Pǔtuóshān Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Pǔtuóshān is accessible by boat from either Níngbō or Shànghǎi, but Níngbō is closer and offers more frequent services.

From Níngbō, the simplest way to Pǔtuó­shān is via the fast ferry, with frequent depart­ures from Níngbō’s passenger ferry terminal (lúnchuán mǎtou). The trip takes about 2½ hours, which also includes the bus ride from the Níngbō passenger ferry terminal to the fast boat wharf outside Níngbō. Tickets are Y60. From Pǔtuóshān to Níngbō boats leave every half-hour from 7am to 4.40pm from the ferry terminal.

A daily night boat (two on Sunday) leaves Pǔtuóshān at 4.40pm for the 12-hour voyage to Shànghǎi. Tickets cost Y84 to around Y390; it’s easy to upgrade once you’re on board. A fast boat goes from Pǔtuóshān to Lúcháo, where passengers are then bussed to Shíliùpù Wharf on the bund. About three hours are spent on the boat and one to two hours on the bus. Tickets are Y195 and Y225. Keep in mind that this can be a rough trip for those prone to seasickness.