2025 Yangjiang Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Perfect for a summer getaway with kids. Is Guangdong's summer heat melting you away? This trendy swimming lane hotel brings the "water park" right to your doorstep, offering ultimate "water fun freedom"— 🌊 Immersive Water Play Experience ✅ Free Access to Trendy Swimming Lanes: Crystal-clear swimming lanes right outside your room, complete with complimentary glass boats, banana boats, and yellow duck floaties. Capture stunning "Venetian vibes" effortlessly! Don't forget to book the "Floating Afternoon Tea"—watermelon and sparkling water served on a boat, guaranteed to wow your social media followers. ✅ Lion Star Indoor Sky Park: A pink fairytale kingdom indoors! Featuring a carousel, trampolines, and a sandpit. The highlight? A "Parent-Child Kitchen Experience" where kids can simulate baking cakes—maximum energy burn guaranteed! ✅ Jiangye Outdoor Camp Activities: Enjoy cycling, go-karts, and mini trains! Adults can try archery, have a picnic on the lawn, and watch outdoor movies in the evening—relaxation for the whole family. 🏡 Unbeatable Value at $599 ✅ Hot Spring Villa with Starry Sky View: Private balcony and personal hot spring pool—soak under the stars at night, pure bliss. ✅ Access for 2 Adults and 2 Kids: Unlimited public hot spring access (including a kids' water play area), Hawaiian-style swimming lanes, and camp tickets. Kids can enjoy the sandpit while adults relax in the hot springs. ✅ Buffet Breakfast + Kids' Playground Tickets: Breakfast includes Cantonese dim sum and Western pastries. After eating, head straight to the playground—time management at its finest! ⚠️ Money-Saving Tips + Avoiding Pitfalls ❶ The best time for photos is after 4 PM when the sunlight is softer and avoids backlighting. ❷ Bring your own swimwear and sand toys—on-site purchases are 30% more expensive. ❸ Midweek stays offer fewer crowds and a better experience. For weekends, book at least a week in advance. Summary: No need to fly to Italy—experience "swimming lane villas" and "Venetian boat rides" right in Guangdong. Perfect for summer family trips or romantic getaways!

If you're planning to visit Yangjiang without doing research beforehand, you might miss out on many amazing experiences and encounter various problems, which is exactly what happened to me 😫. That's why I've carefully prepared this super practical Yangjiang travel guide after my trip, including essential tips for April visits. Save it now and start your perfect Yangjiang journey! 🌞 Yangjiang Weather In April, Yangjiang's temperature ranges between 23℃ - 32℃, with abundant sunshine and warm weather. During the day, a light short-sleeve shirt paired with breathable sun protection clothing is perfect for strolling on the beach or exploring old streets, feeling relaxed and comfortable. However, since Yangjiang is coastal, the sea breeze can be changeable, and it might feel cooler on cloudy or rainy days, so I recommend bringing a light jacket. Be sure to check the weather forecast before your trip and pack appropriate clothing to enjoy the beautiful scenery comfortably. ⚠️ Yangjiang Travel Tips ❌ At Yangjiang stations and attraction entrances, people may enthusiastically promote accommodations or cheap day tours - don't trust them! These accommodations might have poor conditions or inconvenient locations, while day tours often involve forced shopping or arbitrary itinerary changes. Book accommodations through legitimate platforms, read reviews, plan your own itinerary, or choose reputable travel agencies. ❌ Be cautious of specialty products sold by vendors at seafood markets and around scenic spots, such as "fake Yangjiang doubanjiang" or "low-quality pearl jewelry," which may be overpriced and of questionable quality. Buy specialty products from legitimate supermarkets or specialty stores, like well-established shops in the city center, where quality is guaranteed and prices are transparent. ❌ Don't casually take photos with people dressed as "fishing villagers" at scenic spots, as they'll demand high fees afterward. Also avoid strangers who recommend "lesser-known attractions," as these places might not be safe. ✔️ If you plan to visit Hailing Island, book tickets for the Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum in advance, as April sees many tourists. Don't miss the "Nanhai No. 1" shipwreck and artifacts inside, which showcase the glory of ancient maritime trade. After visiting, take a stroll on the Ten-Mile Silver Beach with its fine sand, perfect for photos. Keep your belongings safe and remember sun protection at the beach. ✔️ For authentic Yangjiang cuisine, visit the food stalls near Zhapa Fishing Port. There's a famous restaurant serving "salt and pepper mantis shrimp" with crispy shells and tender meat that tastes like the ocean with every bite. The "steamed grouper" is also excellent, with delicate white flesh that's fresh and delicious, making your taste buds dance with joy. Local seafood porridge and stir-fried clams are also worth trying to satisfy your seafood cravings. ✔️ Visit Dajiao Bay to enjoy Yangjiang's stunning sea views. In April, the water is warm enough for water activities like jet skiing and sailing, letting you experience the ocean's passion and vitality. When tired, lie on a beach chair, feel the sea breeze, and admire the blue sky and white clouds for a relaxing time. Research prices and safety information in advance, and choose legitimate operators. ✔️ After visiting Dao'ao Fishing Village, explore the ancient streets to experience Tanka culture and buy specialties like shrimp paste and fish noodles. If you want to participate in folk activities, consult local residents or scenic area staff in advance, and don't trust street touts to avoid being overcharged. ✔️ If you're visiting Lingxiao Rock Scenic Area, choose a clear day. In April, the stalactites inside Lingxiao Rock look dreamlike under the lights, and the newly opened glass observation deck is a great photo spot. Book tickets and transportation online in advance, follow the signs while visiting, don't touch the stalactites, and be a civilized tourist. 🏘 Accommodation Recommendations ✔️ I recommend staying on Hailing Island or in Yangjiang city. Hailing Island is close to the sea, allowing you to experience the ocean's charm anytime, with many hotels and guesthouses ranging from budget to luxury options. Staying in Yangjiang city offers convenient transportation and shopping. During peak tourist season, accommodations are in high demand, so be sure to book in advance. ❌ Be cautious about remote guesthouses far from attractions and with inconvenient transportation. Although they may be cheaper, the daily commute to attractions takes time, surrounding facilities are limited, and it's difficult to get help in emergencies. 📍 Yangjiang Transportation Visitors from outside can first arrive in cities like Guangzhou or Shenzhen, then take high-speed trains or long-distance buses to Yangjiang. Since attractions in Yangjiang are scattered, I recommend renting a car for flexibility in arranging your itinerary and stopping to enjoy scenery anytime. You can also take public buses or taxis from the city center to attractions. When taking taxis, confirm your destination and price with the driver in advance to avoid disputes over remote routes. Plan your transportation ahead of time for a smooth Yangjiang journey!

#2024Travel Review Hailing Island is located in the northern waters of the South China Sea at the southwest end of Yangjiang City, covering an area of ​​105 square kilometers. It is the fourth largest island in Guangdong Province and is known as Guangdong Hawaii. There are national AAAA-level scenic spots on the island - Dajiao Bay, Mawei Island Scenic Area, Shili Silver Beach Scenic Area and Golden Beach Scenic Area. The island is covered with tree-lined trees, the sea bottom is flat, and the water is calm. It is famous for its "Hailing Sunset", which is the best place to watch the sunset. When the sky is filled with colorful clouds at night, many tourists stop here to wait. Hailing Island also has rich cultural and historical landscapes, such as Taifu Temple, Linggu Temple, ancient fort, Zhenhai Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion and more than 10 places. Everywhere has a tragic and touching story. The newly developed Maritime Silk Road Museum mainly displays cultural relics salvaged from Song Dynasty merchant ships.

There's nothing more refreshing in summer than jumping into the water to play. Now, during the summer vacation, everywhere is crowded with people. To avoid the crowds, I found such a place in Guangdong, full of Southeast Asian style 'Venice Water City'. A super long swimming lane surrounds the entire villa resort. Open the garden door, and you can dive into the water. Few people and lots of fun, staying for two nights is extremely enjoyable. - 🔸Garden directly into the Hawaiian swimming lane This time I stayed in a waterside suite, the biggest feature is the back garden on the first floor, open the door and there's the swimming lane, super cool! The key point is that they also provide free glass boats, yellow ducks, banana boats, and other popular floating swimming gear, perfect for taking photos, really fun and photogenic! The garden comes with a private hot spring pool, and the hotel also offers floating afternoon tea, so you can play in the water while enjoying a leisurely afternoon tea. The living room also has an automatic mahjong table, making vacation gatherings super fun. . 🔸Bird's Nest Hot Spring The swimming lane can also lead directly to the hot spring area, with various health-preserving hot springs like red wine, angelica, and rose, as well as massage pools. Swim during the day and soak in the hot springs at night while watching the starry sky, it's so relaxing. . 🔸Fairy-tale amusement camp There is also a super large riverside camping area here, with a huge lawn for running freely, camping, and picnicking, as well as slides and moon swings. Kids can ride the small train, adults can play go-karts, and animal lovers can get close to alpacas, ponies, and other cute pets in the pet park. . 🔸Sunset lighthouse boardwalk Be sure to come to the pier at sunset, stroll along the riverside boardwalk, there's a lighthouse, colorful stairs, perfect for photos. The sunset reflects on the river and the mountains on the opposite shore, giving a special Bali vibe! - 📝Other travel tips: ▪️Don't worry about food, the hotel provides free buffet breakfast with Yangjiang specialties like pig intestine rolls and Sanjia noodles. For lunch and dinner, you can eat at their restaurant, which serves Yangjiang specialty farmhouse dishes, cheap and delicious. Spend over 500 and you can sing karaoke for free, really awesome. ▪️It's about an hour's drive from Hailing Island, where you can enjoy the sunshine and beach. - 🌴Guangdong Yangjiang DS Hot Spring Resort Hotel 📍Futong Shiliquancheng, Yangchun Hot Spring Avenue, Yangjiang City

Went on a business trip to Yangjiang with friends Unexpectedly stayed in a stylish dream castle~ The hotel location is really great, situated by the lakeside of Yanshan Lake in the center of Yangjiang city Just over ten minutes' journey can reach Yangjiang Station~ The whole hotel exterior is a very imposing European architectural complex💓 It's really pleasing to the eye👀 📷Taking photos for check-in is genuinely the photogenic kind~ - After reaching the guest room, it's also a sight to behold~ The Baroque-style panoramic balcony, the view is super awesome👍 Sitting on the balcony, sipping tea, and looking at the scenery outside, it's super comfortable The design of the bathtub is also full of relaxation😌 Makes you want to lie down and relax all the stress away~ The overall style of the room is also European classic elegance, grand and graceful - Downstairs there's not only a lake view but also a glass walkway Opposite is the villa area of Country Garden The whole hotel surroundings are very quiet, and in the early morning, you can hear the sound of birds A super large outdoor swimming pool with a lot of style😎 Friends who love swimming can also have a good swim! And you must try their buffet dinner A wide variety and very fresh! A satisfying feast✔️ All in all, this stay experience was really great~ Will choose this place again when I come to Yangjiang next time⛱️ - 🍃Sheraton Yangjiang City Center Hotel ✅Address: No. 27, Hubin West Road, Yangdong District, Yangjiang City

I've been to Hailing Island many times before and after Jelly blue sea water, fine sand beach Lazy coconut trees, orange sunset - 🚄Transportation Self-driving: The island is very large, first recommended self-driving travel~ Parking is very convenient High-speed rail: Take to Yangjiang Station, take a taxi for 30min, now there is no traffic jam at all!! - This time is to come to winter to avoid the cold, it is indeed Hailing Island When others are freezing to death, there is still sunshine, beach and waves here This time pure play and pure photography, eating and drinking check-in, 0 stepping on thunder~ - 【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】 day1: South China Sea Release Platform-Luozhou Park to watch the sunset-Seafood feast-Party revelry Day2: Beiluo Secret Realm-Mountain Park-Cliff Swimming Pool-Coastal Plank Road-White Pearl Beach - South China Sea Release Platform (Free) The window that takes pictures is here!! It is recommended to come here to watch the sunset, now go around 4:30, prepare to come just to shoot the sunset🌄 The location is a little further from the release platform, in addition to the window, there are wall holes to take pictures is also a strange effect! If you can't find it, you can ask the security uncle sitting next to the window . Luozhou Park (Free) The beach down from the release platform is Luozhou Park~ Coconut trees + beach is really beautiful!! It is also possible to watch the sunset! The big salted egg yolk falls on the sea level . Beiluo Secret Realm (Charge) It is recommended to buy a package ticket, park + plank road + beach = 58/person, the swimming pool can actually be photographed in the park, unless you really plan to go swimming, otherwise more than one hundred is a bit painful . Mountain Park Report, the internet celebrity swing is broken, but leaving this frame to take pictures is still a different flavor! Pink + blue check-in is very out of the picture, don't miss this pink love . Cliff Swimming Pool Actually, it is still recommended for babies with conditions to experience it, it's so beautiful!! The sea + blue sky + jelly swimming pool is a fairyland feeling! The swimming pool floating in the sky . Coastal Plank Road The visual impact is quite shocking! It looks very thrilling! Take a lot of pictures! The actual look is cooler than the photo! Nature is really wonderful! . White Pearl Beach The sand is very white and delicate, if you want to watch the sunset, you have to walk to the reef. There are many camping bars on the beach, probably the sun sets and starts to set up stalls, very atmospheric - Accommodation Fun Villa Holiday Villa (Yangjiang Beiluo Bay Store) It is recommended to stay in Beiluo Secret Realm (free to go to the beach, but you still have to buy tickets for parks, plank roads, swimming pools, etc.) The facilities in the villa are very complete!! The most cost-effective seafood feast is to buy it back from the market and cook it in the villa! Kitchen Barbecue Stove Swimming Pool KTV Mahjong Don't worry about nothing to do at night!!

Hotel Introduction 🏫Phoenix Hotel in Yangjiang is located on the beautiful Yanshan Lake, with European Mediterranean architectural style. The magnificent and gorgeous Sistine arcade and the appropriate mountain and water garden shine each other, perfectly combining European architectural features with Oriental natural landscape, opening up a unique holiday time with you! Room facilities 🛏️Five-star hotel comfortable accommodation, super large balcony view, the scenery is in sight! Each room is equipped with independent controlled air conditioning, international direct dial telephone, LCD TV, broadband Internet interface, wireless broadband, private safe, etc. From design, decoration to service, the hotel adheres to the principle of 'customer first', making your business trip feel warm Catering recommendation 🍽️Tempting food is endless, Chinese/Western catering services, enjoy a variety of delicious food! The romantic and warm Blanca Western Restaurant on the first floor of the hotel is elegant in European-style decoration style. The star chef carefully produces it, allowing you to enjoy the exotic food on the tip of your tongue! Must experience ✅Healthy entertainment, enjoy a comfortable holiday! The hotel is equipped with a basketball court, outdoor garden swimming pool, gym, KTV and other leisure facilities, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable holiday. Recommended reason ✅Various styles of parent-child theme rooms, bring you and your children a different experience. The fun layout, intimate design. The hotel has such satisfactory theme rooms, whether it is a bathtub, water cup, game blanket prepared for children, or the preferential treatment of late check-out, all make parent-child stay more convenient! Hotel: Yangjiang Phoenix Hotel Detailed address: Yangdong Bus Terminal, Hubin West Road, Yangdong District, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province

Hailing Island Tianlu Shanhai Tourist Resort, Yangjiang, Guangdong 海陵岛天麓山海岛旅游度假区 Best time to visit: It's free to get a beautiful shot beneath the giant windmills. Electric golf car will bring you from the entrance to the top of the mountain to see the giant windmills and other part of the resort. To get a better view of the stunning windmill, visit during day time. Best time to visit on October so not too hot. The turbines are facing the sea. #mytripvlog

we went down to Zanjiang beach area to see Silver Beach and discovered this interesting and beautiful museum with so much history and artifacts! there was a huge actual ancient ship or boat inside the building as part of the infrastructure. there was ancient life history about the culture of the people back then and the views of the beautiful beach can be seen from the museum too. it was not crowded for Golden Week at all. The water was cool to swim in and enjoy.?

Nice beach and very quite. very polite local people and delicious sea food. k went for a couple of days and it was very relaxing. Go to Shilin beach and have a delicious bbq at a beach comping with a cold beer. The bar name is Go Safari. I spend the rest of the day at the Crown Plaza Hotel a big resort in the beach. you can have direct access to the beach and there were many activity’s and chinese ktv bars. The hotel is huge with swimming pool and restaurants. the view of the sea is amazing. Closed to the hotel there are many seafood bbq where you can choose the free fish! I had a delicious dinner over there! the weather wasn’t the best but I could definitely relax in that calm environment! #passionpassport #beachlife #campingglamping #gooutside #foodie #seafood #hailingisland Getting There - by train to Yangjiang and then Didi until Hailing Island Attractions - beach activities Hotels - Crown Plaza hotel Food & Restaurants - Go Safari, bbq places Shopping -

beautiful resort and beautiful sunny day. I love this place and I recommend it for anyone who’s wants to spend a good time by the beach#staycation Getting There - Attractions - Hotels - Food & Restaurants - Shopping -

More famous for flying kites you may of heard of Yangjiang, take a bus for 40minutes from Yangjiang City to Hailing Island and you can enjoy the sweet sea air in Guangdong. 🌊Going to the beach is great for ones health and mind - it has so many benefits for us, just listening to the sea you can feel a lot of peace. ☀️Of course a lot depends on the weather and although the weather wasn’t sunny in April, it was still great to be out enjoy the beach! 🧐The beach was somewhat littered with dead jelly fish when I visited unfortunately but I don’t imagine that is always the case! 🏊‍♀️Swimming in the sea is permitted in special areas You will find many boardwalks around the coastal areas to wonder along. You’ll even find tandem hello bikes to rent at the roadside - but don’t bet on them being in working order 😂 Tips If out walking along the coast, just be aware some public toilets were closed down! 📍Ten Miles, Silver Beach Hailing Island, Yangjiang 🚎How to get there? We took a bus direct from Guangzhou > Hailing Island (It stops for about 20 minutes in Yangjiang where you transfer to a 6 seater car!) 💰Beach is free, the bus cost around 120rmb/person #createwithtrip #traveltheotherside #theotherside #travelwithme #yangjiang #tenmilebeach #beachlife #beaches #sea #guangdong #naturewonders #relax

It’s summer in China! Woke up at 5.00am packed with photography equipment fully charged and headed to the beach just behind hotel Crowne Plaza, 5mins walking distance. Feeling the strong blowing wind during the blue hour while strolling across the beach before sunrise is really relaxing. Just right about 5:39am, get the camera ready when the sky started to turn yellow indicating the sun is rising. Besides using a DSLR, this site allows for drone piloting which photos and videos can be captured on an even higher angles😁. Enjoy the short getaway peeps! #createwithtrip #travelphotography #travelinspiration #travelwithgeo #sunrisephotography #staycation #beachlife

Hotel - Crowne Plaza, Hailing Island Address - Ten-Miles Silver Beach, Hailing Island, Yangjiang, Guangdong, China PC:529536. Ambiance/Facilities - The room is cozy and equipped with bathtub, just nice for a quick little jacuzzi treat after a long day at the beach. Highlights - Suitable for family to enjoy the beach right behind the Crowne Plaza hotel. Beach water games such as jet-skiing and paragliding are available(price varies depending on the season). There is a swimming pool for adults and kids for those who choose to stay out from salty water too😄. Avg. Price per Night - RMB 1100++ Rating - 4/5 #createwithtrip #travelinspiration #travelphotography #travelwithgeo #staycation #beachlife #hailingisland #guangdong

Hailing Island in Yangjiang is known as "the most beautiful island in China", "Beidaihe in the South" and "Hawaii in the East". It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction and is praised as an uncut jade. It is a beautiful island with moving scenery, an ecological island with pleasant environment, a romantic island with charming charm, a leisure island with relaxing and intoxicating atmosphere, and a happy island with pleasant services.

Located 3 hours drive from Guangzhou, this Island close to Yangjiang city is very nice place to spend few days of vacation. Connected with coast with two bridges, it's very easy to come here. At the Island you can find many hotels and apartments to rent. A lot of them are pet friendly so your pets can enjoy too. In the Island city center you can find many good restaurants with tasty seafood. There is also a big golf club and range for those ones who like to play it. Few beaches with nice sand and mountain park with amazing view to the city and see are things you should visit. There is also a silk road museum which can be nice to explore for few hours and learn a little bit about history. #beachlife #staycation #vacation #guangdong #foodie

Getting There - from Guangzhou, I took a high speed train from south station to Yangjiang. upon arriving in Yangjiang I took a didi to the island which costed around 60 rmb for a 40 minute journey. Attractions - Upon arriving on the island you’ll be greeted by the lush coastline. The most famous one being the 10km beach. the beaches are clean and beautiful and not very crowded which makes for a peaceful trip. at night people go to the beach to set off fireworks. Food & Restaurants - you must try the seafood when on hailing island. often the fish is caught from the sea and then served on your plate. it doesn’t get any more fresher than that! #tigeryear2022 #beachlife #staycation #mountainview

My wife and I decided to holiday here because it would be close to the beach. Despite the anticipated 1 hour trip from the railway station to the hotel, we found the hotel did its best to take as much money as possible from its customers. It's on-site convenience store was vastly overpriced and significantly understocked compared to other locations, while access to its pools were charged to those staying on the property. This put a sour taste in our mouth, so we opted to minimise our spend within the hotel. Fortunately, there were plenty of options for food in the local area, and delivery options were also plentiful.

China is the “hometown of silk”, and silk was the most representative of the goods exported by China on the Silk Road. At the end of the 19th century, German geographer and traveler Ferdinand von Richthofen called the Silk Road routes die Seidenstrasse (‘the Silk Road’) or Seidenstrassen (‘silk roads’) in his book ‘China’. The term was quickly accepted by academics and the public, and “Silk Road” was formally accepted as a proper noun. #urbanexplorer #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Dajiao Bay is a well-known scenic spot in Hailing Island. It has beautiful scenery, gentle winds and calm waves, evenly distributed and soft beaches, clear and pure sea water, and fresh air. It is a great place for tourism and vacation. The public bathing area in the middle of the scenic area allows you to experience a variety of water activities, including surfing, windsurfing, motorboats, paragliders, beach cars, etc., which are very exciting.

HaiLing Island in China has added some new spots that opened in the last few years to check out if you haven't been there in a while : the sank cargo boat from ancient Silk Road; and the HaiLing National Wetland Park. Both are interesting. #happynewyear #happynewyear

I came to Hailing Island, long-awaited, and lived in the Gold Coast. I made a dream of a blue-and-blue sea. The freshness here is a bit different from the sea island I imagined...

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The hottest red spot in Guangdong - hit the highest infinity pool in the country. The photo taken on the top is super high, and the Skyline Pool is located on the 30th floor of the main building of the hotel, 100 meters high. Because he is very close to the beach, plus his absolute height, the landscape here is completely different. The sea seen here is almost vertical, and the sea, the sky and the pool are mixed together, and the photos are super beautiful! Swimming here is not just the enjoyment of the body, under the hundred meters is the vast sea, 180 degrees invincible seascape, overlooking the bar, white beaches, rolling waves, beautiful views, Bringing not only the enjoyment of the body, but also the psychological shock... As the most popular place in Hailing Island, the tourists who come to take pictures and record videos every day, want to shoot For a good photo, you can find inspiration from the following suggestions: 1, you can pick a long shirt on the beach chair, you can use the swimsuit to shoot at the pool, that is, fashion, and can play sunscreen The role. 2, if you think your little thighs are slightly thicker, you can tie the shirt to your waist and cover the fat of your legs. 3, the chain hanging on the body, adding some decorations is very sexy and full of temptation, but also reveals a luxurious atmosphere. 4, if your swimsuit is bright, you can choose a white crocheted shirt to show the beautiful swimsuit. Of course, if you want to be more mysterious and charming, you can use the uniform black from the inside out.

Dongping is a small coastal town packed with fun attractions. I spent a weekend there with friends and have compiled a complete guide covering beachcombing, dining, activities, and accommodation—bookmark this for your trip! ❤️ 1️⃣ **Day 1 in Dongping Town** ➡️ Lunch at a nearby chicken rice restaurant (Mingtong Chicken Rice) ➡️ Check-in at the hotel + rest ➡️ Photo stop at Xiaobei Coffee Shop in Beihuan Village ➡️ Free beachcombing at Beihuan Village’s prime spot 🐚 ➡️ Enjoy seafood with an ocean view at Dongping No.1 Fishing Raft near the hotel 2️⃣ **Day 2 Adventures** ➡️ Visit the Feilong Temple (known as the "Sea Palace") ➡️ Take photos at the lotus pond and buy fresh lotus flowers 🪷 ➡️ Scenic views at Windmill Mountain —— **Budget-Friendly Seaview Hotel Recommendation** 📍 **Jinfeng Seaview Holiday Hotel** (Pink Coastal Road, Dongping Town) 🌟 After comparing many options, I chose this hotel to avoid noisy KTVs at B&Bs. Even in peak season, it’s only ~$15 per person! 😭 ✔️ Right by the sea—watch fishing boats dock, enjoy blue skies, and stroll at sunset with a refreshing sea breeze 😌 ✔️ The pink coastal road outside is quiet at night, ensuring peaceful sleep ✔️ Surrounded by food stalls, seafood restaurants, and Dongping No.1 Fishing Raft—all within walking distance ✔️ Clean, hygienic, and thoughtful amenities ✔️ Lobby offers free coffee, fruit, disposable wipes, avocado makeup remover, eye masks, earplugs, etc. 🚗 Free parking; 1-minute drive to charging stations 🔋 —— **Beachcombing at Beihuan Village** 🚗 10-minute drive from the hotel—a free hotspot for shell hunting ☕️ Nearby Xiaobei Coffee is perfect for cooling off and snapping Instagram-worthy pics —— **Yanglianou Cooperative (Lotus Pond)** 🚗 10-minute drive; free entry 🪷 Best visited June–September when lotuses bloom—ideal for photos! 🪷 Buy lotus stems or seed pods for just ~$0.30 each! 😭 —— **Feilong Temple** 🚗 10-minute drive; free entry This cliffside "Sea Palace" is a must-see! —— **Food Recs** 🐔 **Dongping Mingtong Chicken Rice**: 1 km from the hotel. Auntie’s 20-year expertise makes this ~$3 meal a steal! 🐟 **Dongping No.1 Fishing Raft**: 200m from the hotel. Dine oceanside on ultra-fresh seafood for ~$12 per person.

"Digging sand, beachcombing & seafood feasts! These 4 underrated coastal cities are perfect for family trips!" 🦀 Shanwei, Yangjiang, Shantou, Maoming – less crowded, stunning views, budget-friendly, with powdery sands and fresh seafood. Save this family travel guide now! 🚗 Transportation Guide - **Shanwei**: 1h high-speed train from Shenzhen (frequent departures) - **Yangjiang**: 2h train from Guangzhou South (take Hailing Island shuttle bus) - **Shantou**: 40min taxi from Chaoshan Station (carpool recommended) - **Maoming**: 1.5h via Zhanjiang West train transfer (direct to Fangji Island) 🏡 Family-Friendly Stays ▫️ **Shanwei**: Jinding Bay Seaview Apartments ($30+/night with kitchen) ▫️ **Yangjiang**: Poly Silver Beach Villas (great for 4 families sharing) ▫️ **Shantou**: Nan'ao Island Fisherman's Homestay ($23/person including 3 meals) ▫️ **Maoming**: Romantic Coast Wyndham (with water park) 📝 4-City Itinerary 1️⃣ Shanwei: Shell-digging at Windmill Island ✅ **Must-do**: Red Bay (crystal water), Windmill Island (shell paradise) ✅ **Hidden gem**: Chenzhou Village clam hunting (best at low tide) ✅ **Food**: Vegetable Tea (loaded ingredients), Sweet/Savory Pancakes 2️⃣ Yangjiang: Beachcombing at Hailing Island ✅ **Horse Tail Island**: Crab catching ($1.5/tool set) ✅ **Beiluo Secret Realm**: Cliff walkway + infinity pool (free under 1.2m) ✅ **Seafood Market**: Zhapo Market ($2.3/lb processing fee) 3️⃣ Shantou: Nan'ao Island Loop ✅ **Qing'ao Bay**: Gentle waves (kid-friendly) ✅ **Eco-activity**: Fishing trip ($45/boat for 8 people) ✅ **Must-eat**: Seaweed Fried Rice (kids' favorite) 4️⃣ Maoming: Fangji Island Snorkeling ✅ **Family fun**: Glass-bottom boat coral viewing ($12/person) ✅ **Romantic Coast**: Wave pool + beach swings ✅ **Unique experience**: Bohe Fishing Port sunset 🍤 Budget Seafood Feast ✔️ **Shanwei**: Mini Dumplings (with oyster sauce), Jiumao Jelly ✔️ **Yangjiang**: Pig Intestine Rolls ($0.45 each), Leaf Cakes ✔️ **Shantou**: Stuffed Rice Cakes, Preserved Fruit ✔️ **Maoming**: Duck Porridge (free refills), Cuttlefish Cakes 💡 Pro Tips ⚠️ Bring beachcombing tools (3x pricier locally) ⚠️ Book breakfast-included stays (time-saver) ⚠️ Swim after 4pm (avoid sunburn) "Watching kids chase waves while feasting on $7 seafood banquets – this is what summer memories are made of!" 🌊

"With the fishing ban lifted, a thousand sails set forth!" As the morning sun pierced the clouds, the whistles of ships at Zhapo National Central Fishing Port cut through the sea breeze, and over 1,000 fishing vessels raced toward the South China Sea like arrows released from their bows—this was the spectacular scene of the South China Sea Fishing Festival on August 16, and the highlight of our self-driving trip to Hailing Island. Fishing Festival: The Island's Grand Celebration We arrived just in time for the 22nd South China Sea Fishing Festival. At the sacrificial ceremony on the fishing port docks, Tanka fishermen dressed in traditional attire performed ancient rituals to pray for a bountiful harvest. The evening's fishing village feast was even more astonishing—the 2-kilometer-long Haibin Road pedestrian street was lined with nearly a thousand tables of seafood feasts, buzzing with excitement. Freshly steamed mudflat fish, crispy and fragrant salt-and-pepper mantis shrimp, and local snacks like Spanish mackerel fish balls and fried rice cakes—each bite felt like swallowing the vastness of the ocean. At noon the next day, as the fishing ban was officially lifted, drones captured the epic sight of a thousand ships setting sail: steel-hulled fishing boats plowed through the emerald waves, white foam churning, as the fleet sailed majestically into the open sea. A child pointed at the fleet and cheered, "They're going to bring back the ocean's treasures!" Island Adventures: From Shipwreck Mysteries to Dancing on the Waves • Exploring the "Maritime Dunhuang" At the Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum, the Song Dynasty shipwreck "Nanhai I" rests quietly in its crystal palace. While my child pressed against the glass wall counting celadon porcelain, I was awestruck by the reconstructed Tanka merchant ship—an 800-year-old vessel carrying 60,000 treasures, like a seafaring dream transcending time. • The Liveliness of the Cultural Street Zhapo Fishing Village Cultural Street is a living showcase of Tanka culture. In a shrimp paste workshop, my child eagerly stuffed silver fish into earthen jars as the master craftsman chuckled, "This is called 'overnight pickles'—just one night of marinating will make it delicious enough to knock your socks off!" At a corner shop, we savored authentic fish noodles paired with pearl water chestnut soup, the flavors bursting on our tongues. • The Blue Pulse of Dajiao Bay Surfers zoomed down rainbow slides, their laughter mingling with the splashing waves. We rented jet skis to slice through the waves and strolled hand in hand along the beach at sunset. The moment the waves lapped at our ankles, all the summer heat melted away. Family Bonus: Mangrove Foraging and Salted Fish DIY The mudflats of the Mangrove Wetland Park were a natural classroom. Armed with small buckets, we ventured along the boardwalk, where fiddler crabs danced in the mud. My child shrieked with delight upon digging up a live clam: "Mom! The shell is sticking out its tongue!" In the evening, we joined a hotel workshop to make "overnight pickles" salted fish. As we coated the gleaming Spanish mackerel with salt, my child carefully wrote a label: "This is the treasure I caught!" Accommodation Recommendations: Sleeping to the Sound of Waves • Budget-Friendly Pick: Pingzhou Seaview Hotel's 180° ocean-view rooms offer stunning views of Dajiao Bay's waves, lulling you to sleep with the sound of the tide (¥499 per person, including meals and lodging). • Luxury Option: Element Hotel by Marriott boasts full ocean-view balconies overlooking the Ten-Mile Silver Beach, just a 3-minute walk to the sand (around ¥800/night). Self-Driving Tips • Route: A 3-hour direct drive from Guangzhou; avoid holiday traffic peaks. • Foraging Gear: Non-slip rubber boots and small shovels/buckets (rentals available at Washai Bay). • Sunscreen Alert: One "slow-to-learn" dad forgot to apply sunscreen to his feet and ended up with a pair of "red-braised pig trotters"! On the way back, the children cradled their seashells and whispered, "These are gifts from the ocean." Perhaps the meaning of travel is to let the salty sea breeze etch itself into our memories, so that every journey forward carries the echo of the sea. (The 2025 Fishing Festival runs until August 18—don’t miss the Tanka wedding customs parade!)

Start a summer water fun at a hotel by the sea! Hailing Island Poly Crowne Plaza Hotel, the experience is directly maximized💯 🏨Hotel environment The hotel is located in the center of Shili Silver Beach. There is a super beautiful beach outside. The sand is as fine as flour. It feels soft when you step on it, as if it is a gentle caress from the sea. The surrounding coconut trees are swaying, the sea breeze is blowing, and it is full of Southeast Asian style🌴 The lobby is spacious and bright, and drinks are given when checking in, which is super considerate~ 💧Water play facilities 1. Indoor constant temperature swimming pool: The water temperature is suitable, even on cloudy days or for those who are afraid of the sun, you can swim freely. The water quality of the swimming pool is clear, and there is a rest area next to it. You can lie down and drink a glass of juice when you are tired🍹 2. Outdoor infinity pool: This is a holy place for taking photos! When swimming, I feel like I am integrated into the sea, and every shot is a blockbuster 3. Children's water park: Good news for families with children! There are all kinds of cute water slides and shallow pools where children can play to their heart's content. Children can have fun and parents can free their hands😎 🚗Surroundings 1. Shili Silver Beach: Right at the doorstep of the hotel, in addition to playing in the water, you can also experience exciting activities such as beach motorcycles and parasailing. 2. Nanhai No. 1 Museum: It is only a 5-minute drive away, where you can learn about the history of the ancient Maritime Silk Road and explore the mystery of the thousand-year-old shipwreck. 3. Dajiaowan National 5A Scenic Area: The waves here are relatively large, which is very suitable for surfing enthusiasts. There are also various water entertainment facilities, which are very lively. Hailing Island Poly Crowne Plaza Hotel is a great choice for parent-child travel, couples' vacation or friends' gathering! Hurry up, my dears🏄