Zhanjiang Seafood Free Guide

📍 Trip Highlights: Seafood Paradise, Coastal Scenery, Volcanic Geology, Old Street Culture
👫 Best for: Foodies, Photography Enthusiasts, Families
💰 Budget:

Transportation: 1500 RMB (round-trip airfare/high-speed rail + local car rental/taxi)

Accommodation: 1000 RMB (seaview hotel/characteristic B&B)

Food: 1500 RMB (seafood dinner, authentic snacks)

Tickets & Activities: 500 RMB (attraction tickets, boat tour)

Shopping: 500 RMB (dried seafood, souvenirs)

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Chikan Old Street & Golden Sands Bay
✈️ Morning: Arrive in Zhanjiang

Fly to Zhanjiang Wuchuan Airport or take the high-speed rail to Zhanjiang West Station. Take a 30-minute taxi to the city center.
Check in at a Golden Sands Bay Seaview Hotel (Recommended: Sheraton Zhanjiang Minda Hotel)

🍜 Lunch: Authentic Zhanjiang Cuisine

Recommended Restaurants:

Yuebaihai Seafood Steamboat (Original Seafood)

Sidi Bojichui (Traditional Snacks)

🏯 Afternoon: Cultural Tour of Chikan Old Street

Walk around Chikan Old Street (filming location for "The Hidden Corner")

Check in at the former site of the Guangzhou Bay Chamber of Commerce and Antique Street

Experience Shuijingtou Fried Dough Sticks (a popular breakfast spot, also open in the afternoon)

🌊 Evening: Sunset at Jinsha Bay

Walk along the Jinsha Bay Promenade to watch the sunset

Dinner Recommendation: Grilled Oyster Bangers (Garlic Oysters, Spicy Beef)

🌙 Evening: Xiashan Seafood Market

Night Tour of Xiashan Seafood Market: Buy Fresh Processed Seafood

Day 2: Huguangyan & Techeng Island

🚗 Morning: Huguangyan Volcanic Lake

Proceed to Huguangyan (Global Geopark, 50 RMB admission)
Hike/bike around the lake and experience the wonders of the volcanic geology

🦞 Noon: Seafood at the Fishing Port Park

Lunch Recommendation: Seaside Hotel Fishing Port Restaurant (Local Favorite)

⛵ Afternoon: Half-Day Tour of Techeng Island

Boat to Techeng Island (10 RMB, includes mangroves and hot springs)
E-bike around the island, check out the Mangrove Boardwalk

✈️ Evening: Return

Depart from Zhanjiang Airport or Zhanjiang West Railway Station

💡 Travel Tips
✔ Transportation: Zhanjiang attractions are scattered, so renting a car or chartering a car is recommended for greater convenience.
✔ Food Highlights: Oysters, sandworms, white-cut chicken, simmered rice noodles, and seafood noodles
✔ Accommodation Recommendations: Seaview hotels in Jinsha Bay or Xiashan District; stay at a hot spring resort on Techeng Island.
✔ Must-Buy Souvenirs: Zhanjiang dried seafood, Xuwen pineapples
💰 Budget Flexibility:

To save money, reduce shopping and opt for budget-friendly accommodations.
For a more in-depth experience, add a visit to Naozhou Island or Nanji Village.

🦪 Zhanjiang's seafood is cheap and fresh, and two days is not enough! Bring your 256GB stomach and go! 😋