Comprehensive Guide to Shanwei Honghai Bay, Explore Shanwei

Transportation Guide
- External Transportation: You can take the high-speed train to Shanwei Station, departing from Guangzhou South Station or Shenzhen North Station, with a travel time of about 1-2 hours. You can also choose to drive from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, and other places, taking the Shenshan Expressway or Guanghui Expressway, with a travel time of about 2-4 hours.
- Internal Transportation: Within the scenic area, you can take a tricycle, costing about 5-10 yuan, or choose to walk.
Attraction Introduction
- Zhelang Peninsula: The core scenic area of Honghai Bay, known as the "Qilin Horn of Eastern Guangdong." The bays on the east and west sides have one side with surging waves and the other calm and peaceful. The beach is golden and delicate, and the sea water is blue and clear. It is one of the key national natural seawater bathing beaches.
- Lighthouse Island: Adjacent to Nan'ao Peninsula, the navigation lighthouse was first built in the 26th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. The sea views on the east and west sides of the island are very different, making it an excellent spot to watch the sunrise and sunset.
- Shigonglu Island: Surrounded by the sea on all sides, with blue sea water and white beaches. The island is lush with trees and also has a wind power plant, where wind turbines form a beautiful landscape.
- South Sea Guanyin Scenic Area: Located on the east side of Zhelang Peninsula, it contains sacred sites such as "Foliusha," "Foyin Stone," and "Deduo Stone," as well as rare plants like lithops.
- Coastal Defense Site - Zhelang Fort: A coastal defense fort built in the 10th year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, with barracks added in the 56th year of Kangxi. Only the ruins remain now, where you can watch countless sails compete and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Accommodation Recommendations
- Homestays around Honghai Bay: Off-season prices are about 100-150 yuan per night, close to the beach, with high cost performance.
- Junyue Prince, Miyue Meisu, Nan'ao Peninsula Resort: Close to the Honghai Bay scenic area, with many surrounding attractions and convenient travel.
Food Recommendations
- Seafood Feast: Honghai Bay is famous for fresh seafood. Recommended dishes include steamed shrimp, grilled oysters, and hot and sour seafood soup. You can taste these at seafood stalls along the main street of Zhelang Town, with affordable prices, about 50-100 yuan per person.
- Local Snacks: Such as glutinous rice, vegetable cakes, steamed dumplings, grilled cuttlefish, and marinated mantis shrimp. These can be found in the snack streets of Shanwei city, especially lively at night.
Tour Route Planning
- One-day Tour: Zhelang Peninsula (experience the wonder of "sea on one side, lake on the other," check in at the South Sea Guanyin statue) → Lighthouse Island (see the century-old lighthouse, enjoy sunrise and sunset) → South Sea Guanyin Scenic Area (visit sacred sites) → Old Wave Energy Power Base (shoot "ancient castle on the sea" scenes).
- Two-day Tour: Day one, Zhelang Peninsula → Windmill Island (stroll on the sea bridge, enjoy the sunset view of windmills); Day two, South Sea Guanyin Scenic Area → Shigonglu Island (experience island scenery) → Coastal Defense Site - Zhelang Fort (learn about history and culture), also enjoy water sports or beach leisure activities.