Summer Vacation Beach Getaway with Kids! 4 Coastal Cities to Explore Under $1000!

【8-Day Eastern+Western Guangdong Coastal Loop】Ocean on One Side, Delicacies on the Other – This Self-Drive Route Is Addictively Fun🌊 Day1️⃣ Shantou Old Town Exploration 📍 Xiaogongyuan Pedestrian Street (Guoping Road, Jinping District): Vintage arcade buildings perfect for photos! Try Zhenping rice noodle soup 📍 Queshi Scenic Area (Haojiang District): Take a cable car for panoramic city views Tips: Xinghua Wuji Beef Hotpot gets crowded by 4pm – visit during off-peak or try branches Day2️⃣ Nan'ao Island's Blue Tears Chase 🛣️ Nan'ao Bridge Loop Road (Don’t miss Changshanwei Lighthouse) 🌅 Sunrise at Qing'ao Bay + Tropic of Cancer Square 🍤 Dinner pick: Sister Xu’s Seafood (Qing'ao Bay seafood stalls) Day3️⃣ Shanwei Red Bay Surfing 🏄 Windmill Island - Sea Highway - Red Bay Wave-Shielding Wonder (16km stunning coastline) 🍧 Erma Road Snack Street: Must-try thin pancakes/vegetable tea/jiu-mao-gao jelly! Stay at Poly Golden Ding Bay homestays Day4️⃣ Maoming Fangji Island Diving 🤿 China’s top diving spot! Plus sunset oceanview bars 🍴 Dianbai Seafood Market DIY processing (Try sea urchin fried rice) Day5️⃣ Yangjiang Hailing Island Retreat 🏖️ Ten-Mile Silver Beach - Sunset chase at Horse Tail Island 🦐 Seafood feast at Zhapo Fishing Port (Rui Ji/Qiu Jie stalls) Day6️⃣ Yangchun Karst Wonders 🌄 Chunwan Stone Forest + Lingxiao Cave (Guangdong’s "Mini Guilin") 🍗 Local specialties: Gangmei dried duck + Steamed pork ribs with amomum ✨ Trip Highlights: ✅ 1-2 premium attractions daily at relaxed pace ✅ 90% coastal driving with photo stops anytime ✅ Authentic food coverage including night markets 🚗 Transport Tips: Take HSR from Guangzhou/Shenzhen to Shantou, then rent a car Coastal highways are beginner-friendly 📌 Reminders: 1. Western Guangdong has strong UV! Sunglasses + sun protection essential 2. Nan'ao Island limits visitors on holidays – avoid weekends 3. Seafood bargaining tip: Visit fishing ports after 3pm for direct boat purchases