Yueliangwan in Wenchang with My Wife & Son 😌
by NKG Lion
Jul 30, 2023
  
Sisters!  
This hidden gem of a city in Hainan, Wenchang,  
is full of surprises!  
Coconut groves, rocket launches, and seaside windmills were already amazing enough,  
but I stumbled upon a beachside Hobbit cottage!  
A fairytale come to life,  
every snap feels like a scene straight out of *The Lord of the Rings*~🔥  
Here’s your ultimate guide!  
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1️⃣🚗 **Transportation Guide**  
**Flight + Train** ✈️  
Fly to Haikou Meilan Airport → Transfer to Wenchang Station by train (30 mins, ¥20+).  
**Self-Drive Rental** 🚗  
Rent a car in Haikou and drive to Wenchang (~1 hour). Scattered attractions make driving super convenient.  
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2️⃣🏡 **Accommodation: Watch Rockets from Bed**  
- **Hilton Wenchang**:  
✅ Rocket-themed family rooms with balconies for front-row launch views 🚀  
✅ 5-minute walk to Qishui Bay Beach—perfect for sunrise and tide-pooling!  
- **Gaolong Bay Seaview B&Bs**:  
As low as ¥150/person, with ocean views right outside your window!  
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3️⃣📸 **Photo Tips**:  
Golden hour at 4 PM is magical! Wear a forest-style dress + straw hat, and bring a woven basket for extra charm~  
📍 **Location**: Navigate to "Moon Bay Beach Parking Lot 🅿️", then walk uphill (opposite the sea) for 5 minutes—you’ll spot the Hobbit cottage halfway up!  
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4️⃣🌊 **Must-Visit Nearby Spots**  
1. **Tonggu Ridge Sunrise** 🌄:  
Hike to the summit by 6 AM! A 200m wild trail leads to the viewpoint (wear grippy shoes!) for a panoramic Moon Bay vista.  
2. **Stone Park** 🪨:  
Filming site for *Journey to the West*! Rugged reefs like an alien landscape. Heads-up: ¥30 entry + ¥30 round-trip shuttle (or a scorching 2km walk) ⛱️.  
3. **Wen’nan Old Street** 📜:  
Try ¥2/piece banana-leaf coconut cakes.  
4. **Space Science Center** 🚀:  
Touch real rocket debris! Capture golden-hour silhouettes of launch towers at 4 PM—geeky romance at its finest.  
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5️⃣🍜 **Wenchang Food Frenzy**  
- **Pushi Town Zuo Bo Cu (fermented sour soup) + Sea Greens** 🌶️  
- **Wenchang Chicken** 🐔  
- **Old Dad Tea + Pandan Cake** 🍰  
6️⃣❌ **Avoid**  
- Scenic-area coconut rice (hard as bricks).  
- Vacuum-packed chicken (freshly butchered from markets tastes way better).  
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7️⃣💡 **Pro Tips to Dodge Scams**  
- 📌 **What to wear**: Skip flip-flops at Stone Park—volcanic rocks are treacherously slippery!  
- 📌 **Tide-pooling**: Gaolong Bay at 6 PM low tide for moon clams 🐚 and coral treasures 💖.  
- 📌 **Rocket launches**: Monthly events! Book Qishui Bay or B&B rooftops early for VIP views.  
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8️⃣📝 **My 24-Hour Itinerary**  
> 06:00 Chase sunrise at Tonggu Ridge → 08:00 Slurp Ba Luo Fen noodles on Old Street → 10:00 Photoshoot at Hobbit Cottage → 12:30 Zuo Bo Cu in Pushi Town → 15:00 Roar of waves at Stone Park → 17:30 Egret-filled boats at Qinglan Port
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