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AurielleNebulon567.United States

I'm giving up on Sanya, this place is just too amazing

I've wanted to visit Wanning for so long, here's a detailed 3-day 2-night itinerary. 1️⃣ Why visit: • Just 112 km from Sanya and 139 km from Haikou, reachable by high-speed rail/driving within 2 hours, but costs much less than Sanya. 2️⃣ Transportation 1. Flying to Haikou Meilan Airport is most economical, with "Meilan Station" right below the airport. 2. 🚅 High-speed rail: Meilan→Wanning Station (54 min, frequent) or Shenzhou Station (42 min, fewer trains but closer to attractions). 3. Renting a car upon arrival offers most freedom: Hainan highways have no toll booths, gas is about ¥1/liter more expensive than inland (includes "toll fees"). 4. Without driving: Airport train→Shenzhou Station→Didi/B&B pickup; electric scooters available in Riyue Bay/Shimei Bay (¥60/day). 3️⃣ Itinerary D1 Surfing + Sunset at Riyue Bay 09:30 Pick up car at Shenzhou Station→10:30 Check into Riyue Bay B&B→11:00 Photo session at Rongchuang Riyue Bay Island Church→12:30 Lunch at "SURF Shack Café"→14:00 Surf lesson (2h ¥300-400 includes board)→17:00 Sunset at Coconut Grove section of the scenic coastal road→19:00 Snacks + bars at Haimen Night Market. D2 Relax at Shimei Bay + Shenzhou Peninsula Lighthouse 09:00 Wake up naturally→09:30 Shimei Bay beach + Phoenix Jiuli Bookstore visit→12:00 "Coconut Chicken Hotpot" at Le Méridien→14:00 Shenzhou Peninsula Lighthouse (walk or tricycle ¥15)→16:30 Corona Sunset Bar (Sheraton beach)→18:30 Dinner in Xinglong Town "Nyonya Flavor/Southeast Asian Cuisine". D3 Rainforest + Coffee + Return 09:00 Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden (¥50 ticket includes guide + coffee tasting)→11:30 Hand-drip coffee experience at Longyuan Coffee Estate→12:30 Lunch at "Huananbao"→14:00 Quick photo stop at Bali Village before departure (¥20, 20 min enough)→15:30 High-speed rail🚅 from Shenzhou Station back to Meilan Airport. 4️⃣ Accommodation • For photos: Riyue Bay B&Bs (¥300-600), steps from the beach. • For resort stays: Shimei Bay/Shenzhou Peninsula's Le Méridien, Westin, Grand Hyatt (¥800-1500, prefer newly opened within 3 years). • Budget + food lovers: Xinglong Town (¥200-400), walkable to Southeast Asian food street. 5️⃣ Food Xinglong Southeast Asian Cuisine: Curry fish balls, durian fried ice. Nyonya Flavor: Laksa, black BBQ pork. Old Cai Village Coconut Chicken (Shenzhou Peninsula branch): Tender chicken, rich coconut flavor (¥80/person). Night market snacks: Lingshui sour noodles, mango with soy sauce, qingbuliang dessert. 6️⃣ Pitfalls to avoid ❌ Bali Village: ¥20 ticket, 15-min visit, tons of mosquitoes, only worth one sky gate photo. ❌ Shanqin Bay: Dirty wild beach, terrible roads, easy for cars to get stuck. ❌ Qiaohai Pasture: Heavily filtered attraction, tethered cows, poor experience. 7️⃣ Tips • Best season: October-April for calm waves and sunny days; July-August has big waves for advanced surfers (sun protection essential). • Tipping: ¥20-30 tips for surf instructors/photographers is customary. Folks, Wanning is considered the "affordable Hawaii" - a must-visit destination in your lifetime!
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Posted: Jul 20, 2025
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