[2024 Nan'ao Attraction] Travel Guide for Qingao Bay (Updated Sep)
Beaches
Address:
Provincial Highway 336, Nan'ao County, Shantou City
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
There is a very blue island in Shantou, Guangdong called Nan'ao!
Coastal highway, Nan'ao Bridge, accompanied by the sea breeze, three or two friends talking and laughing. Arriving at Nan'ao Island, on the first day we stayed in Qing'ao Bay, a homestay called "Yuegesong", with two bedrooms and one living room. When you open the door, it is different from seeing the sea when you go out, looking down at the island from a high altitude, it is the blue Qing'ao Bay, and the romantic mountain and sea windmill.
180-degree sea view room, plywood frameless balcony, flying saucer landing Bluetooth speaker, rich mini bar, Kung Fu tea, Toto smart toilet in the whole house, top-level bathroom, Simmons mattress... Also prepare fresh flowers, full of check-in ritual, extremely comfortable space and relaxation.
After taking a shower at night, I casually leaned on the lazy sofa with my friends, listening to the soothing music playing in the speaker, talking about life and gossip, both broad-minded and close to each other.
Get up at 5:30 the next day, sit on the balcony and wait for the sunrise, blow the sea breeze, and listen to the sound of waves hitting the coast. Who knew that the weather was not good, and it suddenly started to drizzle, and the sky was full of clouds. I took out my phone from my pocket and glanced at the sunrise time and the current time. There were only ten minutes left before sunrise. As the sunrise approached, the clouds did not show any signs of dissipating. Come to think of it, the sunrise on a rainy day is probably a bit whimsical.
The morning sea breeze was weak, mixed with the coolness of the rain, I shrank back into the room and went back to sleep.
When I woke up again, the rain had stopped. When I looked up while washing, I met the mountain and sea windmills within reach. Those snow-white windmills stood tall, turning happily. The beautiful scenery on the windmill island and the towering windmills that kept turning complemented each other.
Reluctantly checked out, drove the car, punched in the food of Qing'ao Bay, and arrived at the shop to find that it was only open at 12 o'clock. When I was about to leave and change to another shop, it happened to rain again, so I could only hide from the rain at the door of the shop. The rain stopped, and the shop opened. It seemed like it was arranged, we had to taste the deliciousness of this shop.
After a quick bite, I drove all the way to Houzhai Town.
In Qing'ao Bay, you can see the sea and play in the water, you can swim on the island road, you can slow down, measure the long and delicate beach with your footprints, feel the beauty of the sky with its own time-lapse effect and the natural relaxation of the mind.
Oliver Chamberlain59
Nan'ao, my dream island.
🚗Transportation:
- Self-driving: The most convenient way to get around Nan'ao Island is by car. The speed limit on the island is 50-60 km/h.
- Public transportation: You can take bus routes 161/105/203 to get to the island. Bus routes 601/602 can take you to most of the attractions on the island.
- Electric vehicles: You can rent an electric vehicle to get around the island. The price is about CNY20 per hour.
- Accommodation:
- Houzhai Town: There are many restaurants and hotels to choose from.
- Qing'ao Bay: The best place to watch the sunrise. There are many sea view rooms nearby.
- Attractions:
- Changshanwei Lighthouse: A red lighthouse where you can enjoy the sunset and the Nan'ao Bridge.
- Island Ring Road: A coastal road with beautiful scenery.
- Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse: A white lighthouse with a fresh and clean style. The photos are very dreamy.
- Tianzi Geological Park: Full of reefs, you can watch the waves up close.
- Qiyun Pavilion: There are waves, lawns, and big trees. It's a great place for camping and picnicking.
- Zhannan Pavilion: You can overlook the ten-mile silver beach from here.
- Yun'ao Town: There are many fishing boats docked at Yun'ao Wharf, which is full of cultural atmosphere.
- Sancong Cliff Lighthouse: The viewing platform looks like a strawberry ice cream. It's a great place to watch the sea and take photos.
- Windmills: You can drive directly to the windmills. In summer, you can enjoy the windmills on the mountain and watch the sunset.
- Back Garden: You can get a complete view of the entire Nan'ao Island. The scenery is beautiful.
- Qing'ao Bay North Return Line Square: The Gate of Nature, the North Return Line Monument. There is a beach below, and there are many snacks nearby.
- Food:
- Seafood: Nan'ao Island has a wide variety of seafood, which you can enjoy at local restaurants.
- Local snacks: Such as rice noodle rolls, rice noodle soup, fruit juice ice, horseshoe crab cake, rice cake, fried taro, kumquat juice, licorice fruit, braised goose, casserole porridge, beef offal rice noodle soup, salt water cake, rice noodle juice, etc.
- Precautions:
- Pay attention to sun protection. Wear sunscreen, sun protection clothing, and a sun hat when going out.
- Bring a swimsuit and slippers for beach activities.
- Ask the price before eating seafood on the island to avoid being overcharged.
- Respect local customs and habits. Travel in a civilized manner.
ShoeFishBallCake
A Romantic Encounter with the Beach at Qing'ao Bay
At Qing'ao Bay, have a romantic encounter with the beach.
Sitting by the window of a sea-view room🏠
Enjoying the vast ocean view🌊
While savoring a fragrant cup of coffee☕️
Sunlight pours through the window, warm and cozy☀️
The sound of the waves and the aroma of coffee blend together🏝️
Feeling the tranquility and beauty of this moment.🥰
As if time stands still for this wonderful scene🕙
Qing'ao Bay is perfect for a spontaneous trip🚗
No need to worry about so-called must-visit spots
On a good weather day, you can take beautiful photos anywhere📷
CCheng94
Nan'ao Island! Two days and one night special forces for college students
📍Nan'ao Island! Two days and one night special forces guide for college students
Depart from Shantou city at 9:30, and it takes about an hour to drive to Nan'ao Island! According to the guide, we planned to stay at Qing'ao Bay to watch the sunrise the next day, so after arriving on the island, we navigated towards Qing'ao Bay. On the way, we visited two attractions; student tickets are half price, so you can go in and have a look. I forgot the name of the first attraction, but the second one was the Presidential Palace, which I personally think is not worth visiting.
Hotels are really cheap during the off-season! Most accommodations in Qing'ao Bay are apartments, with options for sea view rooms and garden view rooms. Sea view rooms are further divided into full sea view and partial sea view. We stayed in a full sea view room (p2). The room's cleanliness was average, but the balcony had a wide view. Higher floors are better, but staying by the sea means the sound of waves can be loud at night. After checking in, we had some seafood at a food stall downstairs and then went out for a walk.
Some guides suggest renting an electric scooter 🛵, but we found driving a car more convenient. There are many steep slopes, and electric scooters might struggle. The attractions are also somewhat far apart, so driving or hiring a car is recommended.
We didn't visit many popular spots, just drove around and took photos. We passed by an oyster farming base; the colorful sea view was really beautiful! Suddenly, we saw many cars parked by the roadside and realized we had reached Highway 2. There were quite a few people taking photos. The Lonely Tree was fenced off when we visited, so we could only view it from a distance. The Tropic of Cancer marker is inside a forest park, requiring an entrance ticket. It closes around 5 PM, so be mindful of the time. When we arrived at the Tropic of Cancer marker, there were only two or three people taking photos, so we didn't have to wait long. Near sunset, we drove to the Changshanwei Lighthouse to watch the sunset. It was a great spot for photos, though it was quite crowded.
We had shrimp and crab porridge for dinner in Houzhai Town, bought some marinated seafood and fruits to eat back at the hotel. The town was lively with many dining options, though prices were higher than in the city.
The beach at night is also great for photos! Super photogenic! We went in winter, so it was windy and very cold!!!
Check the sunrise time, wake up ten minutes early, and you can watch the sunrise by just opening the curtains! Staying by the sea makes it very convenient to watch the sunrise. We were too lazy to go downstairs, so we watched from the balcony. Many people went down to the beach to watch. The sunrise that day wasn't very spectacular. After watching, we went back to sleep and then played on the jet skis downstairs. You can bargain!!! Remember to ask around! It was quite thrilling! After that, we drove off the island, passing by the Sanchongya Lighthouse, took a few photos, and left!
Harris_14+Luna
Summer has arrived, how to choose seaside accommodation
Nan'ao Island - Unbeatable sea view with floor-to-ceiling windows
Unbeatable sea view cream three-bedroom small party
Nan'ao Island is not expensive, the scenery is beautiful, and there is a lot of delicious food
You can ride around the island, how wonderful
🛌Bed type: Floor-to-ceiling window master bedroom with 1.8m bed + secondary bedroom with window and 1.5m bed + secondary bedroom without window and 1.5m bed, can accommodate 4️⃣-6️⃣ people
🎏Equipped with a sea-view tea table, KTV, automatic mahjong table, disposable toiletries, tea bags, coffee drip bags
The beach is just downstairs 🏖️ super convenient, free parking lot
If you haven't decided where to go for a graduation trip, then come to Nan'ao, you won't be disappointed, you can try snorkeling, see the glass sea, and taste Chaoshan cuisine
BEAU SALAZAR
Life Advice: Don't go to Nan'ao Island in March!!!
Friends' circle is crazy about this treasure island! It's not abroad, it's in Guangdong!||It's not overseas!! There are such blue, such beautiful islands in Guangdong too!
There are many roads leading to the azure sea, as well as lighthouses, dolphins, forests, and coastal roads...
This fairy island in Guangdong has all the elements I love, it's the dream island of my heart!
Attraction Recommendations🏖️
📍'Nan'ao Bridge'
A 10km long cross-sea bridge that divides the sky and sea into two regions, the scenery is so beautiful that it makes people linger!
📍'Changshanwei Lighthouse'
The red lighthouse backed by the bridge is also an excellent spot to watch the sunset
📍'The Most Beautiful Coastal Road'
The section from Changshanwei Lighthouse to Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse is the most beautiful coastal road. As long as it's a sunny day, you can check in at Kenting Road in minutes
📍'Tianzai Geological Park'
The only large reef park on the island, suitable for enjoying the sea breeze and sunset, and you can take cool photos!
📍'Qian'ao Lighthouse'
Below the platform, you can take pictures of the reefs and lighthouse, the small fresh lighthouse is particularly sunny
📍'Tianyu Mountain Villa'
This is not Gulangyu, but there is also a fresh and artistic comic world road leading to the sea🛣️
📍'Sanchuan Cliff Lighthouse'
This red and white striped lighthouse, in addition to its own beauty, is located at the southernmost point, with some beauty of the end of the earth
📍'Windmill Mountain'
Windmills scattered all over the mountain, slowly turning, the view from the top of the mountain is half mountain and half sea, just like the fairy tale world of Miyazaki
📍'Qing'ao Bay'
The coastline is absolutely beautiful, the sand on the beach is fine and soft, the sea is very green and blue, and it is dependent on the Natural Gate landmark tower💫
📍'Forest Park'
Nan'ao Island's popular photo spot 'Tropic of Cancer Landmark', tickets are 20💰, there are many people, and you need to queue up for photos📸
📍'Zoumapu'
Apart from the 'Lonely Tree', it is this colorful oyster farming base
🍱Food Recommendations
【Main Meals】Beef Hot Pot, Seafood Steam Hot Pot, Small Island Thai Kitchen
【Staple Food】Bingzhong Kway Teow Soup, Seafood Satay Noodles
【Snacks】Ranma Sheng Pickle, Cheng Bo Fan Sha Shop, Wen Auntie Licorice Fruit, Nan'ao Island Juice Water, Jie Xin Dessert Family, Ran Ji Sweet Water Shop
🚗Route Reference
Day trip to the island—Changshanwei Lighthouse➡️Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse➡️Haisi Observation Deck➡️Qianjiangwan Beach➡️Sanchuan Cliff Lighthouse➡️Tropic of Cancer Landmark Tower➡️Qing'ao Bay➡️Rainbow Sea➡️Jiujianshan Observation Platform to watch the sunset
⚠️htip: A day trip around the island is not rushed, just visiting the must-see spots is more than enough for a day trip of photo taking. If you have time, you can also plan a two-day trip, which will be more in-depth, more leisurely and suitable for a holiday.
BROOKLYN WALLACE
Shantou Nanao Island Qing'ao Bay 5-room 7-bed party vacation villa
🔸Entire 5-bedroom set: 380 square meters / 5 rooms 3 living rooms 5 bathrooms.
A total of 5 rooms and 7 beds: 1.8*2+1.5*3+ bunk bed 1.5*2 can accommodate 13 people. 4 independent bathrooms, 1 public bathroom, a kitchen is equipped with a microwave, rice cooker, bowls and chopsticks, simple breakfast, no stir-frying.
🔸House highlights:
The Nanao Beach Vacation Villa can host theme parties, wine tasting, salon gatherings, family gatherings, and various activities, couples vacations (good sound insulation), company team building, business hospitality, cultural exchange activities, and provide friends gatherings, class reunions.
The villa has 5 themed rooms and 1 duplex bed for guests to stay, can accommodate 13-15 people's KTV, barbecue garden with swing, tea art room, mahjong room, tatami leisure room and other facilities. Equipped with 1 barbecue grill.
🔸Surrounding introduction:
The villa is two minutes away from the beach, and the Tropic of Cancer looks at the large garden. There are affordable seafood stalls downstairs, which are cheap and fresh. Downstairs is the seaside, and going straight is the beach. You can also book various yachts, motorboats, fishing boats for fishing in advance.
AMBER PAYNE
Qing'ao Bay in Nan'ao
Qing'ao Bay is located at 23 degrees 26 minutes north latitude and 117 degrees 08 minutes east longitude, on the east side of Nan'ao Island, with Qingsong Ridge to the north. It is bow-shaped, facing southeast. The northeast coast is a rocky beach, and the rest is a sandy beach. It is a rare shallow bay along the coast of China, open, secluded, and beautiful. It is an international holiday resort and a natural seawater bathing beach. Qing'ao Bay is praised by tourists at home and abroad as the Oriental Hawaii. There is a ring road around the island, lush trees, cool sea breeze, pleasant climate, and facilities for tourism, leisure, entertainment, dining, shopping, reception, telecommunications, etc. The natural seawater bathing beach is even more unique, with a wide beach, fine white sand, clear and green water, no silt, no pollution, and no huge waves. Watching the sunrise in the morning is another spectacle of Qing'ao Bay. Qing'ao Bay lies on the Tropic of Cancer and is the first place in Guangdong Province to see the sunrise. On a clear morning, sitting on the beach, looking at the sky, where the sea and sky meet, the red sun rises slowly, the shadow is reflected on the water, the red scales are dotted, jumping with the waves, and the sea view is all in sight.
📍Detailed address:
Beside Provincial Highway 336 (Ring Island Road), Nanao County, Shantou City.
⏳Play time:
Free admission, parking fee. Play time is 1 hour to 2 hours.