Beihai Weizhou Island Travel Guide: Shell Paradise and Avoiding Pitfalls

🌊 Must-Do Experiences on Weizhou Island 1️⃣ Shell Paradise ˘͈˘͈:*♡🖇️·˚ ༘🦋ᝰ.🐚 - Recommended spot: The private beach near Lazy Yard Homestay (fewer people, more shells!) - Beachcombing tools: The homestay rents out small buckets and shovels. At low tide, you can collect colorful shells and hermit crabs~ 2️⃣ Other highlights on the island - Wucai Beach sunrise 🌅 (The volcanic rock formations are stunning!) - Nanwan Street Seafood Market 🦞 (Fishing boats return at 4pm, buy directly from them, processing fee is CNY 10–20/dish) 🏖️ Beihai City Must-See List ✅ Silver Beach: The sand is as fine as powder, the "No. 1 Beach in the World" lives up to its name (go at 7am to avoid the crowds) ✅ Dadunhai: Lesser-known lighthouse + stunning sunset, a must-go for photographers 📸 ✅ Mangrove Wetland Park: More professional beachcombing experience than Weizhou Island (check the tide chart in advance) 🍜 Food Map 📍 Qiaogang Style Street - Must-try 👉 Mama Coconut Chicken (sweet broth) + Qiongda Offal Vinegar Hot Pot (sour and spicy) - Desserts 👉 Ye Ji Man [Sugarcane Coconut Water] + [Coconut Milk Jelly], average spend of CNY 15 per person, super photogenic! - Seafood 👉 Wang Jie Seafood (clearly marked prices, the spicy crab and salt and pepper mantis shrimp are amazing) ⚠️ Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls ❌ Be wary of "cheap seafood restaurants" recommended by taxi/tuk-tuk drivers (most of them offer kickbacks) ❌ Buy Weizhou Island ferry tickets from the [Lai You Ba Official Website]. Don't buy through third parties! ⭕ Poke holes in the bottom of the bag to drain water when buying seafood. There are fair scales at the entrance of the market for re-weighing 📌 Tips - Best time to visit Weizhou Island: April–June/September–November (avoid the typhoon season in the summer) - Island transportation: Rent an electric bike for CNY 50–60/day, double up on sunscreen + physical sun protection!