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Annual summer trip guide to Yangjiang: Guangdong's hidden coastal treasure, Lingnan charm where mountains meet the sea** ### **🌊 Quick Look at Yangjiang** - **Location**: Southwest Guangdong Province, facing the South China Sea - **Best Travel Time**: **April to October** (summer for the sea, spring and autumn are comfortable) - **Highlights**: 🏖️ **One of China's Top Ten Most Beautiful Islands** · 🦞 **Seafood Paradise** · 🪨 **Rare Geological Wonders** --- ## **📍 Must-Visit Attractions** ### **1. Hailing Island (Top Guangdong Island Destination)** - **Shili Silver Beach**: Guinness World Record for the longest beach, perfect for sunrise and sunset views - **Dajiao Bay**: Water park + seaside bathing beach, top choice for family trips - **Mawei Island**: Windmill hill + tidal flat clam digging, sunset dyes the entire sea red - **Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Museum**: Immersive visit to the Song Dynasty shipwreck "Nanhai No.1" ### **2. Lingxiao Rock (Lingnan’s Number One Cave)** - **Karst Cave Wonders**: Giant stalactite pillars + underground river boating - **Light Show Performance**: Dreamlike light and shadow show inside the cave (more stunning at night) ### **3. Chunwan Stone Forest (Little Guilin)** - **Tongtian Candle**: Hundred-meter stone pillar rising from the ground, a martial arts film shooting location - **Dragon Palace Cave**: Boat through the underground dark river, explore the stalactite kingdom ### **4. Dongping Fishing Port (Authentic Fisherman’s Life)** - **Pearl Bay**: Crescent-shaped beach, experience fishing family outings to sea - **Gezhou Island**: Undeveloped small island, snorkeling to see coral reefs ### **5. Yangxi Saltwater Hot Springs** - **Natural Saltwater Hot Springs**: Rich in minerals, leaves skin smooth after soaking --- ## **🦀 Yangjiang Must-Try Foods** - **Chengcun Oysters**: National geographic indication product, charcoal grilled or sashimi style - **Zhuchanglu**: Yangjiang version of rice rolls, topped with soul garlic sauce - **Seafood Feast**: Salt and pepper mantis shrimp, ginger scallion stir-fried flower crab, sand ginger octopus - **Ye Tie**: Traditional salty-sweet snack of glutinous rice wrapped with peanut filling - **Fengjiang Chicken**: Stewed with medicinal ginger, local postpartum meal --- ## **🚗 Transportation Guide** - **High-speed Rail**: Guangzhou South → Yangjiang Station (1.5 hours), Shenzhen North → Yangjiang (2.5 hours) - **Self-driving**: Direct via Guangzhan Expressway, Hailing Island accessible via Hailing Island Bridge - **Island Transport**: Rent electric scooters to circle the island (about 50 RMB/day) --- ## **🏨 Accommodation Suggestions** - **Hailing Island**: 🔸 Poly Silver Beach (high-end resort hotels) 🔸 Zha Po Town (cost-effective homestays, near seafood market) - **City Area**: Choose along Mojiang Road for easy dining options --- ## **💰 Cost Reference** - **Tickets**: Dajiao Bay 50 RMB, Lingxiao Rock 65 RMB - **Seafood**: 80-150 RMB per person (remember to bargain in peak season!) - **Accommodation**: Off-season homestays 150-300 RMB, doubles in peak season --- ## **📌 Local Tips** ✅ **Avoid Scams**: Watch the scale when buying seafood, prioritize stalls with clear pricing ✅ **Best Time for Clam Digging**: Check tide tables, Mawei Island/Washai Bay yield the best harvests ✅ **Sun Protection Essential**: Strong UV rays by the sea, need SPF50+ ✅ **Off-the-Beaten-Path**: - Feilong Temple (cliffside temple with sea views) - Shandi Ancient Village (Song Dynasty pearl village relic) --- ## **🌟 Three Core Experiences in Yangjiang** ✔ **Wait for an orange sea sunrise at Shili Silver Beach** ✔ **Dig for razor clams on the tidal flats after the tide recedes** ✔ **Sit at a street food stall, enjoy the sea breeze while eating salt and pepper mantis shrimp** **📅 Classic Itinerary** **Weekend Trip**: Day 1 Hailing Island → Day 2 Lingxiao Rock/Dongping Fishing Port **In-depth 3-4 Days**: + Chunwan Stone Forest + Hot Springs + Yangxi Shapawan --- **Yangjiang—less crowded than Sanya, more authentic than Xiamen, this underrated Guangdong coastal town hides the freshest fisherman’s lifestyle!** 🌅🦐🏄