Good places to visit Zhejiang’s islands in summer

Summer is the season of the sea! Here are some good places to visit Zhejiang’s islands in summer, so hurry up and take action!

Dachen Island

Full of legend

Dachen Island in Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City is a national first-class fishing port and provincial It is a national forest park and a provincial sea fishing base. The sea area around the island is the second fishing ground in Zhejiang Province and is known as the "Pearl of the East China Sea". Dachen Island has also been shortlisted for the list of China's marine treasure islands.

Dachen Island is a place highly praised by the island master "Ni Loach". Firstly, it is an "island with a story". The former main battlefield of anti-Japanese war at sea and the past reclamation experience are all on the island. There are many historical relics left on it. In addition, the ecological environment of the Dachen sea area is excellent, and the quality of the cultured large yellow croaker is very close to that of the wild, and has been included in the famous brand seafood. It is said that tourists on the island now like to catch large yellow croaker with their own hands, which has become an interesting thing.

Seawater index: ★★★★☆

Among the five large islands, "loach" ranks Dachen Island's water quality second.

Supporting index: ★★★★☆

There are many historical sites and villa areas on the island. It is not difficult to experience high-end life on the island.

Traffic index: ★★★☆☆

It takes about 3 hours to drive from Hangzhou to Jiaojiang, Taizhou, and then take a 2-hour boat ride to Dachen Island.

Nanji Island

National Marine Nature Reserve

Nanji Islands are 50 nautical miles (about 90 kilometers) away from Wenzhou and are the only national-level marine nature reserve in Zhejiang Province. The marine nature reserve is also the first island in China to join the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The island has beautiful mountains and rocks, beautiful beaches, green grass, and blue sea. It is known as "Blue Pasture", "Blue Sea Fairy Mountain" and "Kingdom of Seaweed".

The tour leader of Xingtianxia Travel Network said that there are several particularly recommended ways to play on Nanji Island: climbing Sanqing Mountain at night, playing in the water at the most popular Dashao Beach, and watching the sun at Sanpanwei Lie on the grass or camp on the grass next to the beach. There is a street of food stalls in Dashao Kelp Market, but the prices are slightly higher. Foodies can buy their own seafood and entrust farmers to cook it, paying a processing fee of 30 to 50 yuan.

Seawater index: ★★★☆☆

The seawater in Nanji Island is basically blue-green.

Supporting index: ★★★☆☆

There is a fisherman’s house on the island, and there is also a street of food stalls. The conditions cannot be said to be good, but they can basically meet the requirements for food and accommodation.

Traffic index: ★★★☆☆

It takes more than 4 hours to drive from Hangzhou to Ruian, Wenzhou, and then take a 2-hour boat ride to Nanji Island.

Gouqi Island

Has the bluest water in the province

Before Dongji Island this year, there was another Zhejiang island. It is Gouqi Island in the Shengsi Islands that has become popular on WeChat. This island is named after the wild wolfberries that grow all over the mountain. It was also awarded the "Hometown of Mussels" by the Zhejiang Provincial Marine Fisheries Bureau.

In the eyes of the island expert "Loach", this is indeed an original ecological island. The island not only has more gorgeous scenery than Dongji Island, but also has a vast beach that is rare in Zhejiang Province, and the sand quality is also very fine. In short, the seawater and beaches here are the best in Zhejiang Province. It is worth mentioning that Gouqi Island is also connected to Shengshan Island. There is a cross-sea bridge between the two islands. You can complete the island hopping tour in about 10 minutes, which is very unique.

Seawater index: ★★★★★

Among the islands in Zhejiang, the seawater of Gouqi Island has shown a charming blue, close to the seawater in Southeast Asia.

Supporting index: ★★★☆☆

It is impossible to find luxurious and comfortable accommodation on a pristine island. Currently, it is a popular place for semi-professional outdoor players.

Traffic index: ★★★☆☆

Gouqi Island has the most troublesome traffic among the five islands. It starts from Hangzhou to Shanghai, and then takes a 3 and a half hour boat ride to the Shengsi Islands. , you have to stay one night on the Shengsi Islands, and then take a 3-hour boat ride to Gouqi Island the next morning. Such a trip cannot be completed without more than 3 days.

Dongji Island

Quotas started after the hit

There is a reason why Han Han chose Dongji Island as the filming location for "The End of the World".

There are mainly four inhabited islands in the entire East Pole, including Miaozi Lake, Qingbang, Huangxing and Dongfushan, each with its own characteristics. Miaozi Lake is full of fishermen's entertainment, including the Dongji History Museum, fishermen's painting exhibitions, and local fishermen's life; Dongfu Mountain is the origin of "Blessings Like the East Sea"; Qingbang is known as the "Potala Palace" on the sea. Many years ago, some outdoor experts have already landed on this island in the east of mainland China. In the past two years, some travel agencies have organized travel routes to Dongji Island. As for the effects brought about by the popularity of this year's movie, local residents were dumbfounded: the number of tourists increased sharply, and ferry tickets became a hot commodity. Originally only about 100 yuan, some tickets were sold by scalpers for up to nearly 500 yuan each. . The island’s accommodation, water and electricity facilities have not yet been prepared to welcome the influx of tourists. Some islanders even called for: Let Dongji Island be quieter...

Sea water index: ★★★★☆

As the easternmost island in mainland China, Dongji Island has faded away from the yellow color of the East China Sea and presents a leisurely blue-green color.

Supporting index: ★★★★☆

Dongji Island should be one of the more mature islands in Zhejiang, but there are many cliffs on the island and there are no large beaches. If you want to play in the water, It’s a bit difficult, the normal way to play is island hopping. Of course, it is not recommended to join in the fun now. There are too many tourists, it is expensive and it is not fun to play.

Traffic index: ★★★★☆

There are boats to Dongji Island from Shenjiamen in Zhoushan every day, which takes about 2 hours.

Yushan Island

It is as famous as Dongji Island

As soon as you hear the name "Asia's No. 1 fishing spot", you will know that Yushan Island is a An angler's paradise. Nowadays, more and more people go to play outdoors.

Island expert "Ni Loach" said that the advantage of Yushan Island compared to Dongji Island is that there are more types of scenery on the island. For example, the international lighthouse has a literary and artistic tone, the national border monument is more solemn, and The majestic and colorful Wuhu Reef also has a small beach where you can play in the water. In addition, you can also experience being a "sea fisherman" on Yushan Island, where you can bask in the sun and fish on the seaside, all at a slower pace.

Seawater index: ★★★★☆

Compared with Yushan Island and Dongji Island, the seawater quality is almost the same, both are blue-green.

Supporting index: ★★★☆☆

There are many fishing resorts on the island. If you want to see the stars, you can also camp on the beach.

Traffic index: ★★★☆☆

Departing from Xiangshan Shipu Pier, it takes about 2.5 hours to sail to the Yushan Islands, the southeasternmost island of Xiangshan and the base point of China’s territorial waters. ;