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The May Day holiday is approaching and the weather is warming up quickly. Congratulations to everyone who wants to go out and play. The island tour you have been longing for is about to return!
How long have you not seen the ocean? This year, there's been a lot of good news about overseas islands! Maldives visa-free! Direct flights to Bali have resumed! It's really exciting to hear about it!
However, I understand your difficulties. Due to various reasons (visa waiting, vacation time constraints, etc.), many of you still can't go on a foreign island vacation this May Day holiday! Don't worry, there's no need to envy the advantages of foreign islands, just as domestic islands have their own charm.
Here we go! Just in time for the May Day holiday, I've compiled a list of 11 amazing islands to visit. These are not only affordable but also incredibly beautiful. They're all worth visiting in just 3-5 days! Make the most of this precious May Day holiday!
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-INS blockbuster, it turns out it’s right next to me-
"Martial Arts Mountain on the Sea"
⭐Highlights: Island hiking, exploring the Big and Small Tianhu Lakes
📍Ningde, Fujian
In Fujian, there's an island nestled between mountains and sea, boasting thousands of acres of grassland and reminiscent of Qinghai's high mountains and lakes. Dubbed "Wugong Mountain on the Sea" and "Fujian's Little Qinghai," Dayushan Island is a tribute to this pearl nestled on the shores of the East China Sea.
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This is a great place for hiking enthusiasts! The hike starts at Datian Lake, circles the lake, passes Tianhu Tea Mountain, and then ascends the steps. The area is filled with abundant steam and mist, and often features dreamy seas of clouds.
After walking along the ring road, you will reach the 270-degree Dongjiao Village Observation Deck, which offers a very broad view. Just standing on the deck and quietly feeling the sea breeze can dispel most of your bad mood.
Climb to the summit of Hongji Peak, the highest point on Dayu Mountain, and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire island. On one side lies the vast, azure East China Sea, and on the other, Datian Lake nestled in the grasslands. On a clear day, you might even be able to enjoy the sunset.
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-Live by the sea like a local-
"The youngest volcanic island"
⭐Highlights: Unique sea erosion landforms, small electric donkey tour around the island
📍Beihai, Guangxi
Weizhou Island, China's largest and youngest volcanic island, was once listed in the top 10 most beautiful islands by National Geographic China.
300 million years ago, this place was a vast ocean. After historical changes and hundreds of volcanic eruptions, Weizhou Island was formed 7,000 years ago. The most unique sea erosion landform on the island has attracted many people to come and experience the charm of nature.
A trip around the island is essential. The sunrise on the Colorful Beach, the sunset on the cliff, the shell beach, and the Catholic Church are all reasons for you to come here.
If you have enough time, be sure to rent an electric scooter and start an adventure around the island. It takes about 3 hours to go around the island. Banana and coconut trees can be seen everywhere on both sides of the road, and you can occasionally run into a kitten taking a nap on the roadside.
The temperature around May Day is just right, so you can go play in the sea, stroll along the waves and enjoy the breeze. For the May Day holiday, you can upgrade and stay in a sea view room at the 4-diamond Royal Bay Hotel on the island!
“Kenting’s same ring road”
⭐Highlights: The filming location of "Four Seas", as romantic as Kenting
📍Shantou, Guangdong
Nan'ao Island is a place where mountains and sea merge into one, offering blue skies and white clouds, sunny beaches, delicious seafood, ocean waves and breezes, as well as mountains and windmills. The charm of the ancient coastal town, ancient legends, and ancient architecture – beauty abounds!
The Nan'ao Bridge, resembling a giant dragon across the sea, is the only way to enter and exit the island, besides the ferry. After reaching the island from the Nan'ao Bridge, you can explore the ring road around the island, where attractions such as Qihang Square, Jin'ao Bay, and Shili Silver Beach come into view. There are also various lighthouses waiting to be visited.
Qing'ao Bay is the best place to watch the sunrise on Nan'ao Island. We will arrange to stay in a hotel on the beach, just a 3-minute walk to the beach, to encounter the most beautiful beach on Nan'ao Island.
"Little Saipan of Guangdong"
⭐Highlights: Pristine island, clear glass sea
📍Huizhou, Guangdong
Sangzhou Island is located in the southwest of Xunliao Town at the eastern end of Daya Bay. When you step onto the island, you will see tall and lush mulberry trees all over the mountains, which is the island's unique tree species.
It's like walking into a strange stone park. Natural boulders of various shapes cover the island. After years of chiseling, some of the strange rocks even resemble the twelve zodiac animals. This is truly an amazing masterpiece of nature.
Sangzhou Island has clear water, fine sand, and the area near the reef is covered with corals and sea urchins. Such a magnificent island scenery deserves to be called "Little Saipan of Guangdong".
There are also many entertainment activities on the sea, such as snorkeling to see corals, catching crabs and touching sea urchins in the cracks of the rocks, and even paddleboarding!
-The islands at our doorstep are full of treasures-
"Romantic Fluorescent Sea"
⭐Highlights: Quiet and less crowded (limited number of people on the island), Chasing Dreams Blue Tears
📍Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Flower and Bird Island got its name because its shape resembles a seagull spreading its wings to fly, and the island is covered with flowers and plants and has beautiful forests and valleys.
You can leisurely stop and admire every corner of the island. Here you can see the blue sea, fine sand, the romantic colors of Santorini, and the lighthouse that has experienced war for half a year.
May and June are the peak season for the island's blue tears. In Ang Lee's film "Life of Pi," the nighttime scene of the sea churning out fluorescent light is vividly recreated before our eyes. It turns out the sea has another kind of nighttime blue: the color of stars falling into the sea.
"Potala Palace on the Sea"
⭐Highlights: The filming location of "See You Tomorrow", the first ray of sunshine on the sea
📍Zhoushan, Zhejiang
There are the South Pole and the North Pole in the world, and there is also a shining pearl inlaid in the East China Sea - the East Pole.
This is the filming location of "See You Tomorrow", "Lijiang on the Sea", "the first ray of light of the new century" and "the Potala Palace on the Sea".
The blue here is unique to the open sea, deep and intoxicating, and the rich marine culture and fishermen's customs make people linger.
It is such an exciting thing to pursue the real blue sea in Dongji Island, the easternmost island in China's maritime territory, to keep a date with "See You Tomorrow", and to wait for a sunrise and sunset!
"Secluded Island"
⭐Highlights: Cycling on the island and checking in at the "Sky Realm"
📍Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Daishan Island has been known as the "Penglai Fairy Island" since the Tang Dynasty. It is like a fairyland, located above the vast blue East China Sea.
The Lulan Qingsha Scenic Area on the island has a beach that is 3,600 meters long from north to south. The sand is fine and there is no noise. It is quiet most of the time.
When the tide rises and falls, the calm water surface seems like the "sky", freeing the soul that is bound by life!
Cycle on the Ring Island Highway, run on the longest beach in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, eat a delicious seafood feast, and party with the sea breeze and the starry sky!
"Offshore Windmill Kingdom"
⭐Highlights: The Wizard of Oz Village, Windmill Observation Deck
📍Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Who would have thought that in the waters of Zhoushan, there is actually a pristine, undeveloped suspended island, which is Qushan Island.
One island has multiple attractions and is suitable for family trips. There are nearly a hundred wind turbines distributed on the ridges, and it is known as the "Windmill Kingdom on the Sea".
There are no noisy crowds here, only golden beaches comparable to Goji Island, Guanyin Mountain shrouded in seas of clouds, and hundreds of acres of tribute salt from the Southern Song Dynasty...
The entire island can be called the "Little Holland of the East". You can stroll along the windmill viewing platform, the romantic coastal boardwalk, explore the uninhabited village of The Wizard of Oz, and enjoy an authentic seafood feast. Who wouldn't love it?
"Jin Yong's Martial Arts Legend"
⭐Highlights: Marine Botanical Garden, Playing in the Waves
📍Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Taohua Island, located on the East China Sea, is known as the "Botanical Garden on the Sea" for its dense hills, rolling mountains and lush forests.
"The shadow of peach blossoms falls and the magic sword flies, the blue sea rises and the jade flute is played"
Peach Blossom Island is the secluded island of Huang Yaoshi, the "Eastern Evil" in Mr. Jin Yong's famous novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
May to October is a good time to see the stars and blue tears on the island. There are many fun activities on the island, such as fishing, playing on the beach, hiking, and daydreaming on the island... Walking on the path, it feels like a different world.
There is also a very special beach on the island that few people know about. When the sea water rises and falls, the pebbles on the beach collide with each other, making a beautiful and pleasant sound.
-See something different, hike to the sea in Hong Kong Island-
"Hong Kong version of Little Kenting"
⭐Highlights: Hiking in Hong Kong's literary outlying islands and authentic Hong Kong cuisine
📍Hong Kong
Tap Mun Island, known as the "Sea Paradise", although it belongs to Hong Kong, its style is completely different from Hong Kong. It is not prosperous and bustling, but only has a niche beauty.
If you are tired of shopping in Hong Kong and the crowds, you might as well spend half a day here to refresh your eyes and enjoy the deserted sea view. The small loop takes about an hour, and you can take photos and enjoy the sea along the way, which is very pleasant.
Apart from the restaurants run by local fishermen at the pier, there are not many other facilities on the island. Most Hong Kong locals come here to relax, walk their dogs, camp and hike.
The ecological environment here is well preserved, with docile cows, artistic pavilions, clear blue waters, emerald green grass, and a coastline made of bizarrely shaped rocks.
There are not many people on the island and the security is good. You can come here to shoot celebrity movies, or you can relax and enjoy the sea breeze in the pavilion facing the sea.
-People who go to the north to see the sea really know how to have fun-
"Gull and Heron Paradise"
⭐Highlights: Feeding seagulls up close, ecological sea island
📍Weihai, Shandong
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After a long period of tidal erosion, the cliffs around Hailu Island are strange and unique. Boats can be sailed in the large sea caves, but the small ones can only accommodate a few people.
As the weather warms up in April, thousands of black-tailed gulls that have returned to Hailu Island to breed ride the wind and waves in the Good Luck Cape Tourist Resort, bringing liveliness and joy to the place.
Every year, the total number of black-tailed gulls that come here can reach more than 40,000. Every spring, tens of thousands of seagulls come here to roost and lay eggs. There are countless bird nests in the cracks of the rocks, so it is also known as the "Kingdom of Seagulls".
The sea water around the island is azure, seagulls are circling in the sky, and the island is full of seagulls. From a distance, it looks like a huge snow mountain floating on the sea, with the blue and white colors echoing each other, which is very eye-catching.
The charming Hailu Island is just a stop on the Jiaodong Peninsula. We will continue to the marine ranch, catch the treasures of the sea with our own hands, go to the high-quality bathing beaches, catch the sea and walk on the waves. On this coastline, adventures are happening!
Can't decide where to go this May Day holiday? Then head to an island! Here, you'll find endless mountain breezes, endless waves, and azure ocean views that will soothe you!
