Color Highway

The colorful highway is a section of the Ring Island Road, starting from the embankment of the Xijiao Reservoir on Weizhou Island and ending at the intersection of Shengtang Village.
The road runs through the Shell Beach and Bird Nature Reserve. It is the only road on Weizhou Island where you can see both the beach and the subtropical rainforest.
The road is flat, without steep slopes, and the surrounding scenery is romantic. It is the most suitable road for self-guided cycling and hiking in Weizhou Island.
This is also a good place for taking photos. Don’t miss it if you love photography.

Attractions Location: Ecological leisure road on the north bank of Weizhou Island, Yinhai District, Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
All day

Contact Details: 0779-6016278

Transportation:
Take bus No. 3 or No. 5 to Beihai International Passenger Transport Terminal, take a cruise ship to Weizhou Island Pier, and then walk or ride a bike.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Color Highway tours

1-Day Itinerary: Weizhou Island Color Highway Exploration

Discover the vibrant and scenic Weizhou Island Color Highway, a colorful coastal road showcasing breathtaking views of the sea, volcanic rock formations, and lush landscapes.

  • Morning: Take the ferry from Beihai Port to Weizhou Island (approx. 1.5 hours)
  • Arrive at Weizhou Island, rent a bicycle or electric scooter to explore the Color Highway
  • Stop at scenic spots along the Color Highway such as Lover’s Bay, Moon Bay, and Volcano Park
  • Lunch at a local seafood restaurant near the Color Highway
  • Afternoon: Continue exploring coastal views and visit the nearby Weizhou Lighthouse
  • Evening: Return ferry to Beihai or stay overnight on Weizhou Island

Accommodation/Food: Beachside guesthouses or island resorts; enjoy fresh seafood, grilled fish, and local specialties like seaweed salad.

Souvenirs: Seashell crafts, volcanic stones, local handmade textiles


2-Day Itinerary: Color Highway and Beihai City

Experience the colorful coastal drive of Weizhou Island’s Color Highway combined with cultural and city exploration in Beihai.

  • Day 1: Ferry to Weizhou Island, bike along Color Highway visiting Lover’s Bay, Moon Bay, Volcano Park, and Lighthouse
  • Day 2: Return to Beihai; visit Beihai Old Street, Silver Beach, and Beihai Underwater World

Accommodation/Food: Stay overnight on Weizhou Island or Beihai; sample local seafood and Guangxi rice noodles.

Souvenirs: Seashell jewelry, dried seafood, volcanic rock crafts


3-Day Itinerary: Coastal Beauty and Cultural Sites

Enjoy Weizhou Island’s Color Highway and beaches, combined with city and natural highlights in Beihai and Fangchenggang.

  • Day 1: Explore Weizhou Island Color Highway, beaches, and lighthouse
  • Day 2: Ferry back to Beihai; visit Old Street, Silver Beach, and Underwater World
  • Day 3: Drive to Fangchenggang (about 3 hours), visit Nanwan Park and local markets

Accommodation/Food: Coastal resorts and city hotels; enjoy seafood and local Guangxi flavors.

Souvenirs: Volcanic stones, seashell crafts, ethnic embroidery


4-Day Itinerary: Island to City and Nature Tour

Combine the vibrant Color Highway experience with city tours and nearby nature parks.

  • Days 1-2: Weizhou Island Color Highway, beaches, and volcano park
  • Day 3: Beihai city sightseeing
  • Day 4: Visit Fangchenggang and Nanwan Park

Accommodation/Food: Island resorts and city hotels; seafood and Guangxi dishes are highlights.

Souvenirs: Seashell crafts, dried seafood, local textiles


5-Day Itinerary: Coastal and Island Highlights with Waterfall Visit

Explore the colorful island roads and coastal cities along with a visit to Detian Waterfall.

  • Days 1-2: Color Highway and key Weizhou Island sites
  • Day 3: Beihai city tour
  • Day 4: Fangchenggang visit
  • Day 5: Detian Waterfall excursion (approx. 4.5 hours from Fangchenggang)

Accommodation/Food: Mix of island resorts, city hotels, and waterfall guesthouses; sample fresh seafood and ethnic specialties.

Souvenirs: Volcanic rocks, herbal teas, seashell crafts


6-Day Itinerary: Guangxi Coastal and Island Adventure

A full exploration of Weizhou Island’s Color Highway, Guangxi’s coastal cities, and famous natural attractions.

  • Days 1-2: Weizhou Island (Color Highway, beaches, volcano park)
  • Day 3: Beihai city sightseeing
  • Day 4: Fangchenggang exploration
  • Day 5: Detian Waterfall visit
  • Day 6: Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area and Nanning city tour

Accommodation/Food: Island resorts and city hotels; enjoy seafood and local Guangxi flavors.

Souvenirs: Seashell crafts, dried seafood, ethnic textiles


7-Day Itinerary: Complete Guangxi Coastal and Island Experience

A comprehensive itinerary covering Weizhou Island Color Highway, coastal cities, and famous Guangxi landmarks.

  • Days 1-2: Weizhou Island Color Highway and scenic spots
  • Day 3: Beihai city tour
  • Day 4: Fangchenggang visit
  • Day 5: Detian Waterfall visit
  • Day 6: Guilin sightseeing (Elephant Trunk Hill, Two Rivers and Four Lakes)
  • Day 7: Qingxiu Mountain and Nanning shopping

Accommodation/Food: Island resorts, city hotels, and guesthouses; fresh seafood and Guangxi cuisine are featured.

Souvenirs: Volcanic stones, seashell crafts, herbal teas, ethnic textiles


User Reviews

By LZY |

It’s a very romantic name. In fact, it’s just an ordinary road on the island. You can stop by and take a look if you pass by, but there’s no need to go there specifically.

By Monkey monster |

The road passed along the colorful highway, but why is the colorful highway cement-colored? There is a "nature protection base" in the colorful highway, so we walked in to have a look. I unexpectedly saw a strange animal similar to a lizard (uglier than a lizard), as long as a child's arm, and it suddenly jumped into the grass.

By V.Sunrise |

We passed by our favorite colorful highway, a red road with green leaves and small flowers on both sides, which looked really beautiful.

By Better me |

Through it you can reach various scenic spots on Weizhou Island

By Lily Chou-Chou |

The colorful highway is not actually colorful, the roads on both sides are painted red. Take advantage of the time when no one is around to pose. The road stretches out and is very suitable for sitting on the ground to pose. There are not many vehicles passing by. A must-visit spot on the island, five-star photography level, like, like, like!

By Bao Gaishi |

Along the way, you can see rural fields, banana groves and green trees, as well as charming seaside views, which is very suitable for cycling and hiking.

By Star Ocean |

Cycling from Wucai Beach to Shengtang Catholic Church will take you to the Colorful Highway. It is called the "Colored Highway", but more precisely the "Red Highway", because there are two strips of red asphalt on both sides of the road. After a long time, the red on the road has faded. This road is winding but gentle, with good road conditions. There are large tracts of banana trees and various green plants on both sides, just like a subtropical rainforest. Cycling in it is definitely a wonderful experience.

By Bright Sunshine |

In a word, the scenery is breathtaking, and cycling around the island will definitely make your trip worthwhile!

By Travel on the road |

Riding an electric bike around the main island is very relaxing.

By wake |

The colorful highway on the island, as the name suggests, has red stripes on both sides of the road. I think this is a must-go road, because it is the most original ring road on Weizhou Island. Some sections of the road can be close to the sea. It is recommended to ride an electric car around the island on the colorful highway.

By I'm going to fly |

It is under construction, and it has some features. At the initial stage, it is not as good-looking as the Ring Road.

By Happy Ranger |

Located on the Ecological Leisure Road on the north bank of Weizhou Island, Haicheng District, Beihai City, the Colored Highway is a section of the Ring Road around Weizhou Island. The entire route is paved with colored asphalt, with 3-meter-wide black asphalt in the middle and 1-meter-wide red asphalt on both sides, with white road signs. The road is winding but relatively flat, with good road conditions, and beautiful subtropical rainforest scenery along the way. Some sections are close to the beach, and the ecological environment is excellent. Whether riding or walking on this road, it is a kind of enjoyment. It is also very suitable for taking photos with the road and the scenery on both sides as the background. Friends who like to pose for photos should not miss it.

By Write poems for Ni |

The colored highway has faded, and some of the red ones have been patched with black asphalt because of damage, so it is suitable for walking around.

By Walker An Ning |

Following the colorful highway, we soon arrived at Shell Beach. I really don’t agree with the name of the colorful highway.

By Autumn Shadow |

The colorful highway is actually the highway next to the shell beach. Both sides of the road are painted red, but the color has become unclear over time, and the road is not colorful. The scenery here is quite good. You can see the sea and the beach on some sections of the road. Most sections are lined with trees. This is also a bird nature reserve with few tourists, suitable for riding electric bikes.

By Colorful Wind |

The "Colored Highway" is also quite famous. In fact, it is two red stripes painted on both sides of the highway. To be more precise, it is the "Red Highway". There is also a section of it in Shengtang Village, but over time, the red on the road has faded due to the sun and rain, and you have to look carefully to see it.

By Leo Xiao Guozi |

If you walk past the front entrance of Shell Beach, you won't feel anything. But as you go deeper, the road becomes more and more beautiful, especially when you reach the only sea-circling road on the island where you can see the sea. If you keep going down, you will pass by Acacia Lake.

By Chen Ting |

Cycling along the colorful highway, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. It doesn't look like early winter at all. The sea breeze blows gently and the waves sway gently.

By Four Green |

The so-called colored highway is a tarmac road with two red ones on both sides. The road condition is relatively good. The road to Shell Beach is good. You can see the sea, which is vaguely visible. It is very nice.

By Megan Gann |

I pass this road every day. It is very comfortable to ride an electric bike.

By Ye Xiaoli |

It is not the colorful one as mentioned in the legend, it is probably red, the colorful highway is the Ring Island Road

By ♪Rent ❀ |

Today, only a faint red color remains on the colorful highway. It would be great if this highway could connect to the west coast to form a ring road around the island.

By Small sesame seeds |

The colorful highway is mainly for motor vehicles. It is very comfortable to ride a small electric bike and feel the wind blowing. Friends who have time can ride bicycles. If there are 4 people, you can rent 2 electric bikes or an electric tricycle.

By We are all little mushrooms |

There are few asphalt roads on the island. If you call it a highway, it has two lanes at most. The only color is red on the edge, which is ok.

By rainbow blue |

The Ring Island Road is very smooth and beautiful, it is worth a visit

By Yu 7 |

It is suitable for driving trams, stop-and-go, coastal roads, and undeveloped beaches that retain their original flavor.

By Alasvey |

In fact, it is the main road around Weizhou Island, and there is nothing special about it.

By Like a gangster |

The real thing is not as bright as the picture, the red on both sides of the road has faded a bit, but the scenery on both sides of the road is still good, with old trees and withered vines, coconut trees, banana trees and melon trees everywhere, and the subtropical climate characteristics are clearly visible. Occasionally, fallen or broken branches can be found, showing us the ravages of the typhoon.

By Abby Huang |

The Colorful Highway is an asphalt road built along the Shell Beach and is also a tourist avenue. Riding along the Colorful Highway, with lush forests on one side and the blue coast on the other, is extremely pleasant. The entire route takes about half an hour by electric donkey.

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By Monster Godzmeow |

This is a very suitable road for cycling, whether it is a small electric donkey or a bicycle, you can stop and go along the road and enjoy the sunshine and the beach. However, you need to pay attention to traffic safety, after all, it is a road.

By Gladly. |

The colorful road is very comfortable to ride, especially on the Shell Beach side, with dense trees on both sides and forest paths, which makes you feel relaxed and happy.

By Ying |

As time goes by, the color of the colorful road at the end of the route may begin to fade. However, there are fewer people on the Ring Island Road, and the color is still quite obvious. If you mind, you can go there. Shell Beach is just ahead.

By Glue in the brain |

The so-called colorful highway is actually a section of the Ring Road in the east. You will basically pass by it when visiting the scenic spots in the east. It's really nothing, you can go or not.

By Scorpio Rose |

This is a beautiful road that is suitable for cycling.

By It's fat cheese. |

A must-go place when traveling around the island!

By Qailgan |

The colorful highway is not very special. We passed by it when we were looking for a shell beach, and the scenery along the way was okay.

By cen123456 |

A very comfortable place, along the coast, comfortable, with few cars, passing through a nature reserve, where the harmony between man and nature is reflected. But there is no public toilet, which needs to be improved.

By Bobo |

There are few people and it is quiet. Riding an electric bike and feeling the oncoming wind is so relaxing!

By Nino |

The asphalt road from Shell Beach to Wucai Beach is considered to be a section with relatively good road conditions on Weizhou Island. It also passes by the Weizhou Island Wetland Park, and the scenery along the way is also quite nice.

By fay |

As shown in the picture, there is no scenery at all. The paint is already mottled, and the plants on both sides of the road are messy. There is no scenery at all.

By justmj |

The colorful highway is actually the road around the island. It is recommended to rent a battery car to travel around. You can enjoy the scenery of the island freely and without restrictions, and you can take photos anywhere.

By Echo |

This is the place you must pass to get to Shell Beach. There are stars on both sides. It is very pleasant to hum a song while riding a small battery.

By xiangrikui715 |

My favorite thing on Weizhou Island is the Coral Highway. There were almost no people on the road. I was the only one riding my electric bike slowly. It drizzled occasionally, and the sun came out occasionally. I would go down to see the beach occasionally, and various birds would fly by occasionally. It was great.

By xinyuewt |

The colorful highway is a road with red paint on both sides, but it is quite fresh.

By Hedgehog |

Only part of the first ring road on the island is colorful. The vegetation on both sides of the road is very dense. You can see bananas, jackfruits, etc. There is also a place similar to a wetland park along the road. You can go in and take a look. There are small signs introducing the flora and fauna on the island.

By Weizhou Island Clownfish Diving |

China-Weizhou Clownfish Diving Sports Co., Ltd. welcomes friends from all walks of life to Weizhou Island for vacation and sightseeing. Clownfish Diving Sports Co., Ltd. is located in the Wucai Beach Shell Beach Crater on the east coast of Weizhou Island. There are registration offices and diving spots. The best diving spots are selected according to the wind direction of the day. Contact number: 18377917676 18377957676, waiting for your call at any time. There are discounts for advance reservations and free pick-up and drop-off services.

By ghost |

The Weizhou Island Colored Asphalt Highway starts from the reservoir embankment of the West Corner Reservoir of Weizhou Island and ends at the intersection of Shengtang Village, connecting Shuangyong Road. The total length of the route is 7,884 meters, and the total investment of the project is nearly 10 million yuan. The net width of the ecological road is 5 meters, and the entire route is paved with colored asphalt, with 3 meters wide black asphalt in the middle and 1 meter wide red asphalt on both sides. White road signs are set, and gray-white cement cover plates are built on the left. The entire route section is like a red, black and white ribbon, gently passing through the rural fields and banana trees, making the scenery of Weizhou Island more beautiful and charming.

By Excellent Ryoshi |

Weizhou Island is not large in area, but the transportation was not convenient. To facilitate tourists, the government built a relatively good road around the island. To facilitate tourists riding bicycles, the two sides of the road are paved with red plastic roads, so it looks like a colorful road, and is also called the "Colorful Highway" by tourists. This road goes around the island and basically connects all the beautiful attractions on the island. It only takes more than half an hour to ride an electric bicycle around, which is very convenient.

By My name is Meng Xiaojing |

Riding a tram on the island feels great! It feels like swinging on the waves, so much fun~

By Li Anchen |

This is the Ring Road. If you rent an electric car to go around the island, you will encounter this road. It is quite ordinary, but it is very pleasant to walk on such a road.

By Shallow |

The road itself may not have much of a highlight, but it is also a tourist attraction on the island and a must-have for travel notes. The various flowers on both sides are quite beautiful. Taking a photo is a must.

By angela |

This road is especially suitable for riding electric bicycles. The road surface is good, close to the East China Sea, and there are banana trees on both sides.

By Eye Bag Brothers |

It is recommended to go early in the morning, as it is too hot during the day and you can't see it at night.

By Elva Miki |

The plastic road is very suitable for cycling. It is a very good experience.

By Zeng's Little Qinzi |

There are fewer cars on this road, so you can find a deserted spot and stop to admire the view!

By I am the flower of the motherland |

One word: sunbathing; two words: very sunbathing; three words: dying of sunbathing! Riding the Cow Electric Car on the road, occasionally taking pictures of the flowers and plants on the roadside, it's great!

By May Xiao May |

A section of the Ring Island Road, after the colorful highway, there is a long and bumpy road, which is under construction, and the dust will fly when the car passes by. After the construction is completed, it should be more comfortable to drive around the island by electric car.

By Jacqueline |

Please tell me where the rainbow is and if you can give me back my wish

By Mo Manxi |

The colorful highway is actually only red. The road connects various scenic spots and small villages, but it is not very fresh.

By Elaine M |

The woods on both sides are very lush and shady, and outside is the sea and beach. Listening to the sound of the waves is very beautiful.

By Summer tranquility |

After leaving the church, I drove the tram and found myself on the "colorful highway". It was a long and flat road with almost no cars and people. I could drive the car to the highest speed. There were trees planted on both sides. Sitting behind him with my hair flying in the wind, it really felt like I was in a movie, haha!

By Meowth_Flower Clothes |

The Ring Island Road, commonly known as the Colorful Highway, is really impressive under the sunset.

By Sunny day |

The colorful highway passing through Weizhou Island is the first colorful asphalt road dedicated to tourism in Guangxi. It starts from the reservoir embankment of Xijiao Reservoir on Weizhou Island and ends at the intersection of Shengtang Village. The route is 8 kilometers long and connects the main tourist attractions on the island.

By Gentle Week |

The only regret is that we didn't go there, but the inn we stayed in was next to the highway, and there was a section of the highway that was around the sea, which was said to be very beautiful.

By sisi He Xiaoshi |

Riding an electric scooter on the colorful road of Weizhou Island, the word "comfortable" comes to mind.

By Little Feixia |

I was attracted by the hotel's photos and booked a relatively remote inn, but I was really disappointed.

By Xiaoxizi |

The colorful highway has red stripes on both sides, so you won’t go the wrong way and can go around the island😀 However, part of the road to Wucai Beach has not been repaired yet.

By Mu Ruoyu |

The colors of the colorful highway on Weizhou Island are not very bright anymore, probably because it has been exposed to the sun for many years. The sunshine on Weizhou Island is very strong and the colored parts on both sides have become very dim. However, the colorful highway is very clean and it is one of the few asphalt roads on the island. Because the transportation on the island is inconvenient and the road conditions are poor, tourists on the island travel by tricycles or electric bikes. Therefore, you can hardly see walking tourists on the colorful highway, only occasional vehicles passing by, which is very suitable for taking pictures.

By Boba Monster |

The starting point is in the Xijiao area, and the end point is the intersection of Wucai Road and Huandao Road in Nanwan area. There are good places to take pictures along the way, but it seems that there are no street lights, so don't rush here after sunset... The often mentioned colorful highway is a section of Huandao Road, which runs through Shell Beach and Bird Nature Reserve. It is the only highway on Weizhou Island where you can see the beach and subtropical rainforest on the road... The road is relatively flat, without steep slopes, and the scenery is charming. It is the most suitable for cycling and hiking~

By Small fish sauce |

I always thought that Wucai Highway was a colorful highway, but later I found out that it was the highway leading to Wucai Beach. Compared with other roads on the island, Wucai Highway is the smoothest, and you can go around the island along this road.

You can also see the unbeatable sea view. I highly recommend you to take a drive or a walk along this road.

By Zhao Yun under the stars |

There is actually only one section of the colored highway, which should be about 10 kilometers.

To be honest, this shouldn't really be considered a tourist attraction. It's just an experience at best. It's very comfortable to ride an electric scooter on the road because there's basically no one around and you can drive as fast as you want. There's one section with big trees on both sides, and another section with trees on the left and the sea on the right. It feels like the east coast of Taiwan.

The color is actually two red stripes on the edge, which is a two-color highway. It looks good against the surrounding trees, so you can take a ride on it before the sun comes out or at sunset, otherwise the sun will be very hot.

Then there is no infrastructure on this section of the road, such as toilets, shops and so on, which is quite annoying. I walked for several kilometers before I saw a roadside stall selling water. A bottle of mineral water is 5 yuan. This is basically the case on the island, so you have to prepare some supplies.

By Cloud |

A great place for taking photos, with trees on both sides, it is very cool in the summer, and this place is also suitable for cycling and hiking

By MINI7LEE |

The whole line is small and fresh, suitable for walking and riding. The whole line is suitable for taking pictures, you can take whatever pictures you want

By Time, forget to go |

Originally, the trees on both sides of the road grew very tall, but due to a strong typhoon last year, all the buildings and trees on the island were destroyed.

By Xiaochubby |

The road is very straight and flat, with dragon fruit orchards and wetland parks on the road. It is very comfortable whether you ride a bicycle or an electric car on it.