Qinzhou! An underestimated coastal city

✅1. Must-visit attractions

🍭1. Coastal Scenery

◦ Sanniang Bay: A national 4A-level scenic spot, hometown of the Chinese white dolphin, boat tours available for dolphin watching (best viewing period from April to October).

◦ Maowei Sea: The most beautiful inland sea in China, mangrove wetlands with flocks of egrets, the "sea forest" at sunset is stunning.

◦ Xili Bay: A 2.8 km crescent-shaped beach, perfect for family water activities, adjacent to the popular Sandun Sea Road.

🍭2. Cultural Experiences

◦ Former Residence of Liu Yongfu (Sanxuantang): A nationally protected cultural site, Qing Dynasty architectural complex with carved beams and painted rafters.

◦ Qinzhou Old Street: A blend of arcade buildings and artistic shops, recommended spots include Qinzhou Bookstore and 1934 Restaurant.

◦ Nixing Pottery Art Museum: Experience the national intangible cultural heritage of Nixing pottery making, and purchase creative cultural products from the ancient pottery city.

🍭3. Natural Ecology

◦ Wuhuang Mountain: A landmark of Pubei, known as the "World Longevity Town," with fairyland-like strange stones and sea of clouds.

◦ Bazhai Valley: A national 4A-level scenic spot, a "natural oxygen bar" formed by primeval forest and clear pond waterfalls.

✅2. Classic itinerary routes

• 2-day highlights tour
👒Day 1: Dolphin watching at Sanniang Bay → Maowei Sea mangroves → Xili Bay beach → Night tour of Qinzhou Old Street.
👒Day 2: Former Residence of Liu Yongfu → Nixing Pottery Art Museum → Garden Expo Park (Happy Valley, pottery culture experience).

• Family 3-day tour
🍄Day 1: Sanniang Bay Dolphin Science Museum → Beach family activities.
🍄Day 2: Bazhai Valley creek tracing → Wuhuang Mountain cable car to view strange stones.
🍄Day 3: Nixing Pottery DIY → Beibu Gulf Flower Park flower viewing.

✅3. Food map

• Must-try specialties

◦ Qinzhou oysters: Charcoal-grilled oysters, garlic-steamed oysters, recommended at Hongfa Night Market.

◦ Pig’s trotters with rice noodles: Intangible cultural heritage dish, braised pig’s trotters served with smooth rice noodles.

◦ Lingshan rice dumplings: Slow-cooked with fruitwood fire, fragrant and not greasy.

• Recommended restaurants

◦ Tianying Guanyu Seafood Restaurant: Steamed grouper, salt and pepper shrimp.

◦ Qin·1934 Restaurant: Fusion of Cantonese and Western cuisine, with a vintage atmosphere.

✅4. Practical tips

🚗• Transportation: High-speed train from Nanning to Qinzhou East Station takes 0.5 hr, car rental recommended for self-driving (attractions are scattered).

🏡• Accommodation: For luxury, choose Sanniang Bay Dolphin Hotel (seaside villa); for cost-effectiveness, choose Qinzhou Tianjiao International Hotel (near Baishihu).

⭐️• Note: Dolphin watching requires advance boat reservation; take mosquito precautions when visiting mangroves.