Xiapu Babysitter-Level Travel Guide

🌅 The day I got up, I got a whim and said to my teammate: "Let's go to Xiapu!" Then, we quickly packed up some luggage, jumped in the car, and set off! Haha, this impromptu trip was just too cool! 🚗 It turns out that Xiapu is indeed a super suitable destination for an impromptu trip, and it did not disappoint our expectations at all! 🚘 Transportation: 🚄 Direct high-speed train to Xiapu Station, convenient and fast. 🚗 If you're driving, it's about 6 hours from Hangzhou, with direct access to the highway, making the drive super smooth! 🚢 To visit the Sijiao Islands, remember to take a boat from Jishi Wharf, it's a 1.5-hour one-way trip, with only one trip per day. If you want to go faster, you can take a speedboat. 🏠 Accommodation: 1️⃣ Dongbi Village has many super beautiful homestays, essential for photo check-ins! 2️⃣ If you like to go out for late-night snacks, then stay in Xiapu County. 3️⃣ If you're driving, choose a place to stay as you please, whatever makes you happy! 🥯 Food: Xiapu's seafood is really delicious! Whether it's scallion oil, blanched, or stir-fried, it's all incredibly tasty. Especially the broken snails and sword clams, you must try them! 🍴 Restaurant Recommendations: Time by the Sea, remember to make a reservation in advance, the outdoor seats offer a beautiful sunset view, eating while enjoying the scenery is simply great! There's also a street full of Xiapu seafood stalls on Taikang Road, any place you choose won't disappoint. Of course, don't miss out on local specialties like Fu'an stewed soup, Longshou rice balls, and Grandma's chopped pepper fish head! 🗺️ Itinerary: Day ①: Gaoluo Beach, Haiwei Corner, Dajing Beach, Danwan Campsite, Xiaowei Island, Lüxia Lighthouse Day 2: Sijiao Islands, this uninhabited island is as beautiful as a fairyland on earth! Day 3: Beiqi Tidal Flats, Dongbi Village, Dongbi Plank Road, Yugongting Beach, Dongbi Bridge Sunset, perfect sunset scenery waiting for you to capture! 🌅 Attractions: Dongbi Village: The best place in Xiapu to watch the sunset, a popular photo check-in spot! Remember to wear a beautiful dress~ Beiqi Tidal Flats: Xiapu's sunrise and tidal flat photography holy land, the light and shadow effects are amazing! Haiwei Corner: Facing the sea with a great view from the observation deck! Xiaowei Island: The famous sea erosion cave is waiting for you here, but remember to go after the tide recedes, safety first! Lüxia Lighthouse: The lonely lighthouse is waiting for you to capture, very atmospheric! Dajing Beach: Xiapu's long sandy beach, you can even catch small crabs when the tide is out, super fun! Sijiao Islands: Uninhabited islands in the middle of the sea, as beautiful as the Zelda in the real world, remember to bring a drone to shoot a blockbuster! 🕐 Important Times: 📍 Beiqi Tidal Flats: Best at sunrise 📍 Dongbi Village: Go at sunset, but allow time for traffic! 📍 Xiaowei Island: Go after the tide recedes, safety first! 🔔 Pitfall Guide: 1️⃣ It's scorching at noon, remember to find a café or go back to the hotel to rest. 2️⃣ Mosquito repellent and sunscreen are essential! 3️⃣ The road to Lüxia Lighthouse is all stones, novices please choose carefully. 4️⃣ Be sure to check the weather forecast, the scenery in Xiapu is very different on cloudy and sunny days. 5️⃣ There's a charge for taking photos with the ox at the big banyan tree! Come to Xiapu and start your impromptu journey!