Nan'ao Island

The azure sea, lighthouses, dolphins, forests, and the island's ring road here perfectly assemble all the elements I love. It's simply the dream island of my heart! I mean, you've got to take some time to stay on this enchantingly beautiful island for a few days, I guarantee it will lift your spirits. 📍Location: Nan'ao Island, Shantou, Guangdong ✈️Transportation: You can fly directly to Jieyang Airport, and then easily reach the island by self-driving or taking a taxi. Self-driving around the island for photos is even more comfortable! 🏨Accommodation: There are many accommodations on the island, and if you avoid holidays, the value for money is super high. 📷Sharing a few super photogenic spots on Nan'ao Island 1⃣️The first picture, the road leading to the azure sea, navigate to the entrance of Tianyu Mountain Villa, it's even more beautiful in the morning! 2⃣️A road leading to the sea discovered while self-driving around the island, navigate to Cape Beach Camp where there's also a swing facing the sea. 3⃣️The Tropic of Cancer, Nan'ao Bay Forest Park, you can drive in early in the morning, but electric vehicles are not allowed. 4⃣️Another road leading to the seaside, also a place to watch the sunrise, you can navigate to the Ibis Hotel, this road is on the way to the hotel. 5⃣️The wild hill behind the Ibis Hotel, completely uninhabited, overlooking the coastline, also an excellent spot to watch the sunrise. It requires climbing and hiking, suitable for those with outdoor experience. 6⃣️Nan'ao Bridge, the sea bridge you must cross when entering or leaving the island, next to the Changshanwei Lighthouse, you can check in both places. 7⃣️Sanchuan Cliff Lighthouse, the red and white lighthouse on the seaside cliff, looks great when shot with a telephoto lens. 8⃣️Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse, rocks, sea, beach, the only lighthouse where you can walk down to the beach for a photo. 9⃣️The lonely tree, navigate to Yuman Cang. Go fishing, and you'll find this tree. It's said that a viewing platform has been built now. If you have the chance, you must self-drive around the island. The scenery along the way is really amazing. When I went there in the summer, I was even lucky enough to see a group of dolphins🐬!

It is recommended to play on sunny days, with a temperature of about 10 degrees Celsius. It is suggested to wear a fleece base shirt with a sweatshirt or sweater, and carry a jacket to deal with the strong wind by the sea. **Transportation:** - High-speed rail: from Shenzhen to Shantou. - Bus: Take the 161K route (12 yuan) from Shantou Railway Station to the Tourist Center, then transfer to the 601 route (7 yuan) to the Tropic of Cancer Square, and walk to Qing'ao Bay. Shared electric cars can be used on the island, with a deposit of 199 yuan, riding about 50 kilometers, enjoying the beautiful scenery. **Accommodation Suggestions:** - Near Qing'ao Bay: Suitable for watching the sunrise. - Near Houzhai Town: Recommended for watching the sunset and tasting food. **Recommended Scenic Spots:** 1. Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse 2. Sanchuangya Lighthouse 3. Changshanwei Lighthouse 4. Tropic of Cancer Square Unable to visit Qiaozai Peng and the backyard, but you can see the windmill of Qiaozai Peng at the foot of the mountain. **Gourmet Selection:** *Qing'ao Bay:* 1. Sister Xu's dishes: mainly seafood, high cost performance, recommend seaweed fried rice and oyster pancake. 2. Tofu Flower: The stall at the entrance of the Tropic of Cancer Square has delicious tofu flower and sea stone flower, which is more delicious when hot. *Houzhai Town:* 1. Jie Xin Milk Dessert Family: Highly recommended double skin milk, rich milk flavor, affordable price, and fried tofu. 2. Ran Ji Sugar Water: Near Jie Xin, the special coconut juice hot pot and milk tea hot pot are recommended items. 3. Ah Liu Barbecue: Not tasted, but go early to avoid missing it due to the last bus time on the island. *Shantou Food:* 1. Xinghua Wuji Beef Hot Pot: Make an appointment in advance on the Princess number, must order beef dumplings, other beef is also delicious. 2. Chen Ji Shunhe Beef Hot Pot: Near Shantou Station, the taste is good. 3. A Cup of Chao Tea: Must drink in Shantou, the appearance is attractive, cream top and full sugar can be tried. 4. Twelve Middle School Strawberry Ice: Try a cup, winter ice warriors can try. 5. Ah Guang Licorice Fruit: The taste is sour and sweet.

Nan'ao Island is really good for taking pictures It's winter, it's time to go to some warm islands to renew the summer. Take bus 161k directly from Shantou Railway Station (one bus per hour, grasp the time, we didn't plan well, the time we arrived just left, didn't want to waste time and took a carpool, 30 per person, 50 bargained down, haha really smart) ". Nan'ao Island is quite big and there are many scenic spots. Sisters who are not self-driving are recommended to rent a small electric car. We rented 50 a day and a deposit of 50. The cost performance is super high and the power is very durable. After a whole day of speeding, only two grids are used. In terms of route, you can follow the navigation around the sea. The more popular lighthouse, bridge, square, lonely tree, and Tropic of Cancer are all on the way. Because my sisters and I are senior islanders, we didn't take the usual route and took the mountain road in the middle. The view of the sea from the top of the mountain is also unique. We encountered a super photogenic mountain road in the middle. The leaves are dense and the sun is shining. It's great to take pictures. Sisters who have visited the island can hide it. Pay attention Pay attention to the sunset time. It's best not to be in the mountains when it's dark. The mountain road is quite dangerous when it's dark, and it's best to get to the beach before sunset. The sunset on Nan'ao Island is really beautiful. It's the kind of beauty that you won't get tired of watching a few times. About the weather, the perceived temperature is warm, you can wear summer skirts, but when the sea breeze blows over, under the shade of trees and when riding a bike, it's very cold. It is generally recommended to wear early spring and autumn clothes, or summer clothes with a large coat

On the right is the sea, on the left is a large area of bougainvillea, leisurely and comfortable is my evaluation of Nan'ao Island. I stayed on Nan'ao Island for 6 days. I planned to stay for three nights before departure, but it was so comfortable that I extended it for 2 nights. ✨I went in early November, you can wear shorts and suspenders, but it is recommended to wear a long sleeve when riding a bike. ✨The temperature is not stuffy, very comfortable, wearing shorts is no problem, you can change into long pants when you go to the beach at night. ⏰Time planning Nan'ao Island can be finished in two days, if your time is limited, 2-3 days are also OK. Ps: If you want to find a small island to lie flat and experience slow life, here is really too suitable, cost-effective!! · 🚗Transportation 1⃣Bus: Route 161 (15 yuan), you can rent an electric bike to go around the island for 60-100 yuan; 2⃣Rent a car: Rent a car from Shantou and drive around the island (highway fee 96) 3⃣Taxi: I don't recommend it personally, the taxi fare is higher, it depends on the individual. · 🏠Accommodation: It is recommended to stay near Houzhai Town, it is very convenient to eat, it is a more concentrated town, if you live far away, it is not convenient to eat; I stayed in a sea view homestay, the cream style is very suitable for young ladies to take pictures together and eat takeout 😂 · 📋Notes for renting a car to go around the island: ✅Start from the south line to go around the island, so you are riding along the seaside, you won't miss any scenery. ✅If you have enough time, you can go around the south line one day and the north line one day, I personally feel that the experience will be better. ✅There are many stalls for renting cars, you can compare and bargain more (I rented for two days, bargained to 50 a day, there is no problem with the battery around the island). · 💰About the cost This cost is only my cost in the off-season in November, there are basically no tourists in November. Accommodation: 500 (this is the price for 5 nights, picture 10 and picture 11 are photos of the homestay, there is a refrigerator and a balcony 😂 I didn't plan to post notes, so I didn't take pictures, the refrigerator is very nice in cream style) Rent a car: 100 Island bus: 30 (round trip)

It was already my second trip to Nanao Island, an island 20km in front of the city of Shantou in Guangdong province. 🚕 Easiest way is to go there by car, bus or taxi from Shantou center. There is no train station or airport in the island. You have to pay a small toll fee to enter the island. 🏝️ 📍My summer island tips; •Hiking in the forest in the middle •Visit the (sometimes crowded) beaches •Seafood! Nanao Island is famous for its seafood farms. •Staycation: Book a nice hotel and just hang out Enjoy your stay and the island breeze! #bucketlistreboot #nanao #guangdong #staycation #gooutside #chinatravel

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Nan'Ao island is part of Shantou in East-Guangdong. It has beautiful clean beaches, seafood and nice homestays. I stayed there two days and one night and had a nice time. How to get there? Public Bus from Shantou 🚌, about 45 minutes. Car 🚗 or Taxi 🚕 is also possible. What to do? ⛱️ Beaches! I prefer the ones on the East side of the island. On the West side beaches, there are more seafood farms. ⛰️ Hiking in the forest, close to the coast ☕ In the small main city of the island, there are nice coffees and local restaurants with seafood and local veggies #beachlife #shantou #eastchina #nanao #island #guangdong

It takes about one and a half hours by car to reach Jieyang Airport and arrive at Nan'ao County from the airport. This is the only island county in Guangdong Province, China. I havent felt this kind of comfort for a long time. I havent enjoyed the time on the road for a long time. The sea breeze is not cool and not cold, the scenery is pleasant and unsatisfactory, and the leisure of the southern fishing island life is far away from strangeness and inexplicable intimacy. And the little hunter's little companion, spent a comfortable day before the sea fishing, when the evening sun went down, I saw two or three people walking on the beach, blending into the beauty of this painting.

A day spent on Nanao Island, this is the day before the sea fishing. Our lunch was chosen by a local acquaintance in a sea restaurant in Shenao, named Yifa Fishing Village. This restaurant is not particularly tall. On the island, but the location on the island is particularly good, the entire restaurant is vacated above the water on the shore, in the restaurant, it looks like the turquoise water surface, the water surface is very clear, really like those foreign pure pictures, comfortable mood In words, just pressing the shutter is a large landscape.

Nanao Island is shaped like a inverted hoist floating in the sea. Before the opening of the Nan'ao Bridge, it was an isolated island, said to be an island, but there is a county with an independent Shantou, called Nanao County, the only county in Shantou. The Nan'ao Bridge was completed and opened to traffic. It feels like it is not too thin. It not only greatly facilitates the entry and exit of the islanders, but also gives us the convenience of these foreign visitors to drive the island. Although there are round-the-island buses on the island, there are not many trains and the time interval is very long, so to be honest, this place is very inconvenient if it is not self-driving. If I say the impression of Nanao Island, it is generally a well-regulated island. Therefore, I hope that everyone will play with a feeling of being in a hurry. Don't imagine it is too good, then it is not too bad. In particular, the small holiday does not charge the bridge fee, and there are not many people on the island. When a place lacks a crowded scene, I feel a lot about it.

After touring most of Guangdong, the most memorable place for me is the Chaoshan area, which is fun, delicious, and full of distinctive local culture. If you are traveling to Chaoshan during the Spring Festival, bookmark this article: 🎐 How to Enjoy Chaoshan The Chaoshan region includes the cities of Chaozhou, Shantou, and Jieyang. The three cities share the same origin and have activities like Yingge Dance and You Shen during the Spring Festival. I recently visited Shantou➕Chaozhou, and you can refer to my 3 days and 2 nights itinerary: 🟡 day1 Shantou Shantou has good transportation and urban construction, suitable for city walk🚶 1️⃣ Little Park A landmark of Shantou, the European architecture is photogenic and beautiful, with must-visit spots like Xinxue School, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Pavilion, and Shantou Hotel. 2️⃣ Guiyuan One of the most beautiful old buildings in Shantou, where Premier Zhou once worked, with a gorgeous pink exterior. 3️⃣ Chaoshan Railway Old Site The first commercial railway in Chinese history, leaving behind old buildings and damaged brick walls. 4️⃣ Square Ferry For just 2 yuan, you can enjoy the joy of crossing the river by ferry🚢, with a ferry every 20 minutes. 5️⃣ Niang Island The road leading to the sea, where you can take photos of ships floating in the sky with a telephoto lens. 🟡 day2 Nan'ao Island Nan'ao Island belongs to Shantou, with very clear waters and beautiful sea views on sunny days🌊 How to get to the island: Taking a taxi or driving yourself requires a 96 yuan bridge toll; public transportation is available by taking bus 105 directly to Nan'ao Island, with a fare of 12 yuan. My island tour route: '📍Changshanwei Lighthouse→Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse→Zhannan Pavilion→Sanchuang Cliff Lighthouse→Qing'ao Bay→Rainbow Sea' 🟡 day3 Chaozhou Chaozhou is more quaint compared to Shantou, a small city full of life that can be explored in one day. 1️⃣ Guangji Bridge One of China's four ancient bridges, with a stunning free light show every night at 8 o'clock. 2️⃣ Qinglong Ancient Temple The roof deities and Qinglong🐉 of Qinglong Ancient Temple are exquisitely beautiful, showcasing the unique Chaoshan inlaid porcelain technique. 3️⃣ Kaiyuan Temple A gorgeous ancient temple from the Tang Dynasty, known as the 'First Ancient Monastery of Eastern Guangdong'. 4️⃣ Ji Lue Huang Ancestral Hall Claimed to be the number one wood carving in Chaozhou, the gold-painted wood carvings on the beams are intricate and lively. 5️⃣ Zhenhai Tower Once the government office of Chaozhou Prefecture, the night view when lit up is absolutely stunning🌉 6️⃣ Paifang Street The central street of Chaozhou ancient city, with 22 archways lighting up at night, making the night scene even more beautiful. 🍝 Chaoshan Cuisine Recommendations A must-try food list when visiting Chaoshan: Pot porridge, raw pickles, rice noodle rolls, marinated goose, fan sha, beef hot pot, Chaozhou raw fish, oyster pancakes, fermented tofu chicken wings😋 If you have more time, you can also visit Jieyang. The food, scenery, and historical culture of Chaoshan are well worth experiencing.