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Nanao Island 24-Hour Survival Guide | A Blessing for Scooter Riders

Explore Guangdong's Little Kenting for $15$. Coastal Road Sunset Chase, Glass Sea Snorkeling, and Late-Night Food Stalls Attached are scooter rental tips, local menus, and a list of things to avoid *👇 🛵 [Scooter Rental Tips] 💰Price Warning: ▪️Regular price $8-$10/day (Bargaining tip: "Can I get a discount for renting for two days?") ▪️For long-lasting battery life, choose the "Yadea G5" (Tested to last a full island loop without recharging) ⚠️Things to avoid: ▫️Check brake sensitivity (There are so many downhill roads you'll question your life choices) ▫️Take a video to document any scratches on the scooter (To prevent dishonest owners from scamming you) ▫️Don't pay more than $50 as a deposit (A copy of your ID can be used as a deposit) 🕗 [Island Route] Counterclockwise Wind Chasing Tour ⏰9:00 Changshanwei Lighthouse (Red tower + Nan'ao Bridge in the same frame. Be sure to climb the opposite hill. Don't crowd with people in front of the railing) ⏰10:00 Qianaowan Lighthouse (Take photos of the reefs and waves. Keep going further inside, the view is much better than at the entrance) ⏰12:00 Sancongya Lighthouse (Instagram-worthy cliff spot) ⏰1:00 PM Lunch at Houzhai Town (Local canteens are on the back streets!) ⏰3:00 PM Yunao Fishing Port (Filming location of Ocean's Four + oysters $0.15 each) ⏰5:00 PM Fresh Seafood at Shen'ao Town (Seafood restaurants on the water, approx. $12 per person) ⏰6:30 PM Sunset at Qing'ao Bay (Take silhouette photos at the Tropic of Cancer Square) 🍜 [Local Menu] 🔥Houzhai Town: ▪️Bingzhong Kway Teow Noodles ($3, piled high with seafood) ▪️Jiexinyuan Milk Dessert (Double-skin milk + fried tofu) 🔥Qing'ao Bay: ▪️Ah Fang Stone Pot Chicken (Herbal soup base, good for three bowls) ▪️Hot Wheat Breakfast (Sea urchin rice rolls, limited to 30 servings) ⚠️Things to avoid: ▫️Barbecue stalls near the Tropic of Cancer landmark (Pricey!) ▫️Roadside sea stone flower drinks (Tastes strongly of saccharin) --- 💣 [Things to Avoid] ▪️Don't ride a scooter to Houhuayuan Village! The 45° slope will make you cry. ▪️Jinyindao Scenic Area is a huge rip-off (Paid for the ticket but saw nothing. The view is not as good as any random spot on the roadside). ▪️Roadside cut fruit $1.20/250g (Rip-off!) ▪️Inexperienced drivers should not drive across Nan'ao Bridge (Crosswinds can scare new drivers). 🚢 [Getting to the Island] ✅By bus: Shantou Bus No. 161 goes directly to the island ($2.30/person) ✅By carpool: Shantou City → Qing'ao Bay $9/person ✅Luxury option: Charter a speedboat $90/boat (Negotiable)
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Posted: Feb 25, 2025
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