In Shantou's Nan'ao Island!! The only seaside spot I want to visit countless times!!

🌊Known as the "Blue Tears on the Tropic of Cancer" by National Geographic of China! Step into Hayao Miyazaki's blue sea fantasy mixed with Chaoshan's vibrant life Windmills churning waves, lighthouses embroidering the starry river✨ This is a maritime secret where the Tropic of Cancer passes through, a southern poem written by Chaoshan people with raw marinated dishes and kung fu tea🍵 The island ring road winds between azure seas and cliffs, colorful buoys dance with the tides, every breath wrapped in saltiness and freedom🌊 People always say "Guangdong has no real islands," until I rode my electric scooter across Nan'ao Bridge and watched the sunset turn Changshan Tail Lighthouse into orange soda— This is the ultimate romance of eastern Guangdong's islands👉Save this healing 2-day-1-night guide now! 📍 Guangdong · Nan'ao County, Shantou City 🎫 The entire island is free (small attractions like Song Well/General's Mansion cost 10-20 yuan) 🚗 Transportation: - ✈️ Fly to "Jieyang Chaoshan Airport" → Rent a car for 1.5-hour drive (Nan'ao Bridge toll: 96 yuan round trip)🚙 - 🚄 High-speed train to "Shantou Station" → Direct bus route 161 (15 yuan, about 2 hours)🚌 - 🛵 Island essential: Rent an electric scooter for 80 yuan/day (60km range around the island)🛵 🌊 Must-visit photo spots ❶ Changshan Tail Lighthouse: Red and white lighthouse CP + Nan'ao Bridge in one frame, sunset creates orange sea with fishing boat silhouettes, maximum cinematic vibes🎬 ❷ Island Ring Road (S336): - Qian'ao Bay section: Sea walkway through reef clusters, waves shattering into rainbows🌈 - Qing'ao Bay section: Windmill array suspended over the sea, drone shots reveal a real-life "Valley of the Wind"🗼 ❸ Qing'ao Bay Beach: Guangdong's TOP-tier glass sea, wait for a sea sunrise under the "Gate of Nature" Tropic of Cancer marker🌅 ❹ Qizaipeng Windmill Mountain: Ride your scooter to the No. 42 windmill viewing platform, overlook the windmill group like giant formations, cartoon-like clouds within reach☁️ ❺ Houyuan Ecological Village: Mountain-top panoramic viewing platform, hidden 360° sea views, spring season's azalea flowers form pink waterfalls🌸 ❻ Yun'ao Fishing Port: Watch thousands of boats return at dusk, fishing nets drying like golden spider webs, market-fresh oysters for 5 yuan each until you're stuffed🦪 ❼ Sancongyai Lighthouse: Twin red and white lighthouses guarding the cliff, collect seashells on the reef flats at low tide, occasionally spot fishing masters casting like martial arts heroes🎣 🛵 Island tour routes 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: East Line Healing Blast Nan'ao Bridge → Changshan Tail Lighthouse → Qian'ao Bay Boardwalk → Houzhai Town (eat at Ran Ji dessert shop🍧) → Qizaipeng Windmill Mountain → Overnight at Qing'ao Bay (beach BBQ + fireworks🎇) 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: West Line Cultural Experience Qing'ao Bay sunrise → Tropic of Cancer Plaza → Sancongyai Lighthouse → Yun'ao Fishing Port → General's Mansion → Zoumapucun Lonely Tree → Return to Shantou for beef hotpot🥘 🌧️ Rainy Season Special (April-June): Sea mist fairyland → Seaweed farm experience → Song Well freshwater miracle exploration✨ 📌 Survival Guide ✔️ Traffic warning: Weekend/holiday traffic on Nan'ao Bridge will make you question life! Suggest crossing before 7:00 AM or on weekdays🚦 ✔️ Sun protection arsenal: UV rays + sea breeze = rapid tanning! Fully arm yourself with sunscreen + arm sleeves + sunglasses + sun hat🧴🕶️ ✔️ Seafood price tips: - Buy seafood at Yun'ao/Houzhai markets and have restaurants cook it (10-20 yuan/dish)🍤 - Be careful with "market price" seafood. Recommendations: baby squid, sea urchin steamed egg, dragon beard seaweed fish ball soup🥣 ✔️ Accommodation strategy: - Qing'ao Bay sea view rooms are first choice (recommend "Li Tian Residence" Instagram-worthy guesthouse🏠) - For value, choose Houzhai Town, 150 yuan per person for fishermen's self-built houses💰 ✔️ Photography tips: - Changshan Tail Lighthouse has favorable lighting in the afternoon, Sancongyai Lighthouse is less crowded in the morning📸 - Wear light-colored clothes for drone shots at Windmill Mountain, use time-lapse for Qing'ao Bay sunrise⏱️ 🌌 Hidden experiences ❶ Night squid fishing (May-August): - Join fishing boats with LED lights to attract transparent baby squid, freshest sashimi you'll ever taste🦑 ❷ Qinpeng Island snorkeling: - Shantou's "Little Maldives," see coral reefs through crystal water (speedboat reservation required🚤) ❸ Shen'ao Town tide pooling: - Collect mussels/sea urchins at low tide, find feisty rock crabs hiding in crevices🦀 "When Nan'ao's sea breeze lifts your skirt hem, Chaoshan's vibrant life becomes poetry"✨ Here, lighthouses are the eyes of the sea, and waves are the rhythm of freedom🌊 Wait for a windmill sea of clouds, wait for the kick of raw marinated dishes, wait for the summer finale of eastern Guangdong's coast🌅