[2025 Pingtan ] Travel Guide for Blue Tears Scenic Area (Updated Jan)

Best time to visit Blue tears in Pingtan usually appear from April to August each year, with April to May being the season for Noctiluca scintillans blue tears, and July to August being the season for sea firefly blue tears. They usually appear between 7:00 pm and midnight, with the best time to view them being around 9:00 pm to midnight. Recommended viewing spots • North: Liushui Wharf, Liushui Mojing Village, Guanshan Village, Xianren Well, Beigang Village, Yuyu Village Wharf, Changjiang'ao Windmill Field, Dongzuo Island, etc. • Central: Longfengtou Beach, the closest spot to the city to view the blue tears, and one of the largest beaches in China. • South: Tannan Bay, Houyan Island. Tannan Bay Scenic Area is beautiful, with a vast sea area in the bay, known as the "Platinum Coast," and is one of the best places to view the blue tears. Houyan Island is the closest place to Taiwan. Viewing tips You can check the probability of blue tears appearing on the "Changyou Pingtan" WeChat mini program. Some streamers also live stream the blue tears every night, so if you hear about a blue tears outbreak, you can go there in time. Photography tips Your phone should support long exposure, and your camera should have an aperture of at least 2.8, or F4.0, with a long exposure time. You should also prepare a tripod to fix the camera and avoid shaking, which can cause blurry images. Food recommendations Maoji Chaoshan Seafood Claypot Porridge, Haitan Special Snacks, Linjia Private Kitchen, Tan-style Fried Buns, Lingshang Island Restaurant, etc. Accommodation options If you want to stay comfortably and conveniently to chase the blue tears, you can choose seaside homestays such as Tannan Bay Wild Luxury Coast Hotel. If you are on a budget, there are small hotels in the county for over CNY 100 per room, but the environment is average. Transportation guide You can take a high-speed train to Pingtan, and then rent an electric scooter or drive to the blue tears viewing spots. Electric scooters cost CNY 60 per day, and the advantage is that you don't have to worry about traffic jams.