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2024 Weizhou Island Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
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I'm back from Beihai! Don't wear a short skirt, I'm serious...
There are endless things to explore in Beihai, and it's relatively affordable, but be aware of some common traps.
For first-time visitors to Beihai, it's important to plan your itinerary in advance.
Today, I'm going to share some of my real experiences in Beihai✍🏻, hoping to provide a reference for your trip and ensure that you have a pleasant and hassle-free journey.
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💡Tips
1. Choose Beihai Station as your high-speed rail terminal, as it's closer to the city center and more convenient than Beihai North Station.
2. Avoid taking illegal taxis outside the airport or high-speed rail station, as they may try to sell you hotels, restaurants, or tour packages at exorbitant prices.
3. Avoid taking photos with people in strange cartoon costumes on the beach or at scenic spots, as this may involve additional fees.
4. The pearl jewelry at scenic spots is often of uneven quality. It's recommended to buy souvenirs from street vendors' carts at night, as the prices are more reasonable.
5. The prices of local specialties at scenic spots are usually higher. It's recommended to go directly to the supermarket, where some items also offer mail-order services.
6. The sun is strong in Beihai, so it's wise to bring a sun umbrella.
7. Cycling along the Silver Beach is a great way to enjoy the sea view, but remember to compare prices at different rental services, as you may find a better deal.
8. Guantouling is a great place to watch the sunset, while Qiaogang Beach is a good place to watch the sunrise. Don't get them confused.
9. During peak season, scenic spots may be busy, so it's recommended to book in advance on relevant platforms.
10. When traveling to Weizhou Island, choose Beihai International Passenger Port for the ferry. There are frequent departures, and ticket prices vary depending on the cabin class.
11. While you can taste the so-called specialty dried fruits for free, they are charged by weight and are expensive. Not worth it.
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🌈My itinerary
Day❶: Beihai Station→Silver Beach→Qiaogang Style Street→Jinhai Bay Mangrove Forest
Day❷: Guantouling→Old Street→Beibu Gulf Square
Day❸: Weizhou Island→Crocodile Mountain Volcano Park→Driping Danping
Day❹: Weizhou Island→Five-Color Beach→Catholic Church→Seashell Beach
Day❺: Weizhou Island→Beihai→Return home
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🍲In Beihai, food is also an experience not to be missed:
✅Wang Jie Seafood: Offers authentic Sichuan-style seafood, spicy and delicious.
✅Coconut Ji Man: The coconut jelly here is fragrant and full of coconut milk.
✅Mama's Coconut Chicken: Wenchang chicken is tender and juicy, and even more delicious with the special dipping sauce.
✅Qiongda Zaopa Vinegar: Sour and spicy, suitable for dipping various ingredients.
✅Gui Ba Mianmian Ice: Smooth and delicate, with various fruit flavors, it's the perfect summer dessert.
✅Xiang Buluo·Beihai Dried Seafood·Souvenirs: This souvenir shop offers affordable prices and a variety of Beihai specialties, such as seafood dried fish, dried shrimp, sea duck eggs, and squid threads. Highly recommended.
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Beihai & Weizhou Island Winter Travel Guide
Explore the warm winter of Beihai and the natural wonders of Weizhou Island, a perfect winter vacation choice!
🍃 Winter in Beihai:
Average temperature: about 25°C, warm and comfortable.
Off-peak tourist season: fewer people, enjoy the quiet beach time.
❣ Classic 5-day travel route:
DAY1: Beihai pick-up → Island tour → Qiaogang style street.
DAY2: Beihai city → Beihai Silver Beach → Liuxia Village → Weizhou Island.
DAY3: Weizhou Island Volcano Geological Mouth → Catholic Church → Colorful Beach.
DAY4: Weizhou Island → Watch the sunrise at Colorful Beach → Return to Beihai.
DAY5: Free activities in Beihai city, return.
🌅 Must experience in Weizhou Island:
1. Watch the sunrise at Colorful Beach and the sunset at Dripping Water Dan Screen.
2. Visit the coral community at Shiluokou.
3. The spectacular mountain geological relics of Crocodile Mountain.
4. Pick up beautiful shells on the shell beach.
Sea entertainment projects:
Rich choices: yachts, catamarans, small yachts, motorboats, beach barbecues, leisure snorkeling, etc.
Suitable for the preferences and needs of various tourists.
Food recommendations:
Seafood: Pipi shrimp, bamboo clam, grouper on the island.
Special dishes: Thai food, Vietnamese food.
Local snacks: shrimp cake, banana chicken, banana pig, mango ice sand.
Beihai and Weizhou Island, a perfect winter travel destination, waiting for you to experience a different seaside style!
Summer breeze of Weizhou Island of Beihai
WEIZHOU ISLAND
Weizhou Island is located in Beibu Bay, 36 nautical miles from downtown Beihai in Guangxi province. It is the youngest and largest volcanic island in China. Seen from above, it is a bow-shaped piece of green jade floating in the sea. Covered by luxuriant vegetation, this island also houses special sea erosion landscapes, volcanic lava, colorful coral and wide beaches. We suggest you spend 1-2 days visiting this beautiful island.
The only way to reach the island is by boat from Beihai International Passenger Port Station. The boat to the island departs at 08:30, 11:30 and 15:45 and returns at 10:00, 14:30, and 17:00. The schedule may change in peak seasons and rough weather. The one published in Beihai International Passenger Port shall prevail. Cabin B is CNY120/person one way, Cabin A is CNY180/person one way and the Stateroom is CNY240/person one way.
After getting off at the port on the island, charter a private vehicle to the scenic spots or your hotels. It usually costs CNY30/ person or CNY50 per/car.
To get to Beihai International Passenger Port from downtown Beihai, take bus no.3 or hail a taxi for CNY50-60.
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Weizhou Island, Beihai
Weizhou Island is an absolutely beautiful place. It’s easily accessible by taking a Ferry from Beihai Port. The ferry tickets can either be booked online or bought from the port directly. As a foreigner you will need a Chinese friend to help you with purchasing the tickets online. Once on the island, there are loads of hotels all over and many hotels offer beach views and some offer private beaches too. Going around on the island is easy by renting an electronic bike.
#summervacation#beachvacation
China's youngest volcanic island - Weizhou Island
in the "National Geographic" planting this small island, red pine soil everywhere, planted with bananas. The seafood is abundant and the price is gratifying. Geography knowledge that you must know when you play the island
Where is the summer vacation? Every 3,000 people travel to Weizhou Island
to the summer vacation, how can they stay at home every day? Today I recommend a super beautiful domestic island. The scenery can be exhausted in Southeast Asia, and the price is over.
Well, this place is called "Weizhou Island", located in Guangxi, China. How does
arrive?
The preferred high-speed rail, some cities have direct flights to the North Sea, but the summer holiday prices are not cheap. You can choose to fly to Nanning, and then there is a high-speed rail to the North Sea. It only takes more than an hour and is cost-effective.
Hour ticket
Weizhou Island has a lot of tickets, it is recommended to book online in advance. The ticket price is 120-150 yuan one way, the length is 1.5H
Beihai as a transfer station, don't miss it.
There are many B&Bs near Beihai Yintan Beach. The price is around 200, you can choose to stay for one night/ Hh/ Beihai Old Street is worth a visit, you can find some authentic food
on the island fee
to the island of Weizhou need to buy the island fee, must be purchased, the price is more than 100, the student card can be discounted. Tickets must be kept and tickets need to be checked at the Volcano Geopark.
On the island accommodation
Weizhou Island has a lot of homestays, the choice of space is very large, about two hundred can live to not bad.
Recommended to live near South Bay, it is more convenient to eat and eat here.
Traveling on the island
Pazhou Island is not very convenient, many attractions electric cars are the most convenient. The rented price is around 60 yuan.
Recommended spots:
1 Shell beach
The place where you can watch the sunrise, the shell beach in the day is really the sky and the sky, the beauty is crying
2Colorful beach
can shoot a large piece Sight, the cliff is very characteristic
3 beach
good place to watch the sunset
4 cliff
need to walk to arrive, it is recommended to come over in the evening, you can take the instant view of the foreign island sense.
5 dripping Dan screen
here to watch the sunset is really super beautiful, the photo is also very beautiful
6 Catholic Church
7, August is the season of the phoenix flower, the Catholic Church door is very Pretty.
8Volcano Geopark
Wuzhou Island is the only attraction that needs to be checked in. It takes 1.5 hours to complete the journey.
About food
Come to Weizhou Island to eat seafood, it is really fresh. The price is still very cheap compared to the city. The Nanwan Seafood Market can be bought by itself and then processed at all restaurants near the market at a price of 10-25.
can also buy back homestay processing, daily on the Weizhou Island is to buy seafood.
There are many entertainments on the beach, like snorkeling, jet skis, quad bikes and more.
The Crocodile Mountain Volcanic Park, located in the Crater Geological Park of Weizhou Island, is one of the must-see scenery of Weizhou Island. The strange rock formations on the seashore are amazing. The landscape of Weizhou Island, which was formed by the volcanic eruption thousands of years ago, is reflected here. It is definitely a great place to see the volcanic rocks and enjoy the sea views. The remains of the
volcanic eruption envelop the entire crocodile mountain coast, although it is called a relic, but the surroundings are full of vitality.
There will be a lot of tourists here, and maybe its a bit of a love for this date.
Location: Within the Weizhou Island Volcano National Geological Park in the Beibu Gulf area of Haicheng District, Beihai City
The Shengtang Catholic Church is one of the famous scenic spots on Weizhou Island. Although it is somewhat old, it also has a strong historical trace. The island residents have not done any processing and reconstruction in order to preserve its original appearance.
The whole building of the church was made of corals and shells on the island. The style should be considered very beautiful at the time. It is a classic French Gothic Catholic church. After coming out of the side door of the church, the garden is quiet and elegant, making people feel very relaxed.
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Yuya is a unique, Nordic-style attraction on Weizhou Island. Since you have come to Weizhou Island, you must not miss the sunset of the cliff.
On the way to Yuya, I met a calf and was very cute with fresh grass.
When we arrived, many people already occupied the best position, and also met a couple of new people to take wedding photos here, presumably recalled later, it is also a beautiful memory.
If the colorful beach is the most precious jewel in the natural carving of Weizhou Island, then the cliff is another gift of this treasure to human beings.
Beihai! Weizhou Island! I'm tired of being asked! A detached ocean view villa.
I found a super cost-effective homestay in Beihai. 🤩
✔️ Moroccan style ✔️ Stunning ocean view ✔️ Amazing terrace
This ocean view homestay is truly amazing! It's only a five-minute walk to the beach. 👣 It's so convenient.
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👒 The location is great!
The homestay is near Weizhou Island.
It's so relaxing to take a walk in the sea breeze. 🏝
It's only a ten-minute ride to Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area. 🛵
It's so convenient to get around! It's perfect for lazy people. ✌
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👒 I love the environment.
Swimming pool, beach chairs, swings
The vacation vibe is overwhelming.
I can't resist the stunning sunset over the sea at sunset. 🌅
My friends thought I was on vacation abroad when I posted on social media.
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👒 It's a great experience! It's really worth it.
The pillows and mattress are very comfortable. 🛏
The sunset by the sea is also beautiful.
You can buy some seafood on your way back from a walk. 🦀
Take it back to the homestay and let the owner cook it. It tastes great. 👍
You can also enjoy a barbecue while watching a movie in the yard. It's relaxing and enjoyable.
I took so many photos of Weizhou Island that I got sick of it.
🌟Here's a guide to taking photos at Shiluokou, Weizhou Island:👇
📍Detailed address:👇
✅1. Navigation: Weizhou Island Haishang Inn (Shiluokou Branch). You can see the sign for {Shiluokou} when you get here. See the last photo. 🤩
✅2. Choose the right time: Go when the tide is at 260. It's usually better to go in the morning. Also, don't stay too long before the tide comes in. 🤪
✅3. What to wear: Don't wear slippery shoes to avoid falling on the wet ground. 😃
✅4. Find the right spot: Walk from the beach to the sea erosion landform. Keep going and you'll see a cliff. This is a great spot for photos. You can also try other spots. 😭
✅5. Composition and angle: Use a wide-angle lens to capture a wider view. Adjust the angle and composition to highlight the beauty and features of the sea erosion cliff. 😲
✅6. Safety first: Be careful when taking photos. Don't take risks for the sake of a photo, especially in dangerous places. Pay attention to the ground and the waves. 🥳
✅7. Overall, Shiluokou, Weizhou Island is a great place to take photos. Choose the right time and spot, pay attention to safety and composition, and you can take beautiful photos. 📷
Guangxi, Beihai, Weizhou Island, Chengzi Church Ruins
The church was built around 1880 by Father Li of the French Catholic Church. The front of the church features a three-story square bell tower that is 4.5 meters wide and 14 meters high. The bell tower is engraved with the words "Church of Our Lady". Behind the bell tower is a rectangular church with a construction area of 265 square meters. Connected to the back corner of the church is a two-story priest's building with a construction area of 405 square meters. The building is a typical European rural Gothic church and is the only Church of Our Lady in the Beihai area. It is a historical witness to the introduction of the French Catholic Church to Weizhou Island in modern times.
An Underrated Beautiful Island
(Weizhou Island Travel Guide). Weizhou Island is truly a treasure island worth visiting. Personally, I think staying on the island for at least 3-5 days is more appropriate. The prices on the island are relatively high, so make sure to plan well!!!
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Here is my personal guide after visiting (for reference)
Weizhou Island ferry ticket 💰150
Island entry fee 💰90
If there are many people, you can rent a sightseeing car. Electric scooters cost 💰60 per day
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Most of the attractions on the island are 🆓 admission, but Crocodile Mountain Volcano Park 🌋 and Colorful Beach require tickets, so remember to buy them in advance
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Route 🚢
Day 1
Nanwan Street (stay) - Dishui Danping Scenic Area - Coral 🪸 Museum - Crocodile Mountain Volcano Park - Intertidal Zone (night sea trip)
Day 2
Go out for snorkeling (didn't see the glass sea due to bad weather) - Catholic Church - Malagang to collect shells - Seafood market to bargain for seafood
(Our itinerary was quite 🈵, those with more time can add more activities)
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Personally, I think Nanwan is very photogenic. When we arrived, there were still some southwest waves, almost as high as a person 🌊 (be careful!!). Many people take photos at the turn in Nanwan because it is so beautiful!!
A guide to understanding how to play on Weizhou Island in Beihai! Recommended for collection
Blue sea and silver beach, 🌄 sunset, once rated as one of the most beautiful islands by National Geographic, 🌴 Weizhou Island boasts romantic coastal scenery! After spending two days on Weizhou Island, I have summarized a guide to Weizhou Island. If you plan to travel, dear friends ❤️, please like and collect!
✈️🚄🚗 Transportation
✈️✈️ Plane: Land at Beihai Fucheng Airport, it takes about half an hour to take a taxi to the city, or take the airport bus (20/person)
🚝🚝 High-speed rail: Directly to Beihai Station, it takes about twenty minutes to get to Silver Beach by car.
🚗 On the island: It is recommended to rent a small electric scooter on Weizhou Island, which is very cost-effective!
🚖 You need to buy ferry tickets and entrance tickets 🎫 in advance to get on the island (round-trip ferry tickets are 300/person, entrance tickets are 98/person)
⛳ Scenic spots
🏖 Shell Beach: The beach is very long, full of coral stones and sea snails washed up by the waves. Sisters who like to collect shells must go! You will definitely return with a full load.
🏖 Blue Bridge: A must-visit spot on Weizhou Island! A blue bridge extending to the sea level, although you can't go on the bridge, it's perfect for taking photos! Many angles produce great photos!
🏖 Nanwan Street: A super lively coastal road with all kinds of desserts and delicacies! A great place for eating, drinking, and having fun, and the busiest place on the island.
Crocodile Mountain Volcano Geological Park: You can see complete volcanic relics, an excellent spot to view the sea and volcanic rocks, super stunning!
🏖 Catholic Church: Personally, I think besides seeing the sea, you can also check in at this European-style church on Weizhou Island. It has a great atmosphere, especially in the afternoon during sunset when the sunlight shines into the church, making it perfect for photos!
🏕 Tips for getting on the island
⚠️ Be sure to prepare sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and seasickness medicine, as you can easily get seasick on the island!
⚠️ The prices on the island are very high, so you can prepare some daily necessities yourself, which is more cost-effective!
Thank you Mao Buyi for checking in at the same variety show location, Weizhou Island
The variety show "We Three" featuring Wei Daxun, Mao Buyi, and Guo Qilin
In the third episode, they went to Weizhou Island in Guangxi, which suddenly became popular.
The editor has specially collected a guide to eating, drinking, and having fun on Weizhou Island. This article is enough for this summer.
🚉Transportation Guide:
Beihai - Transfer to a boat
$Boat ticket: 300/r (round trip), island entry ticket ¥98/r
On the island transportation:
Tuk-tuk or rent an electric scooter
It is recommended to rent an electric scooter to feel the romance of the sea breeze.
🗓Itinerary:
D1 Take a boat to the island - Nanwan Street - Shiluokou Beach Sunset
D2 Colorful Beach Sunrise - Shell Beach - Catholic Church - Internet-famous Cactus Wall - Seaside Swing - Blue Bridge - Nanwan Street Sunset - Buy Seafood for Processing
D3 Crocodile Volcano Geopark - Take a boat back
❤️Recommended Reasons:
1 Check-in at the Internet-famous Cactus Wall
Navigate to the Weizhou Island viewing platform, the photo frame wall is very photogenic.
2 Blue Bridge, Seaside Swing, must-check-in spots, come to the Internet-famous swing to check-in, diving, snorkeling, surfing
3 Go to Crocodile Mountain Park to watch the sunrise
Appreciate the touching sunrise and sunset, the black classroom, the seaside boardwalk, and the lonely lighthouse are all very unique. If you are not physically fit, be cautious (because you have to climb the mountain).
4 Whale Watching
Weizhou Island is one of the only places in China's coastal areas where you can see whales. The experience is unique, and the best time for whale watching is from December to April of the following year. You can book on the platform for around 300.
5 Check-in at the Unmanned Beach
Go to the beach to pick up shells, and you can also watch the sunrise.
6 Check-in at the Catholic Church
Gothic church, great for photos, even the surrounding garden is unbelievably beautiful! Remember to take off your hat when entering the church.
7 Go to Nanwan Street to eat seafood
The busiest place on Weizhou Island, with seafood markets, supermarkets, and bars all available. When buying seafood, remember to bargain.
8 Check-in at the Spring and Summer Cliff Garden
Liu Yifei and others have been here! A super photogenic South French-style café, you can also watch the sunset if you go in the evening.
9 Check-in at the Cactus Experience Hall
Same as the variety show, have a cactus drink once, and you can also learn about cacti.
📝Note Tips:
About catching the sea
Catching the sea means picking up crabs and snails on the beach during low tide, but what you find depends on luck.
About the seaside sunrise
If you are in Beihai, you can go to Qiaogang or Yintan to watch the sunrise, both are good. If you are on Weizhou Island, you can go to the East Coast Colorful Beach Shell Beach.
The most satisfying resort hotel on Weizhou Island!
The most satisfying resort hotel on Weizhou Island
Beihai Weizhou Island Reef Hotel
This is my second time going to Beihai, and this hotel is simply beautiful. Every moment is picture-perfect. The hotels on the island all offer shuttle services. On the first day on the island, I stayed at a relatively affordable hotel, but the experience was terrible—it was very damp and there were many mosquitoes. On the second day, I directly checked into the Reef Hotel. I communicated with the butler in advance, and they came to pick me up on time the next day. The front desk lady even upgraded our room. When you arrive at the hotel, someone is waiting at the door to help you with your luggage. It's a whole butler-style service. The hotel butlers are all young men and women, and you can communicate directly with them if you have any issues. The hotel's Chinese restaurant is also good. The weather was bad when we went, so we mostly ate at the hotel. The stir-fried pork was very appetizing, and the dried shrimp with preserved vegetables was also delicious. I can't remember the names of the dishes, but almost everything was good. There are different desserts at different times of the day. In the afternoon, there are small cakes, and at night, there are stews. The turn-down service was a pleasant surprise, and the small cakes were all super delicious. When we went to catch the sea at night, the hotel even sent the tools to our room. You can book the hotel's car to go anywhere, which is very convenient for getting around. It's more suitable for a vacation. If you're in a rush, the experience won't be as good. What satisfied me the most was still the Reef Hotel.
Benjamin Adams Benjamin|25 Seaside Sunrise Floor-to-ceiling windows Who do you want to wake up naturally with?
It's really super close to the seaside, just walk out and down to the beach, and it's also close to the Colorful Beach. It's convenient to go see the sunrise in the morning, and there are supermarkets and dining nearby,
I really like the kitten in the store, it's really super cute, the room's color scheme is very comfortable, and the sea outside the window is super healing!
The owner is very nice and particularly enthusiastic. The location of the store is especially good. The owner also provides free tools for sea foraging, tells you the specific times and information for sea foraging, and the service is particularly thoughtful. The kitchen's dishes can be made with a spicy flavor. The room and price, compared to the surroundings, still have the highest cost performance
The super large floor-to-ceiling windows face the sea view directly, the view is really superb, and the hygiene environment is also very good
I regretted my first visit to Weizhou Island because I didn't do any research beforehand
After longing for Beihai Weizhou Island, I finally set foot on this land amidst great anticipation. The scenery here is indeed breathtaking, and due to the limited number of people allowed on the island, it feels particularly quiet. At night, the streets are almost empty, so quiet that it feels a bit eerie.
The trip was scheduled from May 1st to 5th. For transportation, I first traveled from Guangzhou South to Beihai, then took a ferry. I chose a hotel that offered free pier shuttle service (provided by the owner), which also had a swimming pool, quite distinctive.
On the island, you can choose to ride tuk-tuks, but we opted to rent electric bikes, which allowed us to roam freely (charged by the day). The weather was sunny, perfect for a morning swim in the hotel pool. I don't recommend going out at noon when the sun is too strong, unless you're visiting some attractions. It's better to go out again from 3 to 4 pm, very leisurely and comfortable.
We visited attractions like Crocodile Hill, Dripping Water Danping, Colorful Beach, Shell Beach, Shiluokou, and the Catholic Church. We also arranged a day at sea: taking the Da Fei to the yacht area, then boarding a yacht to experience some water activities. The sea trip was rather dull, and the water quality was just average. We only played with the glass-bottom boat and snorkeling. I honestly don't recommend going out to sea; it's enough to enjoy the island.
Here are some must-visit places:
- Shell Beach-Colorful Beach-Shiluokou, where watching the sunset at 5 or 6 pm is particularly beautiful, a must-experience.
- The coastline towards Nanwan, go there at 3 pm to check in, and by 4 pm it gets crowded, the scenery is absolutely stunning! (Be careful of the waves at night when driving; we got wet by a sudden wave).
- The Catholic Church is also a great place for photos and check-ins.
- Crocodile Hill, we parked at the entrance and took an electric cart up, walking would be tiring.
Regarding food, we went to Nanwan Seafood Market to buy our seafood and then had it processed at a restaurant, with processing fees ranging from 15 to 30 yuan. Some processing shops are quite a rip-off, so make sure to confirm the price in advance. We ended up having it processed at the guesthouse, and the owner was very nice.
In conclusion, I highly recommend visiting here, it's a quiet island. You can stroll leisurely, ride your beloved little electric donkey, and enjoy the summer breeze. It's just perfect.
Beihai Travel Guide
Beihai Travel Guide|
- Cost: Free
- Address: Inside Beihai Wai Sha Seafood Island (at the end of Sichuan North Road)
1 It is recommended to go when the sun sets, the pink pier combined with the sunset can create a very beautiful atmosphere;
2 The moment the sunset touches the sea level will be very brief, so it is suggested to plan your pose and choose the photo spot in advance to capture it quickly and efficiently;
3 There will be a lot of people on site, if you don't want your photos to have a cluttered background, you might give up some of the larger scenes;
4 The attraction does not require an entrance fee, but you may need to queue up when it's crowded, so it is recommended to make an online reservation in advance;
5 The pier is near Beihai's famous old street, which has a nostalgic feel with its arcade buildings that are also very photogenic, so it's suggested to visit these two attractions together to save time running back and forth. The Underwater World is also nearby, and if you plan to visit, you can schedule these attractions on the same day;
6 The ultraviolet rays in Beihai during July and August are intense, so fairy ladies must remember to wear sunscreen;
7 There are cafes nearby where you can quietly watch the sea with your loved one or friends, hoping that the sea of Beihai can heal you
Beihai Weizhou Island in Guangxi: A Seascape B&B You Can't Miss for an Authentic Petite Bourgeoisie Life
The enviable coastal life on Weizhou Island is not only accompanied by stunning scenery but also by the vast sea that keeps company with the people day and night. Staying at 'Flower Build·Beihai Weizhou Li Inn', you transform into an island resident, enjoying the authentic petite bourgeoisie life.
In the quiet and natural courtyard, far from the hustle and bustle of traffic, in the leisurely Dripping Water Village, you can experience the slow life with the local villagers. In the stylish and exquisite pure white building, as the lights come on, the warm lighting casts a cozy glow.
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In the fresh and natural leisure area, sit in a comfortable seat and enjoy the view of the courtyard while chatting at ease. The tea seats made of natural solid wood allow everyone to sit close, whisper over tea, and appreciate the rare quietness of the journey.
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With a simple style and light colors, the guest rooms are comfortable and easy, reducing the strangeness of staying in a different place and adding more of a home-like warmth.
Everyone in my circle of friends thought I had gone abroad
Weizhou Island, the largest volcanic island in China, is located in the Beibu Gulf north of Beihai City, Guangxi. The beautiful natural scenery, rich marine life, and unique volcanic landforms here make up a colorful island world. 🌊
🧳Pre-trip preparations:
1️⃣Documents: ID card🆔, student ID, etc.
2️⃣Electronics: mobile phone📱, charger, Bluetooth headset, power bank, camera📷
3️⃣Daily necessities: toiletries, hydrating cosmetics, towels, etc.
4️⃣Clothing: beautiful clothes, bright-colored skirts, hats, silk scarves, etc.
⛳️Location: Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the northern and southern waters of Beibu Gulf
🏖️Beihai Weizhou Island Tour Route
💕D1 Beihai Silver Beach➡️Beihai Old Street➡️Liuxia Village➡️Beibu Gulf Square
💕D2 Take a boat to the island🚢▶️Nanwan Street▶️Shiluokou Beach Sunset
💕D3 Colorful Beach Sunrise⏩️Shell Beach⏩️Catholic Church⏩️Instagram-famous Cactus Wall⏩️Seaside Swing⏩️Blue Bridge⏩️Nanwan Street Sunset⏩️Buy and process seafood
💕D4 Crocodile Volcano Geological Park⏩️Take a boat back
🚉Transportation Strategy:
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Beihai City.
- Purchase round-trip boat tickets and island entry tickets to Weizhou Island in advance, with boat tickets costing about 300 yuan/person and island entry tickets 98 yuan/person.
- Renting an electric scooter on the island is the most convenient and economical way to travel.
✅Must Experience:
1️⃣Nanwan Street: Coastal highway, a paradise for foodies.
2️⃣Colorful Beach: A place to watch the sunrise.
3️⃣Instagram-famous Cactus Wall: A holy place for photography.
4️⃣Blue Bridge: A must-visit spot.
5️⃣Crocodile Mountain Park: A representation of natural beauty.
⚠️Attention tips:
㈠From December, the temperature difference between morning and evening on Weizhou Island is significant, remember to bring a coat.
㈡The ultraviolet rays are strong, take sun protection measures.
㈢Bring slippers and a hat to enjoy the fun of sea foraging and shell picking.
Beihai, Guangxi Free Travel Guide, this article is all you need for food, drink, fun, and sightseeing~
It's almost time for the May Day holiday again, sharing a wave of travel notes from the previous May Day holiday to Guangxi, follow this itinerary, and you'll have everything for food, drink, fun, and sightseeing. First, I'll post the itinerary, and then I will update the daily strategies~
Day Beijing-Nanning
Itinerary: In the evening, you can stroll and eat at Zhongshan Road Food Street, enjoy the night view of Nanhu Bridge (take Metro Line 1 to Nanhu Exit A), visit Min Ge Lake Bar Street, and Jiangbei Avenue Bar Street.
Food: Iron pot rice, Indian flying cakes, Bing Shen sugar water (taro sago dessert), Fu Ji old friend noodles, Liang Ji roll noodles, Xian Chi Ba Zhen noodles (dry mix noodles), stinky tofu, beef offal, pig stomach chicken, sour stuff, soy milk fritters.
Highly recommend the sour stuff!! I've been missing it since I came back~
Day Nanning-Beihai-Weizhou Island
Itinerary: After breakfast in the morning, head to Beihai, take a taxi to Beihai Passenger Port to store luggage and exchange tickets, then go to Overseas Chinese Harbor Style Street for a stroll and eat, visit Yintan Beach, take a boat to Weizhou Island in the afternoon, experience the simple life of fishermen in Di Shui Village, enjoy the sunset at Di Shui Dan Ping in the evening, and visit the banana forest, seafood market.
Food: Zhou Ji crab powder, Vietnamese spring rolls, shrimp rolls, taro rolls, You Jian Ice Room fried ice, Mekong River snails and scallops, 24 Zhuang sugar water, Liang Ji char siu buns.
Day Weizhou Island
Itinerary: Watch the sunrise at Colorful Beach in the morning (1 hour), Volcanic Geopark (3 hours); in the afternoon, visit Shengtang Catholic Church (1 hour), cycle on the Colorful Road to Shell Beach (4 hours), and watch the sunset at the Sinopec crude oil terminal.
Food: Uncle Fu's restaurant, Qi Qi's dessert shop, Mixed Flavor Canteen, Chongqing Small Kitchen, Banana Pig, Free-range Chicken, Volcano Goat, Papaya.
Day Weizhou Island-Beihai-Guilin
Itinerary: Take a boat to Beihai in the morning, stroll around the old street in Beihai, then transfer to a train to Guilin; take a night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes in the evening (90 minutes).
Food: Old Street: Lao Dao Coffee, Aunt Li's shrimp cake shop. Guilin: Chong Shan Rice Noodles (main store), A Gan Restaurant, Jin Long Zhai, Xiao Nan Guo.
Day Guilin-Yangshuo
Itinerary: Store your luggage at the hostel in the morning, take a bus transfer to Zhujiang Pier at 7:00, take a luxury four-star cruise to view the full panorama of the Li River Scenic Area at 9:30. Get off the boat at Yangshuo Shuidongmen Pier at 14:00, rest at West Street Hostel, stroll around West Street, take a car to visit Silver Cave at 15:30, return to West Street for dinner, and enjoy a night stroll and a little drink at the bars on West Street.
Food: West Street (Chun Ji roast goose, Sister Xie's beer fish, Master Fu's beer fish, snail stuffing, Lipu fish head with pork, spotted fish hotpot).
Day Yangshuo-Guilin
Itinerary: Yulong River rafting (Jinlong Bridge-Jiuxian), cycling from Jiuxian to Nonggong Bridge to enjoy the scenery along the way, cycling through the Ten-Mile Gallery passing by attractions such as the Big Banyan Tree, Moon Hill, Butterfly Spring, etc., and take a bus back to Guilin in the evening.
Food: Guilin (Guilin rice noodles, water chestnut cake, Guilin pine cake, Guilin snails, eighteen stuffings, vegetarian stir-fried Li River shrimp, candied taro, steamed meat with He Ye powder, Ginkgo stewed old duck, barrel chicken with fragrance).
Day Guilin-Beijing
Itinerary: One day in Guilin city, visiting Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill, Jingjiang Princes' City, etc.
The Hungry Explorer s Kitchen Island Diary | Weizhou Island Travel Guide (may contain dissuasive content)
Sharing some tips while also helping everyone avoid potential disappointments. It's not that Weizhou Island is not nice, it's just not as great as described online 😅
Transportation✈️🚢
Flights from Hangzhou to Beihai are scarce and at inconvenient times, so I flew to Nanning, played for a day, then took the high-speed train to Beihai to catch a ferry to the island. Not flying directly to Beihai makes the journey more complicated...
The island is quite small, mainly e-scooters➕tourist buses. It's cost-effective to charter a tourist bus when in a group.
Accommodation🏠
Booked a homestay near the Colorful Beach for the sunrise, everything else was ok, but the breakfast was too perfunctory... It's been a long time since I've had such a sloppy breakfast (if you don't mind, you can PM me to ask).
Food🍽️
🔶Nanning
🔸Gui Xiaochu: Tastes good👍
🔷Weizhou Island (for the convenience of the elders, we dined near the scenic spots)
🔹Jiefu·Vietnamese Beef Pho: Can't believe this was my favorite meal! Nice environment, delicious💯
🔹Jingye Restaurant: Scenic spot, ‼️you can't see the sunset here, only the afterglow🫠Average dishes, but the environment wins.
🔹starry Starry Coast: Seaside scenic spot, average taste, located at Shiluokou Beach, where you can eat while watching the sunset, good for taking photos.
🔹Chicken Auntie·Coconut Chicken: Average coconut chicken, compared to the ones I've had before, I personally find it overpriced and in small portions.
🔹Daydream Fusion Restaurant: Passionfruit ribs are delicious (don't go to the coconut seller next to it towards the church direction, I bought a bad one, and when I found the seller within three minutes, he cursed and said I didn't buy it from him / 'See You Tomorrow' mango ice on the same street is okay🉑️)
🔹Homestay Lunch: The homestay bought seafood and processed it, which was the best seafood meal on the island🤤Banana chicken is delicious🐔
🔹Fruits: Jackfruit and bananas are delicious, there are also longan and starfruit trees near the homestay that you can pick and eat.
Itinerary📝
day1⃣️ Nanning
🟡Three Streets and Two Alleys
Similar to Wide and Narrow Alleys
🔵Night Cruise on Yong River
Suitable for accompanying elders, young people can skip it
day2⃣️ Weizhou Island
🟡Colorful Beach
The beach is small, the sunrise is nice, the rock walls are good for taking photos, ⚠️be careful
🔵Nanwan Street
Coastal, with bars, shops, and trendy restaurants, some shops are quite interesting, worth a stroll after dinner, but the road is narrow and prone to traffic jams, hard to get a tourist bus if it's too late😤
day3⃣️Weizhou Island
🟡Crocodile Mountain
A small hike, not tiring, the seaside is picturesque, clean, and clear.
🔵Dishui Danping
Didn't go because of the rain
🟡Shiluokou Beach
The sand is white, good for watching the sunset! Many water activities available.
day4⃣️Weizhou Island
🟡Catholic Church
The church and its surroundings are blocked off at every intersection to collect tourist bus fees, which is really unsightly❗️There's a small path you can navigate on your own, if you can't find it, you can pay a local 10 yuan to guide you.
Ordinary church➕back garden. Next to it is a street with restaurants, shops, and coffee shops.
🔵Shell Beach
Less crowded, feels okay! Really found some beautiful shells🐚
day5⃣️
After four days on the island, because of 🪖drills... tired, lay like a corpse for a day, got the return ticket in the afternoon and went back to Beihai.
But I really have to say, there's too much trash on the island🫣
The most practical guide to Weizhou Island in Beihai during winter
|||Beihai, Guangxi trip for five days and four nights
Visiting Guangxi in January is the most cost-effective.
I set out from Guiyang, Guizhou, first to Nanning for a day, then to Beihai
Transportation: (one-way)
Guiyang-Nanning 265RMB/person two and a half hours
Nanning-Beihai 45RMB/person one hour (make sure to go to Nanning East or Nanning Station, not Nanning North because the North station is very far from the city center)
Beihai-Weizhou Island 150RMB/person an hour and a half (Beihai International Passenger Port)
Accommodation:
The first day near Chaoyang Square in Nanning, around 200RMB, very comfortable, this area is central and convenient for transportation.
The second day near Beihai Silver Beach; Old Street; Overseas Chinese Town hotels around 200RMB, these three spots have plenty of things to do and eat, quite convenient.
The third and fourth days staying at the Oriental Hotel on Weizhou Island 130RMB/night, run by someone from Guizhou, very homely, delicious food, and very close to Shell Beach, where you can watch the sunrise. Off-season homestays on the island are very cheap, average prices are around one to two hundred, unless you stay in a luxury type.
Food: Nanning: Shu Ji old friend noodles; sweet potato small glutinous rice balls; Xian Tian Ge; sugar water; snail noodles
Beihai: Various seafood, and the local specialty 'ye' (I'm not sure if this is the correct pronunciation), fruits (starfruit, jackfruit, banana, sand sugar orange...). On Weizhou Island, I think seafood is more cost-effective and cheaper than other foods.
Entertainment:
Nanning: Free places include Sanjie Liangxiang; Changyou Pavilion; Guangxi Museum; Zhongshan Road; Mandarin Duck Building; Yangmei Ancient Town; Guangxi University. Paid attractions include Diwang Yunding Sightseeing (starting at 58 yuan); Nanning Garden Expo Park (45 yuan) Inside Beihai city: Beihai Old Street; Silver Beach; Beibu Gulf Square; Overseas Chinese Town Style Street; Pudu Temple all free, paid attractions include Undersea World 148 yuan, Ocean World 138 yuan, Jinhaiwan Mangrove 90 yuan.
Weizhou Island: Island entry ticket 98 yuan, one ticket to play all the attractions on the island, must-visit spots include Nanwan Pier, Colorful Beach, Shell Beach, Crocodile Mountain Park, Mu Cliff, Dripping Water Dan Screen, Catholic Church (Mu Cliff is currently not open, depends on luck to enter). Attractions are scattered, but the island is not big, rent a small electric car to roam around, electric car rental off-season 30 a day peak season 60 a day, two days on the island is enough to play clearly, no need to strategize which attraction to visit on which day, just look at the map and go wherever you want with the electric car, nothing is far.
Return trip just follow the same way back, don't take away a single cloud~
A hundred people have a hundred and one opinions about Weizhou Island, but my experience was still very good
Weizhou Island! A place worth revisiting!
It's finally my turn to share this guide with others.
Visiting Guangxi, one must go to Guilin for its unrivaled landscape! Another destination is Beihai.
I suggest you plan the itinerary for the day of arrival and departure to be more compact,
We planned eight days, but because the travel was not well-arranged, it felt like we only had fun for five days. I recommend going directly to Weizhou Island on the first day, and for those with elderly, head straight to Beihai, as there's not much need to go to Weizhou Island (due to factors like supplies, medical care, prices, attractions, etc.)
Dripping Water Screen, Cactus Picture Frame, Crocodile Mountain, and the church are places you must visit.
A guide to enjoying Weizhou Island!
How to get to Weizhou Island?
Arrive at Beihai city, then take a car to Beihai International Passenger Port, where you can board a ship to Weizhou Island.
Three-day two-night itinerary
Day1 Itinerary Morning: Take a boat from Beihai International Passenger Port to the island - Check into the hotel and rest at the hotel Afternoon: Check in at the most beautiful coastal road in Nanwan Street - Experience the super cool sea sports project in Nanwan Ocean Sports Park Evening: Purchase seafood at the seafood market in Nanwan Street, Weizhou Island - Night tour of Nanwan CBD
Day2 Itinerary Morning: Get up early to experience the sea and watch the sunrise at the colorful beach - Weizhou Island Catholic Church - Shengtang Village Food Afternoon: Go to Malahang·Cactus Frame to take pictures and pick up shells - Watch the sunset at Lanqiao Beach Evening: Get Weizhou Island specialty food on Nanwan Street
Day3 Itinerary Morning: Depart for Weizhou Island 5A Scenic Area Nanwan Crocodile Mountain Park Afternoon: Take a boat back, you can return to Beihai city in the afternoon~
Beihai Weizhou Island! This time I chose the right place to stay! I can watch the sea from my room all day!!
In the morning, the sea and sky are incredibly beautiful, and in the evening, you can watch the sunset and the fiery clouds. The public area has a coconut grove corridor, it's like a small island with a landscape pool, a sea-view terrace, and an infinity pool that are very photogenic.
🏠The room is fully equipped, worry-free! The curtains are electric, just slowly open them, the boundless sea, sleep with the sea, it's really like a TV drama plot, you can also drink red wine in the bathtub, looking at the scenery outside the window, don't mention how much it pleases the body and mind~
👍🏻The housekeepers are very enthusiastic, there will be a driver to pick you up at the pier, the housekeeper will wait at the door, carry your luggage, answer your questions, and plan your travel itinerary for you.
🥣Provide exquisite and delicious Chinese and Western breakfast and afternoon tea, enjoy food and vacation time at the same time, there is also a good night stew at night to end your happy day.
Surrounding play: Dripping Danping Beach, Shiluokou Beach, Blue Bay Street, Crocodile Mountain Volcano Park.
📍Weizhou Island Luxury Sea View Hotel
It's not a popular online spot, but a homestay with a small courtyard
It's not a popular online spot, but a homestay with a small courtyard
A homestay in the ancient city
With a courtyard, a lychee tree, a longan tree, a small kitchen, and grilled fish
It's a great summer for a few friends to drink under the tree
Those things about Weizhou Island
Life has many first times, and each first time can bring you new surprises🎁
✨For example, the first time to see the beautiful sea view in Weizhou
✨For example, the first time to see the sunrise and sunset at sea in Weizhou
✨For example, the first time to see whales in Weizhou
💓In short, in Weizhou Island, you can have many first times
Those things about 1 in Weizhou Island, hurry up and get~
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The 1⃣️ time to watch the sunrise on Weizhou Island🌅
At 6 o'clock in the morning, standing on the beach of Wuhai for the first time, the cool sea breeze blowing on your face, quietly waiting for the moment of sunrise.
The 1⃣️ time to watch the pink sunset on Weizhou Island🌄
In the evening, come to the Shiluokou beach to watch the most perfect sunset. These pink, orange, yellow, and gold colors will interweave to form a very spectacular picture.
The 1⃣️ time to wade in the waves on Weizhou Island🌊
Stepping on the Dripping Danping beach, the sound of the waves and the sea breeze is too healing. Slowly walk to the beach, let the sea water wash the soles of your feet, the sand is rolled away by the sea water from the feet, that feeling is too comfortable.
The 1⃣️ time to dive on Weizhou Island🤿
Follow the senior coach to dive into the water, the bright underwater world in front of you, various beautiful corals, tropical fish and other underwater creatures appear in front of you, it is amazing.
The 1⃣️ time to ride a small electric donkey on Weizhou Island🛵
You must go to Nanwan Street to ride a small electric donkey, ride a small electric donkey to check in the popular coastal road, feel the caress of the sea breeze, and feel the charm of riding.
The 1⃣️ time to take a best friend photo on Weizhou Island❤️
The first time to take a photo with a best friend on Weizhou Island is a very romantic thing. When I was young, she was my friend, the collector of each other's youth, and also the bestfired.
The 1⃣️ time to drink coffee on Weizhou Island☕️
The first time to drink coffee on Weizhou Island, it must be by the sea.
The 1⃣️ time to eat '16-year-old seafood' on Weizhou Island🦞
Every day at 07:00 and 16:00 are the times when the fish are landed, you can buy 'crispy' seafood.
And many, many more……………
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And the 1⃣️ time to go to Weizhou Island for the New Year is about to enter 2024, it's so romantic‼️‼️‼️Let's go
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