South of the Continent | 3-Day Tour: Antarctic Village, Wushi Sunset, Chikan, and Pineapple Sea

Day 1 Zhanjiang West Railway Station → Zhanjiang City → Wushi Town

11:00

Meet at Zhanjiang West Station;

11:30

Board the bus and depart for Chikan Old Town. Among Zhanjiang's old streets and alleys, Chikan Old Street is particularly famous. This historic area of ​​Zhanjiang still retains many "Nanyang-style" buildings. The old arcades blend with traditional residential houses, allowing you to feel the traces of history while experiencing the rich atmosphere of everyday life.

Explore local food stalls and visit Shuijingtou Youtiao (Shuijingtou Fried Dough Sticks). This 35-year-old shop in Zhanjiang City has been renamed Rongshuwan Food Court. Recommended dishes include seafood stir-fry and soy milk fried dough sticks.

2:00 PM

Go to Wushi Town Hotel and check in;

4:30 PM

Head to Wushi Beach to watch the sun set over the sea. Known as "the only place in mainland China where you can watch the sunset on the west coast," it's rarely known to tourists from other parts of the country.

7:00 PM

In the evening, stroll through Wushi Town. Wushi Town is small, built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of over 600 years. You can walk through the buildings full of a sense of age, taste the special snacks on the beach, and experience a variety of marine entertainment activities.

Travel time: 3 hours by high-speed rail, 2 hours by bus

Day 2 Wushi Town → Pineapple Sea → Antarctic Village

08:30

After breakfast, we'll head to the "Sea of ​​Pineapples." Xuwen is China's largest pineapple planting base, with approximately 260,000 mu (approximately 1,000 hectares) of pineapple cultivation, accounting for over one-third of the country's total pineapple planting area. The "Yugonglou Pineapple" has been designated a National Geographical Indication Product. The rolling golden pineapples create a rare spectacle. In 2014, the Sea of ​​Pineapples was recommended by the world-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet as one of 15 recommended tourist experiences in Guangdong.

12:00

Lunch in Xuwen Qujie Town

1:30 PM

Go to Antarctic Village, the Antarctic Village of mainland China, which has Denglou Cape at the southern tip of the continent, the kissing waves of the South China Sea and the Beibu Gulf, and the largest coral reef group in mainland China.

Enjoy some free time on the beach, check into a local B&B, and then check in at the must-see Antarctic Village Tower Library. Listen to the sound of the sea breeze, pick up a book, and enjoy this quiet and literary time.

Driving time: 1.5+1.5 hours by bus

Day 3 Antarctic Village → Xuwen County → Zhanjiang West Station

09:00

After breakfast at the B&B, you can move freely; or you can follow the tour guide to the Coral Mansion to visit and learn about corals;

10:30

Check-out

11:30

Go to Xuwen County for lunch, then return to Zhanjiang West Station, ending the trip at around 3:00 PM.

Travel time: 1+2 hours by bus, 3 hours by high-speed rail

Wushi Town

Wushi Town, nestled on the west coast of the Leizhou Peninsula, was founded during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty and boasts a history of over 600 years. While it's often called "the only place in mainland China where you can watch the sunset on the west coast," it's rarely known to tourists from outside of the province. Most visitors are locals, and those from Guangdong province are the most likely to visit. Online descriptions of Wushi Town are scarce, and travelogues are even rarer. My personal experience, while not without its flaws, suggests it's a good choice for those who enjoy taking photos and watching sunsets.

Antarctic Village

The Arctic Village is far away, while the Antarctic Village is very close. The azure waters of the South China Sea and the gray-blue Beibu Gulf converge and embrace in the "arms" of Jiaowei, forming a magnificent and sentimental spectacle of two seas. This unique location, nestled between two seas, is rare on the Chinese coast.

Sea of ​​pineapples

This small county in southern mainland China produces nearly half of China's pineapples and has also shaped one of China's most magnificent pineapple-growing landscapes. Elegantly named the "Sea of ​​Pineapples," it offers a unique way to experience the charming countryside of this "Chinese Provence."