What fun places are there in Weizhou Island, Beihai?

The scenic spots on Weizhou Island in Beihai include Sinopec crude oil terminal, colorful roads, shell beaches, Catholic church scenic spots, etc.

Weizhou Island is located in the middle of the Beibu Gulf of Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It borders Beihai City, Guangxi to the north, looks to the Leizhou Peninsula to the east, is adjacent to Xieyang Island to the southeast, faces Hainan Island across the sea to the south, and faces Hainan Island to the west. Facing Vietnam. Weizhou Island is 6.5 kilometers long from north to south and 6 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of ??24.74 square kilometers. The island’s highest altitude is 79 meters. It is an island formed by volcanic eruptions, with sea erosion, sea accumulation and lava. and other landscapes, especially the sea-eroded volcano harbor in the south is more distinctive.

Weizhou Island was designated as a provincial tourist resort in 1994 and is also a Chinese National Geopark. Famous buildings on the island include Sanpo Temple, Notre Dame Temple and Catholic Church.

The entrance to the Sinopec Crude Oil Terminal is hidden in the forest and is little known, but it is definitely the most stunning photography spot on the island. On a sunny day, under the blue sky and white clouds, the bridge extends into the sea, which is very spectacular. Walking on the bridge, you can see the clear water and feel like you are in the sea. In addition, local people also like to go fishing here.

The Colorful Highway is located on a section of Huandao Road. It starts from the West Point Reservoir Embankment on Weizhou Island and ends at the intersection of Shengtang Village. It runs through Shell Beach and Bird Nature Reserve. It is the most beautiful road on Weizhou Island. It is the only road where you can see both the beach and the subtropical rainforest. Because the road is flat, there are no steep slopes, and the surrounding scenery is romantic, it is the most suitable road for self-guided cycling and hiking on Weizhou Island.

Shell Beach is the longest beach attraction on the Weizhou Island coastline. It starts from the east coast of Weizhou Island and ends at the beach where Lanqiao Pier is located. The only ring road on the island runs from the pier to the coast of Shell Beach from north to east. You can walk into Shell Beach from the ring road. There are three viewing platforms (with signboards) along Shell Beach with different views.

Shengtang Catholic Church is a typical French Renaissance Gothic building and one of the four major Catholic churches in the late Qing Dynasty. The ancient church was not rebuilt without processing, and the building materials were all taken from the coral, rock and lime on the island, which makes it very special.

Weizhou Island is located 21 nautical miles south of Beihai City, Guangxi, and 36 nautical miles away from Beihai City. It is the youngest volcanic island in China and the largest island in Guangxi. From a bird's-eye view, Weizhou Island looks like a bow-shaped emerald floating in the sea.