Day 1: All over the country or Kasumigaura ★Gathering day
All day
1. Today is the gathering day. Tourists from all over the country will go to the hotel in Xiapu County and check in by submitting "China-Travel Note + Name". After that, it will be free time.
2. Friends who have plenty of time can go to see the classic sunset in Xiapu, the mudflats, the fishermen working, the stranded boats, and the bamboo fields on the sea. Just take a picture with your mobile phone and you will get a high-quality video.
Local specialties: braised snails, small yellow croaker, Sansha Minnan paste, bitter vegetable and small intestine soup
Recommended attractions: Xiaohao Beach
Day 2: Kasumigaura Hotel → Kasumigaura Pier → Beiluo Island → Beiluo Island Bed and Breakfast
·morning
In the morning, we will gather and depart for the pier (about 1 hour by car). We will take the ferry around 10:00 (about 1 hour) to Beiluo Island, the main island of the Siluo Islands.
·afternoon
After checking into the B&B and putting away your luggage, you can start your island tour!
In the afternoon, you can go to the beach or take a coastal hike (depending on the tide):
[Sea Hunting]: Different from other sea hunting activities, there are many strange marine creatures on the islands deep in the sea, and sea urchins and starfish are commonplace!
Coastal Hiking: Hiking on the Wugong Mountain meadows on the sea and watching the sunset from the cliffs
·night
Tonight, everyone can play freely on Beiluo Island~
Day 3 Beiluo Island B&B → Dongluo Island → Nanluo Island → Bird Island → Beiluo Island → Dongbi Village
·morning
Tourists who can get up early can go to the Grand Canyon of Beiluo Island to watch the island sunrise according to the location recommended by the islanders.
Attention! Due to the current strict control of the Four Islands, it is not possible to visit Dongluo Island except Beiluo Island and Nanluo Island. You can instead visit Dongluo Island by sea.
The original plan to stay at Beiluo Island for 2 nights was changed to only 1 night. The speedboat will return to Xiapu in the afternoon between 13:00 and 18:00.
Then we started our island hopping trip today. We took a speedboat in the morning to ensure sufficient time for the tour (the tour time is 9:00-11:00):
Dongluo Island: A real-life Zelda, this eastern Bali island has cliffs on one side and lawns on the other. Almost 90% of the films in the Siluo Islands were made here. You can take a speedboat tour around the island.
Nanluo Island has a huge pebble beach, just like being in Qixingtan in Hualien. The white noise here is very healing, and there is no scorching sun when swimming in the sea in the summer.
[Bird Island] is also called Hongluo Island. Many Chinese Crested Terns will inhabit here according to the season. However, in order to protect the seabird nesting ecology, we do not recommend landing on the island. You can circle the island together and shout "bird language" to call the seabirds to dance with the boat!
On the return trip, you may also encounter the [Sea Stone Gate]
Note: Due to the need to avoid ship grounding during island hopping, the actual itinerary will be adjusted according to the tides
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we took a speedboat back to Dongbi Village.
Dongbi Village, nestled between the mountains and the sea, enjoys a high elevation and boasts a wide westward view. As the sun sets, golden sunlight bathes the bay, mudflats, fishing boats, and wavy beaches.
The East Wall is also the starting point of our Xiapu coastline tour. We headed to the Light and Shadow Plank Road, where we could take in the vast ocean. We also waited for the sunset at Yugongting Beach or the Gangwei Bridge Observation Deck, where any photo opportunity was stunning! (Viewing locations may change depending on holiday traffic and crowds.)
·night
Stay at Xiapu County Hotel at night
Day 4 Xiapu County → East China Sea No. 1 Coastal Highway → Fuying Island
·morning
In the morning, drive along the [East China Sea No. 1] Coastal Highway and enjoy a 270-degree sea view at [Danwan] (coffee and other drinks are at your own expense)
Note: To avoid ship grounding, the actual itinerary will adjust the order of play according to the tide
·afternoon
At noon, we will head to the pier and continue out to Floating Eagle Island (boat departs around 12:30-13:00, approximately one hour). This island, known as "Little Iceland," boasts the same black sand beach as Nordic Island. Its recognizable rock formations, nicknamed "Black King Kong," are also known as "Black King Kong."
·night
Overnight at Fuying Island or Luxia Wharf B&B
Day 5 Fuying Island → Luxia Pier → Xiawei Island → → Kasumigaura Station
·morning
We'll take the 8:00 AM ferry back to mainland China from Floating Eagle Island (if you stayed at the Luxia Wharf B&B the previous night, take the afternoon ferry back on the fourth day). We'll continue our exploration of the Luxia Lighthouse, a hidden gem at the end of Xiapu Cape. It's so isolated and rarely visited that you'll only see the heart-shaped agave plant if you follow the China Travel Note.
·afternoon
Xiawei Island, facing the East China Sea, has a cave at low tide, and the sky background is very easy to photograph, which has almost become the business card of Xiapu photography.
Note: As the karst caves of Xiawei Island are visible at low tide, the actual itinerary will adjust the order of play according to the tide
The return trip is around 2:00 PM and arrives at Xiapu Railway Station at around 3:00 PM.
