I've been to Shitang five times and finally figured out how to enjoy it properly.

📍 Location: Wenling City, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province (The first place in Chinese mainland to receive sunlight in the new millennium, famous for stone houses, fishing ports, and blue tears) 🚗 Transportation: ▫️ Self-driving: Navigate to "Shitang Town," about 3 hours from Hangzhou/Ningbo; after the Provincial Road 81 branch opened, it's only 40 minutes from Wenling city center to Shitang ▫️ High-speed rail: From Wenling Station → 1-hour taxi ride (about 80 yuan), or take Bus 203 to Ruoshan Station ▫️ Within the scenic area: Rent electric vehicles (50 yuan/day) or hire a car; attractions are scattered, so self-driving is recommended 🍂 Best seasons: ▫️ April-June: Blue tears peak season (Golden Sand Beach, Liushuikeng), seafood is delicious in May ▫️ July-August: Enjoy water activities at Golden Sand Beach, stay in seaside guesthouses ▫️ September-November: Avoid crowds, experience autumn in fishing villages + sea fishing 🎫 Tickets: ▫️ Free: Colorful Ruoshan Village, Shitang Old Street, Coastal Greenway ▫️ Paid: Millennium Dawn Garden 35 yuan (perfect spot for sunrise), Golden Sand Beach 25 yuan (open in summer) ▫️ Combo ticket: Shitang Peninsula Tourism Area package 120 yuan (includes Golden Sand Beach, Dawn Garden, Coastal Greenway) 🌟 Must-visit attractions: 1️⃣ Colorful Ruoshan Village (Fairy-tale fishing village) • Activities: Wear solid-color clothes for photos with macaron-colored stone houses, capture sunset with fishing boats in the evening • Hidden photo spot: "Sea Ranch" boardwalk at the end of the village, overlooking colorful houses and the sea 2️⃣ Millennium Dawn Garden (Legendary sunrise spot) • Classic viewpoint: Leigong Mountain observation deck (sunrise time around 5:30-6:30) • Cultural easter eggs: Dawn Monument and "New Century Gate" sculpture, learn about the first ray of sunlight story from 2000 3️⃣ Golden Sand Beach (Blue tears secret spot) • Night exploration tips: After 8:00 PM, shine your phone light on the sea surface or throw stones into the waves to trigger "automatic" blue tears • Daytime activities: Kayaking, beach volleyball, rent beach umbrellas to relax 4️⃣ Couple Rings Observation Deck (Popular photo spot) • Photo Tips: Use wide-angle shots on the circular platform; silhouettes during sunrise/sunset create amazing atmosphere • Nearby attraction: Visit "tutu Coffee" with its seaside terrace for an iced Americano after coming down the mountain 🏡 Accommodation recommendations: ▫️ Luxury sea view: Haishan Life Stone House Resort (converted stone houses, sea-view terrace, 800-1,500 yuan/night) ▫️ Value choice: Waves Remain Inn (near Golden Sand Beach, 300-500 yuan/night) ▫️ Tip to avoid pitfalls: Guesthouse prices skyrocket during holidays (e.g., 6,800 yuan/night during May Day holiday), book 1 month in advance or visit during off-peak times 🍲 Food map: • Must-try: ▫️ Seafood feast: Recommended "Lin's Taizhou Cuisine" or "Ade Restaurant," around 80 yuan per person, try the home-cooked yellow croaker and sand garlic bean noodles ▫️ Special snacks: Sugar Turtle (glutinous rice cake), Mountain Flour Sandwich (chewy rice cake), Stir-fried Mung Bean Noodles (with dried seafood + vegetables) • Breakfast recommendation: Qian Cake (glutinous rice skin wrapped around fried dough stick + minced meat, 3-5 yuan each) ⚠️ Notes: 1️⃣ During blue tears season (April-June), check tide tables in advance; they're easier to see during low tide 2️⃣ Stone houses have many steps, wear non-slip shoes; bring sunscreen + mosquito repellent in summer 3️⃣ Weak signal in scenic areas, download offline maps; Provincial Road 81 branch has no streetlights at night, drive carefully 4️⃣ Fishing boat experiences (2,880 yuan/small boat) require booking 1 day in advance; guesthouse owners can help arrange 📸 Photography secrets: • Use wide-angle lens in Ruoshan Village to compress space and highlight color layers • For blue tears at Golden Sand Beach, use long exposure (tripod + ISO 1600) • At Couple Rings Observation Deck, use telephoto lens to capture people interacting with the circular structure 🎁 Nearby attractions: ▫️ Sansuan Island (20-minute boat ride): Uninhabited island hiking, white lighthouse ▫️ Dongxia Beach (15km): Natural seaside bathing area, open in summer ▫️ Wenling City: Try "Xinhe Fried Rice Noodles" and visit "Changyu Dongtian" (World Geopark) 💡 Tips: • 2-day tour route: Day 1 Ruoshan Village → Golden Sand Beach → Couple Rings Observation Deck; Day 2 Millennium Dawn Garden → Coastal Greenway → Return