Scenic spot introduction:

Zhoushan Ma'ao Tourist Area is characterized by beautiful and primitive mountain countryside and ancient and profound historical and cultural connotations. It integrates summer vacation and leisure, farmhouse entertainment, island folk customs, and ancient post road culture. It is located in Ma'ao Town, Dinghai District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang. Ma'ao is known as the "No. 1 Village on the Island" and has a development history of about 6,000 years. It is one of the towns with the deepest historical and cultural heritage of human development in Zhoushan and even Zhejiang Province. Since the 1970s, more than 500 cultural relics from the Neolithic Age to the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties have been unearthed from the Ma'ao ancient cultural site group. 29 ancient mounds have been excavated, with a total area of ​​140,000 square meters. Among them, 12 are from the Neolithic period, 8 are from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and 9 are yet to be discovered. They basically have the characteristics of Liangzhu and Hemudu cultures. They were the center of the activities of the ancestors in the Neolithic period and created the following A prehistoric culture that combined fishing, hunting and farming. Ma'ao is surrounded by mountains and sea, stretching quietly in a plain, like a beautiful picture scroll. Ma'ao is named after the ancient post road. If you go down the mountain from the ancient post road to Sanjiangkou Pier, or get on the boat from Sanjiangkou Pier, and go to other places through the ancient post road, you will change horses and replenish supplies at Ma'ao Post Station, so a commercial atmosphere will gradually form. Gathering popularity. Today, Ma'ao Town is focusing on port industry and tourism economy, and is striving to build a strong island economic town. On Baima Street in Ma'ao Town, there is a sculpture of a galloping horse with flying mane, which represents the fighting spirit of Ma'ao. That kind of spirit will surely write a new and more glorious chapter on the once glorious ancient post road.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in the tourist area include: ancient cultural sites, Ma'ao Museum, Qingqing World, Changchunling Ancient Post Road, Zhishan Pavilion, ancient inn, beacon tower, Qingzhu Garden, Longhui Villa, Jinli Garden, Sister Wu Grape Bar , Gui Family Courtyard, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 1A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, summer vacation, historical and cultural tours, folk customs tours, ancient towns, ancient post roads, mountains, rivers, and oceans
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

June-October every year.

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Goushan pear, Zhejiang clam, Xintang grape, Jintang plum, shell carving, Gaoxie late rice bayberry, pomelo, Deng

Buhuang melon, wolfberry mussel, Luosizuo oil, three alum Jellyfish, gun crab, pomfret, catfish, and large yellow croaker.

(Special delicacies) Steamed white crab with salted meat, ant shrimps, Adago aromatic goose, Zhoushan worm, curry crab, and fish lips.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Zhejiang Province>Zhoushan City>Dinghai District>Ma'ao Town

How to get there:

Take bus No. 52 from Zhoushan Passenger Transport Center Station to reach the Ma'ao Museum and ancient cultural sites.

Take bus No. 1 from Zhoushan Passenger Transport Center Station, get off at Ma'ao Town Government Station, and go south for 590 meters to Qingqing World.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ma'ao ticket price:

Ma'ao Museum: 10 yuan.

Qingqing World: 20 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

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