Top choice for family trips! This lesser-known island in Zhejiang will have your kids not wanting to leave～

No need to envy the black sand beaches abroad! Ningbo Hua'ao Island is perfect for taking kids 🌊
With unique volcanic rocks, beaches to run freely on, and fun intangible cultural heritage experiences,
bringing your kids here means every day is fulfilling and joyful 🥳

🏝 Attraction: Zhejiang ・ Hua'ao Island
📍 Location: Ningbo City - Xiangshan County - Hua'ao Island
🚢 Transportation: Ferry
🎫 Tickets: Shilin Scenic Area 40 RMB / person (discounts available for children)

⚓️【Pier Information】 Pier: Jingao Yi Pier
Boat schedule: Summer timetable starts at 6:50 with one trip every hour until 17:00 (subject to sea conditions)
Boat ride: 10 minutes Tickets: Search "Jingao Yi Pier", tickets are linked for round trips, it’s recommended to buy return tickets together (saves time when traveling with kids～)

🚘【Recommended Transportation】
1️⃣ Wenzhou South Station - Sanmen County Station (High-speed train 🚄) (You can tell stories to the kids on the train～)
2️⃣ Sanmen County Station - Jingao Yi Pier (Taxi 🚕)
3️⃣ Jingao Yi Pier - Hua'ao Island (Ferry 🚢)

📍 Must-visit with kids
🌋 Hua'ao Stone Forest
One of the world's three major volcanic rock wonders! Hundreds of millions of years old columnar jointed stone pillars, on cloudy days it looks like "Little Iceland" 🗻, on sunny days the blue sea with black rocks is perfect for photos! Navigate to "Shilin Scenic Area", ticket 40 RMB, a 20-minute hike to reach (wear non-slip shoes! Walk slowly with kids～).
🌴 Ancient Camphor Beach
Fine sand, crystal-clear water you can see through! There are thousand-year-old camphor trees shading the beach, perfect for camping, beachcombing, and paddleboarding 🉑️! At low tide, you can find sea duck eggs 🥚 (kids love it! They can play for a long time just picking them up).
⚪️ Hua'ao Salt Field
Zhejiang’s last traditional salt field! The 1,200-mu salt pans look like a "sky mirror", and you can experience intangible cultural heritage salt harvesting (35 RMB / session), bringing home a jar of homemade sea salt is very meaningful! (Let kids feel the joy of labor～)
🌅 Dafotou Mountain Sunrise
Climb to the top at 5 a.m. to watch the sun rise from the sea horizon, fishing boats dotting the golden waves, breathtakingly beautiful! (Older kids can take on the challenge, younger kids can enjoy the view halfway up～)

📌 Tips for traveling with kids
⚠️ Remember the tide times, always choose a sunny day (kids have more fun in good weather)
⚠️ Prepare seasickness medicine or patches in advance for kids prone to seasickness
⚠️ Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Island UV rays are very strong, bring hats and sunglasses for the baby.
⚠️ Dress kids in long pants to prevent insect bites, rent rubber shoes for beachcombing (10 RMB / pair, no fear of cuts).
⚠️ Check the weather in advance, ferries will be suspended on windy days! (Don’t let the kids be disappointed～)
⚠️ Be eco-friendly! Teach kids to take their trash with them and not to damage the volcanic rock landscape (leading by example is very important～)