Daishan Island is located to the north of Zhoushan Island in Zhejiang Province, outside the mouth of Hangzhou Bay. It is the seat of the Daishan County People's Government and the governments of five towns. The following is a detailed introduction to Daishan Island:
Natural Scenery
• Topography: East-west orientation, wide in the east and narrow in the west, shaped like a mulberry leaf, with a land area of 104.97 square kilometers, the highest point, Moshixin Mountain, 257.1 meters above sea level, and a coastline of 96.31 kilometers.
• Natural Scenery: It has the "Ten Scenes of Penglai", such as "Lulan Qingsha", Houshayang Beach is 3.6 kilometers long, with fine sand, known as "Wanbu Iron Plate Sand"; "Yanwo Stone Bamboo Shoots" are a group of reefs shaped like bamboo shoots near Yanwo Mountain; and "Stone Wall Remnant Light" is a stone scene left by the mining of slabs and stone strips in Shuanghe Mountain.
Cultural landscape
• Historical buildings: Chaoguo Temple was built in the second year of Tianfu in the Later Jin Dynasty of the Five Dynasties, Chongfu Temple was built in the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, and Ciyun Temple was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. These temples carry profound historical and cultural connotations.
• Featured venues: The China Lighthouse Museum is located on Daishan Island, built by the sea, showing the development history of lighthouses. It is a good place to learn about lighthouse culture.
• Ancient town old street: Dongsha Ancient Fishing Town is built by the sea, and many buildings and traditional fishing customs from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are preserved. Visitors can experience the quaint fishing style here.
Tourism activities
• Leisure and vacation: At Lulan Qingsha Beach, you can enjoy the sunshine and beach, experience the beach, high-speed yachts and other facilities, and stay overnight in the starry sky tent hotel, looking up at the stars and watching the sunrise.
• Outdoor sports: Cycling along the Yanhuang Line, one side is green mountains and the other side is the island style with rippling waves.
• Cultural experience: Visit the China Lighthouse Museum, Dongsha Ancient Fishing Town and other places to learn about lighthouse culture, fishing customs, etc.; you can also go to the Houdun Site of Dashun Temple and the Beibindou Site to explore the remains of Neolithic civilization.
Transportation Guide
• External transportation: Tourists from Shanghai can drive via Lupu Bridge, S20 Outer Ring Expressway, S2 Shanghai-Luoyang Expressway, Donghai Bridge to Xiaoyangshan Wharf, and then take a ferry to Daishan; you can also take a speedboat at Nanpu Bridge Passenger Station. From Ningbo, you can take a bus to Daishan at South Station or North Station, with four flights per day.
• Island transportation: There are bus routes such as 501, 502, 503, and 505 on the island, connecting major attractions and towns. Individual tourists can also choose to take a taxi, but the price needs to be negotiated before getting on the bus.