Volcanic Wonderland and Glass Sea Ultimate Experience

🌴 **2025 Weizhou Island Popular Travel Guide: Ultimate Experience of Volcanic Wonderland and Glass Sea** 🌊 Weizhou Island is China's youngest volcanic island, combining volcanic wonders, crystal-clear waters, seafood delicacies, and cultural charm. 2025 highlights include new night tours of the crater and Xieyang Island eco-tours. This guide helps you discover new ways to enjoy the island! 🚢 Transportation Guide 1. Getting to the Island - Beihai→Weizhou Island: Take a ferry from Beihai International Passenger Port, one-way tickets cost 150-300 yuan (larger ships are more stable, window seats in Q section or E area recommended), journey takes 70-90 minutes. Recommend booking tickets 15 days in advance on the "Laiyouba" official website. - Island entry fee: 98 yuan/person (includes Crocodile Mountain scenic area ticket, ID card required for entry). 2. Island Transportation - Electric scooter rental: 60-80 yuan/day, flexible and convenient, recommended for cycling around the island (remember sun protection). - Sightseeing car charter: about 200 yuan/day, suitable for families or larger groups. 🏝️ Must-Visit Attractions & Popular Activities 1. Crocodile Mountain Volcanic Park🌋 - Highlights: Volcanic rock coastline, lighthouse, Moon Bay, new "Volcano Night Tour" (19:00-21:00), light show + geological interpretation, full of mystery. - Tips: Wear athletic shoes, bring sun protection clothing, approximately 1.5-hour walk, free volcano museum inside the scenic area. 2. Five-Color Beach Sunrise🌅 - Best time: 5:30-6:30, during low tide when reefs and tidal flats display gradients of blue, gold, and brown. Check the "Global Tide" app to select low tide periods. 3. Dishui Danping Sunset🌇 - Activities: Cliff photography, beach loungers, tide pooling during low tide (digging for sand crabs, collecting shells), recommend enjoying a "Volcanic Banana Milk" on a guesthouse terrace while watching the sunset. 4. Shiluokou Beach 🐠 - Water activities: Snorkeling (200 yuan/person, new coral conservation area), jet skiing, capture amazing photos during the "blue hour" at dusk. - New attraction: Glass walkway on the western cliff, overlooking the seamless horizon. 5. Xieyang Island Secret Paradise🏝️ - Activities: Take a boat for 150 yuan/person to the island, 2-hour hike around the island, explore the volcanic crater lake and Fairy Cave, taste "Xieyang Three Treasures" (steamed fish, banana chicken). 🦞 Food Map 1. Nanwan Seafood Market - Fresh catch: Fishing boats return at 15:00, recommended mantis shrimp (35 yuan/500g), grouper (68 yuan/fish), bargaining tip "halve the price + round down," processing fee at nearby shops is 15 yuan/500g. 2. Special Snacks - Dessert shops: Nanwan Grandma's "Volcanic Coconut Pudding" (20 yuan), Qiqi's "Volcano Islander" sweet soup in Dishui Village (28 yuan). - Volcanic Banana Feast: Banana flower with scrambled eggs, volcano rock roasted chicken, average 70 yuan per person. 3. Popular Restaurants - Shilu: Salt and pepper mantis shrimp, banana pork twice-cooked pork, average 80 yuan per person. - Qingli North Court Li Restaurant: Sunset dinner with sea view, reservation required. 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations 1. High-end Sea View Guesthouses - Kafka Custom Hotel (Dishui Village): Cliff-edge pool + private butler, starting from 1,500 yuan/night. - Fangdao Art Hotel: 270° sea view rooms, starting from 2,000 yuan/night. 2. Value Options - Muyanxi Guesthouse** (Five-Color Beach): Instagram-worthy courtyard, 300-500 yuan/night. - Dishui Village Guesthouse Cluster: Artistic volcanic stone old houses, starting from 300 yuan/night, volcanic stone handicraft workshops available. ⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls 1. Ferry tickets: Prioritize larger ships (like Beiyou 25) to avoid seasickness; check shipping notices in advance during typhoon season (July-September). 2. Seafood scams: Keep an eye on your bags to prevent water swapping, use the public scale on the second floor of the market for verification. 3. Environmental tips: Don't buy coral products, avoid touching live coral when snorkeling. 📅 Itinerary Suggestions - 2-day leisure tour: West line core attractions (Crocodile Mountain + Dishui Danping + Shiluokou). - 3-day in-depth tour: Cycling around the island + Xieyang Island exploration + Glass Sea snorkeling. - Popular activity combinations: Night volcano tour + cliff glass walkway + whale watching cruise (limited to December-April, 300 yuan/person). ✨ Social Media Caption Inspiration - "On Weizhou Island, waiting for an orange sea sunset, wasting time in the folds of mountains and sea." - "The collision of volcanic rocks and glass sea is Weizhou Island's love letter to the ocean." Let's go! This Chinese version of "Bali" is worth the journey to mountains and sea~** 🌊