Ningde, a three-day two-night trip costs about 1000 per person

🌞 1. Best Travel Time
April to October: The tidal flats of Xiapu are stunning in April and May, Baishuiyang is perfect for water play and cooling off from June to August, and the sea of clouds at Mount Taimu is best in October. Avoid the typhoon season from July to September.

🚗 2. Transportation Guide
Long-distance transport: High-speed trains directly reach Ningde Station or Xiapu Station; flights can be taken to Fuzhou Changle Airport, then a 2-hour bus ride to Ningde.
Local transport: Attractions are scattered, so renting a car (about 300 RMB/day) or chartering a vehicle is recommended; city buses accept QR code payments (Alipay "Ningde Bus").

🏞️ 3. Must-Visit Attractions
Attraction Highlights Ticket/Tips
Xiapu Tidal Flats Beiqi tidal flat sunrise🌅, fishing boat silhouettes at Shajiang S Bay Free; best for photography at dawn or dusk
Mount Taimu Granite peak forest, Hanging Temple, sea of clouds sunrise 130 RMB; allow 5-6 hours for hiking
Baishuiyang 80,000㎡ shallow water plaza, barefoot water play and surfing 120 RMB + 20 RMB shuttle bus; bring swimwear and slippers
Yushan Island Vast grasslands + Tianhu Lake, camping and stargazing paradise Round-trip ferry 200 RMB; stay at island homestays to watch the sunrise
Sizhou Archipelago Cliff meadows (Dongzhu Island), karst caves and reefs (Xizhu Island) Take a boat from Jishi Pier, Xiapu; pristine island secret spots

🍜 4. Food Recommendations
Seafood: Steamed large yellow croaker from Xiapu, garlic oysters (seafood street).
Snacks: Fuding sliced pork (sour and spicy soup base), She ethnic black rice (herbal fragrance), Fu'an Guangbing flatbread.
Special dishes: Taro steamed crab (crab meat + betel nut taro), fish ball soup.

📌 5. Practical Tips
1. Accommodation:
Xiapu: Choose Dongbi Village homestays (sea view sunset) or Shijianhai (popular cliffside homestay).
City area: Around Wanda Plaza in Jiaocheng District, convenient transportation (e.g., Wanda Realm Hotel).
2. Suggested itinerary (3-day highlights):
Day 1: Ningde → Beiqi tidal flats in Xiapu (morning shoot) → Dongbi Village (sunset) → seafood dinner.
Day 2: Full day at Mount Taimu (Couple Peaks, Sea Viewing Walkway) → overnight on Yushan Island.
Day 3: Grassland hiking on Yushan Island → return trip with water play at Baishuiyang.
3. Others:
Sun protection essentials: sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (high temperatures in summer).
Photography tips: Check tide tables for Beiqi tidal flats low tide; Shajiang S Bay requires climbing for shots.

💡 The beauty of Ningde lies in the fusion of mountains and sea. In 3 days, you can see tidal flats, peak forests, and islands. Renting a car offers more freedom. Stay cool and mosquito-free in summer, and bring a windbreaker in autumn and winter!