What are the tourist attractions in Dongji Island? Road trip guide to Dongji Island 2017

What kind of place is Dongji Island? You might know it after watching it. It is a kind of Dongji Island that you cannot describe with adjectives. Facing Dongji Island, I felt like I was at a loss for words. Go check it out.

I first became obsessed with traveling in 2012. I bought various travel-related books and watched various travel-related dramas. It was that year that I heard the name "Dongji Island" for the first time. Fushan Island to the east of Dongji Island was the starting point of CCTV's popular documentary "North Latitude 30 China Trip", which left a deep impression on me.

In 2014, Han Han’s movie "The End of Time" was released and became a smash hit. The vast sea behind the reeds over there, the winding roads passed by motorcycles, and the stone houses covered with ivy are all as fascinating as the songs of Dongji Island.

In the summer of 2015, on a typhoon weekend, a group of photography-loving friends and I came here with the crowds of people landing on the island. The two-day trip from morning to night, a 24-hour trip, brought several memories of Dongji Island and a "goodbye".

I know I will come back. It won't be long.

In the early summer of 2017, I saw this island again after two years. The feeling of familiarity and strangeness was like revisiting "We Will Never See You Again".

The scene in front of me and the memory in my mind gradually overlap, but they are still different after all. Daily flights have doubled and the pier on Dongfushan Island has been relocated. Anyway, everything is the same as this movie that I can't understand and can't remember.

Two years later, I still hold my camera and take photos of many places and people, both related to travel and not related to travel.

The burden on my shoulders is heavy, but my heart for seeing the scenery has not changed. I still cherish every hard-won trip.

So during the days on the road, I still diligently pursued the road of light, recording everything that happened in front of me for several days.

I met a beautiful dusk, witnessed the gorgeous Milky Way rising into the sky, and was lucky enough to see blue tears.

Every repetition will be a new beginning;

Every journey is worth starting over.

Start over, the theme of this trip.

Font He Jiang and Su Mi met at a place called Ziyuan Hotel. After they set off, they suddenly wanted to try to find it. Activate navigation with Vision X1's unique X-FUN intelligent interactive entertainment system, and then search for Ziyuan. Sure enough, there is such a place, and it is near Sheshan, Shanghai. So I decided to drive over and make this place the start of the trip.

After passing through various high-end villas in Sheshan, until I stopped at the entrance of Ziyuan, I couldn't believe that the shabby hotels in the movies actually existed in reality. Sure enough, the stories in fairy tales are all lies.

From a god's perspective, the drone overlooks Sheshan and Ziyuan, leaving two pictures behind, and then continues towards the next destination.

We took a detour to Hangzhou to pick up the last two friends of this trip. All five people on this trip are here.

Although the whole car is not big, it is enough for short trips without much luggage.

All the members gathered together to take a group photo, and the four-day trip to Dongji Island officially began.

Start your journey and meet unexpected friends

Listen to music and chat, turn on the air conditioner and watch the navigation. The entertainment system in the car is not so much a tool as a self-driving companion. In fact, this self-driving road is already very familiar. I have been going to Putuo Mountain every year for more than ten years, and the itinerary is similar to this time.

As the cross-sea bridges came one after another, and we jumped over the islands, the breath of the sea hit our faces, and we officially entered the territory of Zhoushan.

After nearly six hours of stop-and-go, we finally arrived at Shenjiamen Fishing Port.

The ferry to Dongji Island will set sail from the Bansheng Pier. According to the plan, we will repair it here for one day and get on the ship tomorrow.

As the night gets darker, the clouds during the day begin to disperse, and the sky turns blue from light to dark. The church on the top of the mountain in the distance looks particularly gorgeous and quiet at this moment.

The biggest feature of Shenjiamen Seafood Food Stall is the endless yellow and orange triangular houses. In addition to dining, it is also a unique attraction in Zhoushan tourism. I have been traveling in Zhoushan for many years, and I have even witnessed the changes in the long stalls here from self-built tents to unified planning.

Although we knew that dining here was not cheap, we still decided to sit down and have a meal. Eating too much is actually a kind of atmosphere.

It is still the fishing moratorium, so there are not many types of seafood on the stalls. You can also look at the temporary inspections of the fishery department.

Arrived at sunset at Shenjiamen Fishing Port

The ferry ticket is at 11:00 am the next day, so we will have half a day free tomorrow. After dinner, we will continue sailing to Zhujiajian Island not far away. The next morning you can go to the beach of Daqingshan to try your luck.

This is also the convenience of self-driving travel. Plans can be changed at will, and everything is easier with a car.

I chose a hotel with a good view from the Nanshan Seaview Holiday Apartment Group near Daqingshan. The entire complex stands next to Nansha Beach. Different floors are managed by different hotels, and the sea view rooms on higher floors are also very affordable in the off-season.

It was still early for a night owl, so I took Peng Wei out for a walk, mainly to Daqing Mountain to see if there was a good location to take pictures of the sunrise.

As soon as I walked out of the gate, the sky was filled with stars. Without hesitation I went back to get my camera and tripod.

Walking along the winding road of Daqingshan Scenic Area in the dark, the end of the road is the entrance of Daqingshan Scenic Area. The scenic spot is closed at night, and almost no other vehicles pass through the entire mountain road.

Find a dark corner to shoot, because the shooting time and location of the Milky Way are relatively high, just climb up to the roof. At this time, the Milky Way suddenly became within reach and full of heroism. The temperature is so low at night that I can't stand it hiding in the car. It’s also nice to see the stars in the sky through the panoramic canopy.

The sunrise in Zhoushan in early summer is around four or five in the morning. I had taken some starry sky photos the day before and of course I didn’t want to miss the sunrise. All my friends say that when I travel, I will be as tireless as if I had been injected with blood. In fact, only I know that travel is hard-won, I just don’t want to miss it.

The clouds at dawn are very thick, and the golden sunshine can only barely open a few thin gaps in the blue clouds, leaving a touch of splendor between the sea and the sky.

As the sun rises, the color of the seawater begins to change with the light, and finally freezes into a light cyan.

Many people go to Zhoushan and always say that the sea is yellow. In fact, it mainly depends on the season and weather. In midsummer, if the sun is right, you can encounter the light blue sea here.

Driving back to the hotel, I had no intention of sleeping.

Sitting on the balcony, you can see the entire Nansha Resort below.

It is also very pleasant to stay in such a sea view villa for a period of time in summer.

Zhujiajian Island Nansha Seaview Holiday Apartment (Bodhi Sea Branch)

Orange cars pass through the shade of the trees, decorated just right.

Zhujiajian Island Nansha Seaview Holiday Apartment (Bodhi Sea Branch)

It takes about 10 minutes to take a boat from Banshengdong Pier in Shenjiamen to Miaozihu Island, the administrative center of Dongji Island. Two hours. No vehicles are allowed on the island.

The large parking lot near the pier has ample parking spaces, but even so, it is still unable to accommodate the influx of tourists during the peak season.

The parking fee is capped at 8 hours per day and 3 yuan per hour. Parking fee from drop-in to pick-up is approximately sixty dollars.

Gorgeous, Zhujiajian’s night and morning

The Dongji Island ferry is divided into upper, middle and lower berths, and the third berth costs 100 yuan, 130 yuan and 170 yuan. You can actually go to the deck of the middle cabin and the terrace of the upper cabin to see the sea view, so there is not much difference between the middle cabin and the lower cabin. If you have a lot of money, you can just buy a cabin. Because there are so many people on the second floor terrace, you sometimes have to pay a ticket to enter.

After about two hours of sailing, the color of the water changed from yellow to green, and then from green to green again. The small island in the distance gradually came closer, and finally it rested on the pier of Miaozi Lake Island.

The plan is not to dock at Miaozi Lake Island that day, but to change to a regular boat here and continue to Dongfushan Island 2.

The scenery in this section is much better, but the boat is bumpy. Most of the passengers who woke up from their sleep ran onto the deck excitedly, feeling dizzy at the beautiful sea view and the rocking hull. They endured the tumbling in their chests and returned to the cabin.

To this day, many islanders on Dongji Island are still self-sufficient, farming and fishing. Although tourism has brought many business opportunities, they chose the lifestyle they are most accustomed to. About half an hour after leaving Miaozi Lake Island, the boat docked. Dongfushan Island is one of the three major tourist islands in Dongji Island, located in the easternmost part.

The polar dwellings on the island are located near the new pier, facing northwest and extending upward for hundreds of meters.

The more inns below, the more residences above. Many houses have been abandoned for a long time and have become the homes of ivy.

We live in Wu Yun Villa, which is closest to the pier. Our boss is just as enthusiastic and busy as he was two years ago.

I asked him if he remembered me. He said it had been two years and there were so many tourists that he lost count.

Checking in is easy. Pick a room, negotiate a price, stick the key in the door, lock the door and leave. Fees can be settled when you leave.

The appearance of the inn is still the same, the layout of the room has not changed, and the air conditioner is still just a decoration, but the facilities in the room have been updated and include a solar water heater.

After the new pier is completed and put into use, it will become the inn closest to the pier on the island. The inn's cafeteria becomes a temporary ticket window every morning, and tourists traveling to and from Dongfushan Island gather to buy tickets.

Two years ago I chose to circle the island clockwise. This time, for the convenience of photographing the sunset, I adjusted it to a counterclockwise circuit.

This is not the peak season. Summer is here, the number of tourists has skyrocketed, and the experience will definitely not be as good as it is now.

In fact, it is quite suitable to stay here for a few days, but every time I travel, I am too greedy. I come and go in a hurry and I don’t know when I will change my mind.

Not far from here. Just opposite Donghai Stone, facing the sea, a seemingly luxurious cabin was built. The cabin is not yet finished. I don't know what its function is, but if it is an inn, the location seems inconvenient.

Looking at the sea, the wind blows in summer.

Happiness is like the East Sea, and longevity is better than Nanshan. It is said that this is the place.

Infinite Happiness

It is about ten kilometers around the island. It took about four hours of walking and filming. Fortunately, it's not too hot now.

Even if you are sweating all the way up the slope, you will always encounter a piece of high land that suddenly opens up, and the sea breeze will immediately take away the smelly sweat from your body. If you're not in a hurry, bring some food and stop for a day.

I vaguely remember that there was a Polar Inn that did good business here at the Windmill Base two years ago, but I didn’t see it this time. It seems to have moved away.

The electricity supply on the island mainly comes from wind energy and solar energy. Taking advantage of the favorable natural conditions here, it can basically meet the daily electricity consumption of island residents and tourists.

Windmill

In the middle of Huandao Road, near Elephant Trunk Peak, there is a small Buddhist temple built on the mountain. Buddhist culture has always been popular in Zhoushan, and Mount Putuo is the most popular. Even far from the easternmost islands, Buddhist influence has been indispensable as long as they have been inhabited. Of course, the number of people who come here to worship Buddha is far less than that of Mount Putuo. Most of the people coming and going are just passers-by. Just take one look and leave.

Baiyun Temple

After passing Baiyun Temple, not far ahead is the Elephant Trunk Peak. The huge stone stretches out like an elephant trunk, stretching towards the sea.

Aerial photography is indeed a labor-saving method. It’s nice not to walk in many places by yourself, to explore by plane, not to go to summits and not to ask for selfies.

A few years ago I started calling for reducing the burden of travel and bringing as little equipment as possible. But after a few years, I brought more and more equipment. Fortunately, the planning is reasonable and the equipment brought out has a high utilization rate. Judging from the harvest from the shooting, my hard work was well worth it.

Go straight down after crossing the Elephant Trunk Peak. Walking along the path on the east side of the island, you can almost see the sea.

The grassland on the roadside is the harvest season of "raspberries". This childhood favorite wild fruit has not been seen for many years. Sometimes when I think about it, I want to go to a certain store to see if there is any for sale.

Picking up a handful and eating it while walking does not actually mean it is delicious, but more of a representation of some childhood memories.

If you don’t know what this is, just say Raspberry should know it.

The remaining Linbiao Baodao Cave on the island is located closest to the east of the island. Many years later, I can still feel the feeling of those glorious days

When we arrived at the stone houses in Tai Shue Wan, the sun had already dropped very low. The fog at sea level is very thick and disappears when you see the sun.

So the few people walking in front quickly quickened their pace and rushed towards the lighthouse.

When we went to see the sun, the sun had disappeared. But at this moment, the clouds in the sky were dyed purple by the setting sun, and the entire coast of Dongji Island was filled with a quiet and even ambiguous color.

When I returned to the lighthouse again, I was lucky enough to catch Xia Guang's tail. In fact, this time, there are many dream-like scenery that can be photographed in many places, but because of my obsession with the past, I have always been here.

The high tide submerged most of the reefs. Compared with the memory of that time, the East Pole coast under the slow door showed another kind of tranquility and peace. Maybe the scenery has not changed, but the mentality of looking at the scenery has changed.

My favorite vertical photo from this trip. The world is turned upside down and unpredictable; the sea is calm and peaceful.

Xia Guang’s lighthouse lies between the past and the future. We are still in conflict, but this is the direction.

It’s past eight o’clock for dinner. I booked dinner at the inn before going out, so I didn’t have to worry about not having anything to eat when I came back late.

The types of seafood in the inn are not as diverse as those in Shenjiamen, but they are fresher. The craftsmanship of the landlady is also remarkable. A simple seafood meal, plus a few seasonal vegetables, is less than half the price of Shenjiamen stalls, which is a great deal.

Two years ago, it was in the same position. After the whole village suddenly lost power, I unexpectedly saw the sky full of stars. This time, of course I won't miss it. After a delicious dinner, we rushed to the observation deck and waited for the Milky Way to climb over the mountain. In fact, the location of the Solar Observatory is not very suitable for taking pictures of the Milky Way, but it was too time-consuming to go deeper, so I gave up. What's more, on this rocky coast, I unexpectedly saw the legendary "Blue Tears".

At first, seeing the blue stretching along the coast, I didn’t pay much attention. I just thought it was the reflection of the village lamp and took it as the foreground of the starry sky.

When I looked back at the photo, I found the same location, but the same light was not all blue, so I realized that this might be the so-called blue tears.

There are two theories about blue tears, one is noctiluca, and the other is a luminous single-celled ostracod, which emits blue light after being stimulated by the outside world to deter enemies and protect itself. It usually breaks out in May and June every year, and you can see it if you are lucky.

Starry Sky, Blue Tears, Cai_ and I, an upgraded version of the same location two years ago. It seems that photography skills and luck have been on the rise in the past two years, haha.

This picture was taken two years ago.

This was taken this time, and I found that I am quite old, even the color of the clothes is the same.

At the end of the shooting, the Milky Way finally climbed over the top of the mountain and loomed in front of me. Call it a day with satisfaction and have a good sleep.

At four o'clock, the morning in Dongfushan has begun to be noisy. Tourists continue to wait at the first dawn observation point, looking forward to the coveted sunrise over the sea.

However, reality is not always what one wishes. When the sea and sky end, the sun will never appear.

About half an hour later, the sun finally got rid of the thick clouds on the sea and began to reveal its true form.

The green foxtail under the backlight seems to be beautiful on Dongji Island.

No matter what the weather is like, the lighthouse is always waiting quietly.

When it is dull, the photos obtained from the same position are equally dull.

As most tourists see Dongji Island, it is less gorgeous and more ordinary.

On the sea, ships pass by from time to time. The fisherman set out at around three in the morning, expecting to return with a full load.

There are occasional tourists on board. In addition to sightseeing, many tourists come here for sea fishing. Whether you are throwing a pole at the pier or renting a fishing boat to go out to sea, it is a very good experience.

Rainbow (mussel) and sea bass are the main catches this season. After four hours of work, the harvest of just one sea bass made these ordinary fishermen smile.

Order a bowl of seafood noodles for breakfast and sit on the terrace of the inn, facing the slightly salty sea breeze.

While eating, I watched the swaying fishing boats. The time to leave Dongfushan Island was getting closer and closer.

Wuyun Villa in Zhoufushan Island, Shandong

Luckily, the blue tears of Dongfushan

There is a small passenger ship returning from Dongfushan Island in the morning, and it will first stop at Qingqing Bang Island. About 20 minutes later, the boat landed on an island in the sea called the Potala Palace.

There are not many tourists getting off the boat, and this is not a must-stop for all Dongji Island tourists.

Potala Palace on the Sea

Walking along the path on the hillside between the houses, it is neither as prosperous as Miaozihu Island as an administrative center nor as unique as Dongfushan Island. As one of the three Dongji Islands, Qingbang Island is a bit embarrassing and has lost a lot of popularity, but it retains more of the original flavor of Dongji Islanders.

The tourist route is different from the loops of the other two islands, but a one-way road from south to north. The main tourist spots are concentrated in the north and south sections of the island.

Shapu Beach in the middle of the island is surrounded by ancient houses on three sides. It is similar to the Dashuwan Stone House Group on Dongfushan Island, but is much smaller in scale.

Hu Sheng from 755-79000 commented on Dongji Island: "A few years ago, he was not like this. At that time, everyone had moved away."

Occasionally there would be some Most of the scattered houses are occupied by middle-aged and elderly people who have stayed behind. They grow vegetables and fish and are self-sufficient. Although tourism in Dongji Island is booming, they still live a simple life as before.

It looked as if all the young people were gone and they were the last ones left.

Of course, it doesn't end there. Qingbang Island will eventually look like Miaozi Lake Island or Dongfushan Island, but the progress will be slower.

At the end of the island is the Lisbon Maru Shipwreck Memorial Base. Today, there is nothing different here except a story of repaying evil with kindness.

Despite its dusty history, the scenery here is not much different from other places on Dongji Island.

After returning to the pier, I simply spent a morning walking around Qingbang Island. Instead of visiting, it is better to go and see the East Pole. I wonder how many will be left in a few years?

At noon, as the ferry to Miaozi Lake Island slowly docked, the trip to Qingbang Island passed in a hurry.

Dust covered, the slow pace of Qingbang Island

Qingbang Island and Miaozi Lake Island are very close. You can get there by going around the lighthouse. So instead of resting in the cabin like most people, I sat on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze and watching quietly.

It was already noon when we landed on Miaozi Lake Island. After lunch, we settled down at the inn.

The inn was chosen in "A Time in a Lifetime", on a hill not far from the pier, on about 100 steps.

Most of the buildings on the island are small buildings with two or three floors, and the tallest one is only about four or five floors. In this place where there are no high-rise buildings, the 100 steps plus the two-story terrace of the inn can be regarded as the highest view hotel on the island.

While everyone was taking a lunch break, I sat alone on the terrace and flew the drone to scout the environment of the island.

The boat keeps turning in circles in the harbor, leaving a circular tail on the sea, which is very interesting.

At the southernmost point is a red lighthouse. To get here, you need to pass by the island’s iconic Cai Bo Gong statue, then walk down through the dense reeds to reach it.

The red lighthouse stands out against the blue sky and white clouds. Friends say it looks like Ken, while others say it looks like Okinawa. I have never been anywhere, so this is just my exclusive memory of Dongji Island.

In the afternoon, the sun moved closer to the sea level little by little, and the blue sky and white clouds gradually turned into light yellow, and then became thicker and thicker.

Finally, the sun turned into a golden star and sank into the island, leaving behind clouds all over the sky.

We were lucky on this day. On the last day on the island, Dongji Island completely showed her most beautiful side.

Whether it is the tall statue of Cai Bogong, the ordinary Qingbang Island during the day, or Huangxing Island in the afterglow, everything on Dongji Island is dyed with brilliant colors at this time.

The contrast between warm and cold colors is so intense where the sun disappears, it’s so beautiful it’s unreal.

Even the humble street lights become as bright as stars.

At the Miaozi Lake fishing port after nightfall, the fishing boats returned to the port early and lined up neatly, letting the waves beat.

For dinner, the innkeeper chooses the ingredients himself and asks his aunt to cook them.

While eating, listen to the innkeeper tell a lifetime of stories. It was in 2014 that he came to the island for the first time and fell in love with this cabin, so he bought it for more than 100,000 yuan. After that, he continued to invest hundreds of thousands in renovations, and finally had the current "lifetime". Today, it is said that the value of the inn is close to 4 million, but he did not sell it and kept a nest here for himself.

Dongji Island Lifetime Recollection Hotel

With such good weather, the starry sky cannot be missed. After dinner, Peng Wei continued to accompany me to take pictures of the starry sky near the Caibo Statue. There were a few brothers who could do it after three days of shooting.

Draw a light shock wave. I drew it as a big snail.

The Milky Way, the light in the distance is Dongfushan Island.

The eternal lighthouse of fishermen, the statue of Cai Bogong, standing next to him, we look so small.

After three consecutive days of starry sky and sunrise, Peng Wei finally stopped coming out at the fourth sunrise. It’s not that my brother couldn’t get up, but that he was driving back to Shanghai on his last day. He was worried that if he didn't take a good rest, it would be unsafe on the road. It's true that not everyone is like me. As soon as they come out to take pictures, as long as the weather is good, it's like taking a shot of chicken blood without sleeping, drinking or eating.

On the last day of the trip, heaven and earth bid us farewell with a slowly rising salted egg yolk. The warm light dyed the sky and the earth red, and everything became warm.

Ordinary grass and wildflowers always look extraordinary when backlit.

After sunrise, we did not choose to go back to rest, but walked slowly along the road around the island.

Maybe it’s time to leave, and everyone has taken care of the last shot.

At six-thirty in the morning, the air is exceptionally fresh and transparent, and the bay under the blue sky reflects the blue sky. Standing on the top of a high mountain, the lighthouse, fishing boats and docks are as small as toys.

We are looking for pictures of the future along the way, using the few remaining memories to overlap with the pictures in front of us.

Those stone houses covered with ivy.

The school where the teacher stayed in He Jiang.

Hu Sheng jumped over the roof.

A big house that was blown up by a gas bottle.

There are also three brothers looking into the distance together.

When I left Dongji Island two years ago, I said "see you later" and asked me to come back here again. This time, who knows if there will be no future?

I am destined to Zhoushan, but the future is unknown.

Ghosting, the ordinary road in Miaozi Lake

The whole journey lasted four days. Due to the coordination of the text, the order of the front and back pictures was slightly adjusted.

The first day

Shanghai-Sheshan-Hangzhou-Shenjiamen-Zhujiajian Island

Main locations: Sheshan, cross-sea bridge, Shenjiamen seafood in the evening Food stalls, starry sky in Daqingshan, Zhujiajian Island.

Accommodation: Best Sea View Apartment on Zhujiajian Island

The next day

Zhujiajian Island-Shenjiamen-Dongji Island (Dongfushan Island)

Main shooting locations: Daqingshan sunrise, Dongfushan Island sunset, starry sky.

Accommodation: Dongfushan Island Wuyun Villa

The third day

Dongji Island (Dongfushan Island)-Dongji Island (Qingbang Island)- Dongji Island (Miaozi Lake Island)

Main locations: sunrise on Dongfushan Island, sunset on Qingbang Island, Miaozi Lake Island, starry sky.

Accommodation: Miaozihu Island Yihuiwei Hotel

Day 4

Dongji Island (Miaozi Lake Island)-Shenjiamen-Hangzhou- Shanghai

Main locations: sunrise on Miaozi Lake Island, cross-sea bridge.

Itinerary Brief

Since I had a child, traveling with children while married has given me more options to go on road trips, and I am even more obsessed with this feeling.

Although the public transportation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is very convenient, for travelers like us who insist on getting up early to take pictures of the sunrise and the stars at night, self-driving is still the most suitable choice.

This time I drove the Geely Vision X1, a small SUV focused on the young market. Whether it is the cool body shape and color, or the leading interior, they all highlight the driver's personality. And the excellent ground clearance and ultra-high front and rear approach angles make self-driving travel without worries even when encountering special road sections.

The cruise control function is also a great value, especially when driving on the highway. For an experienced driver like me who tends to get carried away after driving for a long time, it is absolutely necessary to control the speed and worry about speeding.

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