Ledong 3 Days 2 Nights Complete Guide | Salt Field Sunset × Rainforest Adventure × Li Village Culture

DAY 1: Silver White Salt Fields and Sea Sunset

- Morning

- Yinggehai Salt Field (Recommended 09:00-11:00)
Highlights: One of China’s three major sea salt fields, snow-white salt fields reflecting the blue sky like a "Mirror of the Sky"
Activities: Wear bright clothes to photograph salt mountain reflections, visit the Salt Culture Museum
Admission: Free (Salt Culture Museum 20 RMB/person)
- Lunch (12:00-13:30)

- Huangliu Old Duck Street
Must-eat: Fu’s Old Brand White Cut Duck (with sour orange dipping sauce) + Shrimp Paste Sweet Potato Leaves, about 60 RMB per person
- Afternoon to Dusk

- Longmu Bay Coastal Park (Recommended 15:00-18:30)
Highlights: One of the world’s top ten beaches for watching sunsets, windmill coastline
Photo spots: Rocky beach tide hunting, kilometer-long pier for sunset viewing
- Accommodation

- Longmu Bay Caesar Palace Resort Hotel Highlights: 180° sea view rooms + direct beach access, from 600 RMB/night

DAY 2: Rainforest Secret Challenge

- Full day itinerary (08:30-17:00)

- Jianfengling National Forest Park
Core experiences:
- ️ Main peak adventure (altitude 1412m): 3-hour climb to see the sea of clouds (entry before 07:00 required)
- Mingfeng Valley Boardwalk: 2km light rainforest hike, encounter cycad groups + waterfall
Admission: 55 RMB (including shuttle bus)
- ️ Important tips:

- Temperature at the summit is only 18°C, bring a windproof jacket
- Maogongshan Farm at the foot of the mountain offers bamboo tube rice set meal (35 RMB/serving)
- Overnight in the rainforest

- Jianfengling Tianchi Summer Resort, window view of the lake + firefly season, 400 RMB/night

DAY 3: In-depth Li Ethnic Culture Tour

- Morning (09:00-12:00)

- Zhizhong Town Li Brocade Learning Center
Experience: Learn Li double-sided embroidery (50 RMB/hour), taste Shanlan glutinous rice wine
Cultural tip: Li long table feast on Thursdays (reservation required)
- Afternoon (13:30-16:00)

- Jiaxi Nature Reserve
Secret spot check-in: Trek through the original Betel Nut Valley, explore the century-old mother tree
- Return suggestions:
1️⃣ High-speed rail: Take the island loop high-speed train from Ledong Station to Sanya (40 minutes / 28 RMB ticket)
2️⃣ Self-drive: 1.5 hours via Shanhai Expressway to Sanya Airport

Key Travel Tips

1. Transportation Guide:
- ️ Arrive at Sanya Phoenix Airport → rent a car for self-drive (1.5 hours to Ledong)
- Budget option: Take the intercity bus from the airport to Ledong (25 RMB ticket)
2. Seasonal Food Calendar:
Month Limited Delicacies Recommended Shops
May-Aug Ripe Mango on Tree Fuluo Town Orchard fresh pick
Sep-Nov Red Heart Dragon Fruit Jiusuo Town Market
All year Fermented Vinegar Fish Pot Liguo Town Large Eye Fish Fresh Restaurant
3. Pitfall Warnings:
- Beware of the "free entry to salt field" scam, the salt field has only one open entrance
- Rainforest hiking requires hiring a guide (150 RMB/group), do not venture alone into undeveloped areas

️ Budget reference: about 1500 RMB per person (including accommodation and transportation, excluding airfare)
Blogger inspiration: When shooting the salt fields at Yinggehai, use a drone to shoot from above in red clothes, easily capturing stunning red and white contrast shots!