A beach lovers' paradise

A 33－meter-high statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, is one of the biggest draws on Baishan Mountain.Photo provided to China Daily

The colorful lighting, three-dimensional projection and moving music take you inside the Buddhist experience.

The next day, you can have a look at Zhujiajian's collection of sand sculptures. Since 1999, the island has held the Zhoushan International Sand Sculpture Festival every year to attract tourists. Artists from China and abroad participate in the festival every autumn, and the themes vary each year, ranging from the undersea world to famous movies.

Artists make the sculptures by pouring sand into large wooden molds. Water is then added to make the sand solid. Once the artist has finished carving the sculpture, the mold is removed.

At Nansha beach, tour the Zhoushan Zhujiajian International Sculpture Art Square, where you can see sculptures of giant turtles swimming with an octopus, Jack and Rose from Titanic, and Sponge Bob and Patrick Star. You can also enjoy water sports at the picturesque beach.

Wushitang is a 500-meter-long beach in Zhujiajian lined with black cobblestones. The stones fell from the mountains above around 100 million years ago.

From Wushitang, take a ride out to the sea on a speedboat and enjoy an afternoon of crab fishing. The boat owner will boil your catch in a pot, and you can enjoy fresh crab at sea.

Visitors can also pick fruits such as mulberries at the nearby agriculture sight-seeing garden.