"Glass Sea + Cliffside Pool + Starry Beach! This small island in Guangdong is so beautiful you’ll want to keep it a secret"

🌊【A hidden gem for Greater Bay Area locals! Escape the city in 70 minutes to this healing island and sleep with the same divine sea view as Daniel Wu】🌴

Ladies! I found a treasure island even locals secretly keep to themselves! No need to fly to Sanya, just take a 70-minute ferry from Shenzhen, or only 50 minutes from Xiangzhou Port, which is even closer! The seawater here is as blue as jelly, the sand is so fine you can run barefoot, and the best part—few people! Beautiful scenery! Normal prices! Weekend getaways are totally stress-free! 💃

🚢【Complete transportation guide: How to buy the most cost-effective ferry tickets】

✅ Shenzhen Shekou Port → Dong'ao Island: 70 minutes (140 RMB/person)

✅ Zhuhai Xiangzhou Port → Dong'ao Island: 50 minutes (85 RMB/person)

⚠️ Tips: Book tickets early on the "China Merchants Shekou Cruise Home Port" or "Xiangzhou Port" WeChat official accounts! Weekend tickets are very tight, so it’s recommended to take the early ferry (8:45 AM has the fewest people). For the return trip, choose the 5 PM ferry to catch the stunning sea sunset 🌅

🏨【Stay by the sea! 4 five-star divine hotels】

1️⃣ Gree Dong'ao Hotel: The island’s long-standing king! Infinity pool facing the sea, breakfast includes freshly caught mantis shrimp, 5-minute shuttle to the beach, perfect for families with kids!

2️⃣ Zhuhai Alila (Highly recommended!): The new top choice! A white castle on the cliff, every room has a 270° sea view, bathtubs face the ocean, soaking feels like being surrounded by seawater! 🛁

3️⃣ Kaisa Keyu Resort: Best value for money! Japanese-style cabins are super healing, 3-minute walk to the beach, great for couples’ dates~

4️⃣ Dong'ao Island Marriott Resort: Newly opened this year! Full of design sense, rooftop pool is perfect for photos, afternoon tea macarons are adorably irresistible!

🚌 All hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the port, just call ahead to book!

🍤【Seafood freedom! A foodie paradise with affordable prices】

Right after getting off the ferry on the right is the seafood market! 🦞 Mantis shrimp 50 RMB/jin (half the price of Shenzhen!), grouper 38 RMB each, buy and take it to the nearby "Shiye Mountain Seafood Restaurant" for cooking, boiled for 10 RMB/portion, salt and pepper for 20 RMB, average 100+ RMB per person and you’ll be stuffed!

💡 Hidden tip: Go to the port at 4 PM to wait for fishing boats to return, freshly landed oysters are 2 RMB each, so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows raise!

🚶♀️【Hiking/Sightseeing bus! 3 ways to explore the island】

🌳 For hikers:

• Mountain-Sea Cloud Trail: 3 km coastal boardwalk, every snap looks like a scene from "Goblin"!

• Honeymoon Park: Pink windmills + white church, a sacred place with a 100% success rate for proposals!

• Beacon Tower Ruins: Climb to the top for panoramic views, the glass sea looks like emeralds embedded in the island!

🚌 For the lazy:

• Sightseeing bus island tour: 30 RMB/person, 1 hour to visit 6 spots, the driver will stop for photos!

• Electric scooter rental: 50 RMB/hour, enjoy the sea breeze while riding around the island~ (Remember to wear a helmet!)

📸【100% photogenic hidden spots】

1️⃣ Alila hotel’s cliffside pool (empty before 9 AM!)

2️⃣ Honeymoon Park benches (silhouettes with the sea behind)

3️⃣ Gree Hotel’s beach swing (golden light at sunset is amazing)

4️⃣ Port lighthouse (wear a white dress! Instantly become a Japanese-style heroine)

💌【Real experience: Why I want to visit again?】

This time I only stayed at Alila, watching fishing boats leave from the balcony every day, collecting shells on the beach at dusk, lying on a lounge chair counting stars at night... No work messages, no food delivery apps, only the sound of waves and insects. Happiness is really simple—facing the sea, spring blossoms. 🌸

📍Address: Dong'ao Village, Wanshan Town, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province

🎫 Admission: Free (island access fee included in ferry ticket)

👗 Outfit suggestion: White long dress + straw bag + wide-brim hat, sunscreen must be SPF 50+!