0 Yuan to book the same island as in "The Continent"! Red and white lighthouse × cliff stone house

🌊 0 Yuan to book the same island as in "The Continent"! Red and white lighthouse × cliff stone house, only 500 yuan per person to be the polar island owner!

📍 Specific address
Miaozihu Island, Dongji Town, Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province (main island, core filming location of "The Continent")

✨ Precise coordinates:
- Boarding point: Zhujiajian Wugongzhi Wharf (the only entrance, don’t get lost on navigation!)
- Secret spot C position: Red and white lighthouse (same cliff lighthouse as in the movie), Caibogong statue (torch-holding male god on the mountaintop)

🎫 Tickets & opening hours
✅ Ticket policy:
- Free island entry! 0 yuan to enjoy the original ecological island
- Must-buy ferry tickets:
- Zhujiajian → Miaozihu: lower cabin 100 yuan / middle cabin 130 yuan / upper cabin 150 yuan (2 hours one way, choose the middle cabin! Stable + sea view)
- Hidden benefit: On Wednesdays, members can grab tickets on the "Zhoushan Haixing Ferry" WeChat public account and save 30 yuan if quick! ⏰ Opening hours:
- Open all day|Ferry schedule: Departure daily at 8:45 / 14:00 (extra trips in peak season), return tickets must be purchased one day in advance on "Dongji Shipping"
- Peak season: May to October (sea water is glassy blue, beware of typhoons in July-August!)

🌟 Reasons to recommend
- Ultimate nostalgia of "The Continent": Check in at the red and white lighthouse and Caibogong torch statue, recreating the artistic and decadent vibe of Han Han’s movie, a perfect photo spot for your social feed 📸;
- China’s version of "Santorini": Qingbang Island cliff stone houses staggered and layered (20 minutes by boat from Miaozihu), drone shots instantly create a "Potala Palace on the sea";
- Wild adventure at its peak: Night fishing for transparent squid (grilled with chili powder, incredibly fresh), tide-pooling for glowing blue sand crabs (bring your own salt shaker!);
- Less crowded and wild scenery king: Average daily visitors <500, rent the cliff meadow + stargazing spot 🌌!

📸 Featured attractions & activities
1️⃣ Red and white lighthouse · Movie set on the cliff
- Hardcore photo ops:
- 17:00 sunset watch: wear a white dress standing on the reef, wait for the sunset to dye the lighthouse red and shoot "The Island Watcher" (wide-angle framing lighthouse + waves 🌊);
- Night squid fishing: rent a fishing rod (20 yuan each), use a headlamp to lure transparent small squid on the sea surface, grill and sprinkle chili powder for a midnight snack;

2️⃣ Caibogong statue · Island guardian god
- Mystical ritual:
- Touch the torch and turn three times, fishermen say it’s super lucky for wealth 💰! The small path behind the statue leads straight to the cliff viewing platform, overlooking fishing boats like stars;
- Hidden photo spot: 50 meters east of the statue on the rocky slope, lie down for a "hand-holding sailboat perspective shot";

3️⃣ Original stone beach · Billion-year reef blind box
- Tide-pooling surprise:
- Flip stones at low tide to catch glowing sand crabs (glow at night!), bring a glass bottle to collect the "moving galaxy" ✨;
- Squat from 9:00-11:00 for soft light: waves wash black reefs + green algae mottling, shoot dark style masterpieces 📸;

4️⃣ Daodou Street · Fishing village atmosphere
- Artistic impact:
- Buy hand-painted postcards and get Dongji postmark (5 yuan each), send to your future self 💌;
- Late-night diner dumpling shop: second-floor seaside rooftop, 10 yuan per serving of pan-fried dumplings with open-air movie;

🗺️ 1-2 day essential routes
🌅 Quick 1-day rush (for movie fans only)
- 8:45 Take the ferry from Zhujiajian → Miaozihu (choose middle cabin!) → 11:00 Head straight to the red and white lighthouse from the dock;
- 12:30 Eat seafood noodles + seaweed cake on Daodou Street (38 yuan/bowl) → 14:00 Caibogong statue → tide-pooling at original stone beach;
- 17:00 Wait for lighthouse sunset → 19:00 Night squid fishing → stay at "Child of the Sea Homestay" (window view of the Milky Way, 300 yuan/night);

🌊 In-depth 2-day tour (a must for island lovers)
- Day 1: Miaozihu red and white lighthouse + Caibogong → overnight at Miaozihu;
- Day 2: Take the boat to Dongfushan Island (30 yuan/person):
- 5:00 Catch the first dawn of the new century (easternmost point of mainland!) → 9:00 Island circuit hike to Elephant Trunk Peak → 14:00 Return;

🚢 Transportation guide to avoid confusion
How to get there
- High-speed rail travelers: From anywhere → Ningbo Station → bus to Zhujiajian (2h/60 yuan) → Wugongzhi Wharf;
- Self-driving travelers: Navigate to "Zhujiajian Wugongzhi Wharf", parking 64 yuan/day (don’t park on the beach! Easy to get stuck);

Ticket grabbing tips:
- Departure: Grab tickets 3 days in advance at 5:00 on the "Zhoushan Haixing Ferry" WeChat public account, snap up middle cabin tickets instantly (say "A Liang recommended" for priority ticketing);
- Island hopping: Pay extra cash on the boat! Miaozihu → Dongfushan 30 yuan (announced on board, prepare small change!);

🦀 Foodie storm recommendations
📍 Must-eat on Daodou Street (50 yuan per person, incredibly fresh!)
- Tigerhead fish seafood noodles: freshly caught tigerhead fish + mantis shrimp broth, handmade noodles (38 yuan/bowl);
- Oyster omelette: crispy oysters + sweet potato starch, 15 yuan/serving, eat on the go; 📍 Street stall assassin warning:
- Choose Dongyu seafood stall, clear pricing! Must order spicy stir-fried razor clams + steamed hairtail fish;

⚠️ Blood and tears pit avoidance tips
1. Safety red lines:
- Must check the "Global Tide" APP! Leave the reef area 1 hour before high tide (500 yuan fine for violation);
- No umbrellas on cliffs for photos! Sea wind level 10+, wear anti-slip Martin boots for safety;
2. Photo magic:
- Wear bright yellow / pure white long dresses! Reef color contrast is killer, lighthouse pairs well with denim shorts + straw bag;
- Shoot emotional photos on cloudy days: black and white filter + low angle shooting waves hitting black reefs, instantly like "Manchester by the Sea" 🎬;
3. Hidden benefits:
- Homestay owners lend tide-pooling tools for free (50 yuan deposit, saves 30 yuan compared to renting);
- Get a wish red string beside Caibogong statue (write wishes and tie under the torch);
4. Ritual impact:
- Bury a wish bottle under the red and white lighthouse (write "Next time bring my crush to see the blue tears");
- Throw three glowing stones into the sea, fishermen say it attracts love 💘;

✨ "The lighthouse is a love letter from the deep sea to the land, and we are the voyeurs of this epic romance"
Check 【Sixteen Travel】 for real-time ferry schedules|Bioluminescent sea forecast
📸 Photo code: Lighthouse arms welcoming waves, reef bucket chasing crabs, cliff lying flat for "falling into the sea" shot
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Post by Daniel@901 Bennett | Jul 1, 2025

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