Can Shanghai to Gouqi Island train and boat tickets be purchased only one day in advance?

You can pre-arrange tickets through the following channels:

1. Go to the Huangpu Tourist Distribution Station, No. 1588 Waima Road, Shanghai two days in advance to purchase pre-sale train and boat coupons;

2. Log in to the China Water Tourism Network Ticket Center to book ferry tickets, usually 2-9 days in advance;

3. Purchase a combined bus and boat ticket to Gouqi Island through a Taobao seller, which is rarely available on weekends;

4. After booking the local fisherman’s hotel, entrust the boss to book the boat tickets to and from the island with the local passenger transportation department.

Gouqi Island tourism is currently entering its peak period. Please arrange your travel and boat tickets and accommodation in advance to avoid inconvenience caused by blindly traveling.

Reminder: Gouqi Island is an island area, and traffic conditions are greatly affected by sea waves. Please check the local weather conditions in advance to ensure a smooth journey!

Extended information

Gouqi Island is known as the "Little Greece" in the East. Located in the eastern part of the Shengsi Islands, it is the second largest island in the archipelago after Sijiao. This island is relatively close to Zhoushan and Shanghai. There is Wolfberry Beach on the east end of the island, and there are scenic spots such as Xiaoxitian, Mountain and Sea Wonder Monument, Tiger Stone, Dragon Water, and Island Sand Monument.

The island is slightly T-shaped and is mainly mountainous. There are many bare rocks on the top of the mountain and lush vegetation in the valleys. The forest coverage rate reaches more than 53%, ranking first among the islands in Shengsi County. The Chinese medicinal material Lycium barbarum shrubs grow everywhere near Gouqiao, and the island got its name from this.

However, place names have always been complex. In ancient times, it was called Qianxie Mountain, Lixi or Lixi Mountain. It also had other names such as Piyu Island and Gouqishan Mountain. It was also marked as Nanma'an Island on nautical charts.

Gouqi Township is a key fishery town, and its fishery output has always been among the best in the county. The main operations are canvas nets, as well as shrimp towing, single towing, etc. Breeding industry is the traditional advantageous industry of the township. There are currently 703 breeding laborers. In 2006, the breeding area of ??the township reached 8,200 acres, and the output was 30,950 tons. In 2001, the township was named " "Hometown of Mussels in Zhejiang Province", in 2002 it passed the review of the provincial-level 10,000 mu mussel breeding demonstration park.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gouqi Island