Houtouwan Village, A Fairy Tale Village Shrouded in Greenery

Shengsi County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province

The village observation deck overlooks the entire village

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Introduction

Houtouwan is located on two islands and is one of the villages with the best water quality in the area. The entire village is nestled in the mountains and covered with lush ivy, like a small town hidden in a valley. Although facing the sea, the whole village appears desolate and uninhabited due to its proximity to a cemetery, and is jokingly called "ghost village" by local residents. Due to long-term lack of inhabitants, many of the small buildings built during the village's heyday have been abandoned, including the Lin Fa-pillow family and the only two households remaining in the village. These buildings are entwined with green plants and vines, as well as beautiful green trees and shrubs, making Houtouwan a fairy tale-like wonderland that attracts a large number of tourists to admire its natural beauty.

Address

Shengsi County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province

Opening hours

All day (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Transportation

Houtouwan Village is located in Shengshan, which is situated in the easternmost part of Shengsi, so transportation is mainly by boat. Here is the transportation information to Shengshan: 1. Take a boat from Shanghai Xiaoyangshan Shenjiawan Passenger Terminal to Shengshan. Boarding time is 9:15. 2. Take a boat from Zhoushan Island Shenjiamen Banshengdong Terminal to Shengshan. Boarding time is 7:00. 3. Take a boat from Shengsi Island Caiyuan Town Xiaocaiyuan Terminal to Shengshan. Boarding time is 7:30 and 11:50. After arriving at Shengshan, walk or rent a small truck to go to Houtouwan Village.