[2024 Wenchang Attraction] Travel Guide for Qishuiwan (Updated Dec)
Beaches
Seashores
Address:
Qishuiwan, Wenchang, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 hours
Just returned from Wenchang, sharing the most complete guide...
Route planning
Day 1: Wenchang Aerospace Science Center → Qishui Bay Beach
Arrive in Wenchang in the morning and head straight to Wenchang Aerospace Science Center to experience the charm of aerospace up close and witness the rocket launch tower and other stunning facilities. In the afternoon, go to Qishui Bay Beach, walk on the fine sand, watch the clear sea meet the blue sky, and enjoy the beautiful sunset 🌅.
Day 2: Tongguling National Nature Reserve → Stone Park
Get up early and climb Tongguling, walk through the mountains and forests along the mountain path, and overlook the winding coastline of Moon Bay from the top of the mountain, with the scenery in full view. Then go to Stone Park, listen to the waves hitting the boulders, play the natural movement, and explore the unique sea erosion landform.
Day 3: Wenchang Old Street → Confucius Temple
Stroll along Wenchang Old Street during the day, the Nanyang-style arcade is full of traces of time, and visit specialty shops. Then visit the Confucius Temple to feel the strong cultural heritage and appreciate the beauty of traditional ancient buildings.
Accommodation guide
Hotels near Qishui Bay: such as Luneng Hilton, the sea view room faces the sea, the facilities are complete, the service is considerate, and you can reach the beach when you go downstairs, which is convenient for sightseeing and playing in the water 🏖️.
Wenchang City Homestay: The homestays on or around the old street are cost-effective, full of life, and you can taste authentic snacks when you go out. The transportation is also convenient, and it is convenient to go to various attractions.
Food guide
Wenchang Chicken 🐔: You must try the authentic Tanniu Wenchang Chicken. The white-cut chicken has yellow skin and tender meat, and the original flavor is delicious. It is super delicious with special dipping sauce; coconut chicken is stewed with coconut juice, and the fragrance is tangy.
Zao Po Vinegar: Sour and spicy Zao Po Vinegar hot pot, seafood and vegetables are cooked and covered with rich soup, sour and spicy collide on the tip of the tongue, the more you eat, the more you get on top.
Dongge Guozi: Soft and glutinous Guozi with brown sugar ginger water and coconut milk, sprinkled with crushed peanuts, etc., sweet but not greasy, warm and full, a bowl of supper is super satisfying.
In short, the Wenchang trip has beautiful scenery, delicious food, and a comfortable place to stay. Pack your bags and go 🎉!
Isabella~Thompson7
6 Lesser-Known Cities to Visit in December for a Warm Winter Escape
Hey guys! 👋 Want to travel in December but don't want to deal with the crowds? Try a reverse trip! Here are 6 lesser-known cities to visit for a warm winter escape, each with its own unique winter charm.
🌴【Beihai, Guangxi】
- Why visit: Enjoy a slow-paced life by the sea in the warm winter sun, with a gentle sea breeze and delicious seafood.
- Recommended attractions: Silver Beach, Weizhou Island, Old Street.
- Recommended duration: 3–4 days
🌺【Mangshi, Yunnan】
- Unique features: A border town with exotic charm, rich cuisine, a pleasant climate, and a strong ethnic culture.
- Recommended attractions: Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda, Tree-Wrapped Pagoda, Mangshi Peacock Lake.
- Recommended duration: 2–3 days
🏝️【Wenchang, Hainan】
- Why visit: Besides Sanya, Wenchang has quieter beaches, the mysterious charm of the Space City, and lots of authentic food.
- Recommended attractions: Qishui Bay, Wenchang Space Science Center, Dongjiao Coconut Forest.
- Recommended duration: 3 days
🌸【Zhangzhou, Fujian】
- Why visit: Warm and humid, with ancient streets and houses full of charm, and irresistible Minnan cuisine.
- Recommended attractions: Yunshuiyao Ancient Town, Nanjing Tulou, Zhangzhou Ancient City.
- Recommended duration: 3–4 days
🌳【Xingyi, Guizhou】
- Highlights: Comfortable climate, spectacular Wanfenglin, and unique karst landscapes.
- Recommended attractions: Wanfenglin, Maling River Canyon, Wanfeng Lake.
- Recommended duration: 3 days
🌵【Panzhihua, Sichuan】
- Why visit: A sunny flower city with fruit all year round, perfect for a health and wellness vacation.
- Recommended attractions: Ertan National Forest Park, Gesala Ecotourism Area, Panzhihua Park.
- Recommended duration: 3–4 days
These lesser-known cities each have their own unique warmth and beauty in December. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a different kind of travel experience! 💕
MathildeMortensen
Hainan Wenchang | Haikou Wenchang three-day two-night version
Haikou ➡️ Wenchang The round trip is by high-speed rail (17 minutes) 21💰
We chose to stay one night in Longlou Town and one night in the city area
There is a tourist bus line 1 from the train station to Longlou Town for 9💰
💐Attractions:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Qishui Bay🏝:
The sea here is much better than in Haikou, really beautiful, recommend going to the beach around four or five in the afternoon, otherwise it's too hot.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tongguling⛰:
Take a ride up the mountain, and choose to walk down (takes less than an hour)
Ticket🎫: Student ID: 25💰 One-way ticket: 25💰
There are other attractions but it was too hot so we didn't go
Eat🥘:
🐔 Chicken Sanbai roast chicken: Personally, I think it's average, also a bit expensive, just a chicken with white porridge + pickles, the emphasis is on the chicken being freshly roasted, quite fresh.
🍵 Qingquan Chinese and Western Tea Garden: It gives me the impression of being not very hygienic, just so-so, people from other places are not very accustomed to Hainan's old father tea, my rating is not as good as Guangdong morning tea.
Fuji Qingbu Liang: The side dishes are quite a lot and not bad (didn't take a photo)
Longlou Town accommodation recommendation: Chataoli Homestay, the environment is very good, and the boss is also very OK. About a hundred or more for one night, very worthwhile.
⭐️⭐️ Avoid: Do not rent the electric bike next to the Juewei Duck Neck shop
Rented it for about three hours for 30 yuan, the key point is that the bike they gave us had no battery, which led us to only go to Qishui Bay, the battery was barely enough for the round trip, and before renting we asked the boss if there was a battery, the boss swore there was! Really angry, it's better to take a taxi! When we came back and told the boss that the bike didn't have much battery, the boss just perfunctorily said he forgot to charge it!!! Then why rent it to me, and the electric bike was in tatters, and when we returned the bike, they didn't even give us a discount! Also, the starting price for shared electric bikes in Longlou Town is expensive, my suggestion is to take a taxi🚖!
🤦🏻♀️ I won't put out the strategy for the city area, because I didn't go anywhere, overall it's not fun, I suggest spending all the time in Longlou Town, don't have too high expectations for food, spend the time on attractions.
SereneWhisper
Forget Southeast Asia! We have our own beautiful beaches right here in Wenchang
Driving from Haikou to Qishui Bay takes about an hour and a half.
But it's totally worth it.
The sea breeze blows,
The sound of the waves,
Lying on the coconut trees or stones on the beach to bask in the sun,
It's a complete vacation vibe to the max.
Super happy
Harper Smith
Wenchang Exclusive Niche Beach - Qishui Bay
📍Detailed address:
Hainan Wenchang Tongguling Nature Reserve, intersection of Qishui Bay Avenue and Rainbow South Road
🚉Transportation strategy:
Drive to the seaside parking, plenty of parking spaces free of charge, very convenient
🌟Highlights:
We went there quite early, and it was winter, so the sea water was not so clear, and the sky was a bit grey. Even so, it didn't affect the unique tranquility and beauty of Qishui Bay. But also because of this, there were few tourists on the beach, allowing us to fully enjoy the beach and the waves. I am a severe sea lover, who can go to see the sea all year round, stepping on the soft sand, facing the salty sea breeze, with the sound of the waves heavy and melodious in my ears, sometimes mysterious, sometimes surging, sometimes gentle. Qishui Bay is the first vacation beach we visited in Hainan, with all the seaside elements such as coconut groves, sea, and beach. Because there are few people, the traces of commercial development are also not too bad, without too many messy marine entertainment projects. You can walk to the seaside and let the waves wash over your feet, or you can bend down and slowly pick up pretty shells. The photos taken can avoid crowded backgrounds and are less likely to cause social anxiety. I heard this is a good spot to watch satellite launches, and I really hope it won't spoil the tranquility of this niche beach for these reasons. A slow-paced beach, very suitable for friends who only like nature to visit.
WanderlustAdventures$555
Wenchang Qishui Bay | Add a touch of summer romance to winter
I really, really like the beach in Wenchang. First of all, there are few people on the beach, so you can play however you want, sunbathe and daydream, watch the waves with the sea breeze, it's so comfortable~
Secondly, you can also watch the rocket launch here
Very clean beach, romantic coconut grove, very photogenic crooked-neck tree, internet-famous swing, and blue-green sea water, any picture is beautiful, and the seaside scenery is different in the morning, noon and evening~
Route
Starting from Wenchang city, you can choose to take the bus 'Tour 1', about 1.5 hours to 'Hilton', or rent a car and drive for 1 hour.
Play
Set up a tent or hammock on the beach, picnic under the shade of coconut trees, directly see the rocket launch base on the beach, excellent observation point
You can also play the internet-famous swing, check in the crooked-neck coconut tree, appreciate the beautiful coastline, sunbathe, play with sand, in short, the main play is leisurely
Accommodation
You can stay at the Hilton Hotel near Qishui Bay Beach, or Qishui Bay No. 5 Community Apartment Homestay. You can discover different Qishui Bay every day.
Precautions
Sun protection is a must
Also pay attention to environmental protection, do not leave garbage on the beach.
When playing in the waves, be sure to pay attention to safety, do not rashly swim in the sea...
Location: Qishui Bay Beach, Wenchang City, Hainan Province
Transportation: Haikou self-driving 1.5h, Sanya self-driving 3.5h Opening hours: 24 hours
Tickets: Free
Nearby attractions: Drive 10min, you can go to the first peak of Qiong East 'Tongguling', the very photogenic Stone Park, and the Buddha Light Temple facing the sea
You can also go and see
emmettsantana77
Hainan Wenchang One Day Tour (Qishui Bay is so beautiful!!!)
Today the weather is very sunny, the sea of Qishui Bay is so blue that it's dazzling. I would be sad if anyone didn't see Qishui Bay today, the sea water is very clear, it's really a glass sea!!!
🚌Route: It only takes half an hour to take the high-speed rail🚄 from Haikou to Wenchang. After exiting the high-speed rail station, you will see a row of buses🚌. Find the Tourist Line 1, which only costs 9 yuan. The time is very fast, about 1 hour to arrive. Get off at the South Gate No. 5 of Qishui Bay. I don't recommend the beach in front of the Hilton. There are more people. You can take a tour (the bad thing about the bus is that the time is uncertain. When returning at six o'clock in the afternoon, I waited for the bus for quite a long time)
Today I went to three attractions, Qishui Bay, Foguang Temple and Stone Park
The distance between Qishui Bay and Foguang Temple is about six kilometers. I scanned a shared electric car, which is very convenient. The cost is 10.5 yuan. There are not many cars along the main road all the way. The road condition is very good. The distance from Foguang Temple to Stone Park is about 2 kilometers. I just took a look from a distance and returned to Qishui Bay. The cost is 10.5 yuan
Finally, I spent 15 yuan to buy a coconut and rented a hammock for three hours. Lying there quietly admiring the sea view, it's so comfortable. If you have the conditions, you can bring camping equipment. The seaside is super beautiful (remember to protect yourself from the sun, I got sunburned when I came back, sob)