Three-Day Family Self-Drive Tour in Pingtan, Stunning Windmill Sunset Check-in

Family Trip to Pingtan｜A Sand Digging Paradise for Kids🏖️, Here’s a Three Days Two Nights Sea-Viewing Guide to Keep! Taking the kids to Pingtan during summer vacation is truly wonderful, with 65 kilometers of coastline to explore freely. Every beach is uncrowded and beautiful, and the kids just can’t stop digging sand and collecting shells～
🌅 Stunning Sunrise and Sunset Check-in Spots:
1️⃣ Beibu Gulf Ecological Corridor: A glass plank road accessible by car, breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise
2️⃣ Changjiang’ao Windmill Field: Sit on the beach at dusk to watch windmills and sunset together
3️⃣ Tannan Bay: White sandy beach + clear water, lie on a lazy sofa and watch the evening glow
🏖️ Must-Visit Family Beaches:
📍 Longfengtou Seaside Bathing Beach: The nearest large beach to the city, equipped with washing areas
📍 Xiangbi Bay: Stunning drone shots (navigate to Jianmin Sand Dam)
📍 Maotouqian: A kilometer-long beach appears at low tide, perfect for beachcombing
📍 Yuehai Bay: A less crowded, clean beach with swings and shaded by trees
🚗 Self-Drive Island Route:
Day 1:
Longfengtou Beach (water play) → Xianren Well (ticket 21 RMB) → Beigang Cultural and Creative Village (lunch) → Most Beautiful Island Road → Changjiang’ao (sunset)
Day 2:
Beibu Gulf Ecological Corridor (sunrise) → Keqiutou Ruins Park → Maotouqian (beachcombing) → Heping Village (colorful stone check-in)
Day 3:
Houyan Island (closest point on the mainland to Taiwan) → Tannan Bay (relax on the beach) → Haitan Ancient City (buy souvenirs)
🍴 Food Recommendations:
✔️ Maoji Chaoshan Seafood Claypot Porridge (main store)
✔️ Tanshi Fried Buns (time-honored breakfast)
✔️ Haitan Specialty Snacks (Shilaiyunzhuan and Tianchangdijiu)
✔️ Hongxing Food Stall (seafood for about 100 RMB per person)
⚠️ Practical Tips:
1️⃣ Rent electric scooters with large battery capacity for island touring (80 RMB/day)
2️⃣ Best travel times in July-August are before 10 AM and after 4 PM daily
3️⃣ Bring beachcombing tools for kids (available for rent at homestays)
4️⃣ Pingtan’s summer UV rays are very strong, sunscreen + hat are essential