Weizhou Island! In this lifetime! The ocean view I'd happily live with forever
🌟Preparation
- Documents: Bring your ID card and other potentially necessary documents such as student ID, senior citizen card, etc., for purchasing ferry tickets, attraction tickets, and enjoying relevant discounts.
- Clothing: Pack summer clothes, sun protection clothing, swimwear, flip-flops, etc. If you plan to watch sunrise or sunset by the beach, bring a light jacket.
- Daily necessities: toiletries, skincare products, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, umbrella or raincoat, etc.
- Medicine: Prepare common medications like cold medicine, digestive medicine, motion sickness pills, insect bite remedies, etc.
- Other items: Phone, camera, charger, power bank, etc. Download local maps or relevant travel apps in advance.
🏭Accommodation Options
- Sunrise viewing areas: Guesthouses near Colorful Beach and Shell Beach, such as Weichen Courtyard and Sunrise Beach Inn, are just 1-2 minutes' walk to the seaside, perfect for enjoying the beautiful ocean sunrise.
- Sunset viewing areas: Guesthouses near Dishui Danping and Shiluokou, like Whale Floating Pool Sea View Hotel and Ailin Sea View Hotel, have rooms directly facing the sea for enjoying the most beautiful sunsets.
- Bustling areas: Guesthouses near Nanwan Street offer convenient transportation, dining, and shopping, though it might be noisy at night, such as Versailles Hotel, surrounded by sunset restaurants and folk music bars.
☑️Attractions
- Crocodile Mountain Park: The essence of Weizhou Island's volcanic geological landscape, where you can enjoy beautiful island scenery and typical volcanic geological relics. Advance ticket reservation required.
- Catholic Church: A century-old French Gothic church from the Renaissance period where you can experience religious culture and appreciate unique architectural styles.
- Colorful Beach: Located in the east, when the tide recedes, the marine erosion platform appears colorful under sunlight, making it an excellent spot for watching sunrise over the sea.
- Dishui Danping: Located in Dishui Village in the west, featuring typical cliff erosion landforms with beautiful exposed rock layer textures, decorated with vines and red flowers on the cliff top, creating a charming scenery.
- Shiluokou Scenic Area: The beach is shaped like a conch opening, home to the best-growing and largest coral reef group, and one of the best places to watch sunset over the sea.
🌟Food Recommendations
- Seafood: You can buy fresh seafood at Nanwan Market and have nearby restaurants cook it for you. Recommended: oysters, tower snails, razor clams, abalone, etc.
- Special dishes: Don't miss local specialties like sand crab juice braised green beans, mud clam soup, and volcano goat barbecue.
- Snacks and desserts: Try local snacks like Weizhou rice noodles and Weizhou Jilao cake, as well as unique desserts like mango yogurt from "See You Tomorrow" shop.
🚗Transportation
- External transportation: First travel to Beihai City, then take a ferry from Beihai International Passenger Terminal to Weizhou Island. Ferry tickets should be booked in advance.
- Island transportation: Guesthouses usually provide electric scooter rental services for convenient island tours; you can also contact the front desk to book a driver for island tours, with prices varying between peak and off-peak seasons.