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Zhenjiang

 * Not to be confused with Zhanjiang, a city in Guangdong Province, nor with Zhejiang, a province in East China.

Zhenjiang (镇江 Zhènjiāng) is a city in Jiangsu province, located just across the Yangtze River from Yangzhou. Zhenjiang is a historic city and visitors come to see its collection of preserved medieval buildings (including a temple which is the setting for a famous legend) as well as newer English-style houses.

Understand
Zhenjiang is a historically important city of Jiangsu province. It was long an important entrepôt at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River near its mouth, and has some medieval historic buildings. One of these is Jinshan Temple, with a spectacular setting on a mountain overlooking the water, which is known to most people in China as the setting of a famous legend, about a snake-spirit that falls in love with a man.

In the 19th century, Zhenjiang became a treaty port open to international trade, and a British concession was established here. Some of the English-style houses and public buildings from the British period still survive, including the home of American writer Pearl Buck.

The ferry crossing at Zhenjiang was an important crossing on the lower Yangtze. A range of ancient poets crossed here and wrote poems to record their experiences; Marco Polo also mentions crossing the Yangtze here. Today, it is a preserved quarter with an eclectic mixture of medieval Chinese temples and 19th-century European-style buildings built by the British.

From 1928 to 1949, Zhenjiang served as the capital of Jiangsu province, and there are some elegant houses from this period which are preserved along Boxian Road. Like nearby Yangzhou, Zhenjiang is also famous for its refined cuisine.

By train
Zhenjiang is on the main railway corridor (3 separate, more or less parallel, railways) connecting the major cities of Nanjing and Shanghai. Depending on how you count, it has 2 or 3 railway stations.

(镇江站) consists of two separate stations, connected by a tunnel. The old station, on the "conventional" Beijing-Shanghai railway, has service to almost anywhere in the northern or central parts of China, since most long-distance trains running from Shanghai to anywhere from Harbin to Urumqi to Chengdu make a stop here. While conventional trains' short-distance fares are lower than those of high-speed trains, you aren't likely to get any such tickets, as the railway authorities want passengers to travel by more expensive high-speed trains.

The new section of Zhenjiang Station is on the Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity line, a high-speed line with frequent service; it can be used to travel anywhere within the Shanghai-Nanjing corridor. Some trains continue beyond Shanghai (to Hangzhou, etc) or beyond Nanjing (e.g. to Hefei and Wuhan).

(镇江南站), some distance south of town, is served by the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed line, and is more useful to going to destinations outside of the province, such as Beijing or Xi'an.

By plane
The closest major airport is in Nanjing (NKG).

There is also a smaller airport in Changzhou (CZX). It is closer to Zhenjiang than Nanjing, but has less service, including a number of domestic destinations and low-cost airlines from Thailand and Japan. Buses run from Changzhou airport to Zhenjiang (either to the main Zhenjiang Bus Station near Zhenjiang Railway Station, or to the Nanxu Bus Station near Zhenjiang South Railway Station) every 2-3 hours during the day.

By bus
Zhenjiang is also easily reached by bus from other nearby cities. Buses are slightly cheaper than the train, but can take up to twice as long to reach their destination.

By ferry
A passenger and vehicle ferry (镇扬汽渡, Zhenjiang-Yangzhou ferry) operates across the Yangtze River, with the Yangzhou terminal in Guazhou town (20 km south of downtown Yangzhou) and the Zhenjiang terminal a couple of kilomters west of Jinshan Temple. Bus service to the ferry is available at both ends. See Yangzhou for more details.

Get around
Taxis are the most convenient while buses are the most affordable. The base fare for a taxi is ¥8, and most areas of the city can be reached from the Zhenjiang Railroad Station for less than ¥30. Bus routes are traveled by all air-conditioned buses from 05:40 until 23:20 The bus fare is ¥1-5.

A ferry will take you across the Yangtze river to Yangzhou for ¥3.

Parks
Four major parks in Zhenjiang provide the most common destinations to tourists. Entrance to each park is ¥30-50, and the parks with pagodas charge another entrance fee (about ¥10) if you wish to climb the pagoda.

The parks are all nice, but if you are not interested in Chinese history, legends and architecture and view them only as parks, then if you've seen one "park" in the city, you've seen them all. If considered purely as places to relax, Jiaoshan is enjoyable if you want to get away from people (it's nearly empty all the time), and Jinshan is nice if you want to boat around the lake (paddle and electric boats are available).

All parks have legendary history, which is the main reason they attract visitors. Jinshan Park is famous for being a "mountain encompassed by monasteries (寺裹山)". It is the setting of the ancient legend and novel "Tale of the White Snake (白蛇传)", in which it is flooded by the heroine, a white snake spirit, because the abbot of the Buddhist monastery had imprisoned her husband. Beigushan Park, near the Yangtze river, was a legendary stronghold in ancient times. During the Three Kingdoms period, the rulers of two of the kingdoms, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, took a horse ride here together to discuss forming an alliance - which ultimately changed China history forever. Jiaoshan Park, on an island, is famous for having "monasteries encompassed by mountains (山裹寺)" and is connected to the history of local resistance to a British invasion in the 19th century. Some iron cannons from the historical fortifications can still be found here.

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Eat
Zhenjiang is known for producing the best vinegar in China. Most major cities situated nearby provide Zhenjiang vinegar whenever dumplings are served. Steamed dumplings with the famous vinegar can be found on almost every block in town.

Zhenjiang and nearby Yangzhou are the centres of "Zhen-Yang cuisine", one of the major traditions of Chinese cuisine which is prized across China and known for its subtle and light flavours, refined techniques and the emphasis of fresh vegetable and freshwater fish, crustaceans and shellfish, including in particular freshwater crabs, prawns and fish.

Like most Chinese cities, Zhenjiang also houses a variety of restaurants serving dishes from each of the four main culinary traditions in China. More exotic food includes Japanese, Korean, and Russian cuisine. A Brazilian barbecue can even be found near the city center.

Western fast food restaurants in Zhenjiang include McDonalds, KFC, and a Pizza Hut.

Go next

 * Nanjing - the capital of Jiangsu Province, a historical city that was the capital of 6 dynasties and the Republic of China.
 * Shanghai - the hub of the region and the financial and fashion center of China.
 * Yangzhou - just across the river

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Zhenxibao

Zhenxibao (鎮西堡) is a village in Jianshih Township in Hsinchu County.

By car
From Freeway No. 1 or 3 change to Expressway 68 direction to Chutung (east) close to Hsinchu. At the end of the expressway, turn left and follow road number 3 for a few kilometers, and then turn right onto road 120 to Neiwan. A few kilometers after Neiwan, turn right onto road 竹60 and cross the. After another few kilometers, cross the bridge at the big. Follow this road for about until Zhenxibao. The drive from Hsinchu will take about 2.5 to 3 hours. A permit has to be obtained at a on the way (NT$15 fee).

Get around
On foot, by car or scooter. As the "road" in Zhenxibao is in a very bad condition, care has to be taken while driving.

See

 * Zhenxibao is mainly known for its

Do
Zhenxibao makes a great weekend trip during summer. Located at an altitude of about 1600 m the temperatures are quite comfortable during the day and the air is fresh. The only attraction are the giant trees which are an easy hike away from the village. The Shei-pa National Park can also be reached on foot from here. This hike, however, takes several days and requires a good physical condition.

Buy

 * In this area peaches are grown and can be bought during summer.

Eat and drink
There are no convenience stores in Zhenxibao. Bring your own food or have your breakfast and dinner arranged at the hotel.

Sleep
There are several accommodation options in Zhenxibao:

 * Camping
 * 鎮西堡檜木群（波塔）休閒民宿 located next to the church offers accommodation for about NT$400/person. Dinner and breakfast can also be arranged. Tel.: 03-5847791

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Zhonghe

Zhonghe or Jhonghe (中和區) is a district in New Taipei. It is a wide district that spans between Banqiao (板橋) on the west side and Yonghe (永和) on the north side.

By train

 * Banqiao (Banciao) Railway Station (板橋車站) is a major transportation hub in Taipei County. This station connects the railways, Taipei MRT and Taiwan High Speed Rail. It also has local and inter-city bus stations. (Wunhua Road Sec. 1, Banqiao City)

By MRT

 * Zhonghe Line (中和線) 's station: Dingxi (Yonghe), Yongan Market, Jingan and Nanshijiao.

Get around

 * Use city buses.
 * There is also a free shuttle bus from Banqiao Railway Station (板橋車站) that services Zhonghe Juguang Road (莒光路) West side of Zhonghe. It departs from Zhi-Chang Middle School (自強國中) and arrives at Banqiao Railway Station (板橋車站) stopping in a few places in between on Juguang Road (莒光路). The shuttle bus is small and its stop sign is entirely in Chinese. It departs from Ziqiang Middle School (自強國中) every half hour start 07:00 and ends at 21:30. It then departs from Banqiao Railway Station (板橋車站) (right across from Banciao City Bus Station on Xinfu Road (新府路) at every 40 of the hour. If you cannot read Chinese, this shuttle is not recommended.
 * Taxis are widely available starting at NT$70.

See
Zhonghe is a typical Taiwanese suburb with heavily congested roads and population.

From Nanshijiao MRT you can take a taxi to 烘爐地 (Hong Lu Di) where there's a huge god on the mountain side. It's about NT$150 from MRT exit 4. It's well worth the trip as there are great views over all of Taipei. From up there, you can also hike around and enjoy the forest on top of the hills.

Do
There are a few live Blue-Claw Shrimp fishing places around. You basically turn up, rent a rod by the hour, fish shrimp out of a swimming pool sized pond and drink beer. Once you've finished fishing, you can take your catch to the large grills, skewer 'em live and watch them crack under the flames. Then pack on the salt, order some stir-fry vegetables and enjoy your meal.

There are a couple, but the best one is near Jing-An MRT. Turn right out of Exit one and follow the overpass down the main street. Keep going for 5–10 minutes until you get just past BanAn road intersection. Here you should see a blue shed like building with the shrimp fishing inside.

Connect

 * Jhonghe City Office if you can read Chinese, the Chinese version provides more information

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Zhongshan

Zhongshan (中山; Jūngsāan in Cantonese, Zhōngshān in Mandarin) is a city in Guangdong Province just north of Zhuhai. Zhongshan is most famous as the birthplace of Chinese national hero Sun Yat-Sen (for whom the city was renamed after his death). It's now something of a manufacturing center, like the rest of the Pearl River Delta, but it's quieter than the other cities in the area and still has lots of farmland and small towns.

Understand
Zhongshan is in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province, on the west bank of the Pearl River estuary. It is connected by road and rail to Guangzhou (capital of Guangdong Province) to the north and Zhuhai to the south. Hong Kong can be reached by ferry and Macao via Zhuhai.

Zhongshan covers an area of 1,800 km² and has a permanent population of some 4.4 million in 2020. The city is in a subtropical humid zone with an annual average temperature around 23 °C.

Zhongshan has nurtured numerous prominent historical figures throughout its history. On November 12, 1866, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (also Sun Zhongshan) the great leader of China's republican revolution, was born at Cuiheng village of Zhongshan. In memory of him, the county of Xiangshan, which was set up in 1152, was renamed after Dr. Sun as Zhongshan in 1925. It's one of very few cities in China named after a person.

Zhongshan was also the location of a strong guerrilla force during World War II, and the villages that hid the guerrillas are a short drive away through wooded lanes.

Zhongshan has a vibrant downtown river area, some beautiful Buddhist temples. It is an affordable place to live and work with housing being about one third that of its bigger sister cities nearby.

Talk
Zhongshan is a linguistically diverse city, with Cantonese being the lingua franca, and several other closely-related dialects being spoken by residents in different districts. The main dialect in Shiqi District, the historical downtown area, is the Shiqi Dialect, which is similar to Cantonese but differs significantly in pronunciation and tone structure, making it tricky to understand even if you are fluent in standard Cantonese. Several languages from the Min (Fujian) family of Chinese languages are the main languages in some parts of the city, while Hakka is the main language in some other parts of the city, though speakers of these languages are usually able to speak Cantonese as well. As Mandarin is the official language of China, most locals are also able to speak Mandarin, and Zhongshan is also home to many migrants from other parts of China who speak Mandarin but not the local languages. As with elsewhere in China, English is not widely spoken, though some younger people may know some basic English.

By plane
If you are a newcomer to Zhongshan you may wish to arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. Direct ferries are available from the airport to Zhongshan. To take the ferry to Zhongshan, go directly to the ticket counter without passing through Hong Kong immigration or customs; see Hong Kong International Airport for details.

Hong Kong allows travelers from many nations to enter visa-free, and Chinese visas are easy to obtain at many locations. This will generally involve one or two nights' stay in Hong Kong.

The closest airport to Zhongshan City is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

(You will have to have your Chinese visa organised before departure from your country of origin. This can be done at any consulate.)

Travelers have easy access to airport shuttle busses.

The schedule for buses between CAN and Zhongshan is as follows: (Price:¥68/per, 150 minutes)

CAN→Zhongshan

Departure location: A and B airport lounge of CAN

Departure times: once an hour from 08:50 to 19:50 at the A lounge; Once an hour from 09:00 to 20:00 at the B lounges.

Zhongshan→CAN

Departure location: Zhongshan Seasons View Executive Hotel, No.93, Dongyu Road, Eastern District. (Take bus 1, 6, 9, or 12 to get to the hotel)

Departure times: once an hour from 06:00 to 10:00 as well as from 11:30 to 17:30. Leave at least 2½ hours before your plane is scheduled to depart.

From Shenzhen Airport, there are buses and ferries connecting to Zhongshan (see below).

By ferry
High-speed ferries sail between and Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, the Macau ferry terminal, and Shenzhen's Fuyong Ferry Terminal (near Shenzhen Airport).

The trip from Zhongshan to the Hong Kong International Airport takes about an hour and ten minutes, the trip to Shenzhen takes 45 minutes, while the other journeys take about an hour and a half.

Hong Kong–Zhongshan: seven or eight times a day.

Hong Kong International Airport–Zhongshan: four or five times a day.

Macau ferry terminal–Zhongshan: twice a day.

Shenzhen Fuyong Ferry Terminal–Zhongshan: seven times a day.

The ferry terminal has no amenities beyond a restroom; the nearest place to get a bite to eat is a 10–minute walk south. Buses to Zhongshan Port are the Numbers 1, 25, 34, 36, 62, and 212.

By bus
Most visitors and locals rely on the bus system for both everyday and travel transport.

The Zhongshan Main Bus Station connects to Hainan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Henan provinces. 15 bus routes connect to other parts of Guangdong Province as well.

The Zhongshan Main Bus Station is on the corner of Fuhua Road and the 105 National Highway.

Buses to Guangzhou depart once every 25 minutes; buses to Shenzhen depart once every 20 minutes.

The ticket office is open from 06:00-21:00, and tickets are available four days before your departure date. The Zhongshan Station for these services is on the corner of Fuhua Road and Zhongshan 1st Road.

There are buses from Shenzhen Airport, 11:00–20:00, for ¥60.

By train
Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Rail was put in to use in January 2011.

There are two train stations in Zhongshan called and.

Zhongshan Station is in Zhongshan Torch Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone and Zhongshan North Station is between the north part of Shiqi and the port area.

Shiqi is considered to be the city center, so Zhongshan North is closer to the city center.

Passengers to Shiqi, West District, South District and the Port District should get out the train at Zhongshan North Station, while those who go to East District, Wuguishan District and the industrial development zone should get off at Zhongshan Station.

There are about forty trains leaving from Guangzhou South to Zhongshan through to Zhuhai and the return Zhuhai to Zhongshan and through to Guangzhou South.

Trains are available at Guangzhou South from 06:30-23:00 and at Zhongshan or Zhongshan North at 07:20-23:00.

It takes about 35 minutes from Guangzhou to Zhongshan North and 45 minutes to Zhongshan Station.

The full ticket price to Zhongshan North is ¥24 for the first class seat and ¥20 for the second class. ¥26 and ¥22 are the full price to Zhongshan Station.

By bus
You can travel around Zhongshan easily on the city buses. Over 80 bus lines operate in Zhongshan, most of which are self-service so have correct change of ¥2 when you board each bus. Some buses are more expensive and can cost as much as ¥10; some of these will have an attendant who can give change.

The sights of Zhongshan are wide spread and no special tour lines and sightseeing buses are available. However, there are city buses running to some scenic spots.

For example, Bus No.2 passes Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall.

Bus 33 can help you getting to the beautiful water town in Minzhong Town.

The highly praised green cascade of the Yangtze River can be visited by Bus No.006. Get off the bus at Changjiang Leyuan. Zhongshan Spring and gulf course are easy of access with Bus No.11 A and B,

Bus 12 Zhongshan-Zhuhai Bus can take you there straight from the city center. You need to change at the Zhuhai terminal to Zhuhai Bus 10.

By taxi
There are more than 1000 taxis in Zhongshan. The fare is about ¥7 for the first 2 km and then ¥2.48 for every additional kilometer. The other rate is for trips further than 10 km. The same start-rate is the same as the former, but each additional kilometer is ¥2.6.

During the night from 22:00 to 05:00, 20% of basic fare per kilometer is additionally charged if the distance is more than 2 km.

There are also motor cycles available for the more adventurous on short hops and the fair for these is negotiable.

A great form of travel available is the electric rickshaw if you are heading out for dinner or just want to enjoy the night air on a short distance ride. The price is negotiable.

Downtown area
The main sights in Zhongshan's downtown area are not far apart and could be covered in a single day on foot.

(孙文西路文化旅游步行街) is lined with beautiful old European-style buildings, many of which now have shops on their first floors.

Buy
There is an antique furniture shopping area in the Zhongshan Sanxiang Guhe area. The prices are high by national standards and expats should bargain fierce (hire local to assist) as Chinese business people are good bargainer. Most of the pieces look like real antiques, but are actually newly made replicas from tropical rain forest wood.

Guzhen town at the border of Jiangmen is lighting central. If you're feeling hungry or underdressed, too bad—the central town core is light shop after light shop selling everything from bulbs to chandeliers to accessories. Hotels will have multiple light shops in the lobby and banks are rare because they can't compete against the rents offered by light shops.

Drink
Beware: Chinese bars/disco are extremely loud and you can lose your hearing if you are a frequent guest. Expat bars are among the few places that one can have nice beer and still speak.

Stay safe
Zhongshan is a reasonably safe place with a low crime rate, but occasionally trouble may occur, especially, as everywhere, late at night around bars. Caution and common sense are advised at all times. Pickpockets, although not plentiful, are about and the foreign traveler is often a target.

Go next

 * Guangzhou
 * Jiangmen
 * Zhuhai

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Zhongwei

Zhongwei (中卫; Zhōngwèi) is a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

By train

 * Beijing - takes about 24 hours
 * Guyuan - takes about 4 hours
 * Lanzhou - takes about 6 hours
 * Urumqi - takes about 20 hours
 * Xian - takes about 13 hours
 * Yinchuan - takes about 3 hours
 * Yinchuan - takes about 3 hours

By bus

 * Lanzhou - takes about 6-7 hours
 * Yinchuan - takes about 2-3 hours
 * Xian - takes about 12-14 hours
 * Xian - takes about 12-14 hours

Eat
There are budget restaurants near Gaomiao Temple, some of which may look awful but serve reasonable food. Zhongwei is a Muslim city so pork is hard to find. Also, most people eat noodles instead of rice.

Go next

 * Tengger Desert - one-day and multi-day trips into the desert can be arranged.

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Zhoushan

Zhoushan (舟山) is a prefecture-level city and archipelago in Zhejiang Province, East China. The city lies on an archipelago consisting of 1,390 islands and 3,306 reefs. One of the 27 cities in the central Yangtze River Delta. Located in the northeast of Zhejiang Province, east of the East China Sea, west of Hangzhou Bay, north of Shanghai.

Understand
Zhoushan has strong geographical advantages facing the Pacific Ocean, with its backs to large and medium cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo, and the vast hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta.It is a sea gateway and passageway for the Yangtze River Basin and the Yangtze River Delta to open to the outside world.

Zhoushan Island is the largest island in the Zhoushan Islands and the fourth largest island in China.

Climate
Surrounded by the sea, it has a subtropical monsoon climate.Winter is warm and summer is cool, mild and moist, with plenty of light. Average annual temperature 16 °C, annual precipitation 927–1620 mm. It is suitable for the reproduction and growth of various biological communities, which provides favorable conditions for fishing and agriculture production.Influenced by monsoon instability, summer and autumn are vulnerable to typhoons, winter is windy, July and August are prone to drought.

By plane
Zhoushan main island is accessible by plane via its small (domestic) airport situated on Zhu Jia Jian island, connected to the main Zhoushan island by a road bridge, so access is quite easy. There are flights from Shanghai's Honqiao Airport twice a day (morning and late afternoon), and flights from Beijing and Xiamen. Access from the main island to Zhu Jia Jian is easy via taxi or bus. When arriving at Zhoushan Airport and you have no car available, avoid taxis and their (marketing) aggressive drivers at any costs, especially if you are a foreigner, alone. There is a reliable and cheap alternative to these taxis in the form of airport buses. These can get you almost anywhere on the main island for a price less than €1.50. Show the driver/operator a written note where you want to go to make sure that you get in the right bus. Taxis from main island to airport are ok, and do not overcharge.

By train
Zhoushan archipelago is not connected to the mainland's railway network. The closest point you can get via train is Ningbo South Station on (Shanghai)-Hangzhou-Fuzhou railway. That will change in the future. As of 2022, a project to build a high-speed rail connection to Zhoushan is underway.

By car
There are 3 major ways to reach Zhoushan from mainland by road, as follows:

From Hangzhou following G92 Expressway or from Shanghai following G15 Expressway (G15 is passing the 35 km marvel Hangzhou Bay Bridge) to Ningbo Ring Expressway (G15_01). On Ningbo Ring, head north until you reach the interchange with G92_11. This is the expressway to Zhoushan (green expessway standard indicators are with English characters as well). The expressway will take you through the spectacular Zhoushan Bridge network, passing the sea and 3 minor islands until reaching Zhoushan main island near Dinghai District. In main Zhoushan island the expressway is continued with National Road G329 (indicated by red signs with white characters) which will get you to the other end of the island and eventually to ZhuJiaJian island (where the airport and the main sea resort reside).

Another way to reach Zhoushan by road and your time is not limited, same as your willingness for exotic stuff, you can continue on G92 from Hangzhou (and not take the Ningbo Ring), pass Ningbo city and go to Beilun city on the sea side. There the expressway is finished and the national road will take you to Baifeng Car Terminal. This access is used mostly by trucks, because they are not allowed on the bridge network of G92_11. From Baifeng the ferry will take you to Zhoushan's Yadanshan ferry terminal, very close to Dinghai District downtown, after a 50-minute sea ride. The ferries are quite ok, they offer some drinks and most important you can stay on the outer decks and enjoy the thrilling scenery of Zhoushan archipelago.

If you want an alternative to the above and your starting point is Shanghai, you can follow the Shanghai's S2 Hulu Expressway which will lead you to another Chinese technological wonder - the 37-km-long Donghai Bridge. The Donghai Bridge connects the mainland to a tiny island (more a rock than an island) in the middle of East China Sea where there is a deep-sea huge container terminal and a car ferry terminal. From the car terminal you will have a ~1-hour sea ride to Zhoushan, passing the northern island chains until Zhoushan's main island Ximatou ferry terminal. From there, head south and touch the G329 National Highway. The roads are well-indicated so there should not be a problem as long as you stay on the beaten path.

By bus
Zhoushan, being a major holiday spot, is well served by bus services, making this the best form of transport for getting in. The buses are quite cheap, reliable and in most cases more comfortable and clean than you would expect. There are bus connections to all Zhejiang province municipalities and as well to Shanghai, Fuzhou, Nanjing, Jiangyin and others. Since the most frequent used lines are from/to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo, these will be described in more depth.

From Shanghai
From Shanghai you have two choices for reaching Zhoushan by bus. One is via the public bus service from Shanghai South Hub Station (rail and bus station). The buses from here run at every 45 minutes to Zhoushan from 06:00 to 18:00 all week. The ticket costs about ¥130, can be purchased directly at the station and in most cases is not necessary a booking or buy in advance since there are always available seats. Pay attention that in Zhoushan there are 3 stations for each of Zhoushan main island's districts - first one in Dinghai, a further one in Lincheng and the terminus in Shenjiamen - Putuo District all served by the same bus, so choose in advance depending of your destination. On the way back to Shanghai take all the above in reverse.

Another choice is the touristic bus service which starts from Shanghai's NanPu Bridge Tourist Bus Service Terminal. The bus station is located exactly under Nanpu Bridge on Puxi side and has its own station of Shanghai's Line 4 Metro. The buses run all day long at roughly same intervals as public bus service. Prices are ¥138 for a normal seat or ¥220 for a special splurge VIP seat in double decker buses (Jan 2012). Not all buses have VIP service. The VIP means you will have one of the only 6 seats in the lower deck, identical to a Business Class plane seat. In Zhoushan, this bus will touch downtown Dinghai District (in a different location than public bus station) and will finally drop you off in Shenjiamen somewhere 1 km away from the public bus terminal. From Shenjiamen to Shanghai this touristic bus starts from Banshendong Ferry terminal on the easternmost tip of the island and has 2 more stops in Zhoushan, at Dongang New Bus Terminal (which is in the middle of nowhere) and in Dinghai.

The bus ride between Shanghai and Zhoushan takes roughly 4 hours with a 15 minutes break on Hangzhou Bay Bridge North bank.

From Ningbo
Bus connections from Ningbo to Zhoushan are extremely frequent at every 30 minutes or so, from Ningbo's North or South Bus stations. Ningbo North Bus Station is your choice because of its proximity to Ningbo downtown (15-minute walk from TianYi square, just across the river from Mariott Ningbo Hotel). If you reach Ningbo by train and you do not plan to visit Ningbo, than from Ningbo South Railway Station, just cross the street and you will find Ningbo South Bus Station. The bus ride between Ningbo and Zhoushan take 2 hours.The ticket costs somewhere around ¥50 In Zhoushan the bus from Ningbo will stop on the stations as described on Shanghai public bus section above.

Hangzhou
Hangzhou bus service to Zhoushan is served by the same 2 methods as for Shanghai. The bus ride from Hangzhou to Zhoushan takes 3 hours and it can start from Hangzhou North or South Bus Stations. The Hangzhou South is more used due to close distance to Hangzhou downtown and West Lake scenic spot. Tickets are below ¥100, can be purchased directly at the bus terminal and do not need be booked in advance due to dense departure schedules (every half hour).

By boat
Zhoushan being an archipelago, it is served by a dense and well-developed (and complicated) network of ferry lines between the (inhabited) islands and/or mainland. The ferries are mainly of 3 types: fast passenger ferries (water buses), normal passenger ferries (slower but much bigger) and the combined car and passenger ferries (RO-PAX Ferries). From the mainland the main ferry connections to Zhoushan are from Shanghai and Beilun Port of Ningbo.

There do not appear to be any international passenger ships to Zhoushan.

To understand Zhoushan ferry network, one should divide it in:
 * ferry lines connecting mainland to Zhoushan main island (see above section "By car")
 * ferry lines connecting mainland to other major islands in the archipelago (from Beilun to Liuheng Island for example)
 * ferry lines connecting Zhoushan main island to other islands in the archipelago (see below "Get around")

There are many ferry terminals in Zhoushan's main island and as well at least one on each inhabited island.

Get around
There are many tourist attractions and transportation is convenient.

Other islands

 * {East Pole (Dongji) island}
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 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）
 * Flower and Bird Islands（花鸟岛, Huā Niǎo Dǎo）

Do

 * Mount Putuo. Putuo Mountain, Wutai Mountain in Shanxi Province, Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province, and Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui Province are known as the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism. It is a Taoist temple for Guanyin Bodhisattva to educate all living beings. Putuo Mountain, with its magic, sacred and mysterious features, has become a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad. Mount Putuo is a holy place for pilgrimage. There are mountains, water and pure Buddhism here. It is truly a Buddhist country in the sea and sky.Zhujiajian Island 20.jpg
 * Zhujiajian. A beautiful seaside town, Zhujiajian is most famous for its sandy beach. It has successfully held more than 10 times of China Zhoushan International Sand Sculpture Festival. Visitors enjoy sand art and play, and ride the waves on the beach. It's better to eat some small seafood. Sitting at the seaside, you can feel the smell of sea water in the air, facing the sea, and the spring flowers are blooming.
 * Zhujiajian Daqingshan Scenic Area. Known as the "roof ridge of western Liaoning", there are white birches, willows, six-edged trees, apricot trees, etc. among the majestic green mountains, as well as natural caves.舟山.沈家门.十里渔港 - panoramio.jpg
 * Shenjiamen Fishing Port. Located in Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Shenjiamen Fishing Port is famous for its night stalls. Many foreign tourists come here to taste fresh seafood. Here is a place with blue sea and blue sky, clean and few people. It is a place where people live leisurely. The most famous thing in Shenjiamen is seafood. Although it's a bit expensive, it's still worth a try.
 * Shengsi Islands, a must see scenic spot in Zhoushan. Shengsi is the only national island scenic spot in China. It is far away from the hustle and bustle, relaxing and enjoying the cool. The golden sand stretches, the beach is gentle and the sand is clean, and it is the nearest place to heaven. Shengsi archipelago is famous for its island scenery of "blue sea, strange reef, Jinsha fishing fire". Shengsi Islands are a must visit to Zhoushan.Shengsi cliff 嵊泗的悬崖 - panoramio.jpg
 * East Polar Island. The main shooting place of "Meet Later". The main scenic spots in the East Pole are Miaozi Lake, Qingbang Island, Dongfu Mountain and Huangxing Island. It has not only strong and simple fisherman characteristics, but also beautiful scenery. It almost covers the real sense of sunshine, blue sea, islands and reefs, and seafood.Taohua Island 04.jpg
 * Taohua Island. The shooting place of the 87 version of the legend of the arched heroes is the sea, fine sand, farmhouse, seafood, and the Taohua Valley Scenic Area. You can walk along the beach at night, feel the sea breeze, listen to the sound of the sea, buy a Kongming lamp to fly into the sky, and pray for your family. You can't feel the noise of the city here, and just like a place name, you can come to an Xanadu.
 * Nansha. The center and essence of the wonders of "Ten Mile Golden Sands" are delicate sands and vast seas, which is an ideal place for beach and sea activities.

Buy

 * The watermelon in Zhujiajian is very delicious, about ¥2.5/g, so you must try it.
 * If you want to take home the specialty; You can buy fresh crabs and pack them with ice. If it is far away, besides dried shrimps and scallops, dried eel slices are also very delicious, seaweed products are also nice;
 * Guansu Hall's Guanyin Cake is the first choice for gifts, which is good in quality and cheap in price.

Zhoushan's specialties include Zhoushan seafood, seafood noodles, vegetarian food, Shengsi snail sauce, dried yellow croaker pork, cold jellyfish, Guanyin cake, Dongsha dried incense, Zhoushan Putuo Buddha tea, Daishan Penglai Xianzhi, Daishan Wojingtan hard cake, Zhoushan late rice bayberry, Dengbu golden melon. They are purchased in local markets, supermarkets and specialty stores.

Eat

 * Zhoushan Seafood Noodles
 * Zhoushan hairtail
 * Portunus zhoushan
 * Zhoushan Yellow Croaker
 * Zhoushan Eel
 * Zhoushan Pomfret

Drink

 * Zhoushan waxberry soju is a specialty of Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province.Zhoushan Yangmei has a long history.Hundreds of years ago, the ancients used it to treat diseases. The annual output of Zhoushan waxberry Shaojiu is about 500 tons. Zhoushan Yangmeishao has won the National Geographic Mark certification trademark for a long time. It is understood that Zhoushan people have been "red bayberry soju treatment" tradition. They often use soju soaked in fresh fruit as a medication guide to relieve heat, difficulties, diarrhea and bacteria, and digestive irritation.
 * Putuo Buddha tea.Because it grows in the misty Putuo Mountain, it belongs to green tea, which is a specialty of Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan, a geographical indication product for agricultural products, and a famous tea specialty of Zhoushan. It has a long history, dating back to the Tang Dynasty about 1,000 years ago.

Mid-range

 * Putuo Hilton Hotel Zhoushan（舟山普陀希尔顿欢朋酒店） Convenient transportation, the hotel is equipped with a gym, table tennis room, children's park and so on. Peripheral public facilities are complete, from the surrounding food, seafood stalls near.
 * Puduo Kaiyuan Famous Ting Hotel Zhoushan（舟山普陀开元名庭酒店）. Ocean Children's Park and Children's Play Area are located on 6/F. Located in the downtown of Putuo Donggang New Town, the surrounding tourism, shopping, catering, entertainment, business is extremely convenient.
 * Manju Hotel（曼居酒店） Located in the central area of Donggang, 200 m away from the sea, the geographical position is superior. The hotel takes Zhoushan marine culture and fishing culture as the theme to create a local cultural scene in Zhoushan, where you can experience the beautiful life firsthand.

Splurge

 * Zhoushan Travel Nanyuan Maritime Silk Road Hotel（舟山舟旅南苑海上丝绸之路酒店） The hotel integrates the design concept of "Maritime Silk Road", and the four room architectural styles of Jiangnan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea are integrated.
 * Narada Hotel Zhoushan（舟山君澜大饭店） Amazing view overlooking Putuo Mountain.Fully furnished, with central business districts and government offices within easy reach. Seafood night food stalls are about a 5-minute walk away and you can enjoy the local flavors.

Local customs

 * Putuo Mountain Radisson Manor（普陀山雷迪森庄园） The hotel integrates culture into architecture, saying that architecture hides into nature, advocating health and wellness and caring service full of surprises.
 * Putuo Mountain Putuo Mountain Villa（普陀山普陀山庄） . Located in the center of Putuo Mountain, the environment is elegant and the location is ideal.
 * Nam Cave（大乐之野·南洞） The Chinese courtyard and the Jiangnan garden are skillfully integrated. The single-family courtyard is built on the mountain, and each house is named after the place name of Dinghai, which is simple and traditional. The hotel has a restaurant, café, shop and paddling pool.

Go next

 * Ningbo - A 'National Historic and Cultural City'
 * Hangzhou Hangzhou

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Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang (周庄) is China's oldest water town. It is southeast of the city of Suzhou and south of Kunshan. Like several other places, including Suzhou, Zhouzhuang has been described as the Venice of China because it has many picturesque canals. There are a lot of tourists (predominantly from China), which means high prices and lots of people hustling you to buy things. On holidays and weekends the old town will be so packed that it is difficult to move around. This aside it's worth the visit.

Understand
Zhouzhuang was known as Zhenfangli in ancient times. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Zhouzhuang was a part of the Kingdom of Wu and called Yaocheng. The town was renamed as Zhouzhuang after Zhou Digong donated more than 200 mu (13.3 hectares) of land to the local Quanfu Temple during the Northern Song Dynasty (1086). By the mid-Yuan Dynasty, the wealthy merchant Shen Wansan was using the town's geographical advantage to do trade, hence, Zhouzhuang became a distribution center for food, silk, ceramics, arts and crafts in the south of China.

The town retains the styles and patterns of its ancient past. Its most famous attractions are Fu’an Bridge, Double Bridge, Shen's Residence and Zhang's Residence. Zhouzhuang is surrounded and crisscrossed by lakes and rivers, and no less than 14 stone bridges cross the rivers, giving the town its distinctive appearance. All houses were built on the river banks and every family has its own pier. “Small bridges, flowing water, and people” are the words Chinese people typically use to summarize Zhouzhuang's characteristic features.

Administratively, it is part of Kunshan which in turn is part of Suzhou, but it is located right on the border with Shanghai Municipality.

There is no seasonality in Zhouzhuang’s tourism industry, but it's probably better not to go there on public holidays when it typically becomes overcrowded and you can hardly move, expecially when walking the narrow alleys and bridges. If you stay there overnight, don't miss the vistas at nightfall and in the morning.

Get in
As the transportation is well-developed, it is very convenient to get Zhouzhuang. It is 60 km from Shanghai downtown; 38 km from Suzhou downtown; 30 km from Kunshan downtown.

By car
From Shanghai: A9 highway-getting off at Jinze- go about 4 km of 318 State Road-Shangzhou Road- Zhouzhuang From Kunshan: Kunzhou Road-Jinxi-Zhouzhuang, 38 km From Suzhou (via Tongli): Suzhou-Sujia Road-Songling Town- Songbei Road- Pingwang-Huqingping Road-Beiku-Jinjiabei-Zhouzhuang From Suzhou (via Yongzhi):Suhong airport (via Yongzhi and Zhangpu)-Zhouxiang- Kunzhou Road-Dashi-Jinxi-Zhouzhuang,71 km From Zhejiang: Jiaxing exit of the Huhang highway-Sujia Road-Pingwang-Huqingping Road-Beiku-Jinjiabei-Zhouzhuang

By bus
Shanghai: 1. Shanghai People Stadium (Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Subway Line 1 and 4). Tel: 24095555. Departure time: 07:00, 08:30, 09:30, 10:10, 10:45, 12:10, 14:00; the price is ¥150 include round-trip fees and visiting tickets ¥120. 2. Hongkou Football Stadium. The No.5 gate. Departure time: 08:15 and 16:15 to return. The price is ¥240 include round-trip fees and enter the tourist area of Zhouzhuang (¥120).

In general, the price is reasonable, because the entering fee of Zhouzhuang is ¥160. But it gives you only 5½ hours in the town. It is not enough to enjoy the beauty spot to lots of people.

If you go there at night (after 21:30 or even later), you can directly go into it without any payment. It is really a good way to save money. Also, you can get up early the next day and travel around in it, the morning is not crowded, and so you can have a better experience in it. The majority travelers will come after 10:00am.

Suzhou: 1. Ferry Terminal. Departure time: 10:40, 14:30. 2. Wuxian bus station. Departure time: 07:15, 9:40, 14:15, 14:20. 3. North bus station. It is a tourist bus. Departure time is 06:45 and 18:00 to return. It comes every half an hour and takes about 60 minutes.

By metro
From Shanghai, take a metro train on Line 11 and get off at Huaqiao Station (花桥站) at the end of the line. From there, it's still approximately 44 kilometres to Zhouzhuang, so you would need to transfer to a bus or taxi. The bus route you would need to catch is Kunshan Tourist Route No. 7 (昆山游7路), which stops at a few other tourist attractions along the way, including the town of Jinxi (锦溪), which is another ancient water town. The bus fare is ¥5. The last bus back to Huaqiao Station departs Zhouzhuang at 18:30.

See

 * The Hall of Shen’s Residence. Built in 1742 and located at the southeast side of Fu’an Bridge, Shen’s house was the private property of the descendant of Shen Wansan, who was the first millionaire of the south of Yantze River in the early Qing Dynasty. His property was envied by the king and he personally funded to repair one-third of the Nanjing Ming city wall. He has many industries in various places, but he always made Zhouzhuang as his foundation. The whole building is Qing-style. Shen’s house occupies an area of more than 2,000 m² (half an acre) and over 100 rooms. It consists of three parts. The first part is the wall of the water gate and pier, which is used by Shen's family moored boats and washed clothes. The middle part includes the gate tower, the tearoom and the main hall. Tea room and main hall are places for serving guests, and handling weddings, funerals and other events. The furnishings in here are all very elegant. The main hall called “Songmao hall” covers an area of 170 m² and up to 6 meters. It carved very vivid figures, beast, and pavilions. The last section is the two-storied dwelling which consists of several buildings which are quite different from the main hall, more comfortable and refined in pattern and atmosphere.
 * The Zhang’s Hall of Residence. It located to the south of the Double Bridge. Zhang’s house formerly known as “Yishun Hall” which was built by the descendants of XuKui in the Zhengtong era (1436 - 1449) of the Ming Dynasty. It bought by Zhang's family in the early Qing Dynasty. Zhang House has more than 70 rooms and takes up about 1,800 m². Yuyan Hall is the main hall, which is bright, simple, quaint and elegant. Thick west columns of the hall stood upright on a pier at the Phoebe drums, solid as stone, was indeed the legacy of the Ming Dynasty house. There is a river flowing through Zhang’s house that makes Zhang’s house graceful and dapper. The back hall was designed a row of special windows, and through the window and we can enjoy the backyard flowers and trees.
 * The Double Bridge.  Double Bridge, commonly known as the key bridge, which composed with Shide Bridge and Yongan Bridge. It is the symbol of Zhouzhuang. The reason why it called Double Bridge is the Shide Bridge is east-west and has a round arch, and Yongan Bridge is north-south and the bridge arch is square. It looks like the key that used in the ancient times. These two stone bridge, built in the Ming Wanli before AD 1573 - 1619, Shide Bridge was funded by XuSong quan and XuZhu xi, and Yongan Bridge was funded by XuZheng wu. The two bridges were rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. Double Bridge is the best place to expresses the ancient water town’s charm: clear water, green trees and small boat cross through the bridge aperture. It attracts teachers and students of art from different parts of county to paint in the four seasons, and photography lovers take camera and select the best shooting angle.
 * Fu’an Bridge. It located at the eastern end of Zhongshi Street. It was the ancient perfect unique architecture as combination of the single-arch bridge. It was built in 1355 during the Yuan Dynasty and was rebuilt by Wanshan Shen’s younger brother, Wansi Shen. He renamed the bridge as Fu’an, which expected the local people not only rich but secure. The four sides of the bridge floor are well-preserved. The bridge towers have tearooms, restaurants and stores, and are good places to appreciate the views while taking a rest.
 * Chengxu Taoist Temple. Chengxu Taoist Temple, also known as “Sanctity Hall”, which is more than 900 years old and was built during1086 - 1093 of the Song Dynasty. It stood on Zhongshi Street that is opposite to Puqing Bridge. Since the mid-Ming Dynasty, it has increasingly grand scale. After several periods of expansion, it covered an area of 1,500 m² (1,800 square yards) in mid-Qing Dynasty. It became one of the famous temples in Wuzhong Region. The main building (hall) in Chengxu Taoist Temple is YUhuang pavilions, Wenchang pavilions and Shengdi pavilions. Wenchang pavilions is the main pavilion which was built Song Dynasty.
 * QuanfuTemple. It was a set of ornamental and practical antique-shaped water tower which was built in 1987. The temple has 5 layers and 33 meters high. There is stairs up to the tower roof. Visitors can see the whole landscape of Zhouzhuang. It is a landmark in Zhouzhuang.
 * South lake. It is located in the south of Zhouzhuang, commonly known as “Nanbai swing”. Only one third of lake is Zhouzhuang; the rest are Wujiang City. The lake is surrounded by trees and bamboos and attracts lots of visitors. According to South Lake’s natural beauty and historical relics, local people built South Lake Garden. The whole garden is divided four beauty spot as the unique scenery in spring, suumer, autumn and winter. It covers an area of 3.6 hectares, and construction area of 6300 m². The beauty spot in spring and summer is for the landscape garden. Wanghu building, Jiuqu Bridge, LIngbo marble boat were built around with lotus pond. Autumn beauty spot is a set of Halls, temples, pavilions, corridors, rockeries in a park. The beauty spot in winter is mainly about Quanfu Temple.

Do
1. Ancient stage (Drama performances, folk songs, ballads, etc.) 2. Zhenfeng Street (the show of tradition handicraft : blacksmith, paper cutting, straw, clay sculpture, spinning, weaving, brewing,) 3. Jubin building (the show of speaking and singing) 4. Water Alley (Osprey fishing show) 5. Zhouzhuang Night (visiting Zhouzhuang at night and appreciating light show)

In April, Tea Culture Exhibition (the teas that are Lady Tea, Wedding Rea, etc.)

In May, Dragon Boat Festival (visiting ghost boat, dragon-boat race, eating salted egg, dumplings and seasonal fresh fruit, etc)

There are many boat tours that will take you all around to see the entire town. A typical boat tour will cost you around ¥20-40.

Eat
There are many special snacks in Zhouzhuang and the most famous one is Wansan's pig shank, locally called “Wansan's elbows” or “Wansan's hoof”, which originated in Wansan Shen’s family in the Ming Dynasty. It is commonly eaten when entertaining guests.

The other local snacks are Wansan cake, Sesame cakes, peanut cakes, walnut cakes, salt and pepper cake, green cake, tiny cucumber, shrimp and a water vegetable called “Chuncai” commonly used in soup.

“Wansan's Family Feast” restaurant located on the Fu’an Bridge is recommended for classical style food and still retains the Ming-style. Specialties include Wansan's pig shank, glutinous rice balls, steamed mandarin fish, steamed eel stew, bass soup with Shuncai, ginger snail, Cypriot meat oil wrap, Venetian meat package, stewed dried tofu, steamed lotus root and more.

Fish and shellfish are available all the year round and the best of them are perch, white clams and freshwater whitebait.

Buy
There are several traditional crafts including woven Bamboo and Zhuanglu. Zhouzhuang teapots are also unique and while usually made of porcelain or ceramic, in Zhouzhuang they are made of stone. There are also lots of Suzhou embroidery and pearls.

Sleep
Usually Zhouzhuang is considered a day trip destination. Most of visitors come back to Shanghai or Suzhou. There are many star graded hotels in Zhouzhuang are in the new city area. Yunhai Resort (a four star hotel) stands beside beautiful Baixun Lake and the price starts at ¥260. Three Oxens Garden Hotel (a three star hotel) is situated in central Zhouzhuang and has rooms from ¥210. Yunting Villa (a four star hotel) is located in the ancient town. This hotel is close to some famous sights such as the Double Bridge, Shen’s House and Zhang’s House and rooms start from ¥190.

There is also a youth hostel named Twinbridge Hostel in Zhouzhuang which is only a few steps to the symbol of Zhouzhuang, the Twinbridge. The price is quite competitive for backpackers and it is very near to the other noteworthy sights. The hostel staff speak fluent English and can help you with all your visit to Zhouzhuang. High demand has given them a rather cavalier attitude towards bookings, however, so be warned and do not assume that even a booking deposit will be honored.

If you enjoy a romantic setting, you can choose private guesthouses. These are situated along the river and the price range is ¥100-300 a night.

Stay safe
Be aware that Zhouzhuang, while indeed an old, beautiful and cool town, can be very commercialized, and contains aggressive sales people and vendors, and that can spoil your visit. Suzhou-area locals seem to strongly concur with this perception. There are also many other beautiful little water towns throughout this area of southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang.

Since there many canals, be safe around water edges. Many areas do not have fencing.

Do not be scammed by vendors. Many will say items are handcrafted and hand painted. If an item is in extreme abundance the item is likely made in mass quantity. Some vendors will even have paint sitting out to portray the idea that the items are handcrafted

Go next
The bus station (not the sightseeing bus parking lot at Fuguiyuan) is located at the north end of town on Daqiao Lu. According to the ¥3 map sold by old ladies in various parking lots around town, the bus schedule runs like this:

To 青浦 (Qingpu)   from 06:30 to 17:20, every 30 minutes.

To 苏州 (Suzhou)  from 06:10 to 17:00, every 30 minutes.

To 上海 (Shanghai) 06:00, 08:30, 09:15, 11:40, 12:50, 14:20, 16:20

To 嘉兴 (Jiaxing) 08:50, 12:35

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Zhovkva

Zhovkva (Ukrainian: Жовква, Polish: Żółkiew, between 1951 and 1992: Nesterov) is a city in the Ukrainian part of East Galicia. It is known for its Renaissance buildings.

By train
Direct connections with such cities are available: Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and others.

Tickets are available on Ukrzaliznytsia website and in mobile app (iOS, Android).

By bus
Buses from Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi operate daily.

Tickets are available on BlaBlaCar.

Get around
By foot.

See

 * Baroque Synagogue in a dreadful condition of disrepair
 * Baroque Synagogue in a dreadful condition of disrepair

 * Renaissance Market Square

 * Basilian Monastery under which a mass grave of more than 80 corpses from World War II were discovered. It is unclear whether the people buried in this secret place were Jews killed by the Nazis or more probably Ukrainians killed by the Russian Soviet authorities. This issue is still under investigation.

 * Dominican Cathedral

 * St. Lawrence Cathedral

 * Wooden Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church

Go next

 * Lviv

title: Zhovkva