Jinshan Zui Fishing Village

Jinshan Zui Fishing Village

Jinshan Zui Fishing Village is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Jinshan Zui Fishing Village is the earliest coastal fishing village in Shanghai and the city’s last remaining fishing village. Situated by the Hangzhou Bay, on the north side of the Hu-Hang Highway and just a step away from the sea, it faces the three Jinshan Islands offshore. The village is famed for its diverse and delicious seafood, especially along the seafood street and in the unique fishing inns and eateries that attract more and more visitors.

Jinshan Zui was a renowned fishing harbor in the Shanghai area, where marine fisheries once thrived. During the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, the town had 36 shops and workshops, including over 10 fishery trading inns. During the spring and autumn fishing seasons, when large fish and jellyfish were abundant, crowds of tourists, fish buyers, and merchants flocked to the area to watch the tides and trade. The seawall was packed with people, bustling with activity. In the 1980s, Jinshan Zui Fishing Village reached its peak, with over 1,000 fishermen, 45 fishing boats of various sizes totaling 1,650 tons in capacity, and an annual catch of 1.16 million dan. Fishing operations expanded from Hangzhou Bay to offshore waters, reaching as far south as — and as close as Jeju Island in South Korea to the north—making it a flagship fishery in Shanghai.

However, since the late 1980s, due to the construction of numerous chemical plants that discharged large amounts of sewage into Hangzhou Bay and overfishing, fishery resources gradually declined, leaving fishing boats stranded on the beach and fishermen moving ashore. Most fishermen left the sea that sustained them—some took up factory jobs, some went into business, and others, still attached to the sea, continued nearshore fishing while also starting aquaculture and seafood processing businesses on land. Some fishermen, taking advantage of the prime location along the Hu-Hang Highway, opened dozens of seafood restaurants, forming a distinctive seafood street.

The old street of Jinshan Zui has been fully renovated and now features a fishing village museum, fishing gear exhibits, artist studios, and fishing-themed inns—showcasing the area's rich maritime culture. Together with the Jinshan Zui Seafood City and the seafood street, it serves as a key tourism spot along the Golden Coast of Jinshan, breathing new life into this ancient fishing village.

Address: No. 6394, Hu-Hang Highway, Shanyang Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai

Type: Ancient town / ancient village

Recommended visiting time: 2–4 hours

Phone: 021-37216777; 021-37211869

Official website: http://jszyucun.com/html/

Opening hours:

8:30-17:00

Ticket information:

Joint ticket: 40 RMB, includes access to five exhibition halls (Marine Fishing Culture Hall, Fishermen’s Old House, Fishing Gear Museum, Mazu Culture Hall, and Folk Collection Museum)