2025 Nanji Islands Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#chinatravelitinerary – China’s Hidden ‘Maldives’ (A group of remote islands with white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and coral reefs! 🏝️🌊 Perfect for a quiet island escape & beach lovers. ☀️) 🗓️ Day 1: Arrival & Beach Relaxation ✈️ Flight: Bangkok (BKK) → Wenzhou (WNZ) (~4 hrs) 🚗 Drive to Shipu Port (~2 hrs) & Take a Boat to Nanji (~1.5 hrs) 🏡 Stay in a Seaside Bungalow 🏖️ Afternoon: Chill on a Secluded White Sand Beach 🌅 Sunset at the ‘Lover’s Rock’ Viewpoint Overlooking the Ocean 🍽️ Dinner: Fresh Seafood Hotpot 🦀 Steamed Crabs & Grilled Fish 🌙 Evening: Walk Along the Beach Under the Moonlight ✨ 🗓️ Day 2: Snorkeling & Island Hopping 🐠 Morning: Go Snorkeling in Crystal-Clear Waters & See Coral Reefs 🚤 Afternoon: Take a Boat to a Tiny Uninhabited Island for a Picnic 🚗 Boat Back to Shipu, Drive to Wenzhou & Fly Home ✈️

Have you ever been to a hidden island in China?||In our busy lives, we always need some time for ourselves, a place where our souls can rest.🌊This hidden island in Pingyang County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, lies in the blue waves, waiting for every traveler who longs for peace. 🏖️ Dashao'ao Beach - Step onto the soft, cotton-like beach, feel the sea breeze, and listen to the stories of the sea told by each grain of sand. Here, you can bask in the sun or play with the waves, letting your worries drift away with the tide.🌞 🌅 Sanpanwei - When the first ray of dawn pierces the darkness, the beauty of the sea and sky unfolds. This rare sea meadow in China is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.📸 After sunrise, you can enjoy a bowl of authentic seafood noodles, letting your taste buds enjoy a trip too. 🏨 Houlong Cave Hotel - The unique cave design makes each room a seaside art museum. As night falls, fall asleep to the lullaby of the waves and experience the tranquility of being one with nature.🌃 🛣️ Island Ring Road - Cycle or walk along the coastline, and you may encounter surprises at every corner. The lush green trees and the blue sea intertwine to paint a vivid picture of island life.🚴 🌸 Verbena Flower Sea - A purple dreamland in summer, where you can walk as if you've stepped into a fairy tale. This is the perfect backdrop for taking photos, and each photo will look like a masterpiece.🌷 🌅 Sea Ranch - At sunset, the golden sea and busy fishing boats create a vivid picture. This is a microcosm of island life and a treasure trove for photography enthusiasts.📷 📍 Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang - Pingyang County - Nanji Island 🚄 Transportation Guide: Take a high-speed train to Pingyang Station, take a taxi to Aojiang Wharf, and take a boat to Nanji Island. 🚢 Boat Ticket Information: Purchase tickets one day in advance, the boat trip takes about 2 hours, and the ticket price varies depending on the cabin. 🚌 Island Transportation: Convenient transportation services are available, and you can choose according to your needs. 🎫 Island Entry Ticket: CNY80/person 🏠 Accommodation Options: Various guesthouses and网红hotels to meet different needs. 📖 Warm Tips: Bring snacks, sunscreen, power banks, and prepare seasickness medicine. Enjoy your island trip!🎒

Nanji Island is one of the top ten most beautiful islands in 🇨🇳. It boasts a rare shell beach in the world and unique island culture 🌊. It's worth a visit. ————————————————— 💗Must-visit Attractions 🌟Dashao'ao Beach: A must-visit spot for checking in the stunning sunset on Nanji Island 🌇. You can build sandcastles, dig for shells, or use tools to experience tidal fishing 🌊 on the wide beach. If you prefer not to move, just lie under the sunshade, enjoy the sea breeze, and watch the sea view, which is also very pleasant. There are also some sea entertainment projects near Dashao'ao, such as diving and sea fishing, which are worth experiencing 🉑. 🌟Sanpanwei Scenic Area: Located at the southwest end of Nanji Island, it is an excellent place to enjoy the sea view and sunrise get✔️. Getting up early to climb the mountain and watch the sunrise at Sanpanwei is really photogenic 📸. 🚗Island Transportation Nanji Island has many winding mountain roads, and the distances between attractions are relatively long, so transportation and experience are closely related. 🔸Island Bus: 45 yuan includes 6 trips, but the bus schedule is not fixed, and there is an overtime fee at night. If your travel time is tight, it is not recommended to take the bus 🙅🏻‍♀️. 🔸Taxi or Car Rental: A single taxi trip generally costs between 50-80 yuan. The advantage is that you can be picked up at any time √, or you can book a car rental on the island in advance, which will be much more cost-effective and convenient. After all, when traveling, no one wants to waste time on transportation. 🚗Getting to the Island 🔸From Wenzhou to Ruian or Pingyang ▫️Take a high-speed train or bus to Ruian or Pingyang 🔸To Nanji Island ▫️From Ruian or Pingyang, you can transfer to a ferry to Nanji Island. 🚢 There are many ferry trips, generally from 8 am to 6 pm, and the one-way trip takes about 90 minutes. ▫️It takes 2.5 hours from Ruian Port Passenger Terminal to Nanji Island, while it takes 2 hours from Aojiang Port Passenger Terminal to Nanji Island. 📍Tips ✅Food The cuisine on Nanji Island mainly features seafood 🐟, such as steamed large yellow croaker and braised oysters. If you want to bring some small gifts back, you can buy some shell 🐚 crafts for friends. ✅Ferry Tickets 🎫 People who get carsick are likely to get seasick as well, so remember to prepare motion sickness pills 💊❗ Before going to the island, pay attention to the weather in advance. The ferry will stop operating in case of strong winds and waves. ✅Best Time to Visit ▫️May-June (time to see the blue tears) ▫️July-September (peak typhoon season) ▫️October-April of the following year (a good time to taste seafood 🦞) ✅Best Time to See the "Blue Tears" After 7 pm, mostly in the early morning. On days with suitable temperatures and clear weather, the blue tears will be washed ashore with the tides. ✅Must-bring Items 👉🏻Swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses, photogenic clothes, towel, water, tissues, waterproof phone case, hat 🧢

Choose a sunny day☀️ and you must visit Nanji Island⛰️ Looking at the blue ocean🌊 Feeling the breeze of the sea Stepping on the fine soft sand, picking up shells🐚 Running🏃 on that vast expanse of grassland Watching the sea sunrise🌅 and sunset🌄 Night sky full of stars and the Milky Way🌌 If lucky, you can chase the summer's unique romance - the blue tears💧 👉👉Must-visit spots on the island📷 ✅ Dashalan Beach The only shell beach in China formed by the waves, Perfect for barbecue, beer, music, and camping, suitable for couples👫, friends🧑‍🤝‍🧑, or families with children. From May to June, you can also chase the blue tears💧 ✅ Verbena Flower Sea Near the beach, a vast sea of purple flowers looks super romantic and healing, with a swing in the middle, great for taking photos📷 and checking in😄 ✅ Sanpanwei One of the most beautiful places on the island, with rare seaside lawns, very suitable for photography. It is recommended to come here to watch the sunrise in the morning and play nearby in the afternoon ✅ Houlong Cave Hotel A sea view hotel built on the cliffs, where you can see the white caves and the blue sea🌊, and it's also great for taking photos👍 👉About transportation🚌 📍: Nanji Island, Pingyang County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 🚄Take the high-speed train to "Pingyang Station" then transfer to a boat or drive by yourself🚗 🚢Board the ship at Aojiang Passenger Transport Port Center (about 2h voyage) ❗️Buy tickets in advance on the WeChat public account "Nanji Passenger Transport Tourism" for upper cabin💰160, middle cabin💰145, standard cabin💰130 🚌Island bus💰45/person, can be used 6 times on the island, or charter a car💰300 for 6 rides ⚠️Travel tips: For summer trips, remember to protect yourself from the sun and stay hydrated, there are quite a few mosquitoes🦟 on the island, so it's recommended to bring mosquito repellent, or wear long pants😄

Nanji Mountain Archipelago is located in the southeast sea of Pingyang County, Zhejiang Province, consisting of 52 islands. It boasts beautiful marine scenery and well-preserved natural environments, being one of the World Biosphere Reserves designated by UNESCO. It is 30 nautical miles from the nearest mainland town of Aojiang and 70 nautical miles from Wenzhou City. The Nanji Archipelago is divided into three major scenic areas: Dashawan, Sanpanwei, and Zhuyu Baiyu, with 75 attractions in total. The islands feature beautiful mountains, unique rocks, lovely beaches, green grass, blue sea, and distant skies. The environment is unique, with a diverse range of species, and rich resources of shellfish and algae, earning it the reputation of 'Blue Pasture', 'Emerald Fairyland', and 'Shellfish and Algae Kingdom'.

It was not until now that I discovered that there is a beautiful island hidden in Zhejiang - Nanji Island. This is not New Zealand, but it is as beautiful as a painting! The azure blue sea and the dreamy sea meadow make it a holiday paradise! Moreover, many people in Zhejiang have never been here. I guess it will become popular soon! 🔥 🚗🚢Traffic tips: Want to reach Nanji Island easily? First take the high-speed rail 🚄 to Pingyang Station, then take a taxi 🚕, and you will reach Aojiang Wharf in 15 minutes! Then, take a boat and arrive at the island in about 2 hours! The ticket price is also very affordable, a one-way ticket for an ordinary cabin is 130 yuan, a middle cabin is 145 yuan, and an upper cabin is 160 yuan. There are also buses on the island 🚌, which cost 45 yuan for 6 rides, which is super cost-effective! If you want to charter a car, that's fine too, it's about 300 yuan/6 times. 💰🏨Tickets and accommodation: The ticket to the island is only 80 yuan per person, it’s totally worth it! As for accommodation, there are many options on the island, and you can choose according to your budget and preferences. 🗓Itinerary tips: DAY1⃣: Arrive at Pingyang Station one day in advance, find a nearby hotel 🏨 to stay in, and get enough rest. DAY2⃣: Take a boat to Nanji Island early in the morning, go to Dashalun Beach in the afternoon to have fun and watch the beautiful sunset, and have a sumptuous seafood dinner in the evening. It's perfect! DAY3⃣: Get up early and go to Sanpanwei to watch the sunrise 🌅. The sea meadow there is so beautiful! I took some beautiful photos there in the morning 📸, checked in at Houlong Cave Hotel at noon 🏨, and took a boat home in the afternoon. 📸Must-see attractions: ☑Three dishes at the end: I really recommend it! The sea meadow is so beautiful, it’s a great place to take photos! Be sure to come and see the sunrise in the morning 🌅, then eat a bowl of hot seafood noodles 🍜, and take as many photos as you want here in the morning, half a day is definitely not enough! ☑Dashalun Beach: As the largest beach on the island, the shell beach here is simply a natural wave artwork🌊! In the evening, watch the sunset on the viewing platform 🌄, and then go to the nearby food stalls to eat seafood. This is the right way to spend a vacation! 😋

This meadow floating on the blue sea It's in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Now should be the most beautiful season of the year No filter required when the weather is nice It really looks like a scene from a comic book. Address: Nanji Island, Pingyang County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Every June, the grass gradually turns green. Be sure to choose a sunny day to go Because the sea on a cloudy day won’t be as blue as in the photo Transportation High-speed rail arrives at Pingyang Station Buy the boat ticket from Nanji Passenger Transport one day in advance Board the ship at Aojiang Passenger Port Center The flight time is not fixed every day, and the flight time is about 2 hours. Transportation on the island is mainly by taxi or bus You can buy tickets at the place where you disembark Must-check-in📸 ◆Sanpanwei|It is the large meadow in the picture. It is also the place to watch the sunrise. There are buses to get there, or you can take a taxi back and forth > ◆Dashaao Beach | A beautiful beach with camping and many restaurants nearby Tips🔴 | There are quite a few accommodations on the island, but most of them are average, so don't have too high expectations. However, a one-day round trip is still a bit rushed, so it is recommended to stay for one night. ◆ You can prepare some anti-seasickness clothing in advance. The lawn is sunny during the day, so pay attention to the sunshade. #My summer free travel#Let's go see the sea together#Healing scenery#Niche travel destinations#Unforgettable attractions#Graduation trip#Hangzhou surrounding tours#Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai surrounding tours#

Nangji Island in Pingyang County, Wenzhou, is beautiful and the local customs are simple, attracting many tourists. We traveled to the island last month for five days, climbing the sea reefs to listen to the tides, watching the sunrise and sunset, taking photos, appreciating flowers and trees, tasting seafood, collecting shells on the beach, and enjoying the novelty, romance and poetic happiness.

In the area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are beautiful scenery of the island, as well as the rich Dongji Island, as well as the fresh and quiet Yushan Islands, and the famous Peach Blossom Island, but it is also the most beautiful of the Nanji Islands. Point, 52 islands, like 52 pearls set in the coast of the East China Sea, enjoy the reputation of "the kingdom of shellfish", is the only national-level marine nature reserve in China, and one of the world biosphere reserves designated by UNESCO. According to the "Pingyang County", the Nanji Islands are rich in tourism resources and beautiful in environment, especially the granite bedrock and joint development. They are eroded by the waves, weathered and collapsed, forming rocky beaches, harbors, and horns. More than 550 landscapes such as waterways, beaches, gravel, waves, weather, and biology. Among them, Lamma Island is the main island of the Nanji Islands and the largest of the 52 islands. It is shaped like a scorpion. It consists of Dasha, Guoxing, Sanpanwei, Dagushan and Zhu. It consists of five major scenic spots. "Can't go to Santorini, go to Lamma Island!" This is a straightforward and appropriate evaluation, which instantly makes Nanzhao Island a Chinese version of "Santorini". China National Geographic also named Nanji Island as one of the top 10 most beautiful islands in China. The sea in the distance is gradually transparent, drifting to the sand on the opposite side, where the ups and downs are full of temptations, and the sleepy sun is resting. Singular reef, blue sea, soft sand, constitutes the beautiful three elements of the island, water, sky, water, sky and sky, is a grand view.

Nanji Islands, also known as Haishan, is located in the southeastern part of Zhejiang Province. The island has rolling grasslands, abrupt coastal cliffs and long stretch of shell sand beaches. The island has a large sand beach. It is the only shell sand that is rare in foreign countries. When the tide recedes, picking up seaweed on the beach with bare feet, and teasing the little thing that is the first freshest in the world. An essential play project on the island. In addition to the reef sand beach sprouts, Nanpan Island Sanpanwei also has a large natural lawn, sitting on the lawn to watch the sunrise and see the blue sky is the beautiful scenery that other islands do not have.