Weekend Escape Guide｜Two-Day Seaside Trip to Qidong

👣 Depart early morning → Arrive in Qidong by noon
The smell of the sea instantly switches you into vacation mode✨

📍Yuantuo Cape Scenic Area
💫 This is where the Yangtze River meets the East China Sea. The wind is strong but the view is stunning!
The sea breeze messes up your hair, but it feels so real.
📸 Photo tips:

• The light is softest after 3 PM

• Wear a white shirt/floral dress with a straw hat for amazing shots!

• The moment the sunset hits you, it’s truly heartwarming💭

🍽 Lunch: Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood Feast🦀

• Boiled shrimp | Scallops with scallion oil | Steamed sea bass

• Don’t miss the stir-fried clams, it goes perfectly with rice!
💡 Around 100 RMB per person, tastes way better than you’d expect!

☕️ Afternoon: East China Sea Bay Café "Blue Bay Café"
Feel the sea breeze, sip an iced latte, watch the waves.
That feeling of "doing nothing" is so healing🩵
Photo suggestion: by the window or on the terrace, every shot looks like a postcard.

🌅 Evening: Watch the sunset at Qidong Seaside Park
The sunset spreads golden light over the sea.
At that moment, time seems to slow down💛

🍢 Night: Huashan Road Night Stalls!🔥
Qidong’s night starts here~
Scallops, oysters, grilled skewers, crayfish + chilled beer🍺
A group gathered around the iron grill, feeling the sea breeze,
more romantic than any fancy restaurant.

🌿Day 2｜Life is slow, the breeze is light

📍Evergrande Venice on the Sea
Though man-made, it’s incredibly photogenic📷
European-style arch bridges, red roofs, blue skies and white clouds~
Just a few steps and you can shoot a whole vlog.
Floral dress + straw bag = perfect summer vibe🌻

📍Qidong Old Street
For the most authentic Qidong experience, stroll through the old street.
Sugar paintings, old-fashioned popsicles, and handmade cloth shoes sold by aunties,
even the air smells like life.

🍜 Lunch: Acheng Seafood Noodle House (a hidden gem!)
A bowl packed with seafood🐚
Clams, shrimp, fish balls, scallops all included,
the broth is incredibly fresh, happiness level up⬆️

☕️ Afternoon: Riverside Promenade Walk
The sea breeze is gentle, and your heart softens.
Coffee carts, street vendors, couples by the roadside,
every frame looks like a movie about life.

🧳 Handy Tips to Save!

✅ Best season: May to October 🌤️
✅ Recommended stay: Yuantuo Cape / East China Sea Bay seaside homestays
✅ Transportation: Within 2 hours from Shanghai/Nantong
✅ Outfit suggestions:
White long dress, straw hat, canvas shoes = seaside leading lady essentials💃
✅ Don’t forget sunscreen! The wind is strong but UV rays are intense🌞

💬 Final Thoughts

Qidong is the kind of place that won’t make your heart skip a beat until you go,
but once you do, it stays in your memory for a long time.

It doesn’t have flashy attractions,
but it has plenty of small joys:
sea breeze, sunset glow, soda, night stalls, and laughter.

When the wind messes up your hair and your dress gets wet from the waves,
I suddenly feel—
life can actually be simple and beautiful.🌊🩵

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