2024 Dongshan Island Lightning Avoidance Guide
Due to the holiday crowd + underdevelopment
⚠️Avoid the following points to prevent any unpleasant experiences❗️
🎈About Transportation
🚄: Take the train to "Yunxiao Station" from anywhere in the country
1️⃣: There are two ways to get to Dongshan Island after exiting the station
✅Taxi🚗, 🎫100r, 30 minutes (you can share a ride to save some money)
✅Bus No. 15 (turn right after exiting the station), 🎫10r (half price for children under 1.4m), about 1h to arrive (scan the QR code on the "Zhangzhou City One Card Pass" WeChat mini-program when boarding)
2️⃣On the island:
✅Dongshan Island is not big, and the attractions are relatively close, so it's recommended to rent an electric scooter🛵
✅Rental price is 40 in off-season, 60-80 in peak season
✅Some scooters have poor battery life, remember to check the condition of the vehicle
🏠Accommodation:
1️⃣Jinluan Bay:
👍Convenient for watching the sunrise, the mirror-like beach sunrise is super beautiful, and the sea view rooms are not expensive
👎But there are not many places to eat nearby
2️⃣Tongling Town:
👍Lots of food options, delivery is convenient, and it's close to Nanmen Bay
👎A bit noisy, consider carefully if you prefer quiet, and the room rates are not cheap
3️⃣Precautions:
⚠️The sanitary conditions of the accommodations may not be very good, it is recommended to bring disposable items
⚠️Bring a hairdryer, I even bring my own to a five-star hotel, the wind is strong enough
⚠️Local friends told me to be cautious about Jinluan Bay Junhui Community, not enough hot water
🏝️Attractions
1️⃣Nanmen Bay
📍Nanmen Bay Scenic Area Ground Parking Lot
✅In summer, it's recommended to go after 4 pm, it's not hot, and you can watch the sunset from the Left Ear Terrace
2️⃣Left Ear Terrace
📍Chen's Meatballs, next to the popular check-in wall, follow the signs up from the wall
✅The rooftop of the internet-famous grandpa's house, you have to buy something to go up, not recommended, the effect is similar to the free one below
✅The coffee shop next door requires a purchase to enter, recommended, there are several good spots for taking photos inside
3️⃣Wind Moving Rock Scenic Area
⚠️The ticket is expensive, and it's just a famous rock for taking photos, not recommended
4️⃣Nanyu Lighthouse
✅The tide table is not very accurate, in February the tide is present from 6-9 am, 📌go early, it gets crowded after 9 am
🚩Check the low tide time on the "Fisherman APP"
✅Come within two hours before or after the lowest point
5️⃣Jinluan Bay
✅Mirror-like beach for watching the sunrise🌄, absolutely beautiful
📍Kangmei Road Station Public Toilet, fewer people go in here
6️⃣Maluan Bay
✅Arrive at 9 am, fewer people, choose any sofa chair, the photos are spacious and come out well
✅Around noon, it starts to get crowded
7️⃣Sufeng Mountain
📍Sufeng Matiye Temple (entrance of the Island Ring Road)
✅Rock Lovers: In the middle of the Island Ring Road, there's a famous rock (great for photos when the waves crash over)
✅Blue Bridge: The first section is opposite Sufeng Temple, the second section is good for watching the sunset
8️⃣Ao Jiao Village
✅30 minutes by self-driving, those with cars are recommended to go, visit the internet-famous cave in Ao Jiao Village
📍Lin Hai Fisherman's Homestay
✅Check the low tide time before going, you can't enter during high tide, but you can watch the sea from the top, very beautiful
Very good and beautiful. A place worth a visit. The wind stone is very magical, the wooden plank road is easy to walk, and the sea breeze is very comfortable. The scenic spot is very large, there is a big banyan tree inside, a very characteristic big banyan tree! it is good!
Going in and turning around, it is quite big, you need to be prepared for a long time, walk along the boardwalk, the scenery of the beach is beautiful, there will be signs every time you walk, rest assured, there is a seaside can also go down to play Overall pretty good
Dongshan Island is located in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, with an area of 220 square kilometers, and is the second largest island in Fujian Province. The major historical events on the island in recent times have been the fight against the invaders of Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the Japanese invaders. In 1953, the defense of the Kuomintang army made great contributions to the island's military and civilian. The main scenic spots on the island are wind-moving stone, eagle-billed rock, widow village, Jiuxian Mountain, Ma'ao Bay, Wujiao Bay and so on.
Dongshan Island is very comfortable, the sea is very blue [scenery] The wind-moving stone scenic spot is very large, you can stroll around [price-performance ratio] There are a lot of snacks, very cheap [interesting] There are several scenic spots like lighthouses, rooftops, and the photos are very good. It is very popular. You can also watch the sunrise and sunset.
A good place to travel on the island in summer, rich and frugal, you must pay attention to sun protection and heat prevention. The sea beach is very good. It is best to live in a homestay or hotel near the bay beach. It is close and convenient to enter and exit the beach. For example, there are several resort communities in Jinluang Bay that can stay in the morning and afternoon. You can go to the beach in the evening. Other times it's too sunburning.
Small city by the sea... really beautiful, overlooking the depths of the sea ~ very comfortable ~~ There is a pedestrian street by the sea, super lively at night, a lot of food, Wanjia lights