

Zhoushan📍Putuo Island! The sea-view homestay has truly leveled up Come stay at my place in Zhoushan! Brand new! Sea-view villa! Available now😭 Summer is all about the beach! Found a hidden gem homestay in Zhoushan🌊 🎐 Floor-to-ceiling windows 🎐 Lie back and enjoy the ocean view 🎐 Beachcombing experience For those planning a trip to Zhoushan soon, check this place out~ ✅ Prime location—steps away from the beach for easy beachcombing👍 Cook your own seafood feast🍲 Upgraded rooms with bathtubs🛁 Mid-mountain sea-view rooms are super cozy, fully smart-equipped, and the large terrace for sunrise views offers unbeatable value ✅ Exceptional stay experience—homestay is right by the sea🌊 Watch the sunrise directly from your room at dawn🌄 Super convenient for sunset views in the evening! The entire rental with a king bed is perfect for couples👩‍❤️‍👨 to unwind together ✅ Top-notch service👍 Pre-arrival group chat for timely updates, staff even took us to watch the sunset and snapped stunning photos📸 Breakfast was lavish—pancakes, eggs, porridge, you name it🍳 Rooms were spotless with all amenities~ Drying clothes was a breeze

At 4 AM on June 22, as the first dawn light pierced through the East Sea mist, the cliffs of Qingbang Island were gilded with gold—dozens of fishing boats carved silver trails across the glassy waters, waves shattering into flying diamonds. The moment the distant lighthouse aligned with the rising sun, the entire island seemed paused by divine hands! As a seasoned traveler who’s explored every island in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, I trembled while posting on social media: “Dongji Island, are you a fairyland on earth? No! You’re a utopia rising from the sea!” (3-day, 2-night exclusive guide below👇) 🌅 Visual Overload: Every Frame Defies Filters 🌊 Miaozihu·A Fishing Village Escaped from an Oil Painting Winding up the mountain along filming locations from *The Continent*, blue-and-white guesthouses cascade like waterfalls into the bay. Watching sunset at the iconic red-and-white lighthouse, the 6 PM light turns rocks honey-gold, while returning fishing boats shatter into rippling gold foil on the waves. 🌌 Qingbang Island·A Double Whammy of Stars and Bioluminescence Stargazing from the terrace of *Manyu Inn*, I was stunned: the Milky Way poured down from Dongfu Mountain, while blue tears on wave crests resembled shattered stars. Owner Lao Chen handed me rice wine: “No moon on the 27th lunar day—the algae glow wilder than Valentine’s!” (✨ Blue Tears tracker: WeChat Mini Program “Dongji Blue Tears Forecast”) ⛰️ Dongfu Mountain·The Lone Hiker in the Clouds At the fourth bend of the island loop trail, I stumbled into a sea-of-clouds corridor. Morning mist rolled like waves below Elephant Trunk Peak, startling birds from reeds—my phone’s live photo drew instant replies: “This filter’s worth $199, right?” > “The sea here holds a thousand blues—nearshore like mint jelly, distant waves like malachite, and twilight whirlpools like molten sapphire!”

👍Why Visit: 🏝️Zhoushan, China's only "City of a Thousand Islands," boasts 1,390 emerald islets. It's both a Buddhist sanctuary of Guanyin's sacred site and a seafood paradise of the East China Sea. The incense smoke of Mount Putuo lingers over centuries-old temples, while the azure waves of Dongji Island cradle the first rays of dawn. Gouqi Island's mussel farms stretch like underwater grasslands. The briny sea breeze carries legends of hairtail fish migrations, every reef whispers tales from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and each fishing net pulses with the heartbeat of the East China Sea. 📅Must-Visit Attractions: 🏯【Mount Putuo】"Buddhist Kingdom on Sea and Sky"—Puji Temple’s Nine-Dragon Caisson Ceiling reflects millennia of incense smoke, while Fayu Temple’s glazed tiles shimmer with Buddha-like radiance. Pilgrims kneel every three steps amid chanting and crashing waves. 🌅【Dongji Island】China’s easternmost inhabited island. The "Statue of Caibo Gong" guards fishing grounds on Miaozihu, while Dongfushan’s boulder bears the inscription "First Dawn of the New Century." Qingbang Island’s stone houses cascade like a "Tibetan Potala Palace on Sea." 🏖️【Zhujiajian】"Home of Zhoushan Sand Sculptures"—Nansha Beach’s golden coastline spans 5km, dotted with International Sand Sculpture Festival artworks. The Daqing Mountain coastal road connects Niutou Mountain’s sea of clouds with Shaojiwan fishing village. 🗡️【Taohua Island】The martial arts wonderland from Jin Yong’s novels. Huang Yaoshi’s Villa in the "Condor Heroes" film set still echoes with sword energy, while Tawan Golden Beach cradles Zhoushan’s deepest harbor. Anqi Peak’s misty summit feels celestial. 🐚【Gouqi Island】"Home of Mussels"—vast floating farms twinkle like fallen stars. Sunset at Xiaoxitian paints mussel racks crimson, and the abandoned Wuwu Village cloaked in vines resembles a "real-life Fairy Tale Forest." 💡【Huaniao Island】The East China Sea’s last slow-living haven. The 1870 Far East Lighthouse illuminates century-old sea routes, while summer bioluminescent waters glow blue. At Mataline Road’s end, a cliffside bookstore overlooks roaring tides. ⛰️【Shengshan Island】"Heart of East China Sea Fisheries"—its 80m-high Dongya Cliff dwarfs the abandoned Houtouwan Village, dubbed by National Geographic as "Nature’s Reclaimed City." 🛕【Puji Temple】Mount Putuo’s core monastery. The Imperial Stele Pavilion houses Kangxi’s calligraphy, while devotees kowtow every three steps under ancient camphor trees. 🌊【Daqing Mountain Scenic Area】Zhujiajian’s coastal drive crown—Qiansha, Lisha, and Qingsha Bays form a trio. Sailboats dot the marina, and Shaojiwan’s fishing boats return at sunset like gold leaf on water. 🎑【Shenjiamen Fishing Port】One of the "World’s Top Three Fishing Ports"—miles of nightlights never dim. At Bin’gang Road stalls, live swimming crabs ooze golden roe, and diesel-scented breezes embody true fishing-town grit. 📅3-Day Itinerary: 🎉**Day 1: Buddhist Pilgrimage** - 🌞AM: Morning chanting at Puji Temple → Huiji Temple atop Foding Mountain (cable car views) - 🍲Lunch: Vegetarian Guanyin cakes & bamboo shoots - 🌳PM: Fayu Temple’s Nine-Dragon Wall → Guanyin Bronze Statue → Hundred-Step Beach tides - 🌃Evening: Stay at boutique lodgings, stroll incense-lit Miaozhuang Road - 🍽Dinner: Kaiyuan Hall’s vegan feast 🎉**Day 2: Island-Hopping Adventure** - ⛴️Transport: Early ferry from Zhujiajian to Dongji - 🌞AM: "The Continent" film sites → Caibo Gong Museum - 🍲Lunch: Dongji Stone House’s tigerfish tofu soup - 🌳PM: Dongfushan loop (Stone Houses → Elephant Trunk Peak) → Sunset at lighthouse - 🌃Evening: Stay at Qingbang’s "Stone Pier" homestay, hunt bioluminescent waters - 🍽Dinner: Grilled mussels & spicy snails at dockside stalls 🎉**Day 3: Ocean & Sandscapes** - 🌞AM: Nansha Sand Sculpture Park → Sailing Center - 🍲Lunch: Gao’s Seafood (braised hairtail rice) - 🌳PM: Daqing Mountain drive (Niutou lookout → Shaojiwan Village) - 🌇Evening: Guanyin Dharma Realm light show - 🍽Dinner: Dockside scallion-oil crabs & yellow croaker stew 🏨Stay Smart: 🛏️Areas: - Zhujiajian: Luxury (Westin / Greentown Resorts) - Dongji: Stone-house stays (Fanyu / Manyu) - Mount Putuo: Zen retreats (Kaiyuan / Landison) - Gouqi: Cliffside views (Qianmo / Musu) 💗Pro Tips: 1. 🚢Ferry Hacks: - Book Dongji tickets 3 days early via "Zhoushan Haixing" (midnight queues in peak season) - Shengsi routes: follow "Shengsi Passenger Transport" 2. 🦀Seasons: - Best crabs post-Sept fishing ban; winter hairtail shines - May = plump mussels; haggle at 30% of "market price" 3. ⛵Island Hopping: - Mount Putuo → Dongji requires Zhujiajian transfer - Gouqi ↔ Shengshan via Sanjiaojiang Bridge 4. 📿Temple Etiquette: - Puji’s 5AM chanting; wear plain attire - Keep small cash for incense tickets (¥5-6/temple) 5. 🌊Safety: - Typhoon season (Jul-Sep) cancels ferries—buffer days! - Dongfushan loop: 4hr hike, avoid cliff edges > "Misty mountain floats on celestial seas"—Zhoushan’s waters aren’t monochrome: they’re Buddha-light sapphire, fishing-fire gold, and bioluminescent jade. Three days barely lift the East China Sea’s hem, yet enough to drench your soul in salty freedom.

I highly recommend the Man Yu Homestay on Qingbang Island. The butler service is very attentive and thoughtful. I stayed in three different room types, two of which had amazing views. The second-floor room has a large terrace, with two 1.2-meter beds that can be joined together, perfect for families with kids. The third-floor room has two 1.5-meter beds, which are also very comfortable to sleep in. It was a very satisfying trip.