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Must-Visit with Kids! A 2D1N Real-Life Zelda Adventure at Siling Islands!

Who can relate? Our family trip to Siling Islands in Xiapu turned us all into "Zelda withdrawal patients"😭 Cliff meadows, lonely lighthouse, flocks of seagulls... This isn't the real world - it's like walking into a video game! Best of all, it's super budget-friendly! Here's your 2D1N guide👇 🔥【Family Trip Highlights】 ✅Beautiful cliffs even 5-year-olds can climb (East Siling Island) ✅Up-close encounters with free-roaming sheep (Kids had a blast feeding them🐑) ✅Fresh seafood catching at the pier (The whelks were so fresh my kid had two extra bowls of rice) ✅Free guided sunrise viewing from the mountaintop (Guesthouse owner leads the way - super reassuring) 🚢【Foolproof Itinerary】 📅Day 1: ▪10:30 Ferry from Jishi Pier (Try to get second floor seats! Take motion sickness pills 30 minutes before) ▪12:00 Arrive at North Siling Island, head to "Tongxin Hotel" - amazing seafood noodles! Owner gave kids sweet homegrown plums🍒 ▪14:00 Speed boat to East Siling Island (70/person). Kids went wild seeing sheep on cliffs! Meadow feels like a natural trampoline - great photos of kids in yellow raincoats📸 ⚠Warning! Keep safe distance from cliff edges and hold children's hands 📅Day 2: ▪5:00 Guided pre-dawn hike for sunrise (Free guide from guesthouse! Bundle kids in windproof jackets) ▪9:00 North Siling Island exploration - amazing rainbow path to the sea🌈 Kids wouldn't get off the borrowed e-bikes (Hold tight on downhills!) ▪11:30 Fed seagulls with bread during return ferry ride - kids had a blast🕊 🏠【Storybook Accommodation】 Highly recommend "Tongxin Hotel"! Our family room had huge view windows - wake up to sparkling seas🌊 All meals included! Owner even made extra whelks seeing how much kids loved them😭 Next door "Seaside Home Inn" has 270° ocean-view terrace - so jealous of other moms taking Instagram-worthy shots 🍤【Food Tips】 ▪Island prices are higher but super fresh! Must-try: cold whelks/meat wonton soup/steamed mantis shrimp ▪Pack snacks for kids! Recommend fruit puree/seaweed (lifesavers during ferry ride) ▪Avoid Bird Island hot dogs! Not worth 10 yuan😅 ⚠【Lessons Learned】 1⃣No crocs for kids! Rocks are slippery (Anti-slip sneakers + socks are best) 2⃣Heavy sunscreen needed! My kid got panda hands despite 3 layers of Anessa🐼 3⃣Return ferry leaves at 14:00! Almost missed it while taking photos😱 Now our whole family's phone wallpapers are cliff shots from East Siling Island🏞Husband says it's this year's best family trip! Save this detailed guide and start your adventure!
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Posted: Apr 10, 2025
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