A comprehensive list of Zhejiang's most beautiful islands! There's always one that suits you!
Preface
Spend the summer at the beach, swimming, playing in the waves, building sandbanks, sunbathing... Summer is the best season to get close to the sea, but these stereotyped ways of playing will make people a little aesthetically fatigued after a long time, and they will completely lose interest. If you want to get closer to the sea, an island tour is a good choice, especially in Zhejiang, which is rich in island resources. There are not only many islands, but also each has its own characteristics. Here, the editor recommends several island tours to you, which will take you to unlock different ways of enjoying the sea.
Dongji Island
——The easternmost island of the mainland
An encounter with the film "See You Tomorrow" has made Dongji Island, located in the east of the sea, a popular choice for many people. Dongji Island is so ordinary and low-key, as if it is isolated from the world, yet it makes people feel that it is growing wildly alone.
(Dongji Island Internet celebrity lighthouse)
There are not many eye-catching wonders here, only the endless sea and uneven reefs, only simple fishing houses and peaceful life, and the sea breeze that can blow away all worries. This place lacks the hustle and bustle of famous islands.
(Potala Palace on the Sea)
Walking through the island, you can feel the simple life of the fishermen, enjoy the sunshine, waves and the literary and artistic atmosphere surrounding you, and at the dawn, you can welcome the first ray of dawn from the distant horizon.
(Sunset on East Fushan Island)
This place not only has a strong and quaint fishing style, but also has beautiful scenery. It almost encompasses the real sunshine, blue sea, islands and reefs, and seafood. If the boring pace of the city makes you feel bored and tired, then put down those burdens for a while, come here to watch the sunrise, blow the sea breeze, fish, and simply breathe the relaxing air without thinking about anything else!
Tips： How to get there:
There is a boat that goes directly to Miaozihu Island from the Banshengdong Wharf in Shenjiamen. The boat journey takes about 2 hours and costs 100 yuan for the upper warehouse, 130 yuan for the middle warehouse, and 150 yuan for the lower warehouse. Tickets are tight during the peak season, so you need to buy tickets in advance. There are also boats from Miaozihu to other affiliated islands of Dongji Island, such as Dongfushan Island, Qingbang Island, etc.
Goji Island
——Little Greece in the East
(Home of Mussels)
In the sea east of the Eastern Pole, there is an island called "Little Greece of the East". The sea water here is pure blue, like a flawless sapphire.
(Goji Island Overview)
The beach sand here is finer and softer. When you step on it, it feels like your feet kissing the earth, gentle and soft. This is Goji Island.
(clear blue water)
Does the azure ocean in your childhood still resonate in your memory? Is that ocean painted with a blue brush on white paper still as vibrant now? The sea of Goji Island might even evoke a hint of our childhood longing for the azure ocean.
(Sunset on Goji Island)
The deserted village is covered with a dark green shell by ivy. Walking in it is like walking into the Wizard of Oz. Standing on the cliff of the east cliff, listening to the sound of the sea waves crashing against the rocks, if you go there on a sunny day, accompanied by the setting sun in the evening, it is like a glass of mellow wine entering your throat, a slightly tipsy but also intoxicating beauty.
Tips:
How to get there:
1. Shenjiawan Wharf-Goji Berry
Ticket purchase location: Shenjiawan Wharf, east end of Yangshan Deepwater Port, Shengsi County, Zhoushan City / Book online one day in advance
Ferry Ticket Information: Single ferry tickets from Shenjiawan to Shengshan Island/Goji Island are priced at 84 yuan for regular flights and 109-152 yuan for the peak season ferry. Online ticketing is not available for regular flights. Starting July 16, 2018, additional ferry trips will be offered on a trial basis in July and August. Tickets can be purchased online one day in advance.
Flight Information: There is one ferry per day in the off-season, departing around 09:25 in the morning. This is the Zhouqiao passenger ferry, a slow boat, and the sea voyage takes 3.5-5 hours. In the peak season, the overtime ferry departs between 8:30-9:45.
2. Shenjiamen Wharf-Goji Berry
There is a boat from Shenjiamen to Gouqi Island at around 7 o'clock every morning.
Flower and Bird Island
——One flower, one bird, one world
At the northernmost part of the Shengsi Islands, there is an island that looks like a seagull with its wings spread. The island is home to beautiful forests and lush flowers and trees, so it is called the Flower and Bird Island.
Here, there is no scene of people driving at 120 miles per hour in the city; here, you can choose to drive at 5 miles per hour and feel the pleasure of the breeze accompanied by the sound of the sea, or you can slow down and appreciate every tree and blade of grass here.
Flower and Bird Island is also known as the "Fog Island" because it is foggy most of the year. When you walk on the island on a foggy day, the surrounding scenery is hazy in the fog, giving you a sense of reality like "The Wizard of Oz".
There is also the largest lighthouse in the Far East - the Flower and Bird Lighthouse. The neatly arranged white-walled houses also evoke the life of the island fishermen. If you put your whole heart and feelings into it, your whole body and mind will instantly become light and cheerful.
Tips:
Flower and Bird Island is small, so crowds are limited, making it incredibly quiet. Even on holidays like May Day and National Day, there are only about 300 tourists on the island. As you can imagine, tickets are hard to come by during holidays and the summer.
There are two ways to go to Huaniao Island: one is to take a direct boat, and the other is to transfer from Shengsi.
Tickets for the direct ferry are not sold separately and cannot be purchased at Shenjiawan Wharf. Transferring to Shengsi Island requires first traveling to Shengsi Island and then taking a shuttle ferry from Shengsi's Xiaocaiyuan Wharf to Huaniao Island, which is a bit of a hassle. However, even with this hassle, during peak season, tickets for the transfer ferry to the island are extremely hard to come by.
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Yanwa Island
——One island, one hotel, enjoy your own private island
While most islands have a fresh and literary style, Yanwa Island is developing towards a mountain and wild style. Here, you can still have fun at the beach, step on the soft beach sand, chase on the beach, and feel the sea breeze.
Although this place has been developed, in order not to damage the ecological environment of the island, it still retains many features of its former deserted island period, whether it is the lush and dense forests of flowers and plants, or the wild rabbits and goats that appear from time to time, making you feel as if you are on a secluded island.
Live a secluded life away from the world's troubles, enjoy the passionate bonfire parties and outdoor barbecues, and enjoy the joy of picking fruits yourself in the farm orchard. If you are tired of playing, you can sit comfortably in the viewing room with an independent terrace and appreciate the blue sea and blue sky in front of you. It is also an extremely pleasant enjoyment.
Tips： How to get there:
Navigate to Ningbo Guoju Wharf and purchase a ferry ticket from Guoju Wharf to Liuheng Island Sha'ao Wharf
The ferry from Guoju Wharf in Beilun, Ningbo, to Liuheng departs at 6:30 AM and ends at 9:00 PM, with one ferry per hour arriving at Sha'ao Wharf in Liuheng. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. The recommended fare is 10 yuan per adult, 5 yuan per child (half price for children 1.2-1.5 meters). Children under 1.2 meters are free. Cars can purchase a parking space ticket (recommended fare: 70 yuan per car). Cars will need to queue for boarding, so please allow plenty of time.
The ferry stops at Sha'ao Wharf on Liuheng Island. After getting off the ferry, self-driving tourists can navigate to Zhoushan Holiday Island Yacht Wharf, which is about a 30-minute drive away. You can also take a taxi for about 40 yuan.
Nanji Island
——China's Ten Most Beautiful Islands
This island is considered one of China's "Ten Most Beautiful Islands." Free from the dust and bustle of life, it's free from the worries of youth. Here, there's sea breeze, birdsong, waves, and green grass. It embodies the youth of some, and for others, the end of the world. Nanji Island, where tickets are nearly impossible to get during peak season, boasts not only azure waters and golden sands, but also numerous scenic spots formed by island reefs and caves. The natural beauty of Sanpan Scenic Area and the cultural landscape of Guoxing'ao Cliff Carvings add to the vibrant life of the island.
Tips:
How to get there: You need to arrive at Aojiang Town, Pingyang, Wenzhou
It takes more than 10 minutes to take a taxi from Aojiang Station to the pier to take the boat. Please note that taxis here do not use meters, so 30 yuan is enough. Be careful of random prices.
Arrived at the pier, took a boat for 1 hour and 25 minutes to Nanji Island, and took a speedboat, the ticket price was 115, which was booked online in advance. There are not many boats every day, so book the boat ticket in advance.
Once you arrive at Nanji Island, you'll need to pay a 100 RMB entrance fee and then take a bus to your hotel. The bus costs 45 RMB per person and allows you to ride the bus four times. If you exceed this number of times, you'll need to pay extra if you call a taxi yourself. You can also call a taxi.
Yushan Island
——Facing the sea, spring flowers bloom
Standing tall among the vast blue waves, Yushan Island is like a piece of emerald falling into the sea. When you climb up and look into the distance, your eyes are filled with a vast expanse of blue. The water and sky are one color, and it seems that even the air has become a scenery. The carving of nature has created the wonder of "Fairy Bridge".
The standing of Beiyushan Lighthouse also adds a touch of scenery here. In addition to watching the sunrise and sunset, feeling the sea breeze, and taking a stroll to see the scenery on the island, the greatest fun of Yushan Island is sea fishing. After all, the title of "Asia's No. 1 Fishing Ground" is not obtained casually.
The geographical advantage of being located at the intersection of the north and south ocean currents makes the marine biological resources here very rich. You can go out to sea on a sea fishing boat and listen to the roar of the boat engine and the sound of breaking sea water.
Learn sea fishing with an experienced fishing master. The caught seafood is cooked directly on the stove on the fishing boat without too many seasonings. The most direct, authentic and fresh seafood flavor will stimulate your taste buds.
Tips: How to get there: You need to first arrive at Shipu Town, Xiangshan District, Ningbo. Shipu has two docks. The Water Passenger Transport Center is for Yushan Island, about a 15-minute drive from the bus station. A taxi costs about 15 yuan, or you can take bus 502 to the dock for 1 yuan. Tickets for Yushan Island boats are very tight on holidays and weekends because Yushan Island has a limit on the number of people going to the island. There are basically three fast boats and one slow boat to the island every day, with basically fixed schedules. If there are any temporary additional flights, you can consult the staff when purchasing tickets. All round-trip tickets are purchased on-site 40 minutes in advance. The fast boat costs 220 yuan per person and the journey takes 1.5 hours. The slow boat costs 160 yuan and the journey takes 2.5 hours.
Daishan Island
——The most beautiful coastline, the most beautiful cycling island
Daishan Island, also known as Penglai of the East China Sea, is the second largest island in Zhoushan. There is also the remains of the Dashun Temple from the Neolithic Age on the island. As early as 4,000 years ago, our ancestors left traces of "fishing, hunting and boiling the sea" on the island. Daishan Island, which is full of strong historical atmosphere, is naturally an island worth visiting.
There is no need to say much about the high-quality beach bathing beach in Lulan Qingsha. There is also the Xu Fu Pavilion with an inscription recording the legend of Xu Fu seeking immortality and elixir in the East China Sea, the Chongfu Temple built during the Chongzhen period and full of historical charm, and the ancient fishing town - Dongsha Ancient Town, influenced by the mountains, sea and islands.
In addition to being surrounded by the sea, Daishan Island also seems to be wrapped in and decorated with a rich history. While getting close to the sea and feeling the sea and sky blending into one and the sound of waves, you can also embrace history and savor the ingenuity or waste of time in the past, which is also a unique enjoyment.
Tips: How to get there: You need to go to Zhoushan Sanjiang Wharf. There are direct boats to Daishan Island. There are many departures every day and the boat journey takes about 1 hour.
Conclusion
The charm of the sea cannot be fully expressed by simply enjoying a bathing trip at the beach. It is better to take a trip to the island. While encountering the romance of the sea, you can also feel the unique charm of different islands, making this summer more lively.
