Gouqi Island | Hidden Gem Island, the Ultimate Vacation Spot in the Yangtze River Delta!

| Hidden Gem Island, the Ultimate Vacation Spot in the Yangtze River Delta! 📌【Essential Guide for Visiting】
1️⃣ Transportation Guide
- Limited ferry tickets: Only 2,000 tickets available daily (be quick!) Recommend booking 3 days in advance through "Shengsi Ferry" WeChat official account
- Route options: Combined car-ferry ticket from Shanghai Nanpu Bridge takes about 4 hours direct; daily direct ferries from Zhujiajian Pier in Zhoushan
- Island transportation: Recommended options include public bus for island tour (2 yuan/trip) or shared 7-seat vehicle (starting from 30 yuan per person)

2️⃣ Seasonal Activities
✔️ Secret Abandoned Village (May-September): A fairytale village covered with ivy, wear bright-colored clothes for better photos
✔️ Mussel Harvest Season (July-September): Participate in "Sea Ranch" harvesting, enjoy freshly cooked garlic mussels that will blow your mind
✔️ Gouqi Field Picking (Summer only): Experience island-style "agritainment"

🏡【Accommodation Recommendation】Shengshan Seaview Hotel
⭐️ Best Views: 270° sea view rooms directly facing the colorful fishing port, perfect for catching sunrise and sunset
⭐️ Prime Location: 200 meters walking distance to the seafood market, bus stop/night market right at the doorstep
⭐️ Special Services: Rooftop scenic restaurant/24-hour front desk/indoor game room for rainy days
❗️Peak Season Notice: Book 1 month in advance for May Day/summer vacation

Click below👉🏻to start your Blue Tears tour of Gouqi Island

🎡【24-Hour Itinerary】
05:00 Watch the easternmost sunrise in China from East Cliff
08:30 Fishing boat tour (with 2 pounds of free seafood! Exciting when you catch a bullhead fish)
14:00 Explore the abandoned village + panoramic view of the vast mussel farms
16:00 Watch the sunset over windmills from Xiyang Bay boardwalk
19:30 Enjoy affordable mantis shrimp at the pier night market (≈30 yuan/pound after bargaining)
✨ Hidden experiences: Summer night stargazing/tide pooling/DIY mussel processing

🍽【Food Radar】
➊ Seafood Market: Opens at 5am for the freshest catch, bargaining tip: end-of-day leftovers are more affordable!
➋ Top Dining Options: Clear soup with mussels, seafood hot pot, green onion oil crab
➌ Foodie Bonus: Buy "jumping fish" directly from fishermen, processing fee 10 yuan/pound

💡【Travel Tips】
✅ Must-bring items: Sunscreen + mosquito repellent + water shoes (rocky areas are slippery)
✅ Family suggestion: Choose Dawang Beach (25 yuan entrance fee, professional lifeguard team on duty)
✅ Photography tips: Shoot with the light at Rainbow Embankment, aerial photography of sea farms is more spectacular