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📍Zhoushan Budget Travel Guide ✈️**Money-Saving Transportation Tips** 📍1. **Getting There**: Buses from Shanghai/Ningbo are cheapest (Shanghai South Station to Putuo costs about 100 yuan💰, Ningbo South Station to Shenjiamen about 50 yuan💰). From Hangzhou, take high-speed rail to Ningbo then transfer to bus. 📍2. **Island Transportation**: Zhoushan Island has comprehensive bus coverage (2-3 yuan💰). For Zhujiajian and Putuoshan, take ferries - book discounted tickets in advance through "Zhoushan Xinghai Ferry" WeChat account (e.g., Zhujiajian to Putuoshan one-way is 30 yuan💰). *🏨*Accommodation Recommendations** • ✅Hostels/Guesthouses: Dormitory beds in Shenjiamen and Donggang areas cost 50-80 yuan/night (like "Zhoushan International Youth Hostel"). •✅ Off-season Deals: During non-holiday periods, chain hotels (like Hanting) sometimes offer rooms for just 120 yuan/night. *💰*Free & Low-Cost Attractions** 📍1. **Zhujiajian Daqing Mountain**: Free hiking around the island (peak season requires 100 yuan ticket, but free entry before 6am). 📍2. **Shenjiamen Fishing Port**: Free evening views of fishing boat lights, haggle at roadside seafood stalls (10 yuan/skewer of grilled squid). 🏔3. **Daishan Island**: Lulan Qingsha Beach (free admission in off-season), Dongsha Ancient Town (free old streets). 🏔4. **Putuoshan**: Budget travelers can just visit temples (incense ticket 5 yuan), skip the scenic shuttle buses (walk between Puji Temple and Fayu Temple). **🦀Seafood Tips** • **Market Shopping**: Shenjiamen Donghe Market offers discounts after 4pm - buy shellfish (10 yuan/pound) + cook at hostel kitchen. • **🍝Small Restaurant Choices**: Order "seafood noodles" for a filling meal (Shenjiamen Lao Guoqiang or Gao Jiazhuang, about 25 yuan/bowl). **💰Sample Itinerary (3 days for 200 yuan)** ✅Day1: Explore Shenjiamen Fishing Port + Bingang Road night views (hostel stay 50 yuan). ✅Day2: Early ferry to Putuoshan (ferry ticket + incense offering 105 yuan), hike with packed lunch. ✅Day3: Zhujiajian Nansha Beach (20 yuan in off-season) or free Xiao Wushitang Village. **💥Tips** • Half-price admission to all attractions with student ID. •🌱 Avoid July-August fishing ban period when seafood prices are high. ✅❤️This way you can experience island charm without exceeding your budget!