Zhejiang's Hidden Coastal Treasure

🌊 Zhejiang's Hidden Coastal Treasure | Complete Guide to Shitang Town, Wenling 🌊 🔥 Tested in 2024! The "Eastern Cape of Good Hope" just 2 hours by train from Hangzhou, colorful fishing village + cliff sea views, fewer crowds than Zhoushan, cheaper than Xiangshan! 🔥 --- 🌟 Why Shitang? ✅ Convenient transportation: 2 hours by high-speed train from Hangzhou, 4 hours by car ✅ Super low cost: seafood around 50 RMB per person, homestays from 150 RMB ✅ Perfect for photos: colorful houses + cliff sea views, easy to snap stunning shots ✅ Uncommercialized: retains original fishing village charm, simple and honest local customs --- 🚗 2024 Transportation Guide High-speed train option: · Hangzhou East → Wenling Station (2 hours / 120 RMB) · Wenling Station → Shitang (Bus No. 231 / taxi 60 RMB) Driving route: · Hangzhou → Hukun Expressway → Changtai Expressway → Shitang (4 hours) · Recommended parking: Shuguangyuan Parking Lot (10 RMB/day) 💡 Hidden perk: free shuttle bus from Friday to Sunday --- 📸 Must-visit experiences Day 1: Colorful fishing village + coastline ✅ Xiaoruo Village (free): · Macaron-colored houses, best photo time 4-6 PM · Rooftop panoramic views at the popular "Do Café" ✅ Coastal Greenway (free): · 8 km long, walk or sightseeing car (30 RMB/person) · Must-stop spots: Pearl Beach (pebble beach), Fishing Port Viewing Platform ✅ Jinsha Beach (30 RMB entrance): · The only beach open for swimming, fine sand · Free entry after 6 PM Day 2: Sunrise + island experience ✅ Millennium Shuguangyuan (35 RMB entrance): · The first place in mainland China to see the sunrise · Recommended to arrive before 4:30 AM to secure a spot ✅ Sansuan Island (50 RMB ferry): · Pristine island with stunning black pebble beach · Two daily ferries at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM (advance booking required) ✅ Dongxia Beach (30 RMB entrance): · Largest natural beach, 150-meter beach exposed at low tide · Jet ski experience available (80 RMB/10 minutes) --- 🦞 Seafood Buying Tips ✅ Recommended purchase spots: · Shitang Seafood Market (freshest from 6-8 AM) · Ruoshan Old Street (local favorite seafood stalls) ✅ Seasonal price reference (August): · Wild large yellow croaker: 60 RMB each · Live skin shrimp: 25 RMB per jin · Swimming crab: 30 RMB per jin (super cheap after fishing ban period) ❌ Avoid: · "Seafood stalls" at scenic area entrances · Mobile vendors selling "special seafood" --- 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations Best value: · Haishan Life Stone House (150 RMB/night, distinctive stone house) · Xiaoruo Village Homestay (120 RMB/night, colorful houses perfect for photos) Luxury options: · Qiheng Stone House (600 RMB/night, private beach) · Sheye Yizhai (800 RMB/night, cliffside pool) --- 💰 2 Days 1 Night Expense Breakdown (per person) Item Cost Transportation 200 Accommodation 150 Meals 150 Tickets 100 Total 600 --- ⚠️ Important Tips ✅ Best season: May to October (avoid typhoon season) ✅ Essentials: · Non-slip shoes (stone paths can be slippery) · Sunscreen (strong UV by the sea) · Cash (some small shops only accept cash) ❌ Avoid: · Don’t go on rainy days, seawater turns yellow · Weekends are crowded, better to visit on weekdays This summer, no crowds—Shitang offers blue seas and rainbow villages! 🌈 📌 Follow me to unlock more hidden islands in Zhejiang! 📌 (About 3 minutes read, includes transport connections + off-the-beaten-path photo spots map)