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Voykit pocket guide · China
Xiandu
Spend half a day in Xiandu, see the main scenic spots and cable‑car peak; 4‑5 h total, then return to Lishui.
Xiandu is a 5A scenic area in Jinyun County, Lishui, offering pastoral scenery, historic temples and a cable‑car peak. It fits a half‑day visit from Lishui or a day‑trip from Hangzhou.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80–120 excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 excl. bed · High ¥200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry fee (paid area) | ¥90 |
| Cable‑car one‑way | ¥25 |
| Cable‑car round‑trip | ¥40 |
| Pedal‑car (30 min) | ¥30 |
| Scenic bus ticket | ¥20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- WNZ · Wenzhou Longwan International Airport
- About 2 h by taxi or bus; nearest major airport with domestic and limited international flights
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- About 2.5 h by high-speed train + taxi; more flight options
Typical fares
- High‑speed train Jinyun → Lishui
- about ¥30–40, 30 min (check)
- Taxi to park entrance (5 km)
- ≈ ¥70–90
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bus (20 CNY scenic bus), walk or bike on the 6 km (3.7 mi) greenway, pedal‑car rental (30 CNY/30 min) and cable‑car (25 CNY one‑way, 40 CNY round‑trip).Bus (20 CNY scenic bus), walk or bike on the 3.7 mi (6 km) greenway, pedal‑car rental (30 CNY/30 min) and cable‑car (25 CNY one‑way, 40 CNY round‑trip).
See and do
Known for
- Huanglong scenic area
- Ocean Hill area
- Small Red Cliffs
- Ling Xu‑dong cave
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lishui city | Bus or taxi from Xiandu park entrance, about 30–40 km (19–25 mi)Bus or taxi from Xiandu park entrance, about 19–25 mi (30–40 km) | ≈ 1 h |
| Hangzhou | High-speed train Jinyun → Hangzhou East, ~1 h 20 min | ≈ 2 h total |
| Jinhua | High-speed train Jinyun → Jinhua, about 40 min | ≈ 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Lishui city hotels
- Closest major accommodation, 30–40 km (19–25 mi) away; good base for a day-trip to Xiandu.Closest major accommodation, 19–25 mi (30–40 km) away; good base for a day-trip to Xiandu.
- Jinyun county town
- Basic guesthouses and hotels near the train station; closer to Xiandu than Lishui.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the toilet? | 厕所在哪里？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Public‑bus timetables are not published and service can be unreliable.
- Entry fee for the paid section of the park is 90 CNY (check for discounts).
- Taxi from the high‑speed rail station to the park entrance (5‑6 km) can be pricey; confirm fare before boarding.
Xiandu is generally safe; watch for occasional bus unreliability and keep an eye on personal belongings on crowded buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Xiandu yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Huanglong scenic area
- Ocean Hill area
- Small Red Cliffs
- Ling Xu‑dong cave
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Xiandu: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Xiandu, revision 4878782 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4878782
Pocket card
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Printed from Voykit (/xiandu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.