Shengsi Islands Blitz｜3-Day 2-Night Island Guide

🚢【Transport Hacks】 📍 From Shanghai Speedboat Pro Tip: Choose "Shengsheng No.11" (1.5h direct), avoid slow ferries (seasickness guaranteed) Hidden Deal: Say "no insurance" when buying tickets at Nanpu Bridge to save ¥10 📍 From Hangzhou Baba Express Bus: Take the 7:00 AM bus to board the island before 11:00 AM for fresh seafood Self-drive Bonus: Shenjiawan Pier parking costs ¥50/day—better take a taxi 🏝️【Island-Hopping Route】 📍 Day1: Sijiao Island · Beaches & Coastal Roads Jihu Beach (8:00-10:00): ✅ Rent a beach ATV (bargain down to ¥80/30 mins) ✅ Hunt for bioluminescent algae (glowing blue at night) Zuobian Coastal Road (16:00-18:00): ✅ Rent an e-bike (¥30/h) for "Little Kenting" photo ops ✅ Catch sunset views of fishing boats returning 📍 Day2: Hua’ao Island · Lighthouse & Blue Tears Hua’ao Lighthouse (5:00-7:00): ✅ Take the shuttle (¥20) to chase East China Sea’s first sunlight ✅ Ask staff for "Far East’s First Lighthouse" souvenir stamp Foshou Rock (9:00-11:00): ✅ Bring a wide-angle lens for cliff and sea cave shots ✅ Hunt for sea snails in crevices (ask your B&B to cook them) Blue Tears (20:00-22:00): ✅ Stomp waves at Nanwan Beach to trigger bioluminescence ✅ Camera settings: ISO3200 + 30s long exposure 🍤【Seafood Survival Tips】 Caiyuan Town Market: Freshest catch at 4:00 PM when fishermen unload Must-try trio: 1️⃣ Stir-fried crab with rice cakes (ask for local rice wine) 2️⃣ Steamed mussels with egg (pick smaller mussels for tenderness) 3️⃣ Spicy barnacles (texture like crab roe) Code phrase: Say "Shengshan style" at stalls to waive cooking fees 🏡【Accommodation Tricks】 Sijiao Island: Stay in Jihu Village—try "Ji Jing" B&B (free tide-pooling gear) Hua’ao Island: Book "Five Yards Inn" for rooftop stargazing ⚠️【Hard-Earned Lessons】 1️⃣ Skip paid "bioluminescent bay" tours—DIY at Nanwan Beach 2️⃣ Book ferry tickets 3 days ahead 3️⃣ To coral souvenir vendors, smile and say "Hainan wholesale price: ¥5" When you’re sucking barnacles on the return ferry, you’ll realize: Even fishing nets in Shengsi glow with rainbows. 🌪️ Typhoon Bonus: Stranded? Visit "East China Fishing Village" for folk painting workshops!