2 Days 1 Night Nan'ao Island Island Tour Guide: Lighthouse Road and Beaches All Checked In!
by RICKY PATTON
Sep 19, 2025
️Here comes the stunning Nan'ao Island guide in Guangdong~
This treasure island features an ultra-long coastline🌊, dreamy three lighthouses🗼, and a beautiful island ring road🛣️. It's definitely worth visiting on a sunny day!
🚄 Transportation Guide
▫️ High-speed rail: Shenzhen North → Shantou Station (2h/💰148)
▫️ Bus: 161K/161A direct to Nan'ao Island (50min/fare by segment)
▫️ Self-driving: Bridge toll 96 yuan (recommended! Easier to circle the island)
🛵 Must-visit Route
Day 1️⃣:
Houzhai Town car rental → Changshanwei Lighthouse → Tianzai Geological Park → Qian'ao Bay Resort → Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse → Tianyu Mountain Villa → Beisha Bay → Qiyunge (Lonely Tree check-in🌳) → Shili Silver Beach sunset → Lanxin Hotel 👉 Recommended delicious food: Homemade pork knuckle rice, Ranji sweet soup
Day 2️⃣:
Qianjiang Bay "l♥️Nan'ao" wall → Haichuan Bay Tropic of Cancer wall → Sancong Cliff Lighthouse → Qing'ao Bay Nature Gate → Cape Beach Camping Site → Zhuxi Duxi → Rainbow Pier → Return trip 👉 Food recommendations: Awu Eatery, Juice Ice Company
🌟 Featured Attractions Tested
📍 Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse (free)
Green top + white walls for great photos📸
Address: Beside Provincial Road S336, Nan'ao County
📍 Qian'ao Bay Resort (free)
Beautiful view from the stairs on the left side of the beach! (Same as photo 6)
Address: Qian'ao Bay Tourist Resort Area, Nan'ao County
📍 Qianjiang Bay (free)
"l♥️Nan'ao" popular wall + many water activities🏄
Address: Qianjiang Bay Beach, Haibin Road, Nan'ao County
⚠️ Practical Tips
1️⃣ Choose refundable accommodations! Online photos can be misleading
2️⃣ Sunset recommended at Qian'ao Bay > Shili Silver Beach
3️⃣ Electric bike island tour is great (Xiao Xu rental 50/day)
4️⃣ Bus 161 is not from the starting station, seats may be unavailable
5️⃣ Yangongkeng Beach is less crowded and beautiful (near Shili Silver Beach)
🌈 The biggest surprise is actually the beautiful scenery you unexpectedly encounter along the island road: the perfect combination of sea × road × bougainvillea! The best photo time is from 3 to 5 pm~
Post by RICKY PATTON | Sep 19, 2025













