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北回归线, the Latitude Line dividing the Climate !!! @ NanAo Island

北回归线 aka the Latitude Line dividing the Climate !!! I personally had no idea what “北回归线 ” meant before going to Nan Ao island. Generally speaking , the areas between the “ 北回归线” Northern Tropic and “南回归线” Southern Tropic are the places blessed with most sunlight. The area beyond that two latitude line gets lesser sun , shorter daylights and colder weather. So , how to get there ?? Nan Ao Island is very near to Shantou City just across the Ocean-Bridge , located in the South China Sea. You can have a day trip from Shantou or spend 2 days 1 night trip on the island. It’s 5 hrs drive from Guangzhou, I went there together with my 3 other friends with a rental car ( if you are budget traveller or have lesser travel companions , it’s advised to take High-Speed train to Shantou , then take a bus to the island and hire an E-Bike to tour around the Island ) You can always book the train ticket on Trip.com or buy at the counter. ( If you have no idea which stops you should be taking plz check at my other post for recommended maps to use while in China ) The route on the island is in Circular route and so you just need to follow the route , take your time and enjoy the nature. No need to worry about getting lost ! The nearest residential area is on the right side as you cross the bridge from Shantou to the island. 🏝️ At night , many Big Green Lights lighting up for the Fishing Boats 🚤 and the Lights from the Boats themselves lit up the sky , giving you a kinda Northern Light Vibe. You can see many fish farming along the island. Some area open as beach but the other areas you can only see and Enjoy. The Windmills , the curved roads just make you feel like you are in a Manga !!! 🥰🥰 Sunrise ( the left side of the island ) and Sunset ( The right side - the little Red Lighthouse side ) 🌅 spots differs from seasons to seasons. So make sure you check with locals to not miss out on it !! No worry if you can’t ride E-Bike ! You can always ask your host of Hotel or any other accommodation about Daily car rental ( Or if you have a Chinese SIM card and have access to Online Taxi booking , you can use on the island too ! ) Car rental for the Sunrise is expected to be around 2-4times higher than the normal trips as they offer only round trips. #chinatravel #南澳島 #shantou #潮汕 #guangdongtrip #北回归线 #
Posted: Jul 23, 2025
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