Guide to self-guided tour from Guangzhou to Beihai Silver Beach from June 22-25

This is a guide edited and collected by me, and is given to you for reference only! ——The silver beach with sand as soft as a carpet is paved with a corridor leading to the sea, the wind blows in the setting sun on Weizhou Island, where the smoke is dim, the light boats break the waves in the sparkling Xingdao Lake, and the pearl pool in Bailong City tells the story of the ancient times and vicissitudes of Zhuhuan Hepu. . Under the blue sky with white clouds, next to the open-minded sea, on the beach strewn with shells and pearls, the fisherwoman netting in front of the house is looming under the cover of the banana forest... This is the North Sea, the gorgeous paradise on the southwest coast.

The biggest feature of the North Sea is the word "sea". Sea water, beaches, islands, seafood, marine treasures, maritime forests, submarine corals, marine culture, beaches, marine sports, and sea routes constitute a "perfect sea". "Marine tourism system.

Beihai tourist route design: D1 Weizhou Island, D2 Weizhou Island → Silver Beach, D3 Xingdao Lake tourist area → Beibu Gulf Square → Beihai Ocean Window

D1: Take Take the No. 3 bus to Beihai International Passenger Terminal and take the express boat to the island that leaves at 8:30 every morning (journey: about 1.5 hours, fare: 120 yuan, first class 180 yuan, note: be sure to pick a sunny day ). Board the "Penglai of the South" - Weizhou Island. After choosing your accommodation, take a stroll on the beach on the island. The trees are lush and green, and the beach is white and stretched. It is quite fun to bathe in the sea and pick up shells. Eat seafood at the pier for lunch.

Start the island-style tour in the afternoon: visit Nanwan Port, Dishui Danping, Sanpo Temple, Fengbo Ridge, Zhuzai Ridge and other scenic spots, and you can ride a bicycle (rent a bicycle at Zhuzai Bar, 15 yuan/ Days), listen to the singing of birds and browse the whirling scenery of tropical plants on the island. Rest early at night and get up early the next day to view the most beautiful scenery on the island.

D2: In the early morning, overlook the magnificent sunrise over the sea from the best sun viewing platform in Crocodile Mountain Park, and enjoy the wonderful scenery of Xieyang Island as the sun shines on it. You can see the blue sky and white clouds in the harbor, the soaring seagulls and the dots of fishing boats, which is extremely beautiful. Then in the morning, you can walk to the fishermen’s style village, sea cucumber farm, Catholic church, stone snail back, and underwater coral area. You can experience the life of Danjia fishermen in this paradise. You can also go underwater diving to see the underwater ribbons or rent a boat to Xieyang Island right after watching the sunrise. Experience the original life style of the island.

Take the speedboat back to Beihai City at 15:30 in the afternoon and take bus No. 3 to Beihai Silver Beach. Accompanied by the charming sunset over the North Sea, you can stroll along the endless silvery beach, or take a dip in the sea water for endless fun. When you are tired, dine at Danjia Chuan Restaurant, and don’t forget to go to the beach park in the evening to enjoy Asia’s largest musical sculpture fountain show.

D3: If you have enough time, if you feel that you are not having enough fun in Beihai, you can stay in Beihai for one more day. In the morning, take an express bus from the bus terminal to Hepu County to visit Xingdao Lake, the location base of "Water Margin".

Back in the city in the afternoon, go to Beibu Gulf Plaza to admire the Beihai City Sculpture - the "Southern Pearl Soul", a landmark building in Beihai. By the way, go to a nearby large shopping mall to buy local specialties, especially authentic seawater pearls - Nan Pearl (Nanzhu Palace is the best choice); then go straight to Beihai Ocean Window to appreciate the ocean scenery and marine life displayed to you by high technology in the comprehensive ocean expo.

Beihai: Best Travel Time

April to November is the best time to travel to Beihai.

When you go to Beihai, you must not miss an intimate contact with the beautiful sea. The annual average temperature of the sea water from April to November is relatively high, and you can swim in it. During this period, there is plenty of sunshine, warm sea water, gentle sea breeze, refreshing and pleasant. Silver Beach has countless tourists and endless fun. Weizhou Island is the best time to enjoy the sunrise, sea view and island tour.

Beihai is located in the southern subtropics and has a monsoon oceanic climate, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The average annual temperature is 22.4℃, the annual maximum temperature is 37.7℃, and the minimum temperature is around -1℃. December to March is the off-season for Beihai tourism. During this period, the sea breeze is strong and the sea water temperature is low, making it unsuitable for water activities. Due to weather reasons, seagoing ships bound for Weizhou Island are often suspended, making it impossible to visit the island. Tourists who want to taste seafood will also be disappointed at this time.

Tips: The rainfall in Beihai City gradually increases every year from spring, and sometimes there will be continuous rainy weather. In summer, it will be more humid and hot, with heavy rains often occurring, so you need to carry something with you when going out in these two seasons. Rain gear and moisture-proof clothing; the autumn rainfall in Beihai drops sharply, and the autumn air is crisp. In winter, the rainfall becomes even scarcer, making it the driest and coldest season of the year. There are occasional frosts, so you need to wear more clothes in time.

Traffic conditions

1. Airport bus: 10 yuan one way, takes 30 minutes.

The bus schedule from the airport to the city depends on the flight, and you can stop and drop off passengers if necessary. The bus terminal is located at the entrance of the Beihai Civil Aviation Building in the urban area (Beibuwan West Road).

There are two fixed buses from the Civil Aviation Building in the city to the airport at 5:00 and 6:45 in the morning. Other buses depart 2 hours before the flight takes off. The Beihai-Haikou flight departs 1.5 hours before the flight takes off and goes directly to the airport. , without stopping on the way.

2. Taxi: The taxi fare is about 75 yuan.

Beihai Railway only operates round-trip trains from Beihai-Nanning-Guilin. Generally, if you choose a train to Beihai, you first take a train to Nanning and then transfer to Beihai. The journey takes about three hours.

Beihai Railway Station is located on Beijing Road in the city center, with convenient transportation.

There are not many train passengers in Beihai even on holidays, and train tickets can basically be bought at any time.

3. Railway station transportation:

You can take bus No. 2 to Beibu Gulf Plaza, Passenger Transport Center and other major areas in the city.

Beihai: Shopping

Beibu Gulf, which borders the North Sea, is one of the four major fishing grounds along the coast of China. It has more than 600 species of commercial fish, more than 10 species of shrimp, and is rich in seafood. . Among them, the flowering sea cucumber produced in Weizhou Island is one of the eight delicacies of Chinese seafood.

Beihai is also the hometown of pearls, famous for its southern pearls. There are three treasures in Zhuxiang: pearls, manatees, and Dongyuan wine. The "Lianzhu" produced in Hepu is the best among the "Southern Pearls".

In addition, Beihai is rich in subtropical fruits, vegetables and flowers, with excellent varieties and is deeply loved by people; Beihai's shell carvings, horn carvings and bamboo crafts are so beautiful that people can't put them down; as a producer of fireworks and firecrackers in China At one of the bases, the colorful fireworks are even more dazzling.

Shopping

Beihai City Commercial Center is located in the middle section of Beibuwan Road.

He'an Mall, Qidong Mall, Xinli Shopping Plaza, and RT-Mart are the four major shopping malls in Beihai. Among them, He'an, Qidong, and Xinli are all located near Beibu Gulf Plaza. The business hours are generally 9:30 am. 10:30 pm.

Beihai also has eight foreign-related tourism designated shopping malls, including Nanzhu Palace, Hengtong Jewelry, East Asia Jewelry, and Wenbang Jewelry, which mainly sell pearl jewelry.

Beihai Seafood Market is a large-scale wholesale and distribution market focusing on souvenirs such as seawater pearls and seafood local products. It is concentrated on Yunnan North Road, Beihai City.

In addition, there are rows of shops on Beibuwan Road and Jiefang Road. Strolling through the old streets of Zhuhai Road and shopping along the shops is a unique atmosphere.

Special Tips:

1. Beihai has been the hometown of southern pearls since ancient times. The pearls produced here are known as "the western pearls are not as good as the eastern pearls, and the eastern pearls are not as good as the southern pearls". They are pearls. The best. Opposite the Underwater World on Chating Road, Nanzhu Palace is the largest state-owned pearl store located on Beibuwan Middle Road.

2. When shopping, you need to pay attention to the fact that shoddy products often have very beautiful outer packaging. You can see that the outer layer is good, but the inside is defective. It is best to open the package when purchasing.

3. The seafood products in Beihai Aquatic Products Market are of high quality and low price. It is the best choice to buy some and take them back as "souvenirs". But be sure to remember to kill at least half to two-thirds of the price.

Two must-visit attractions in Beihai: Silver Beach

It is located on the southern seaside of Beihai City, about 6 kilometers away from the city, and stretches about 24 kilometers from east to west. The total beach area is about 38 square kilometers. , the sand on the beach is high-quality quartz sand. Under the sunlight, the white and delicate beach will glow silver, so it is called Silver Beach. This is an excellent natural beach, famous for its long and flat beach, fine white sand, clean water, soft waves, high negative oxygen ions, and no sharks. The negative oxygen ion content in the air is 50 to 1,000 times that of big cities. It is known as It is called the "ace attraction" of China's tourism and enjoys the reputation of "the best beach in the world".

The attractions of walking on Silver Beach are concentrated in the middle of the beach. In addition to the Beach Park with Asia's largest musical sculpture fountain, there is also the Fairy Bridge, which is surrounded by the sea on three sides and connected to the land at one end, and has a unique geographical location. Sanguan Pavilion, etc. The dense pine forest surrounding Sanguan Pavilion makes it even more majestic. Standing on the Sanguan Pavilion to watch the sunrise, the sea, and the forest are all perfect places.

Yintan Entertainment

Because the water quality is clean, and the seawater recedes quickly and the tide rises slowly, swimming here has a high safety factor. The waters near Silver Beach are open for swimming more than 9 months a year. There are various entertainment projects on the beach such as beach volleyball, football, beach go-karts, water bungee jumping and small sailing boats. You can also enjoy underwater diving to see beautiful corals and the wonderful underwater world. In addition, there are beach chairs for rent on the beach. You can lie on the beach until the sun goes down, which is extremely comfortable.

Yintan Entertainment Tips

1. Precautions for swimming:

1. When going to Silver Beach, swimming in the sea is a must. It is best to bring it with you in advance. If you find it troublesome to buy swimsuits, goggles, swimming rings and other swimming equipment, there are many stalls selling or renting swimming equipment near Silver Beach, but the prices are not cheap.

2. When swimming, do not go to deep water areas or areas without lifeguards. Do not go too far from the shore. Once the wind rises and the tide rises, go ashore immediately.

3. Stay away from sea motorboats when swimming and pay attention to safety.

4. There is plenty of sunshine at the beach, but it is also very "poisonous". The skin can easily peel after swimming, so you should carry sunscreen and skin care products and pay attention to protection.

2. Special reminder:

1. It should be noted that you must not borrow equipment from individual rental stalls, especially things like jet skis, which are both unsafe and may cause damage. slaughter.

2. Don’t take a motorboat to the so-called “Lovers’ Island”. Boat owners sometimes rip off tourists by claiming the boat is broken down.

It is 6 kilometers away from Beibu Bay Plaza in the city center.

1. You can take bus No. 3 to reach the urban area.

2. It takes about 15 minutes to take a taxi from the city to Yintan. The cost is about 20 yuan, and you can negotiate the price.

3. Riding a motorcycle is about 8 yuan.

Others:

1. There are battery cars in Beihai Silver Beach Park, which can be used for sightseeing around the sea, 10 yuan/person.

2. There are go-karts on the beach, available for singles and doubles. The price varies between low and peak seasons, 50-80 yuan/10 minutes.

There are fast food restaurants in the beach park. In addition, there are a row of 20 or 30 seafood restaurants on the edge of the road near Silver Beach for you to choose from. However, at every seafood restaurant, one or two people will come out to the road to greet you to come in. It is best to decide which restaurant you want to go to before talking to them.

Weizhou Island, two must-see attractions in Beihai

Weizhou Island is the largest island in Guangxi and the largest extinct volcanic island in my country. The island is known as the "Big Penglai" fairy island because of its striking waves crashing on the shore, deep rocks and strange caves, beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. This island is located 36 nautical miles southeast of the North Sea Peninsula, surrounded by sea, 65 kilometers long from south to north, 6 kilometers wide from east to west, and has a maximum altitude of 79 meters.

The volcanic island is rich in landscape resources, including the volcanic lava landscape - Zhuziling; the "Turtle Pig Gongbi" that looks like leaning into the sea; and the "Dripwater Screen" with long red curtains (south of Dishui Village). The shore was originally called Dripping Rock. The upper part of the cliff is lined with green trees, and water often overflows from the cracks in the upper walls, dripping down like a red curtain. There are also many reef caves that resemble seals, dolphins, seahorses and starfish. It is called the sea of ??beasts, such as Xianren Cave, Thielao Cave, and Yangmea Cave. There is also a French Catholic Church in Shengtang Village, which settled on the island at the end of the 19th century. All the building materials for the church were taken from the coral and corals on the island. The rocks are still as solid as ever after hundreds of years; there are also historical footprints such as the Sanpo Temple and the Notre Dame Temple, which testify to the combination of Chinese and Western elements. More than 400 years ago, Tang Xianzu, a famous dramatist of the Ming Dynasty, visited the island and wrote the poem "The sun shines on Weizhou, and the wind slants across the ocean." In addition, there are various entertainment facilities on the island, which is an excellent place for exploring the island, fishing, bathing in the sea, picking up shells, and diving. Weizhou Island is also the best place to watch the panoramic view of the sun shining on Xieyang Island. And under the water from Weizhou Island to Xieyang Island, you can also see strange and beautiful underwater ribbons.

Tour Tips:

1. It is best to stay one night when visiting Weizhou Island to appreciate the charm of the rising sun and the fun of night sea activities.

2. When going to the island, you must pay attention to the weather forecast. If you cannot sail due to weather or wind and waves, you will be forced to stay on the island for several days.

3. There are currently no banks on Weizhou Island, only rural credit cooperatives. Cards cannot be used to withdraw money, so tourists who want to stay on the island for a longer period of time are advised to prepare more cash.

Recommended routes for traveling around the island:

Line A: Turtle Rock Seaside Park (riding up the steepest hillside in the Beihai region) - Big Beach - Fisherman's Style Village - Sea Cucumber Farm - Catholic Church — Back of the stone snail — Undersea coral area (diving) — Beasts in the sea

Line B: Watch the sunrise in Crocodile Mountain Park — Tour the crater ruins — Immortal Cave — Dishui Danping — Sanpo Temple — Storm Ling (the steepest hillside in the Lower Beihai area) - Zhuzai Ling

Tip: It is best to contact a fisherman who will take you to the island (provide food and accommodation), so that the island fee can be waived.

Transportation to the island

You can take bus No. 3 to Beihai International Passenger Terminal, and then take the express boat at 8:30 (journey: about 1.5 hours, fare: 120 yuan first class) 180 yuan for first class) or slow boat (trip: 3 hours, fare 80 yuan, first class 90 yuan). The boat returns from the island at 15:30 pm.

Transportation on the island

Transportation on Weizhou Island includes rental motorcycles and bicycles. It costs 20-40 yuan to visit all the scenic spots by tricycle. You can also rent a bicycle at Piggy Bar for 15 yuan/day. There are also air-conditioned cars for rent, which cost about two to three hundred yuan a day.

Tips:

1. Taking a boat is the only way to get to Weizhou Island. There are very few flights. During the peak season, there are 1-2 extra flights in the afternoon. It is best to buy a round-trip boat ticket in advance. Generally, if the weather is good, only the fast boat will sail. If the weather is bad, the fast boat will not be able to move forward, and only the slow boat will be available. If there is bad weather, the cruise ship will be suspended, so you must pay attention to the weather conditions when going to the island.

2. During the voyage, pay attention to the safety signs on the ship, the location of the lifeboats and emergency doors. Life jackets are usually under the seats. Plastic bags and medicine to prevent seasickness will be prepared on the ship.

3. The only way to get to Xieyang Island is to take a boat from Weizhou Island Pier. A speedboat carrying about 10 passengers costs about 500-600 yuan for a round trip and can be reached in half an hour. The round trip by fishermen's boat on the island costs about 200 to 300 yuan and takes about an hour. Generally, speedboat fishing boats cannot carry more than 10 people. Be careful not to overload and wear life jackets.

Catering:

Seafood is the main food on the island, and vegetables and meat are more expensive than seafood. It is recommended to go to the vegetable market near the pier to buy your favorite seafood and ask people from the food stalls to process it. The processing fee is very cheap. The seafood is the freshest and cheapest when the fishermen unload the boats around 7:00 in the morning. A few people can eat it for less than 200 yuan.

Accommodation:

The overall accommodation conditions on the island are average and the prices are not expensive. There are some hotels, ordinary hotels and fishermen's hotels available.

1. Nanyou Hotel (Nanwan Street) and Penglai Hotel (at the highest point of Weizhou Island) have relatively good conditions and cost about 100 yuan.

2. Fisherman's Inn, the conditions are average, but the store owner is warm and simple. Piggy Bar (Nanwan Street. 800 meters from the pier) has a good atmosphere. Ande Hotel (near the ticket office of the pier), Jinhaiwan Guesthouse (third floor of the Jinggang Building of the town government).

The price ranges from tens of dollars.

Climb to Weizhou Island, the "Penglai of the South", and overlook the magnificent landscape of sunrise and sunset on the sea; explore the lava wonders and sea erosion and marine landforms left by the volcanic eruption 10,000 years ago; dive under the sea to watch the dazzling scenery The coral bushes are the biggest enjoyment of the trip to the North Sea.

I wish you a happy trip and have fun!