# Qianbu Beach (Thousand-Step Beach) (千步沙)

Mount Putuo, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Take bus No. 2 and get off at Fayu Temple, then walk 200 metres to Qianbu Beach (Thousand-Step Beach)
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Qianbu Beach (Thousand-Step Beach)

A wide, gently sloping expanse of soft, fine sand that rivals Silver Beach in Beihai, Guangxi. At the northern end, a huge boulder sits among the sand; when the tide goes out, the rock is revealed, inscribed with the words 'Listening to the Tide', and stone steps lead up from it to Wanghai Pavilion (Sea-Viewing Pavilion). If you happen to visit at high tide, swimming against the incoming waves is exhilarating. Blue sky, white clouds, rolling waves and sand; green mountains, emerald cypresses, Buddhist chanting and wisps of incense.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1198. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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