Lishui Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China
About Lishui
The area now known as Lishui (丽水 Líshuǐ) has been populated since the Neolithic age. The current city of Lishui was founded in 589 AD during the reign of emperor Yang Jiang of the Sui dynasty as Chuzhou (处州). The name of Lishui is first attested in 621 as a county administered from Chuzhou. The name of the city finally got the name of Lishui during the Qing or Ming dynasty. During the Ming dynasty both pagodas by the city were built. During the Sino-Japanese war Lishui was the administrative capital of the non-occupied Zhejiang province after the fall of Hangzhou. The current administrative unit of Lishui City was created in 2000. The pronunciation of its first character is "lí" instead of the usual "lì".
Top Attractions in Lishui
Explore the best things to see and do in Lishui:
- ★Ancient Weir Painting Village
- ★Astronomy Tower
- ★Chuzhou Park
- ★Deng Xuxia Massage
- ★East and West Scenic Area, aka Dongxiyan
- ★General hiking
- ★Guanling Ancient Rd.
- ★Horse riding (莲城马会)
Where to Eat in Lishui
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Heart Sushi
- 🍴Lishui Vegetarian Restaurant
- 🍴Sparrow
- 🍴Wandi Plaza (花园万地广场)
- 🍴Western Plaza
- 🍴Xinjiang Cuisine
Where to Stay in Lishui
- 🏨New World Hotel
- 🏨Xierdun·Roman Holiday Hotel
Lishui Travel Guide Sections
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