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Voykit pocket guide · China
Zhuji
诸暨
Spend a half‑day in Zhuji to see Xishi’s hometown and the Rock Bucket Buddha; add a night if you want a relaxed hotel stay.
Zhuji is a small city in central Zhejiang, known for Xishi’s historic sites and natural scenery. It is close to Hangzhou, making it a convenient day‑trip from the provincial capital, but a night adds flexibility for museum and temple visits.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 诸暨
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year
- 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 ¥150–250 CNY excl. bed (check) · Mid ¥250–400 CNY excl. bed (check) · High ¥400+ CNY excl. bed (check) (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.
Get in
By air
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International
- About 70 km (43 mi) north, 1 h by bus or taxiAbout 43 mi (70 km) north, 1 h by bus or taxi
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
City buses (routes 5a, 5b, 33b) serve the museum and main attractions; taxis and rideshare are common; a train station links to Hangzhou and Shanghai.
See and do
Known for
- Xishi Guli Tourist Area
- Rock Bucket Buddha
- Zhuji Museum
- Fengqiao Temple
- Wuxie Scenic Area
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou | High‑speed rail from Zhuji to Hangzhou, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Xishi Guli Tourist Area | City bus 5a from Zhuji centre, about 20 min | ≈35 min |
| Wuxie Scenic Area | Bus to Wuxie Town, then local taxi, total ≈1 h 15 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Datang Hotel
- Central location, basic amenities
- Zhuji Grand Hotel
- Larger property near city centre
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? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān 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
- Museum closed on Mondays; verify opening hours before visiting.
- Some temples have limited winter hours; check locally.
Zhuji is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses and verify opening hours of museums and temples.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zhuji yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Xishi Guli Tourist Area
- Rock Bucket Buddha
- Zhuji Museum
- Fengqiao Temple
- Wuxie Scenic Area
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 – Zhuji: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Zhuji, revision 5158288 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5158288
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zhuji). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.