Shanghai to Lianyungang: 3-Day Mountain, Sea, Sunrise, and Sunset Trip

Departing from Shanghai → 3h direct high-speed rail to Lianyungang. This is the perfect destination for the Qingming Festival holiday. Fewer crowds mean a better chance to enjoy the sea!👍 Plus, you can catch two stunning orange-hued sunsets and sunrises, embracing the beauty of the mountains and sea.😭 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟏 🔥Arrival → Liandao Island → West Liandao Island Sunset ✔8:41-11:46 Shanghai Station🚄Lianyungang Station Take a taxi to the hotel (Lianyungang East Station is closer to the sea and mountains, so if the schedule works, go for it). ✔14:00 Head straight to Liandao Island (It's more cost-effective to buy the combined ticket for admission + sightseeing bus in advance, 93/person) Suggested itinerary: Dasha Bay → Peacock Garden → Suma Bay (Take the left side of the sightseeing bus to enjoy the mountain and sea views, or walk along the seaside boardwalk for about 30 minutes) ✔17:00 West Liandao Island for sunset (Fishing boats + orange sea, breathtakingly beautiful) Taxi📍Location: Ocean Food Stalls No. 1, walk towards the area with many fishing boats. Fishing boats dotted across the shore at sunset. Absolutely stunning. ✔Evening: Qixia Road Pedestrian Street: Xu Fengqin Big Mouth Spicy Noodles + Avocado from Left Atrium 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟐 🌊Sunrise → Lianyungang Old Street → Sea Cloud Terrace Mountain ✔5:00 West Villa Dasha Beach (The most stunning sunrise of the year🌅) From the pink mist over the sea to the orange-hued sea, it's incredibly beautiful. But the sunrise after climbing the reefs and reaching the mountaintop was even more spectacular. I saw the dividing line after the tide receded for the first time, an unforgettable experience. ✔11:00 Lianyungang Old Street Old Railway Station - Linhai Road Snack Street - May Day Square - Hundred Steps Staircase - Yuntai Road - Houcun Hillside - July 1st Square, wander as you please. Recommended restaurants: Shihui Beef Soup/Sister Dan's Cold Noodles/Old Wharf Canteen/Old Street Canteen/Chuanwazi ✔15:00 Sea Cloud Terrace Mountain (Take the bus up and down the mountain! Experience the winding mountain roads) Take the bus to Yunding - Monkey Park - Yingri Peak - Yixiantian - Lingkong Treading Waves - Viewing Platform ⚠️Note the ticket entry deadline. We barely made it in time. We missed the sunset because of the last bus down the mountain. It's hard to get a taxi at the foot of the mountain, and the bus is crowded, so we walked to the terminal station. ✔Dinner: Food stalls/Seafood Street/Jiaruibao 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟑 🚶Old Street → Museum → Return Trip ✔Sleep in ✔13:00 Yanhe Lane & Minzhu Road Old Street: Experience the old city ✔14:00 Lianyungang Museum (Free to see the millennium-old wet corpse! Not for the faint of heart, book in advance) ✔15:00-15:21 Museum🚖Lianyungang Station ✔15:51-19:37 Lianyungang Station🚄Shanghai Station ⚠️Important Notes ✅The last Liandao Island sightseeing bus is at 17:00! The last bus down Sea Cloud Terrace Mountain is at 17:30 (subject to change). ✅Choose accommodation near Xugou! Convenient for food and transportation. 💰【Expenses】 High-speed rail 500+ accommodation 250, total cost per person 1200+