Nan'ao Island, encounter a dreamy island trip

Babies 🥰, Nan'ao Island is truly a treasure island, you'll fall in love after just one visit!

First, let's talk about transportation 🚗. There are various ways to get to the island. If you drive yourself, enter the island via Nan'ao Bridge, with a toll fee of 96 yuan (round trip), free on statutory holidays. Entering before 7 AM or after 8 PM helps avoid peak hours. If you don't want to drive, you can take bus route 161 directly from Shantou city center, fare about 15 yuan, travel time 1 hour, or carpool from Shantou Station or the airport, about 188 yuan per person. For island transportation, renting an electric scooter is suitable for circling the island, off-season costs 50 - 100 yuan/day, remember to choose a scooter with over 60 km range and bring a spare battery; bus routes 601 and 602 charge by segment, full trip costs 13 yuan; chartering a car is suitable for families or groups, more convenient and less effort.

Now about accommodation 🏠. There are many sea view rooms at Qing'ao Bay, very convenient for watching the sunrise, places like Zhumeisu on the island and Ibis Styles Hotel are good options. Houzhai Town offers convenient living and abundant dining, for example, Nan'ao Huajianling Yunxi is quite nice. Around Huanghuashan, there are eco-health homestays suitable for autumn and winter recuperation, such as Nan'ao Banlingshanju Homestay.

Here come the fun spots 😆! Changshanwei Lighthouse is the first popular check-in point after entering the island, the red lighthouse is stunning for photos. Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse has a fresh white style, perfect for artistic photos. Sanchongya Lighthouse is a red and white "ice cream" twin lighthouse, very photogenic. Qing'ao Bay beach has a gentle slope, fine sand, and clear water, ideal for water activities. Zhuxi Bay is great for beachcombing, catching crabs, and collecting shells. The General's Mansion lets you experience the historical heritage of island coastal defense during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Don't miss the food either 😍! For seafood, steamed grouper and boiled shrimp are must-tries, restaurants like "Haichao Flavor" at Qing'ao Bay have great reputations. There are also many Chaoshan snacks, such as rice cake soup and beef rice rolls, all worth trying, and Houzhai Town offers a rich breakfast selection. There are also special drinks like seaweed sweet soup and windless tea.

Babies, start planning now and come to Nan'ao Island to experience this dreamy island vibe 🥳!

Post by OwenMcGregor | Sep 10, 2025