Things to do in Fangchenggang

The Ten Thousand Mountains are truly delightful. Waterfalls cascade down the mountainside, forming numerous pools. Right at the entrance to the scenic area is a large medicinal pool, cool and refreshing – a truly soothing place to soak in on a hot summer day. Camping is available nearby; RVs or tents are both fine, costing only 30 yuan per night.

When you come to Bailang Beach, you have actually come to Wanwei Golden Beach, which is quite large. Walking from one end to the other, I can feel the beauty of the beach and the changes of the beach. I can see many small crabs crawling on it and a small dead fish lying on it. Local fishermen said that they will go to the other end of the beach to catch squids at night. This is my favorite activity.

Standing at the Dongxing Port National Gate Scenic Area, the five-star red flag flutters in the blue sky, the "China Dongxing" boundary marker stands majestically, and the China-Vietnam Friendship Bridge, like a giant steel dragon, spans the Beilun River, connecting the territories of the two countries. This is the southwesternmost border gate of the motherland's mainland coastline, separated from Mong Cai, Vietnam by only a hundred meters. Every inch of this land bears the imprint of "the majesty of a great power." Standing before the boundary marker and looking back, behind me lies a vast landscape, and before me, exotic scenery unfolds. The solemnity of the border and the strength of the motherland strike the heart at this moment!

-- READ THIS FOR FULL TRAVEL DETAILS --We did this trip without much information available online, so we might as well now share what we learned.GETTING THERE: The easiest starting point is Shangsi (上思) Town with many nice hotels to stay overnight. From there you can either get a driver to come here or take a local bus. We also asked around about renting an E-Scooter, but were recommended against that, because it is quite far. The bus leaves from 明江市场(西门) bus station (not the main bus station!), but at the other side of the street (in front of a pharmacy). It leaves at random timings (about every 20-45 minutes probably), so just go there early and wait for the next one. It's 10 Yuan per person, takes about one hour and will end right at the entrance of the park.GETTING BACK: The last bus will leave from the same spot at 4PM. Don't miss it :)FACILITIES: There are plenty of restaurants, small shops and a toilet around the ticket office (one ticket is 35 Yuan). Make sure to stack up in everything you might need: We did not see other toilets/ shops/ restaurants within the park, except for some herbal speciality souvenirs.THE SIGHTS: We were pleasengly surprised by the beautiful scenery and the trekking trails. We went on a Sunday during Chinese summer holidays and still there were very few other people. The nature is beautiful and you can walking next to a nice river stream.HIKING: We started going up a mountain peak (black path on the right side of the map). The path was super nice and lead straight through the jungle/ bamboo forest. Be aware though, that there are A LOT of steps to climb! Also, there is a sign at the path staring that the mountain round path takes 4 hours, so plan enough time.SWIMMING/ PLAYING IN THE WATER: A blessing after hiking! The water was just perfect: Nice and refreshing & super clean. Once you pass the second bridge there is even a natural swimming pool (slightly deeper water) with an improvised changing room for 1 Yuan.

When I traveled to Dongxing with my girlfriend, one place I must visit was the Dongxing Port. After all, passing this place is considered to be out of the country. Although the port is not open now, you can still see from going out that the entire port is well built. Compared with the port on the opposite side, our port is much more prosperous and developed. I asked the staff how to go to the opposite side, and the staff replied that it is better to stay here.

Although we came a little early, I don't feel sorry! Although we can't see the ebb and flow of the tide, at least we can go to the beach to play. When the tide is low, you can see sea shells on the beach. Along the long plank road, the rocks covered with shells are really cool!

The sky is really blue. It was too hot the day we went, so we didn't play outside for long. It was great~ I picked up shells and conchs of all sizes on the beach, picked out the right size and put them in this grid. It's like a miniature ocean museum, both beautiful and meaningful~

The same rocky beach as Weizhou Island, you only need to pay the parking fee to unlock it. Compared with Weizhou Island, which has both boat tickets and island fees, the cost performance is simply too high! The scenery is beautiful when the weather is good! The photos are super good! And the sea water is very clear and clean! It's the legendary glass sea!

Fangchenggang City World Style Pedestrian Street is located on Jiangang Road in the Port District of the city. It is a clearly named pedestrian street in the city and one of the busiest pedestrian streets in the area. There are also attractions such as Beigang Hometown Historical and Cultural Center worth visiting.

It is recommended to prepare at least half an hour in advance for rafting About ticket purchase~~ We can only pick up tickets 2 hours after placing an order, so you must buy them in advance before departure! ! ! About the store~~ If you forget to bring something In other scenic spots, it is a single-choice question, but in Jiulongtan, you can do multiple-choice questions (choice difficulty emmm...) About rafting equipment~~ *Prepare a change of clothes *It is strongly recommended to wear shoes with straps. If you wear slippers, there is a high chance that they will be carried away by the current~ *Prepare sunscreen clothes. When the wind blows through your wet body, it is also very sour~Don't catch a cold, friends and girls *Waterproof mobile phone case; if you find a chance, take a few beautiful photos as a souvenir About storage~~ Before preparing to start rafting, you can store your belongings in the locker of the scenic spot, 15 yuan/time; About protection~~ The scenic spot provides protective helmets and life jackets/elbow and knee pads (no need to collect them separately) Fee); for safety reasons, each strap of the life jacket should be tied firmly. If you can't find the front, back, left, or right, you can ask your friends or staff to help. About eating~~ There are restaurants in the scenic area and farmhouse restaurants outside. Rafting online The scenic area bus took us to the starting point. The starting point is relatively high, so it is equivalent to being on the mountain. When the bus stops, you get off the bus and queue up to get on the boat. Before getting on the water, the staff will explain the precautions, that is, don't panic when something happens, take out your mobile phone first... (Ahem, I went to the wrong set), in short, you must pay attention to personal safety! Two people in a boat, sitting face to face, the staff pushed the boats down the water, and I felt like I was being thrown into dumplings... The boat went into the water, and the cool spring water "ran" into the boat, which was so refreshing~ The boat slowly swung to the gate, and I caught a glimpse of a drop that I couldn't see the bottom of (angle problem), thinking to myself, is it really okay to come to such an exciting place at the beginning! ! ! After waiting, the sluice gates were officially opened. The boats in front of us were drifting down with screams, and the boats in front were getting fewer and fewer. Finally, it was our turn. We took a deep breath and shouted 123! The boats hit the waves, the waves hit my face, and the 3-meter drop in the water was moving away from me. WOW, super exciting! Super cool! Going down the rushing stream, the mountain spring water was cool and clear. Even if there were many large rocks visible to the naked eye in the river, there would be no feeling of being hit; there were many places shaded by trees along the way, so it was not as sunny as imagined; the whole rafting took more than an hour, and we drifted directly back to the bathing position; there were hot water showers in the scenic area, 10 yuan/person; Jiulongtan rafting can be the C position in Guangxi rafting. In addition to the many drops and excitement throughout the whole process, the water quality is also great!