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View Plans & PricingArea: 17,298 km²
Population: ~2.5 million (2020)
Lishui means "beautiful water" in Chinese. It is located in southwestern Zhejiang and is famous for its green mountains, rivers, and ancient villages.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Lishui has no commercial airport; Wenzhou Longwan Airport is the nearest. Lishui Railway Station connects to Wenzhou and Jinhua on the Jinhua–Wenzhou railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Lishui University and Lishui Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Lishui lies in the mountainous southwest of Zhejiang with a humid subtropical climate. It has forests, rivers, and is known as the "Green Valley of Zhejiang."
Visit Yunhe Terraced Fields, Xianfeng Lake, Guyang National Park, and ancient villages such as Songyang.
Day 1: Yunhe Terraced Fields and Xianfeng Lake.
Day 2: Guyang National Park and Songyang ancient villages.
Try Lishui bamboo shoots, freshwater fish, mountain mushrooms, and Zhejiang-style rice cakes.
Buy green tea, bamboo crafts, wooden toys, and local mountain products. Lishui is known for woodworking and crafts.
Local Vibe: Lishui (丽水) mixes merchant hustle with Jiangnan elegance. Locals are practical, business-minded, and quietly proud of their lakes and mountains. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Lishui bamboo shoots shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Lishui is home to Yunhe Terraced Fields, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Lishui bamboo shoots is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Lishui have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
侬好 (nóng hǎo) — Hello in Wu dialect.
落胃 (là wèi) — Comfortable in the stomach.
蛮好 (mán hǎo) — Pretty good.
• Lu Xun — China’s greatest modern writer was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang.
• Mao Dun — The famous novelist and critic was born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
• Jack Ma — The Alibaba founder started his empire in Hangzhou.
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