Every small town has its own unique romance—how would you know if you don't go?

1⃣️ Address: Xiaochiling Beach, Lingshui Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province 🏖️
2⃣️ Ticket: Free
3⃣️ Transportation: Fly to Sanya Phoenix International Airport ✈️ → Take a high-speed train 🚅 directly to "Lingshui Station" → Then a 30-minute taxi ride 🚖
4⃣️ Environment:
The beach features a helicopter 🚁 pad, a large seaside pavilion, and a seawater swimming pool.
5⃣️ Best Time to Visit: 6:00-9:00 AM or 17:00-19:30 PM

🌴【5 Must-Visit Beaches in Lingshui】🌴
1⃣️📍 Qingshui Bay 🌊
Endless photo ops with wedding props, glass-clear waters, seaside boardwalks, and Monument Valley-inspired scenery.
2⃣️📍 Xiaochiling
The hidden gem where these photos were taken, near the Diamond Coast residential area.
3⃣️📍 Fuli Bay
Massive coastal rocks 🪨, a cliffside highway, a seaside café ☕️, and a pavilion overlooking Coconut Island 🌴.
4⃣️📍 Xiangshui Bay
Pristine white sand and glass-clear waters, plus a blue-and-orange Monument Valley and a beachside bar 🏖️.
5⃣️📍 Freedom Lighthouse
Filming location for *Lost in the Stars*—this is the lighthouse under which the heroine met her fate. Nearby, a white-sand beach and a new seaside café await.

【Hainan Travel Tips for August】
1⃣️ Hainan’s summer isn’t as hot as you’d think—27°C mornings/evenings, 33°C midday. Skip the noon sun, and you won’t even need AC with the ocean breeze.
2⃣️ Essentials: Sun umbrella ⛱️ + UV-protective clothing 🧥 + SPF 50 sunscreen 🧴!
3⃣️ For sunburns: Apply aloe vera gel 10 times—you’ll heal by morning! ❤️

**Mudanjiang** 🎗️
**Day 1⃣: Suifenhe Day Trip**
🚅 Outbound: Mudanjiang 06:01 → Suifenhe 07:25 (¥21.5)
🚅 Return: Suifenhe 17:08 → Mudanjiang 18:19 (¥51)
🗺 Itinerary (see Map 5):
⛅️ Morning: Longxugou Pedestrian Street (morning market) → Dabai Lou → Locomotive Square → CER Railway Workers’ Site → Xinhua Street → CER Memory Hall → Revolutionary Martyrs’ Monument → Christian Church → City Museum → Rentoulou
☀️ Lunch: Maxim’s (Russian cuisine) / Katyusha / Donya
🌤 Afternoon: Suifenhe Border Gate (¥50) → Igor Russian Market / Ross Empire
🛵 Rent e-scooters for city travel.

🌸 **Must-Visit Spots**
1⃣ Longxugou Pedestrian Street: Bustling morning market with local treats like fried leek dumplings and frozen pears (¥2-3/jin).
8⃣ Suifenhe Christian Church: Built in 1913, a classic European-style landmark.
9⃣ Suifenhe Museum: Showcases 2,000+ cultural artifacts with photogenic exteriors.
1⃣1⃣ Maxim’s: Top-rated Russian restaurant (¥100+/person). Must-try: St. Petersburg caramel foie gras and borscht! 😋

**Day 2⃣: Hengdaohezi Day Trip**
🚂 Outbound: Mudanjiang 05:50 → Hengdaohezi (¥14.5)
🚂 Return: Depart to Harbin or other cities.
🗺 Itinerary (see Map 9):
🌸 Hengdaohezi Station → Church of the Assumption → Oil Painting Village → Railway Crossing → CER Museum → Russian Town → Railway Café → Hillside Photo Spot → Riverside Fireworks 🎇🌃

📸 **Photo Ops**
1⃣ Hengdaohezi Station: Iconic first stop.
3⃣ Oil Painting Village: Yellow cottages straight out of a fairy tale.

**Pu’er** 🎗️
📍 **Day 1**: Kunming → Jingmai Mountain (Stay amid ancient tea forests & sea of clouds)
🚗 Transport: Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport (1h) or take a train (2-4h).
✅ Highlights:
- **Wengji Ancient Village**: Millennia-old Brown ethnic hamlet—sip clay-pot roasted tea.
- **Nuogang Water Village**: Dai stilt houses mirrored in ponds; rent ethnic outfits (¥20) for photos.
- **Tea Picking**: Harvest large-leaf Pu’er and learn traditional processing (book with local farmers).
🍜 Dinner: Brown ethnic tea cuisine (tea-leaf omelet + tea-infused grilled fish).
🏡 Stay: Jingmai Mountain hotels or village homestays (cloud views guaranteed).

📍 **Day 2**: Sunrise at Dapingzhang Tea Garden → Nakeli (Tea Horse Road nostalgia)
🌄 Dawn: Cloud-shrouded tea mountains (arrive by 5:30 AM).
🚶 Afternoon:
- **Nakeli Post**: Walk cobblestone caravan trails; try horse-caravan copper-pot rice.
- **Woodblock Printing**: Craft Tea Road-themed art (¥50/person).
🍵 Hidden Gem: Stargaze at "Tea Ancestor Temple" with ancient-tree tea.

📍 **Day 3**: Sun River National Park (Panda Cubs + Coffee)
🐾 Morning:
- **Rhinoceros Plateau**: Feed red pandas, spot gibbons (feeding fees apply).
- **Jungle Trek**: Hunt wild mushrooms on 3km rainforest trails (seasonal in May!).
☕ Afternoon:
- **Coffee Estate**: Sip "China’s Blue Mountain" brew; roast your own beans.
🍲 Dinner: Wa ethnic feast (suckling pig + chicken rice porridge).

📍 **Day 4**: Ximeng Wa Culture → Menglian Dai Ancient Town
🌋 Morning:
- **Longmot Sacred Ground**: 3,000+ ox skulls in a ritual valley—utterly awe-inspiring.
- **Muyiji Divine Valley**: 3,000-year-old petroglyphs narrating Wa history.
- **Mengsuo Dragon Pool**: Hike around the holy lake; witness Wa ceremonies.
🛕 Afternoon:
- **Nayun Ancient Town**: Explore 600-year-old Tusi Manor; try Dai-style grilled fish in banana leaves.
🎶 Night: Lahu ethnic bonfire party (reserve at Laodabao Village).

**Donggang** 🎗️
1️⃣ Rent bikes/e-scooters 🛵 by the shore.
2️⃣ A kids’ playground is available for energy-burning tots.
3️⃣ Feed seagulls with bread/sausage (sold affordably onsite).
4️⃣ Venice Water Town: Euro-style shops perfect for photos.
5️⃣ Gondola rides 🚢 (from April 1)—pricey but scenic.

🍽 Nearby Eats: Trendy restaurants with Venice Water Town views.
⏳ Tight schedule? Visit one spot by day, then catch Donggang’s stunning sunset 🌆—a photographer’s dream!