2024 Dongshan Island Lightning Avoidance Guide

Due to the holiday crowd + underdevelopment ⚠️Avoid the following points to prevent any unpleasant experiences❗️ 🎈About Transportation 🚄: Take the train to "Yunxiao Station" from anywhere in the country 1️⃣: There are two ways to get to Dongshan Island after exiting the station ✅Taxi🚗, 🎫100r, 30 minutes (you can share a ride to save some money) ✅Bus No. 15 (turn right after exiting the station), 🎫10r (half price for children under 1.4m), about 1h to arrive (scan the QR code on the "Zhangzhou City One Card Pass" WeChat mini-program when boarding) 2️⃣On the island: ✅Dongshan Island is not big, and the attractions are relatively close, so it's recommended to rent an electric scooter🛵 ✅Rental price is 40 in off-season, 60-80 in peak season ✅Some scooters have poor battery life, remember to check the condition of the vehicle 🏠Accommodation: 1️⃣Jinluan Bay: 👍Convenient for watching the sunrise, the mirror-like beach sunrise is super beautiful, and the sea view rooms are not expensive 👎But there are not many places to eat nearby 2️⃣Tongling Town: 👍Lots of food options, delivery is convenient, and it's close to Nanmen Bay 👎A bit noisy, consider carefully if you prefer quiet, and the room rates are not cheap 3️⃣Precautions: ⚠️The sanitary conditions of the accommodations may not be very good, it is recommended to bring disposable items ⚠️Bring a hairdryer, I even bring my own to a five-star hotel, the wind is strong enough ⚠️Local friends told me to be cautious about Jinluan Bay Junhui Community, not enough hot water 🏝️Attractions 1️⃣Nanmen Bay 📍Nanmen Bay Scenic Area Ground Parking Lot ✅In summer, it's recommended to go after 4 pm, it's not hot, and you can watch the sunset from the Left Ear Terrace 2️⃣Left Ear Terrace 📍Chen's Meatballs, next to the popular check-in wall, follow the signs up from the wall ✅The rooftop of the internet-famous grandpa's house, you have to buy something to go up, not recommended, the effect is similar to the free one below ✅The coffee shop next door requires a purchase to enter, recommended, there are several good spots for taking photos inside 3️⃣Wind Moving Rock Scenic Area ⚠️The ticket is expensive, and it's just a famous rock for taking photos, not recommended 4️⃣Nanyu Lighthouse ✅The tide table is not very accurate, in February the tide is present from 6-9 am, 📌go early, it gets crowded after 9 am 🚩Check the low tide time on the "Fisherman APP" ✅Come within two hours before or after the lowest point 5️⃣Jinluan Bay ✅Mirror-like beach for watching the sunrise🌄, absolutely beautiful 📍Kangmei Road Station Public Toilet, fewer people go in here 6️⃣Maluan Bay ✅Arrive at 9 am, fewer people, choose any sofa chair, the photos are spacious and come out well ✅Around noon, it starts to get crowded 7️⃣Sufeng Mountain 📍Sufeng Matiye Temple (entrance of the Island Ring Road) ✅Rock Lovers: In the middle of the Island Ring Road, there's a famous rock (great for photos when the waves crash over) ✅Blue Bridge: The first section is opposite Sufeng Temple, the second section is good for watching the sunset 8️⃣Ao Jiao Village ✅30 minutes by self-driving, those with cars are recommended to go, visit the internet-famous cave in Ao Jiao Village 📍Lin Hai Fisherman's Homestay ✅Check the low tide time before going, you can't enter during high tide, but you can watch the sea from the top, very beautiful