Self-Driving to Hailing Island: The Fishing Festival Feast and Island Carnival
by amara_seraphine_hawkwood
Jul 17, 2025
Want to see the sea in Sanya? This coastal town in southwest Guangdong—Yangjiang—is a **cost-effective** gem that lets you enjoy **freedom to see the sea + freedom to eat seafood + freedom to explore the tide** all within a 2,000 RMB budget! Local insider tips fully revealed 🤩
📍 Day 1: First Encounter with Hailing Island
🚗 Transportation: Take the high-speed train to **Yangjiang Station** (1.5 hours from Guangzhou), then taxi/bus to Zha Po Town on Hailing Island (about 70 RMB, 40 minutes)
🏡 Accommodation: Recommended **Hailing Island Seaside Road or Agile Golden Coast Homestay** (Address: Zha Po Town, about 180 RMB per person/night, sea view balcony + 5-minute walk to the beach)
✨ Must-visit spots:
✔️ Dajiao Bay Seaside Bathing Beach (free)
- Barefoot on fine sand, perfect for sunset photos 🌅
- Optional beach motorbike and sailing trips (50-80 RMB)
🍴 Eat: Must-visit **A Liu Fish Shop / Qiao Ji Seafood Stall** (Address: Zha Po Town Tourism Avenue, about 60 RMB per person, boiled flower crab is legendary!)
📍 Day 2: Deep Sea Exploration
🌅 Morning: Mawei Island Tide Hunting
- Entrance fee 20 RMB/person (check tide schedule for low tide)
- Bring a small bucket + shovel to dig for snails and catch crabs—super fun 🦀
- Popular tractor photo spot, stunning sunset views
🏖️ Afternoon: Beiluo Secret Resort Area (Entrance fee 58 RMB)
- Cliffside walkway overlooking emerald sea views
- Infinity pool perfect for photos 📸
🌙 Evening: Yiye Lang Cultural Street
- Address: Huan Dao Road, Zha Po Town
- Recommended snacks: salty mint cake, fish cakes, seafood BBQ (about 30 RMB per person to eat your fill)
📍 Day 3: Fishing Village Exploration
🚌 Morning: Da Ao Fishing Village (free)
- The most complete Ming Dynasty ancient fishing village in Guangdong 🏘️
- Must-try: seafood at the floating fish cage restaurant, eat freshly caught seafood right on the net cage
- Red Bridge boardwalk and fishing port perfect for endless photos
🍜 Noon: Return to city for Zhu Chang Lu (pork intestine roll)
- Recommended: **Zhu Chang Lu King** (Address: Nan’en Road, Jiangcheng District, Yangjiang City)
- Only 6 RMB, so delicious it shakes your soul!
💰【Expense Summary】
Transportation 460 + Accommodation 180 + Food 320 + Tickets 98 = 1,058 RMB!
For less than 1,500 RMB, you get:
🌊 A slow life facing the sea
🦐 A seafood feast for about 60 RMB per person
📸 Healing fishing village photo spots
⚠️【Avoid Pitfalls】
❌ Don’t eat seafood randomly at scenic spots! Stick to established shops
❌ Beware of strong currents, swim only at official beaches
❌ Zhu Chang Lu is vegetarian! Super tasty, don’t be fooled by the name
The beauty of Yangjiang is a splash of blue and the warmth of everyday life by the South China Sea 💙
Recommended for those who want to **see the sea and taste authentic western Guangdong flavors on a budget!**
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