Pingtan: The Blue Tears Spectacle of Island Charm

🌟If you haven’t chased the orange sea sunset at the windmill fields of Changjiang’ao, or tasted the traditional delight of sweet shrimp and crab wrapped in sweet potato skin bursting on your tongue, then Pingtan, Fujian is your best choice!
This "City of a Thousand Reefs and Hundreds of Islands" weaves a half-dreamlike, half-wild island poem with its 408 kilometers of Blue Tears coastline, century-old stone house fishing village secrets, and adrenaline-pumping sea sports. Take this 48-hour hardcore guide to unlock Pingtan’s soul trio—from sunrise mudflats to stargazing camping—

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: Sea View Lovers · Artsy Types · Budget Savvy
Luxury Sea View:
Waiting for the Wind · Keluojunshan: 270° sea view rooms beside Changjiang’ao, lie back to watch the windmill field sunset + private bathtub to chase the Blue Tears (¥520+/night).
Huazhu · Mountain and Sea Sunset Homestay: Forest oxygen bar rooms with smart toilets, loft family rooms with 180° unbeatable sea views (¥578/night).
Stone House Artsy:
Beigang Beishui Alley Homestay: Loft bathtub rooms with 100-inch projector, private terrace for stargazing and listening to waves (¥368/night).
Lanyin YOLO Courtyard: Detached stone house courtyard + zero-pressure mattress, 5-minute walk from the train station (¥459/night).
🍜 24-Hour Taste Adventure Map
**⏰7:00 Early Awakening**
Pingtan-style Pan-fried Buns: Crispy outer skin filled with pork and oyster, served with peanut sweet chili sauce + freshly ground soy milk (Longfengtou old stall).
**⏰12:00 Fresh Flavor Bomb**
Steamed Golden Crab with Glutinous Rice: East Xiang Island blue crab roe seeps into the glutinous rice, intoxicating with wine aroma (made to order and steamed at the stall).
**⏰19:00 Night Market Code**
Seafood Market Hotpot: Live-caught baby squid + abalone dipped in satay sauce, 80 kinds of seafood priced by plate color (Jinjing Avenue store).
🌙22:00 Sweet Finale
Eternal Love (Yougeng): Sweet potato skin fried into honey bubbles, red date and sesame filling warming the tongue (Haitan Ancient City stall).
⏰ Timed Hardcore Itinerary
🚩Day 1: Northern Wonders · Stone House Secrets
5:00-7:00 Light Chaser
Walk the waves at Longfengtou Beach to watch the sunrise, shoot mirror-like sand reflections at low tide (free).
9:00-12:00 Geological Fantasy
Climb the cliffs of Immortal Valley in East Sea Wonderland, photograph the black reef cave with the same fissure as in "Zelda" (ticket ¥22, half price for students).
14:00-17:00 Artsy Stroll
Knock on the singing stones in Beigang Village, make shell wind chimes at creative shops (rent electric scooter ¥30/day).
18:00-20:00 Windmill Poem
Barefoot clam digging at Changjiang’ao, wait for the orange sea sunset under the windmill fields (free).
🚩Day 2: Southern Wild Fun · Ocean Carnival
8:00-11:00 Extreme Blue
Ride jet skis and surf at Tannan Bay, experience sailing with the wind (package ¥198).
13:00-15:00 World Heritage Code
Touch the Strait’s Eye sculpture at the 68 Nautical Mile Scenic Area, take a “Heartbeat of the Motherland” photo at Hongyan on Monkey Research Island (ticket ¥38).
16:00-19:00 Secret Realm Trek
Walk the glass plank road in the northern ecological corridor, suspended sea views; shoot the S-curve windmill sea from F3 viewing platform (free).
20:30-22:30 Blue Tears Hunt
Squat on Tianmei’ao Beach to witness the glowing sea explosion, camp with BBQ and hand-held seafood (peak season April-June).
💡 Ultimate Tips
Discounts: 50% off student tickets for attractions from June to August, cultural tourism vouchers available daily at 10 AM (¥50 off for hotel bookings over ¥200).
Transport: Direct bus from Fuzhou Airport ¥53; electric scooter rental on the island ¥80/day for island tour.
Secrets: Take photos of the stone houses featured in "Where Are We Going, Dad?" on East Xiang Island; explore the Keqiutou site to trace the origins of the South Island language group.
When the last sea breeze brushes the moonlight over the stone houses, when the salty freshness blends into the Blue Tears’ glow, you will understand—
The magic of Pingtan is carving billions of years of waves into a thousand-reef poem, turning fishing village chants into windmill pastoral songs, and where traditional flavors meet the horizon, growing an everlasting ocean feast.
Your story of the Mindong sea island is waiting for you to start with the sunset at Changjiang’ao and the honey warmth of Yougeng.