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Route Features: Visit the main island of Sijiao, where you can enjoy the beaches and beautiful scenery.
D1: Jihu Beach
After arriving in Shanghai, we woke up early on Saturday and went to the Shanghai Nanpu Bridge Tourist Distribution Center to purchase our combined bus and ferry tickets. The bus departed at 8:00 AM, and the ferry departed from Luchao Port at 10:00 AM, arriving at Lizhushan Wharf in Shengsi around 1:00 PM. Lunch was served on the boat, costing 10 RMB per person. Upon arrival at Lizhushan Wharf in Shengsi, we took a 20 RMB taxi to Jinsha Road, near Jihu Beach, and found a family-run hotel (approximately 80 RMB per room for two). In the afternoon, we enjoyed the beauty and warmth of the sea at Jihu Beach, a famous attraction in Shengsi (entrance fee: 40 RMB). We sunbathed, then strolled along the beach at sunset, or took a relaxing dip in the water. We also enjoyed other beachside activities, such as motorboats and beach volleyball. Dinner: We asked our host to prepare a sumptuous seafood feast when we booked our room, which we enjoyed upon our return. The meal cost approximately 100 RMB per two people and was quite good. Evening: If you feel you haven’t had enough fun, you can bring a flashlight, shovel, bucket and other tools to continue catching crabs on Jihu Beach.
D2: Liujingtan → Dabei Mountain → Nanchangtu Beach
We woke up early and arranged a taxi (about 100 yuan) to go to Liujingtan to watch the sunrise over the sea. We then explored other scenic spots, such as Liujingtou and the First Dragon Throne of the East China Sea. The entire scenic area took about an hour and a half. Afterwards, we headed to Dabei Mountain, where we could admire Huanglong Island from the sea. Upon reaching Dabei Mountain, we ascended to the observation deck for a panoramic view of the island, then took in sights such as the Main Hall, Lingdan Temple, and the Heavenly King Hall. The journey took about an hour and a half. We then headed to Nanchangtu Beach, known as the "sister beach" of Jihu Beach. Admission was 20 yuan for a final encounter with the sea. After lunch at a restaurant near Jihu or at our host's house, we boarded the Flying Man boat, which departed at 1:30 PM for our return trip to Shanghai around 5:00 AM. This was the end of our joyful journey.
D1: Hangzhou → Shengsi → Jihu Beach (stay in Shengsi)
Depart from the north gate of Zhejiang Exhibition Hall (Yonghe Doujiang) early in the morning and arrive at Shanghai Pier about 3 hours later. Take a speedboat or boat to Shengsi, arriving at Lizhushan Pier of Shengsi Islands around noon. In the afternoon, visit the Oriental Hawaii → Jihu Beach (about 2 hours): swimming, surfing, enjoying the sun, digging for sand crabs on the beach, collecting conchs and shells on the reef, etc. (Motorboat, beach bike, quad bike, water bike boat, water speedboat, etc. are optional at your own expense).
D2: Liujingtan → Sunrise over the East China Sea → Fishing House at Sea → Hangzhou
In the morning, you can visit the "Six Wells Pond" (entrance fee plus transportation fee, approximately 60 yuan, approximately one hour): Observe the most beautiful scenery of Shengsi's easternmost region and the military tunnels, including attractions such as the Dragon King's Chair. Weather permitting, you can also watch the sunrise over the East China Sea. In the morning, enjoy the "Fisherman's Sea" activity (approximately two hours): Enjoy sea fishing, crabbing with a crab pot or casting a net, and admire the beautiful scenery of the fishing harbor. For lunch, enjoy the fish prepared by the fishermen (at your own expense). In the afternoon, return to Shanghai by boat and drive back to Hangzhou, concluding your enjoyable trip.
D1: Check in to the hotel → Visit the night market
We will arrive in Shengsi at noon. The hotel owner will pick you up and let you stay in a fisherman's hotel. Lunch will be arranged at the hotel, and you can decide the size yourself. In the afternoon, you can swim and play on the beach. You can decide where to arrange dinner. In the evening, you can go to the beach to enjoy the sea breeze, catch crabs, have a bonfire party, and visit the night market.
Day 2: Liujingtan → Dabei Mountain → Lingyin Temple → Jianzhen's Eastern Crossing → (Choose one of Jihu Beach, Nanchangchang Beach, or Gaochangwan Beach)
Get up early at 5:00 AM to watch the sunrise over the East China Sea from Liujingtan. Then, visit Liujingtan and return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, you can visit Dabei Mountain, burn incense at Lingyin Temple, and see Jianzhen's Eastern Voyage. Then, return to the free beach in front of the hotel to pick conchs and catch crabs. After lunch, head to the beach in the afternoon (choose one of Jihu Beach, Nanchangchang Beach, or Gaochangwan Beach. The beach in front of the hotel is free and you can stroll, pick seashells, and swim).
D3: Fishing Resort → Return
After waking up, we'll enjoy a fishing trip (fishing trips, sea fishing, island exploration, collecting conchs and seashells, and rock viewing). The fish we catch can be processed at our hotel. We'll have lunch together, rest a bit depending on the boat schedule, and on the way back, we'll buy some seafood at the seafood market.