Don't rush to Sanya! Nanji Island's Blue Tears + Rainbow Road are breathtaking
Nanji Island nanny-level guide🔥 Explore the Eastern Little Greece for just 500 RMB per person🌊
Who knew! Pingyang, Wenzhou hides a healing fairy-tale island✨ The blue-green sea looks like spilled gems💎 The beach is so soft it feels like walking on clouds☁️ Three days and two nights to cover all the highlights, beginners can go without worry🚀
🚗 Transportation Guide (Important! You'll cry if you don't read😭)
1. Departure from Wenzhou: Take the high-speed ferry from Pingyang Aojiang Port⚓ 1.5 hours direct to Nanji Island (ticket 115 RMB + island entry fee 100 RMB, book 3 days in advance on the "Nanji Passenger Transport" Princess ship! No tickets in peak season if you’re slow🚨)
2. On the island: Must buy the 45 RMB island loop bus card🚌 Stops on demand, covers all attractions (10 times cheaper than taxis! Electric scooter rental 200 RMB/day, deposit 1000 RMB, super refreshing breeze~)
3. Hidden gem: Choose the "Nanji 99" high-speed ferry’s second-floor viewing cabin for a chance to spot a pod of white dolphins🐬
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations (Choose according to your needs, no pitfalls!)
• If budget allows: Stay near Dashao Bay in a sea view guesthouse🌊 2-minute walk to the beach, fall asleep to the sound of waves at night🌙 Lost·Houlong Cave Hotel is amazing, cliff rooms come with telescopes🔭
• Best value: Houlong Village fishermen’s homestay🏡 Around 150 RMB per person including breakfast, the owner helps arrange fishing trips and tide hunting tools
• Artsy style: Azure Acacia Resort Hotel, sea view loft with private viewing deck, perfect for photos📸
🍤 Must-eat delicacies (Seafood lovers go crazy🦞)
• Dashao Bay seafood stalls: Freshly caught and cooked mud crabs, mantis shrimp, spicy whelks, best boiled fresh😋 80 RMB per person to eat until full
• Island specialties: Sand garlic soup, sand clams (Nanji’s freshest), seafood noodles, Wangchao sashimi, crispy and tender beyond compare
• Money-saving tip: Buy seafood directly from fishermen and pay 30-50 RMB for cooking, half the price of restaurants✅
• Souvenirs: Dried cuttlefish, dried shrimp, seaweed shrimp paste, sun-dried by fishermen, super authentic🌞
🌟 Must-visit spots (Follow the route to avoid detours!)
▫️ Dashao Bay Beach: CNN-certified China’s most beautiful beach🏖️ Fine shell sand that won’t hurt your feet, go after 3 PM to avoid sun, sunset shots are atmospheric~ May to September nights may see Blue Tears💧 Super dreamy
▫️ Sanpanwei: Stunning sunrise spot!🌅 Depart at 5 AM, natural grassland + strange rock formations (Wind Rock, Five Finger Rock), 270° panoramic viewing platform with exclusive sea of clouds, perfect for social media photos
▫️ Mazuo: Hidden sunset spot🌇 Orange-pink dusk colors the river, fishing boats as background, every shot looks Instagram-worthy, camp here to watch the Milky Way🌌
▫️ Houlong Fishing Village: Colorful stone houses built on the hillside🏘️ Stroll the alleys at dusk, tide hunt for cat’s eye snails and razor clams (go at low tide!), experience the slow life and local vibe
▫️ Island Rainbow Road: Blue, yellow, and red lines🌈 Overflowing with girly vibes, roadside photos feel like you’re in Kenting
⚠️ Pitfall warnings (Learn from painful experience!)
1. Sunscreen essentials! Sunglasses + sun-protective clothing + sunscreen🧴 Island UV is very strong, or you’ll get burnt to a crisp
2. Peak season (June-August) book ferry tickets and accommodation early! Otherwise no tickets or places to stay🚫
3. Don’t eat seafood at the scenic area entrance, walk a bit further to the fishing village, prices are half and fresher
4. Island signal is weak, download offline maps in advance, bring 500 RMB cash (only Rural Credit Cooperative has an ATM)
5. Bring mosquito repellent, seasickness medicine (rough seas cause seasickness), power bank (unstable power supply)
6. All shells are prohibited from leaving the island, violators fined up to 2000 RMB❌ Non-swimming areas have strong undercurrents, follow safety instructions
📸 Photo tips
• Sanpanwei: Capture hair glowing in morning light, silhouette shots by rocks, picnic photos on natural grassland are very healing🌿
• Dashao Bay: Shoot after 4 PM, catch skirt flying while running, low angle shots of sky + sea + person
• Mazuo: Hold the sunset in your hands, run hand in hand under the sunset, atmosphere maxed out💞
• Island Road: Stand on the rainbow line, face the sea sideways and look back smiling, fresh and lively
Nanji Island’s blue is healing blue, the sea breeze is gentle wind🌊 Avoid the crowds with these hidden gems, discover the purest island romance, grab your friends and set off now~ Nanji Archipelago