Yushan Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Dayushan Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Oasis at Sea - Yushan Island
Few people know about 'The Top Ten Most Beautiful Islands in China, Yushan Island'~~ Many people don't know that it is one of the 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Islands in China'. It has a heavenly lake on the sea, beautiful scenery of half sea and half grassland, and continuous green high mountain meadows, as beautiful as the Xilan Pasture, so mesmerizing that one cannot take their eyes off it. Staying on the island and watching a sunrise and sunset can be incredibly healing~
How to get to Yushan Island: Airplane - Wenzhou Airport/Fuzhou Airport
High-speed train - Xiapu Station
Carpool or charter a car to Sansha Dongbi Village
Wharf - Sansha Wharf (There is a wharf to Yushan Island, with two ferry trips back and forth each day, the ticket price is one hundred, from Sansha Wharf there are ferries at 9:30 and 12:00 to go to the island, and return trips at 7:00 and 13:30 in the morning.)
Must-visit spots on the island:
1. Tianhu Scenic Area: Watch horses run on the boundless high mountain meadows and drink water at Tianhu, the scenery is really healing, and on a good day, you can also watch the sunrise and sunset over the sea.
2. Moon Bay Beach: The white sand of this beach is very clean and soft, very suitable for seaside activities and playing in the water.
3. Mazu Village: There are 5 fishing villages on the island, and Mazu Village is built against the mountain facing the sea, with rows of houses that are very picturesque.
4. Dongjiao Village Glass Walkway: First, walk a few dozen meters on a wooden walkway to this full-frame glass viewing platform, where you can overlook the sea and the full view of Dongjiao Village.
5. Island Ring Road: This is the newest two-way lane asphalt road, where you can travel around the sea, chasing the setting sun and enjoying the seascape.
About accommodation:
The homestay is only about 10 minutes away from the transportation wharf, and the boat ride takes 35 minutes.
Stay at the Yunshui Zhan Homestay in Dongbi Village, the homestay faces the sunset, the sea view room has floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to watch the sea sunset right outside your door, a lazy person's blessing. The homestay also has a popular terrace to view the beautiful scenery of the entire Dongbi Village. The homestay is equipped with a lounge, projector, beer and drinks, free to enjoy. During the day, watch the sea, and at night, drink with friends and watch movies. Travel couldn't be more comfortable. Yes, there's also breakfast, nutritious and with local specialties!
tips: Yushan Island is a pristine Tianhu grassland which is very beautiful, but be sure to take sun protection and mosquito prevention measures, and do not litter, there are trash cans on the island. Choose good weather to watch a beautiful sunrise and sunset, and go eat authentic and inexpensive seafood.
The weather on the beautiful Yushan Island really lives up to its reputation as one of China's most beautiful islands
Three-Day Two-Night Yushan Island Travel Guide (Tourism Edition)
Here comes the travel guide for fun! Although it's called three days and two nights, it's actually two full days. We took the 2 p.m. ferry to the island on the first day and the 3 p.m. ferry off the island on the third day.
Day One:
After arriving on the island by the 2 p.m. ferry, the owner of the homestay picked us up. I booked the Old Li's Homestay on Yushan Island, located in Luzhu Village, which is about 2 kilometers south of the pier on the map.
Since I didn't sleep well the night before and it was too sunny in the afternoon, we rested in the room until five before heading out. Then we saw the stunning sunset from a viewing platform near the homestay; you can also watch it right outside the homestay. Just for this sunset, I felt the homestay was really worth it, haha.
Day Two:
We always enjoy a slow-paced style of travel, so we didn't head out until 9:30 the next morning to wait for the island's bus to the tourist center, where we bought tickets for the scenic shuttle to Tianhu Scenic Area. The scenic shuttle operates on a rolling basis, departing when full. It takes about ten minutes from the tourist center to the interior of the scenic area.
Getting off the scenic shuttle, you can see the Great Tianhu, and the standard route is to walk to the right towards Tianhu Meadow, Little Tianhu, and other attractions. However, since Great Tianhu is actually a reservoir, we took the left path. Although there are no specific attractions, the scenery is beautiful, and you can take a trail down to the lakeside of Great Tianhu for photos, then circle up to Little Tianhu, the meadow, and other spots. There's also a Tianhu Temple in the scenic area, not very old (built in 1933). It was closed when we visited, so I don't know what it looks like inside. Because the weather was nice and the scenery was too beautiful, we spent over three hours taking photos and enjoying the views before heading down.
On the way down the mountain, we saw a waterfall and checked the online map of the scenic area, which revealed it to be the Bailian Waterfall. So we asked some islanders and found it was on the way to Moon Bay, not far from the pier. After about a ten-minute walk, we saw a large rock with 'Jinsha Feipu' written on it. Going further in, past a homestay styled like a mountain villa, we continued deeper and then saw the waterfall after a bit of a hike on a rough path. The scenery was quite nice.
Day Three:
We rented an electric scooter to circle the island, first stopping at the Twelve Constellations Homestay in Yuniu Village, which was actually very pretty with its flowers and plants, but unfortunately, it was unfinished and abandoned. Then we passed by Moon Bay, took a quick look without going down, and rode to Dongjiao Village. We viewed Yuanyang Island from afar on the glass skywalk and finally passed by Zaoao Village, heading straight to Anman Island Homestay for more photos. Riding and stopping along the way, we reached Anman Island Homestay around one o'clock. Since we had to catch the 3 p.m. ferry back to Fuding city, we rode non-stop for over forty minutes back to the pier.
In conclusion:
The beautiful Yushan Island with good weather truly deserves its title as one of China's most beautiful islands, and the scenery is very much worth it. If you have time, I still recommend staying on the island for a night to enjoy the sunset and evening glow, feel the sea breeze, and leisurely take photos and admire the beautiful views around Tianhu and the island's scenic route.
I will definitely come back in the future!
Mount Yushan Island, one of China's ten most beautiful islands, is truly stunning
A single island, a unique beauty. Today, I want to share with you a gorgeous island I recently visited - Mount Yushan Island.
Mount Yushan Island, formerly known as the Fuyao Archipelago, means 'land of fortune and beautiful jade.' Located in Fuding City, Fujian Province, Mount Yushan Island has long been known as the 'Pearl of the Sea.'
The scenery is enchanting, with colorful lakes, the Southern Heavenly Mountains, and clear skies at the edge of the sea.
Mount Yushan Island has been rated by 'China National Geographic' magazine as one of the top ten most beautiful islands in the country.
Here, there are endless grasslands and lazy sea breezes that allow you to escape the noise and the bustling crowds. Sitting by the coast, you can wait for a sunset accompanied by the evening breeze.
📍Address: Mount Yushan Island, Fuding City, Ningde City, Fujian Province
🚅High-speed train: There are three high-speed train stations close to Mount Yushan Island, namely Xiapu, Taimushan, and Fuding stations.
Xiapu Station: After exiting, you can share a ride to Sansha Pier (25 yuan/person);
Taimushan Station: There is a direct bus to Yujing Pier after exiting (15 yuan/person)
Fuding Station: After exiting, take a taxi or bus to the South Bus Station, then take the city-rural bus (Fuding-Xiamentu (Yujing) bus), with tickets costing about 20 yuan
🌊Ferry points to the island:
There are two piers for taking a ferry to the island, Xiapu-Sansha; Fuding Xiamentu Yujing
Ferry ticket: 100 yuan/person (round trip) - remember not to lose your ticket, as it will be checked on the boat
Ferry times to and from the island:
【Sansha Pier】- Xiapu
➡️To the island: 9:30-12:00-14:00
⬅️From the island: 7:00-13:30-15:30
【Yujing Pier】- Fuding
➡️To the island: 9:00-10:30-11:30-13:30-14:00-16:00
⬅️From the island: 7:00-8:00-13:20-15:00
🕐The ferry ride takes about: 30 minutes to reach Mount Yushan Island Pier
After arriving on the island
Walk forward from the pier to reach Mount Yushan Island Tourist Distribution Center, where you can buy tickets for the scenic shuttle to Da Xiao Tianhu
(Return shuttle ticket plus scenic area entrance ticket 76 yuan/person)〈40 for the ticket + 36 for the shuttle〉Children are 56 yuan/person
Wait for the bus on the second floor!!! It takes about 20 minutes by bus to reach Da Xiao Tianhu, with the parking spot next to the reservoir.
Get off the bus and you can walk to Tianhu Grassland. The last return bus is at 5:30 PM!
🚌Island loop bus:
15 yuan/person; 1 hour/per trip
Must-visit attractions:
✅ Tianhu Scenic Area: Endless meadows, grazing horses, and misty Da Xiao Tianhu as green as jade.
✅ Moon Bay Resort: Rocky beaches and mountain inns, with a sea-viewing platform.
✅ Dongjiao Village and Yuniu Village: Dongjiao Village has a sea-viewing road perfect for strolling, with little sunflowers swaying in the wind, overlooking the sunset by the sea. Yuniu Village has artistic old houses, as well as a sun-viewing platform and a rocky boardwalk.
Tips📌:
✅ Tianhu is often shrouded in mist and the sea breeze is strong, so wearing a thin coat is advisable, and after a short wait, the vast grasslands will reveal themselves!
✅ Each village has accommodations with varying prices; sea-viewing ones start at over two hundred yuan, and better scenic homestays are around five hundred or more. The blogger stayed at the Sea Sky Tianhu Villa this time.
✅ Don't forget the departure time from the island; the ferries are very punctual!!! Arrive at the pier half an hour early to wait. If you're worried about missing it, you can share a ride for 50 yuan per vehicle.
✅ The prices on the island are quite affordable, and dining is not expensive either. You can try seafood noodles, rice noodle soup, and stir-fried rice cakes, which are all served in generous portions and are economical.
No less than Wugong Mountain!! Xiapu Dayu Mountain Island has a natural grassland of ten thousand mu
No less than Wugong Mountain!! I've been to many places in Xiapu Dayu Mountain Island, which has a natural grassland of ten thousand mu,
Dayu Mountain Island is one of the few places that are stunning at first sight,
and it's a small travel destination that I can't forget after coming back!
Direct transportation, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery without climbing the mountain for several hours!
1 Natural grassland, super super large, ten thousand mu grassland is not blowing, photos can not present, people in it are just a small point, because of the fast walking friends can not see the shadow!
② Natural lakes and the nearby East Sea, blowing the sea breeze and looking at the green grass all over the mountains, my sisters and I were really amazed, but we were at a loss for words, you know:-)
3 Dayu Mountain Island has a ring road, you can feel the fishing village at close range, and you can also camp
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