Overview
Cixi is a small, affluent industrial city in Zhejiang with cold winters, poor air quality due to factories, and a local dialect. One in four people are business owners, giving it a unique character.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nightlife
Before you go
Connectivity
Area code 0574. Dial 114 for info, +86 574 6398-1234 for taxi.
Language
Cixi dialect of Chinese spoken.
Money
Beer at clubs: ¥350 for 24 bottles. Cheap room: ¥30 single.
Nightlife
Clubs scattered, no bar street. Counterfeit whiskey common.
Transport
Bus from Shanghai: 2 hours, ¥82. Taxi start ¥7.
Weather
Cold winters, hot summers. Poor air quality year-round.
