Get to know Lishui
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Zhejiang
- Chinese name
- 丽水市
- Local areas
- 9 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 17,298.00 km²
- Administrative seat
- Liandu District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Transportation and telecommunications
Lishui enjoys a convenient telecommunication and transportation network. Lishui uses optical cables and SPCETSS (Stored Program Controlled Electronic Telephone Switching System) to provide the whole prefecture with communication services such as telephone, fax, telegram, internet, and mobile phones. Over 4000 km of paved roads and highways link every sub-county of the prefecture. These roads, together with the No.330 National Highway and Jinhua-Wenzhou Railway, form the public transportation system of the prefecture.
Tourist attractions
Lishui is well known in China for its long history and beautiful landscapes. Yan Yu Lou (misty rain tower) was built during the Northern Song dynasty (AD 960–1127). Many famous ancient poets praised the tower's beauty. Other recommendable scenic spots are Fengyangshan-Baishanzu National Natural Resort, Xiandu National Park, and Shishi Temple. Shishi Temple is a wooden structure built during the Song and Yuan dynasties (AD 960–1368). The most characteristic local dishes are Jade Mutton Roll, Shan Fen Ball, Anren Fish with beancurd, and Xian Cai Hot Pot.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Yunhe Rice Terraces 云和梯田
Guyan Huaxiang 古堰画乡
Songyang County 松阳古村
Lishui City Museum 丽水市博物馆
Qingyuan County Mushroom Museum 庆元县香菇博物馆
East and West Scenic Area, aka Dongxiyan 东西岩
Nanming Shan 南明山
Jinyun Xiandu Scenic Area 缙云仙都景区
Qingyuan Covered Bridges 庆元廊桥群
Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area 云中大漈
Dajun She Ethnic Village 大均畲乡
Songyang Ancient Village Cluster 松阳古村落群
Songyang Old Street 松阳老街
Xiandu Scenic Area 仙都
Heyang Ancient Residences 河阳古民居
Nanjianyan Scenic Area 南尖岩
Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park 遂昌金矿国家矿山公园
Shimendong Scenic Area 石门洞
Qingtian Stone Carving Museum 青田石雕博物馆
Longquan Mountain 龙泉山
Longquan Celadon Museum 龙泉青瓷博物馆
Liandu District 莲都区
Qingtian 青田县
Jinyun County 缙云县
Suichang County 遂昌县
Songyang County 松阳县
Yunhe County 云和县
Qingyuan County 庆元县
Jingning She Autonomous County 景宁畲族自治县
Longquan 龙泉市
Places to explore around Lishui
Yunhe Rice Terraces across the mountain valley · 云和梯田 Photograph date recorded by the source: 29 January 2014, 17:12:15.Yunhe Rice Terraces云和梯田
The Yunhe terraces step across the mountains around Chongtou, combining rice cultivation with a carefully managed water landscape. Their narrow plots and retaining edges make the work of adapting steep ground visible. Xiayang…
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River scene at Guyan Huaxiang · 古堰画乡江景 Photograph date recorded by the source: 26 August 2017, 13:49:13.Guyan Huaxiang古堰画乡
Guyan Huaxiang brings together the Tongji irrigation works and an artists’ riverside settlement. The curved weir diverts water into a canal system, while old camphor trees and Wenchang Pavilion make the channel a cultural…
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A historic courtyard at 102 Renmin Street in Songyang · 松阳人民大街老宅 Photograph date recorded by the source: 2 June 2016, 09:51:44.Songyang County松阳古村
Songyang’s county town offers a practical introduction to a wider landscape of traditional villages. In Xiping’s Ming-Qing old street, workshops for ironworking, scale-making and cotton work sit among homes and shops, while the…
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Lishui City Museum丽水市博物馆
Lishui City Museum brings the region’s craft traditions into one visit. Pottery, sword-making and stone carving form a useful comparison: each turns a local material into an object through a different sequence of shaping and…
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Qingyuan County Mushroom Museum · 庆元县香菇博物馆Qingyuan County Mushroom Museum庆元县香菇博物馆
Qingyuan’s Mushroom Museum connects shiitake cultivation with a distinctive forest-based livelihood. Its displays trace the change from cutting logs to encourage mushroom growth to cultivation using prepared materials such as…
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East and West Scenic Area, aka Dongxiyan · 东西岩East and West Scenic Area, aka Dongxiyan东西岩
Dongxiyan combines steep rock walls, narrow passages and higher viewpoints in the hills around Laozhu. Shizi Gorge compresses the view between close rock faces, while the East Rock summit opens it toward the surrounding…
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In-situ cliff calligraphy on Nanming Mountain, Lishui · 丽水南明山摩崖题刻 Photograph date recorded by the source: 29 September 2017, 14:47:54.Nanming Shan南明山
Nanming Mountain preserves rock inscriptions around Shiliang, Gaoyang Cave and Yunge Cliff. A record near the lower Gaoyang entrance connects the landscape with Shen Kuo’s inspection of waterworks, while the other groups…
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Jinyun Xiandu Scenic Area · 缙云仙都景区Jinyun Xiandu Scenic Area缙云仙都景区
Xiandu in Jinyun is known for Dinghu Peak, a tall isolated rock column rising beside the valley landscape.
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Qingyuan Covered Bridges · 庆元廊桥群Qingyuan Covered Bridges庆元廊桥群
Qingyuan's covered bridges form a network of roofed river crossings, with different structural traditions visible in villages across the county.
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Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area · 云中大漈Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area云中大漈
Yunzhong Daji is a mountain-village landscape in south-central Jingning, where Shisi Temple, covered bridges and Xuehuaji waterfall share a highland setting.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Dajun She Ethnic Village大均畲乡
Dajun, southwest of Jingning's county seat, brings together a stone-paved old street, the Xiaoxi River landscape and a tourism tradition centred on She culture.
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Songyang Ancient Village Cluster (松阳古村落群), Songyang County. Photograph: "The Memorial Temple for the Family of Liu in Jieshou Village 10 2016-12".Songyang Ancient Village Cluster松阳古村落群
Songyang's traditional villages are dispersed through the county's hills, with Chenjiapu and Yangjiatang showing different responses to steep terrain and the reuse of old buildings.
Read the place guide →AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Songyang Old Street松阳老街
Songyang Old Street preserves a traditional commercial quarter in the county seat, where two-storey shop-houses connect street trade with life at home.
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Dinghu Peak rising above the Shiliang Bridge and its reflection, in the Xiandu scenic area, Jinyun County. · 缙云县仙都风景区鼎湖峰及石梁桥倒影。 Source-recorded photograph date: 2017-09-10 06:47:19.Xiandu Scenic Area仙都
Scenic area in Jinyun, Zhejiang, around the 170-metre Dinghu Peak rock pillar, with a Yellow Emperor temple, inscribed caves and an old academy.
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Heyang Ancient Residences (河阳古民居), Jinyun County. Photograph: "Jinyun Heyang 2017.09.09 16-48-58".Heyang Ancient Residences河阳古民居
Heyang in Jinyun is a lived-in village of Ming-Qing clan compounds, where branching lanes, ancestral halls and flowing water organise the settlement.
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The rock cliffs of the Nanjianyan scenic area, Suichang County · 遂昌县南尖岩风光 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 1 June 2014.Nanjianyan Scenic Area南尖岩
Nanjianyan in Suichang's Shisuntou area combines terraced fields and mountain villages with rock pillars, waterfalls, bamboo woodland and a highland wetland.
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Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park · 遂昌金矿国家矿山公园Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park遂昌金矿国家矿山公园
Suichang Gold Mine National Mine Park presents the history of gold and silver extraction in a northeastern Suichang landscape reshaped by conservation and industrial tourism.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Shimendong Scenic Area石门洞
Shimendong in Qingtian combines a cliff waterfall and wooded valley with a dense collection of inscriptions beside the Ou River.
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Qingtian Stone Carving Museum · 青田石雕博物馆Qingtian Stone Carving Museum青田石雕博物馆
Qingtian Stone Carving Museum brings raw stone, carved artworks and seals together to explain the material choices and detailed workmanship of the local carving tradition.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Longquan Mountain龙泉山
Longquan Mountain's highland scenery centres on Huangmaojian, a 1,929-metre summit, together with rocky pine cliffs and Fengyang Lake.
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The exterior of the Longquan Celadon Museum building, Longquan · 龙泉青瓷博物馆外景，丽水市龙泉市 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 3 May 2014.Longquan Celadon Museum龙泉青瓷博物馆
Longquan Celadon Museum on Jianchuan Avenue explores the history and craft of green-glazed ceramics inside a building inspired by pottery emerging from the earth.
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Lishui local specialties
丽水市特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Jinyun baked pork flatbread 缙云烧饼AI illustration · AI 示意图
The crust becomes crisp and blistered while the filling releases savory juices. Preserved greens contribute a salty, slightly fermented depth that balances the pork fat.
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Jinyun Tushuang Noodles 缙云土爽面AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jinyun Tushuang Noodles (缙云土爽面) are made from salted wheat dough that undergoes repeated fermentation before being pulled and dried.
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Suichang Jiaotan Fish Head 遂昌焦滩鱼头
Suichang Jiaotan Fish Head (遂昌焦滩鱼头) is a fish-head dish associated with Jiaotan (焦滩) beside the Wuxi River (乌溪江) in Suichang (遂昌), Lishui (丽水).
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Longquan Anren Fish Head Stew 龙泉安仁鱼头
Longquan Anren Fish Head Stew (龙泉安仁鱼头) is a speciality of Anren (安仁) in Longquan (龙泉). The town stands beside Xiangong Lake (仙宫湖), and Lishui Daily (丽水日报) describes bighead carp as the main fish used for the dish.
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Qingyuan Mushroom Banquet 庆元百菇宴AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Qingyuan Mushroom Banquet (庆元百菇宴) is a meal in Qingyuan County (庆元县), Lishui (丽水), in which a whole table of dishes is made from different kinds of mushrooms.
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Jingning She Village Rice Sheets 景宁畲乡粉皮AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jingning She Village Rice Sheets (景宁畲乡粉皮) include the fenpi made in Yingchuan Town (英川镇), Jingning She Autonomous County (景宁畲族自治县). The rice sheets are eaten at breakfast and also cooked into lunch and dinner dishes.
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Qingtian Sugar Cake 青田糖糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Qingtian Sugar Cake (青田糖糕) is a sweet cake of glutinous rice flour, sugar and pork, steamed for many hours in a leaf-lined steamer in Qingtian County (青田县), Lishui (丽水).
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Songyang Thin Pancakes 松阳薄饼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Songyang Thin Pancakes (松阳薄饼) are large, thin wheat wrappers filled with a selection of dishes in Songyang (松阳), Lishui (丽水).
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
- Jinyun baked pork flatbread · 缙云烧饼
- Jinyun Tushuang Noodles · 缙云土爽面
- Suichang Jiaotan Fish Head · 遂昌焦滩鱼头
- Longquan Anren Fish Head Stew · 龙泉安仁鱼头
- Qingyuan Mushroom Banquet · 庆元百菇宴
- Jingning She Village Rice Sheets · 景宁畲乡粉皮
- Qingtian Sugar Cake · 青田糖糕
- Songyang Thin Pancakes · 松阳薄饼
- Suichang Long Rice Dumplings · 遂昌长粽
- Liandu Puffed Fried Pork Strips · 莲都泡精肉
More dishes from across Zhejiang are in the Zhejiang food guide.
Counties & districts in Lishui
9 areas belong directly to Lishui.
9 areas
Liandu District 莲都区
Liandu District (simplified Chinese: 莲都区; traditional Chinese: 蓮都區; pinyin: Liándū Qū) is the central urban district of the prefecture-level city of Lishui in Zhejiang Province, China.
Explore the area →CountyQingtian 青田县
Qingtian is a county located in the southeastern part of Lishui, Zhejiang, China. It is split in two by the Ou River, which flows 388 kilometers before finally reaching the city of Wenzhou and emptying into…
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Jinyun County is a county of south-central Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui City.
Explore the area →CountySuichang County 遂昌县
Suichang County is a county under the jurisdiction of Lishui City, in the southwest of Zhejiang Province, China, bordering Fujian province to the southwest.
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Songyang County 松阳县
Songyang County (simplified Chinese: 松阳县; traditional Chinese: 松陽縣; pinyin: Sōngyáng xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui city.
Explore the area →CountyYunhe County 云和县
Yunhe County (simplified Chinese: 云和县; traditional Chinese: 雲和縣; pinyin: Yúnhé Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui city.
Explore the area →CountyQingyuan County 庆元县
Qingyuan County (simplified Chinese: 庆元县; traditional Chinese: 慶元縣; pinyin: Qìngyuán Xiàn) is a county in Lishui, in southwestern Zhejiang province, China, bordering Fujian province to the southeast, south…
Explore the area →Autonomous countyJingning She Autonomous County 景宁畲族自治县
Jingning She Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 景宁畲族自治县; traditional Chinese: 景寧畬族自治縣; pinyin: Jǐngníng Shēzú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county for the She people, under the jurisdiction of the…
Explore the area →County-level cityLongquan 龙泉市
Longquan (simplified Chinese: 龙泉; traditional Chinese: 龍泉; pinyin: Lóngquán; lit. 'dragon spring') is a county-level city and former county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lishui in…
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Getting there
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Yunhe Rice Terraces and Guyan Huaxiang are about 35 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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