The South China Sea has opened, so friends, are you planning to travel to the South China Sea? Or maybe you want to try seafood nearby. Below are recommendations for where to buy seafood. You can choose the nearest place to go. There will be seafood anyway. When will the sea open?
This year’s Hainan ocean fishing moratorium will be from 12:00 on May 1 to 12:00 on August 16, in the South China Sea from 12° north latitude to the "Fujian and Guangdong sea area junction" (inclusive) Beibu Gulf), fishing vessels of all operating types except fishing gear, fishing auxiliary vessels supporting fishing vessels, and stationary operations are closed to fishing.
In addition, fishing in Hainan’s inland waters is prohibited from 0:00 on March 1 to 24:00 on June 30. In river sections, all fishing operations are prohibited except for recreational fisheries and recreational fishing. This year, Hainan Province has 17,496 fishing boats and 59,987 fishermen. Where to buy seafood
1. Qionghai Tanmen Port
Among the many fishing ports in Hainan, Tanmen Port is very special. There are two reasons why it is special. : First, because the fishermen in most fishing ports in Hainan are engaged in inshore fishing, while the fishermen in Tanmen Port sail to Xisha and Nansha; secondly, the fishermen in other places are sea fishermen, and fishing operations are completed at sea by driving boats. , and the fishermen in Tanmen call themselves "fishermen on the bottom of the sea". They fish for various seafood by diving to the bottom of the sea.
When it comes to Tanmen Port, we have to mention the Tanmen Sea Festival. Tanmen has been hosting this event since 2015. This year’s event happens to be today!
Two days before and after the 15th day of each month in the lunar calendar in Tanmen, the tide recedes the farthest and can be 3 kilometers long. People can walk on the tidal flat and go to the sea. !You can pick up a lot of delicious seafood!
2. Wenchang Qinglan Port Global Terminal
Among the many fishing ports, Qinglan Port located in the southeast of Wenchang City is the most popular among Hainanese people. It has a place in the eyes of tourists as well as in the hearts of foreign tourists.
The market next to the Qinglan Port Pier is small and very down-to-earth: it is no more than a hundred meters long. The fishmongers under the rain shelter use small baskets, plastic buckets, foam boxes and other items to set up several markets. Ten seafood stalls, ranging from large lobsters priced at two to three hundred yuan per catty to flower crabs, green crabs, sandworms and groupers priced at tens of yuan per catty, as well as seahorses, starfish, sea hedgehogs, moray eels and snake eels. There are all kinds of seafood, such as fish, mackerel, prawns, abalone, octopus and geoduck, and the voices of bargaining in different accents are very lively.
Every evening, people who are looking for delicious food gather in this small market to buy fresh seafood, or take it to the nearby seafood processing shop to prepare and eat it, or take it home and cook it. Make your own taste and enjoy these affordable and high-quality delicacies.
Travel Guide
1. Qinglan Port Global Terminal is about 12 kilometers away from Wencheng Town and more than 90 kilometers away from Haikou. Navigation and self-driving are very convenient.
2. The tourism resources near Qinglan Port are very rich: the Qinglan Bridge on both sides of the strait, the rural tourist spots on the other side of the Global Terminal and the coconut grove in the eastern suburbs are places not to be missed. Going further northeast, you'll reach Longlou Town. Whether you go to Tongguling and Shitou Park to see the sea in the distance, or go to Wenchang Aerospace Theme Park to experience the charm of science and technology, it is a good choice.
3. Wuchang Fishing Port, Wanning
Wuchang Port is located in Wuchang Village, Wancheng Town, Wanning City. Wuchang got its name from the mackerel. During the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, Wuchang was called the mullet market because it was rich in mullet (the dialect name for mackerel), and was called Wuchang by later generations.
In the Wuchang area, the winding coastline forms an excellent natural harbor with vast sea areas, and Wuchang Fishing Port is located here. Opposite Wuchang Port is the estuary of Taiyang River and Dazhou Island, which is rich in grouper, mackerel, balang fish, black marlin, iron fish, stone saury, hairtail, pomfret, squid, lobster, etc. Seafood products are in short supply.
4. Oriental Basuo Fishing Port
Bashuo Port faces the Beibu Gulf. Fishermen have come to the bay area to make a living for generations. Due to the geographical location and ocean currents, the fishery resources in the Beibu Gulf have deteriorated. It is abundant and close to the land, making it quite convenient to engage in fishery production. Customers who come to buy seafood also follow a unified operating process: buy fresh seafood at the market, buy some vegetables and roasted pig outside the market, and then go to a nearby seafood processing point. Each processing point can provide seafood processing services, including boiling, steaming, salt and pepper, spicy, and all the flavors and methods that customers need.
Travel Guide
Exit from the Dongfang Exit of Hainan Island Expressway and go west along Donggang Road.
5. Sanya Yazhou Central Fishing Port
The Yazhou Central Fishing Port located on the west side of Sanya is the largest seafood trading port in the area. Not only can you buy first-hand fresh catch, With rich varieties and affordable prices, it is not to be missed for "seafood fans".
If you want to buy fresh and abundant catches at once, it is recommended to visit the fishing port from 2 to 5 pm. During this time, the fishing port docks had already docked in an orderly manner with many boats, large and small, returning from fishing trips. The fishermen transported their catches to the shore for trading. After a while, a lively fishing market began to take shape. There are all kinds of seafood including fish, hairtail, pomfret, squid, cuttlefish, eel, golden thread fish, shrimp, crab, etc., both for retail and wholesale, which will surely satisfy all "seafood fans".
Travel Guide
Yazhou Central Fishing Port is about an hour’s drive from downtown Sanya. You can go there by yourself using navigation. If you choose to travel by bus, you can take bus No. 58 to Guchengmen Station, then transfer to Yazhou Bus No. 4 and arrive at Gangmen Station.