Just returned from Xi Dao with a pure dry goods nanny-level guide for photo spots
Hello, I am Ma Yuaner who loves traveling and photography~
The off-season in Sanya is really amazing. I spent two days and one night on Xi Dao, and here is a nanny-level guide from Xi Dao for you to sign for💙
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1⃣How to get to the island💙
⛴【Ferry Ticket】
Book online one day in advance, 💰95/person
Tickets can only be used after 1 hour, remember to buy in advance!
Navigation: Xiaoqi Port Terminal, taking a taxi will get you to the ferry terminal, if driving, park your car at the terminal, there are plenty of parking spaces.
2⃣Ferry Schedule💙
⏰8:00~18:00
If you're not staying on the island, it's recommended to go early in the morning, it gets crowded later and you'll have to queue.
After 16:00 is the peak time for leaving the island, during peak season you'll have to queue for at least 30min!
There's a ferry every 20min, plan your time accordingly.
The ferry ride takes 15-20 minutes, it's not bumpy in good weather, the ferry is large with plenty of seats, overall comfortable, suitable for the elderly and children, and pets are allowed.
3⃣Island Transportation💙
🚌Sightseeing buses come in two types
✅35 yuan, right opposite the tourist center, only stops at Niuwang Ridge.
✅25 yuan, Line 1/2 with multiple stops, unlimited rides for the day. 📍: Get off at the winter tourist center→walk directly to the summer tourist center→continue towards the fishing village tourist center→the opposite of the internet-famous coral wall is where you board
🛵Electric Scooter
30-80 per day, negotiable. If you can't ride, electric tricycles are also available.
4⃣Photo Check-in Spots💙
✅Coral wall at the entrance of the fishing village
✅Reef beach near Niuwang Ridge
✅Heart wall inside the fishing village
✅Sea library in the fishing village
✅Every path in the fishing village leading to the sea
✅The lonely tree opposite the fishing village (police station)
✅The entrance of Xi Dao Stone House Inn
✅The beach after disembarking
5⃣Island Dining💙
If you want to eat pickled fish, 'Nanhai Fish Uncle' is recommended, the taste is okay, but the price is a bit high. For students and couples, 'Amin Snack' opposite is more recommended, tasty and cheap, the seafood is very fresh. Next to these two is a milk tea shop 'Coconut Island', with Laotian iced coffee, the decoration card on the straw saying 'My Xi Dao, no time to miss you' is very cute~
6⃣Photo Storage Goodies
Every time I go out to travel, I can take a lot of beautiful photos, and my camera's memory card fills up quickly, so carrying a portable solid-state drive is necessary, allowing me to back up photos at any time. I got a 1TB large-capacity PSSD, with a matte rose gold color that is exquisite and high-end, really matching my aesthetics~
The read speed is up to 2050MB/s, and the actual transfer is indeed very fast! Type-C to Type-C/A 2-in-1 cable, even my phone can be directly connected for backup, compact and portable with a high aesthetic value, I'm no longer afraid of running out of space on my camera and phone when I go out to take good photos. Plus, it comes with software that can be downloaded to the computer for use, supporting AI album, data encryption, one-click backup, and other functions. The AI album feature feels great! It can automatically categorize my photos by elements like people, group photos, footprints, scenes, etc., and I can quickly find the photos I want through keyword search.
Time flies, and I want to record countless beautiful sceneries and wonderful moments in the simplest way... I will capture every frame and keep it in my mind, backed up on my portable solid-state drive~
💙tips:
Be sure to go on a sunny day, otherwise it's a wasted trip!!! There are many homestays in the fishing village, if you have enough time, you can stay on the island for one night, slowly stroll, eat, and take photos. The island is very sunny, be sure to pay attention to sun protection, it's best to bring a sun umbrella, the internet-famous coral wall is crowded with people taking photos, if you're in a hurry, go early to queue up.
The West Island is also called Xiqiaozhou, the scenery is OK, the sea is relatively clear, Niuwang Island is quite good, you can walk there, I did not rent an electric car, the whole walk, about six hours, rent an electric car about 30 to 40 yuan
The West Island is beautiful, Trip.com is convenient and fast, the experience is quite good, it is recommended, I hope to have the opportunity to go there with my family and friends for a few more days, because it is really worth it, I like it very much.
The day I went there was pretty good every day. The scenery on the island was quite good. The beach stepped on the sand. Riding a small eDonkey along the island for a leisurely day~ps: On the island, you still have to rent a small eDonkey. You can counter-offer the price. You can call and tell you where to stop. Just wait for the boss to get it~
The tour route of the battery car in the West Island is generally the same. The seaside scenery of the fishing village is a surprise. The beach coconut grove and the life atmosphere of the fishing village bring a very good experience. It is suitable for a daze to enjoy the sea view and scenery.
A not very commercial island. It used to be a fishing village. On the island, you can only ride a battery car. Snacks are not expensive. One point of fruit is cut 10 yuan, and three pieces of oysters are 4 yuan. There are many homestays on the island, and it is also very good to choose a living experience. You can also go to the beach to catch the sea at 10 o'clock in the evening. If it is not with children, I can play until the early morning. The overall feeling is still very good. It is that when there are too many battery cars on the island, pay attention to safety, otherwise it is easy to fall.
Very convenient, the West Island is very fun. Riding a battery car (free of charge at the homestay) around the island for half an hour, including a battery car for 30 yuan around the island, and calling when needed, the locals are still very simple. Go to Niuwangling to take a panoramic view, Niuwang Island to catch the sea, the fishing village pier to see the seafood boat 🚢 New goods, the coconut forest beach walk, the island is full of small roads, battery cars shuttle, walk must be sideways. Fresh coconut water is free, and the big gold coconut is only 12 yuan apiece. There are a lot of seafood on the island. Now I bought it for 20 yuan a catty. There are many barbecue shops on the beach. The taste is very good. You can choose a favorite barbecue fragrance to eat. Come and see and play 1-2 days are enough.
We rented a battery car for 40 yuan for three hours. If you have time to walk slowly, you can not rent it. The West Island is not big. You can walk completely. Give a wake-up call to the friends who rent a car. After disembarking, we will lead the West Village to eat, and then rent it. This will save time. We rent a car first and eat. I wasted the time to eat, and I was a little in a hurry to Niuwang Island.
The West Island is a place worth visiting and staying for one night. The West Island fishing village also retains the ancient buildings of the villagers. It is better to live in a homestay near the embankment on the island, quiet and comfortable. The homestay near the fishing boat pier, barbecue, singing, will be more lively at night. The Niuwangling on the island is worth entertaining, blowing the sea breeze, walking the ropeway, exploring the rocks.