Putuo district offers a slice of island life

Region boasts stunning scenery, mountains, beaches and more

In the easternmost part of Zhejiang province there is an archipelago district formed of 455 islands. Putuo district, part of Zhoushan city, boasts breathtaking scenery that attracts millions of tourists every year.

Weather in Putuo is humid year round with clear air that ranked second best in the Chinese mainland in the first half of this year. When residents in North China suffer from smog and haze they often go to Putuo to escape the pollution.