Danzhou + Nanny-level Guide to Exquisite Attractions

「🗺️ Danzhou 3-Day Tour | Dongpo Academy & Ocean Flower Island Classic Combo・All-Ages Adapted Guide」

Danzhou, a city brimming with a thousand years of scholarly charm and coastal wonders. Take your parents to Dongpo Academy to savor poetic rhymes, visit the fairytale castle on Ocean Flower Island with friends, and explore the Eman Ancient Salt Field with your kids. This relaxed 3-day itinerary, from Danzhou Milan noodles to red fish zongzi, will allow the whole family to immerse themselves in its unique charm～

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

D1: Dongpo Academy → Zhonghe Ancient Town → Danzhou Ancient City
D2: China Hainan Ocean Flower Island → Evergrande Ocean Flower Island Children's World
D3: Eman Ancient Salt Field → Longmen Jilang → Departure

Daily Detailed Arrangements

📜Day 1: Tracing Literary Heritage・Leisurely Stroll through Ancient Town
📍 Dongpo Academy (4A)
Key Highlights: The lecture site of Su Dongpo, the great literary master of the Northern Song Dynasty, during his exile in Danzhou. Inside the ancient academy, Zaijiu Pavilion and Zaijiu Hall tell the story of "I am a native of Dan'er, living in Xishu." Take seniors to see the Dongpo Bronze Statue and hear anecdotes, and let children copy "Dongpo Liji Tu" (Dongpo's Bamboo Hat and Clogs Painting). The whole family can feel the spirit of a literati.
🕙 Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00
💰 Fee: 25 yuan, free for seniors over 60, free for children under 1.2 meters
📸 Photo Spots: In front of Zaijiu Hall (red walls and green tiles for ancient-style photos), next to the Dongpo Bronze Statue (family photo)
💡 Tip: The scenic area offers free guided tours (10:00/14:00). Children can receive a "Find Dongpo" mission card to learn history in a fun way.

📍 Zhonghe Ancient Town
Key Highlights: Su Dongpo lived here for 3 years, and it still preserves ancient sites like Shizi Old Street and Wuding Gate. The "Dongpo Well" on the old street is said to have been dug by Dongpo himself. Take seniors to drink tea and listen to opera in an old teahouse, and let children chase after the Milan noodle stalls, feeling time slow down.
🕙 Opening Hours: All day (suggested for lunch 11:00-13:00)
💰 Fee: Free
🍖 Recommended Food: "Lao Wang Jia Milan" in the ancient town, Milan noodles with Huangdenglong chili (smooth and flavorful, 10 yuan/bowl); Danzhou Zongzi (15 yuan/piece, very large, with egg yolk and pork belly filling), average 30 yuan per person for a full meal.

🏨 Recommended Accommodation: "Four Points by Sheraton Danzhou" (city center, 300-500 yuan/night); for a limited budget, choose a guesthouse in Zhonghe Ancient Town (150-250 yuan/night, experience the ancient town's nightlife).

🏰Day 2: Fairytale Island・Happy Times
📍 China Hainan Ocean Flower Island
Key Highlights: An artificial island created by land reclamation. Island No. 1 features a Characteristic Commercial Street, Exotic Botanical Garden, and light shows, like stepping into a fairytale world. Take seniors to take photos in front of the European-style buildings, let children see tropical plants in the botanical garden, and friends can check in at the white church of the Wedding Manor. The night light show (starts at 20:00) is super spectacular.
🕙 Opening Hours: All day (light shows at 19:30/20:30)
💰 Fee: Free (some activities are charged)
📸 Photo Spots: Bell tower on the Characteristic Commercial Street (for panoramic shots), Wedding Manor (white church is great for photos)
💡 Tip: The island is large, so it's recommended to take the sightseeing train (20 yuan/person); botanical garden ticket is 60 yuan, half price for seniors.

📍 Evergrande Ocean Flower Island Children's World
Key Highlights: A large parent-child theme park with carousels, roller coasters (gentle ones), and a 4D cinema. Take children to play on the "Ocean Carousel" and "Jungle Train," while seniors can watch the children laugh in the rest area. The whole family can rediscover their childlike wonder.
🕙 Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00
💰 Fee: 168 yuan, half price for seniors over 60, free for children under 1.2 meters
💡 Tip: Fewer people on weekdays means no queues; food inside the park is expensive, bring your own snacks.

🍖 Recommended Food: "Seafood Plaza" on Ocean Flower Island, recommended steamed grouper, garlic vermicelli steamed scallops (freshly caught and cooked, average 80 yuan per person); try Danzhou rice cakes (5 yuan/piece, soft and sweet).

🌊Day 3: Ancient Salt Exploration・Ocean Wave Spectacle
📍 Eman Ancient Salt Field (3A)
Key Highlights: A thousand-year-old salt field, preserving over 700 inkstone-shaped salt pans, producing salt using the ancient method of "sun drying and wind blowing." Take children to watch salt workers dry and collect salt (can experience, 20 yuan/portion to take home), and let seniors listen to stories of the "thousand-year salt road," feeling the wisdom of ancient people.
🕙 Opening Hours: All day (suggested 8:00-10:00, during salt worker's labor hours)
💰 Fee: Free
📸 Photo Spots: Salt pan clusters (people standing next to the inkstone-shaped salt pans), thatched hut at the end of the salt field (vintage-style blockbusters)
💡 Tip: The salt field ground is uneven, wear non-slip shoes; buy ancient sea salt (10 yuan/bag) as a souvenir, it's super fragrant for cooking.

📍 Longmen Jilang
Key Highlights: A volcanic rock coastal wonder, with giant rocks resembling a gate. When waves crash, they create "thousands of piles of surging snow." Take seniors to watch the waves from the observation deck, let children look for small crabs among the reefs, and friends can take slow-shutter blockbusters of "crashing waves." It's wild and spectacular.
🕙 Opening Hours: All day
💰 Fee: Free
💡 Tip: Dangerous during high tide, stay away from cliffs; windy by the sea, bring a light jacket.

🍖 Recommended Food: "Fisherman's Restaurant" in Eman Town, recommended red fish zongzi (sliced and steamed, savory but not greasy), seaweed soup (15 yuan/bowl, refreshing and light), average 50 yuan per person.

✨ Danzhou Survival Guide

1️⃣ Transportation:

- From city center to Dongpo Academy: 30 minutes by car, or take bus No. 5 (5 yuan/person);
- To Ocean Flower Island: 1 hour by car, or take the Ocean Flower Island special line (10 yuan/person);
- Eman Ancient Salt Field and Longmen Jilang are relatively remote, it is recommended to rent a car (200 yuan/day), parking is free.

2️⃣ Clothing:

- Spring (March-May): Thin long sleeves + jacket, windy by the sea;
- Summer (June-August): Short sleeves + shorts + sun protection clothing, strong UV rays in salt fields and by the sea;
- Autumn/Winter: Long sleeves + light jacket, can take off at noon when it's warmer.

3️⃣ Taboos:

- Do not make noise or touch ancient book exhibits inside Dongpo Academy;
- Do not casually step on salt pans or pollute the salt field water in the ancient salt field;
- Do not approach reefs during high tide at Longmen Jilang, follow local guidance.

4️⃣ Accommodation:

- If you want to explore the city, choose Nada Town;
- If playing on Ocean Flower Island, choose guesthouses on the island (300-500 yuan/night);
- For seniors and children, prioritize hotels with elevators, and be aware of moisture prevention for seaside accommodation.

🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs

① Danzhou Red Fish Zongzi (50 yuan/strip, vacuum-packed, savory and good with rice)
② Eman Ancient Sea Salt (10 yuan/bag, natural and additive-free)
③ Danzhou Wampi Candy (20 yuan/jin, sweet and sour, appetizing, loved by seniors and children)
④ Hainan Agarwood (incense sticks/bracelets, 100-300 yuan, Danzhou specialty, rich aroma)

Ending Interaction

Danzhou's scholarly fragrance has wafted for a thousand years, its salt grains have formed for a thousand years, and its waves have sung for a thousand years～ Whether accompanying parents to trace Dongpo's footsteps, exploring Ocean Flower Island with friends, or discovering the salt field with kids, everyone can find their own surprises. If you come to Danzhou, would you first want to read a poem at Dongpo Academy, or witness the birth of a grain of salt at the ancient salt field?