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Shenzhen Sanmen Island Travel Guide

Sanmen Island was once known as the "Maldives of Guangdong". This name may be over-the-top. After all, for the Maldives, which has "clear water and young sand", the "clear water" of Sanmen Island may be slightly similar, but the "young sand" is far away because there are not enough beaches here. Flat and clean.

As an island far away from the mainland, Sanmen Island is also lined with green trees. Stepping onto the island, you will feel an ecological garden with a quiet environment. But around the island, there are also countless small harbors with different landscapes, which are places to play on the seaside. What's even more unique is that there is also a large freshwater lake on the island called Xiangsi Lake, which is a poetic and picturesque place.

Visitors who go to Sanmen Island for the first time must play in the water and enjoy the sea. There are 5 bays with a radius of 300 meters on Sanmen Island, among which Moon Bay Beach and Baisha Bay Beach are the most famous. The sand here is fine, white and gentle, the water is clear and blue, and the visibility is 10-20 meters. But even more beautiful is the Colored Stone Beach. It is said that Sanmen Island is a volcanic island formed by a volcanic eruption 140 million years ago. The Colored Stone Beach on the island is covered with colorful and strange-shaped volcanic stones. Colorful Stone Beach is located on the other side of the island, far away from the crowded beach, so it seems relatively quiet. The seaside is dotted with large rocks, and the colors of the rocks are even more varied. But you have to be more careful when swimming here, because the depth of the water is harder to predict.

Tourists who are familiar with Sanmen Island also like to climb the island's main peak "Eternal Oath", which is 298 meters above sea level. On the mountain, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay.

In addition, if you rent an off-road vehicle to visit the island, you can also discover the island's ancient forts, military tunnels and the ruins of the old customs once opened by the Qing government.

Itinerary design: Two days are plenty. On the first day, we drove to Dong and Xichong and had seafood at a beach food stall on the pier for lunch. Then take a speedboat to the island. Stay at an island resort. Return the next day. If you don’t live on the island, you can stay in a local cabin on the beach on the first night. There are many options. Catch small crabs on the beach at night. Take a speedboat to the island early the next morning and return in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Unlike other islands, Sanmen Island is favored by real estate developers because of its proximity to Shenzhen and Hong Kong. There are high-end villas and mansions on the island, as well as the high-star Sanmen Island Resort. It is said that the designer introduced "environmental protection and love" into his design, integrating the architectural landscape with the natural landscape. The resort is located on the shore of Xiangsi Lake. The rooms are decorated according to five-star standards. Each room has a large landscaped leisure terrace.

If you don’t want to stay on Sanmen Island, you can also stay in Dongchong or Xichong before entering the island. There are also beaches and seas there, many hotel choices, and many private family hotels rented by locals. It also has a unique flavor.