Complete Travel Guide for Najin Peninsula, Jiangmen! Guangdong Guys and Girls, Save This!
1. Preparation Before Departure
You definitely need to be well-prepared for the trip! 🧳
• Documents: Be sure to bring your ID card, and if you have a student or senior card, bring those too—you might get discounted tickets 🎫!
• Clothing: Guangdong is hot, so bring cool and breathable short sleeves and shorts 👚🩳, a pretty dress 👗, and also pack a set of long sleeves and pants because it might get a bit chilly by the sea at night. Of course, don’t forget your swimsuit for water fun! Also bring a sun hat 👒 and sunglasses 🕶️ to protect yourself from the sun and look great in photos!
• Items: Bring plenty of sunscreen 🧴 because the Guangdong sun is intense—apply it generously to avoid sunburn! Also pack a power bank 🔋, camera 📷, and selfie stick to capture beautiful moments! Bring some stomach medicine 💊 and motion sickness pills just in case~
2. Transportation Guide
• Self-driving 🚗: Experienced drivers in Guangdong, listen up! From Guangzhou, take the Guangzhu West Expressway → Western Coastal Expressway → Beidou Exit → National Highway G228 to get there; friends from Foshan can take a similar route, very convenient! Listen to Cantonese songs 🎵 on the way for a great mood!
• Public Transport 🚌: If you don’t want to drive, take the high-speed train to Yangjiang Station, then taxi about 45 km; or to Taishan Station, about 1 hour by taxi. There are sightseeing buses inside the scenic area, 10 yuan per trip, and free if you stay at a hotel in the area~
3. Must-Visit Attractions
• Coastal Boardwalk 🌊: A 3.3 km long boardwalk with endless sea on one side, waves crashing on the shore 🌊, and on the other side, uniquely shaped rocks like “Spiritual Rabbit Gazing at the Moon” and “Buddha’s Footprint Stone,” very distinctive! Walk slowly and enjoy the sea breeze, so relaxing~
• Five Major Beaches 🏖️:
◦ Baima Bay: Great for beachcombing! Bring a small shovel and bucket to dig for shells and little crabs 🦀, you might even find treasures!
◦ Ganguo Bay: A must for families with kids! The beach is gentle and kids can freely build sandcastles 🏰.
◦ Miaowan: The sunset here is amazing! Sit on the beach with your partner at dusk, watch the sun slowly set, the sky turns orange-red, full of romance 💕!
◦ Xiwan: More off the beaten path, perfect for those who like quiet. Listen to the sound of the waves, very healing~
◦ Langqin Bay: The name itself is romantic, the scenery is beautiful, perfect for taking stunning photos 📸!
• Wedding Photography Base 📷: Lots of European-style buildings, Roman corridors, English iron bridges, Mediterranean-style cottages, and an aerial church—every shot looks like a masterpiece! Posting on social media will get tons of likes in no time 👍!
• Dolphin Viewing Pavilion 🐬: From May to October, if you’re lucky, you can see the Chinese white dolphins! Sit at the pavilion, eyes fixed on the sea, and when a white dolphin leaps out of the water, you’ll be super excited!
4. Super Fun Sea Activities
• Water Sports 🏄:
◦ Beach Buggy 🏍️: Speed across the sand, kicking up dust, super cool!
◦ Jet Ski 🛥️ and Water Motorbikes: Speed and thrill, feel the sea breeze roaring past your ears, so exciting!
◦ Sailing ⛵: Experience being a sailor, drifting on the sea with the sailboat, enjoying a leisurely time~
◦ Banana Boat 🚤: Sit on the banana boat with friends, pulled by a jet ski flying over the sea, screaming and laughing all the way!
• Fishing & Sea Angling 🎣: Go out to sea with fishermen, cast nets to catch fish, experience the joy of harvest! Or quietly sit on the boat sea fishing, the moment you catch a fish is very rewarding!
• Snorkeling 🤿: Gear up and dive into the sea, get close to the little fish 🐠, explore the mysterious underwater world, see the colorful coral reefs, breathtakingly beautiful!
5. Food Highlights
When Guangdong people travel, food is never compromised! 🍜
• Seafood Feast 🦞: Najin Peninsula has an abundance of seafood! Lobster, prawns, grouper, abalone... freshly caught and cooked, original flavor bursting in your mouth! 🦐
• Specialty Dishes:
◦ Braised Pork Trotters with Oysters 🐷🦪: A Taishan specialty! The pork trotters are tender, oysters plump, braised to perfection, so fragrant you’ll lick your fingers!
◦ Eel Rice 🍚: Eel meat mixed with silky rice, baked together, the rice absorbs the eel’s oil, incredibly fragrant—I can eat two big bowls!
◦ Five-flavor Goose 🦆: A perfect blend of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty flavors, the goose meat is firm and gets more delicious the more you chew!
• Restaurant Recommendations: The “Cape of Good Hope Restaurant” inside the scenic area is perfect for a romantic candlelight dinner 🕯️; nearby Najin Fishing Village Seafood Restaurant and Liangji Seafood Restaurant are also great, popular with locals and very authentic!
6. Accommodation Recommendations
• Najin Peninsula Geological Marine Park Hotel 🛏️: Sea view rooms are legendary! Open the curtains and it’s the ocean, fall asleep to the sound of waves 🌊, plus standalone villas with private hot spring pools, soak in the hot spring while stargazing ✨, so enjoyable!
• Nearby Homestays 🏡: There are many homestays in Beidou Town and nearby villages, affordable prices, and you can experience local life and chat with friendly hosts—maybe discover some hidden gems!