[2025 Daishan Attraction] Travel Guide for Blue and White Town (Updated Jun)

When Dongji Island is overcrowded and limited, and Gouqi Island’s homestay prices skyrocket ridiculously, Daishan Xiushan Island firmly establishes its identity as “clear seawater + few people and tranquility + wild fun” 🌿! After a typhoon, the sea is as blue as a spilled paint palette, and even the fine sand on the beach glows creamy — the key is it only takes a 20-minute ferry from Zhoushan, or a 1.5-hour drive, so you can claim a secret island paradise for the weekend! 🚗 Transportation Guide: Two ways to explore, each with its own wild charm ▶ Self-driving: “Speeding on the bridge, wild between islands” Drive from Zhoushan main island over the Zhoushan-Daishan Bridge, like driving on a giant sea dragon 🚘! In 15 minutes, you reach Daishan Island, then turn to Xiushan Island (15 minutes by car), with sea breeze filling the car window, even the navigation voice sounds salty and fresh~ ✨ Hidden perk: On the bridge from Daishan to Xiushan, you can capture the “sea train” illusion (stop safely on the side when traffic is light!) ▶ Ferry riders: “Slow romance in the waves” From Zhoushan Sanjiang Pier to Xiushan Pier, a 20-minute ferry ride feels like a sea roller coaster 🎢! Tickets cost about 50 yuan; it’s recommended to choose an upper deck window seat to watch the sunset dye the sea golden, so beautiful you’ll want to flood your social media~ ⚠️ Pitfall alert: Xiushan Island has no taxis! Shared electric scooters (30 yuan/hour) are the way to go; ride one along the island road, and your hair will be singing “Summer Wind” 🍃 🌴 Top Attractions: Every corner hides a “wow” moment ▶ 🔹 Blue and White Town: The island’s version of “Santorini substitute” (free) “White walls covered with green vines, turning a corner to find pale blue window frames — even the air here is macaron-colored!” The town is actually a cluster of trendy homestays but wins with few people and stunning views 📸: behind white fences are bougainvillea waterfalls, shadows on blue walls look carved by sea breeze, wear a white dress on the steps and instantly get “Greek holiday vibes”! ⚠️ Note: Only one restaurant inside, don’t expect a big meal, purely a photo and check-in spot~ ▶ 🔹 Sanjiao / Honghu / Jiuzi Beaches: Enjoy the joy of three seas (free) 🏖️ Sanjiao Beach: “Paradise for slackers” Set up a canopy by the beach, lie back and watch fishermen catch tiger grouper 🎣 (their fish are bigger than their faces!), the water is so clear you can see tiny silver fish swimming, and crabs occasionally poke their claws out of the sand as if greeting you~ 🏖️ Honghu Beach: “Water play fanatic’s delight” The only beach where you can swim! The waves are as gentle as cotton candy; bring a float board and drift on the sea watching the blue sky ☁️. The reef area near the shore hides small seafood, and if lucky, you can find spicy sea snails~ 🏖️ Jiuzi Beach: “The wild king bomb not yet open” Marked as “under construction” on maps, but the sand is as soft as walking on clouds! Walk down a wild path (watch your step), and you can have the entire coastline to yourself. At sunset, the golden sand with distant cargo ships looks like a movie poster 🎬~ ⚠️ Unified tip: None of the three beaches see the sunrise (blocked by mountains), so don’t foolishly set your alarm for 5 a.m.! ▶ 🔹 Mud Park: The “mud party” like on Running Man (admission 70 yuan) “The joy of throwing yourself into mud, who understands it!” Put on a mud suit and dive into the mud pool, like being gently embraced by the earth 🌏! Sliding down the slide splashes mud flowers onto your face; nearby are “mud tug-of-war” and “mud soccer.” After playing, wash off in the shower area and feel reborn~ ✨ Hidden gem: Next to the park is Liangmao Mountain, the ultimate sunset spot! Climb to the top to watch the orange-red sunset burn the sea, even the mud smell turns romantic~ ▶ 🔹 Ecological Wetland Park: Miyazaki’s “rice field fairy tale” (free) “Wind blowing over rice waves, windmills spinning, this is the island’s true relaxation!” West of Xiushan Township Government lies thousands of acres of rice fields, with blue sky as the backdrop and white windmills spinning in the green waves 🌾. Standing under the windmill looking up, even your hair smells of rice; come in autumn to see golden rice ears, so beautiful you’ll want to settle down! 🍤 Food Highlights: The islanders’ “seafood world” Xiushan has no trendy restaurants, but the stalls by the pier hide real skills: - Steamed grouper: freshly caught fish, steamed until tender and juicy, drizzled with scallion oil, so fresh your eyebrows will fall off 🐟; - Spicy sea snail sauce with rice balls: local grandma’s handmade spicy sea snail sauce, salty, fresh, and a bit spicy, wrapped in hot rice balls, a bite to heaven 🍙; - Steamed mussels with vermicelli: mussels plump like little moons, vermicelli soaked in broth, paired with cold beer, a summer killer combo 🍻! ⚠️ Reminder: The stalls are all hidden in pier alleys; look for “fishermen just unloading” stalls to avoid any disappointment! 🛏️ Accommodation Guide: Romance between mountain and sea - Seaside homestays: Choose homestays by Honghu Village beach, open the window to waves hitting rocks, fall asleep to the sound of waves, prices 200-300 yuan/night, great value compared to trendy islands; - Rice field cottages: Near the Ecological Wetland Park are several rural homestays, wake up to birdsong, open the window to rolling green waves, perfect for those wanting to “seclude” themselves 🌿. 📝 Nanny-level Pitfall Avoidance List (save your life) 1. Transportation: Xiushan Island electric scooters have about 40 km range, don’t run out of power halfway! There are charging stations at the pier, remember to charge first; 2. Clothing: Bring change of clothes and slippers for Mud Park, the mud is stubborn like glue; 3. Timing: The clearest seawater is 1-2 weeks after a typhoon, glowing blue; the rice fields are most beautiful in September-October, golden to breathtaking; 4. Hidden fun: Rent a fishing boat to nearby uninhabited islands (book through stall owners, 200 yuan/boat), snorkel to see small fish, full wild fun! When Dongji Island is packed with tourists and Gouqi Island’s prices soar, Xiushan Island packages “peace, wild fun, and seafood freedom” as a gift 🎁. Spend two days on the weekend, play artsy in the blue and white town, lie like a salted fish on the beach, laugh like a pig in the mud — the right way to island travel is to have a “mutual pursuit” romance with Xiushan Island 🌊

I think I am sick, I long for freedom and distance too much🪪 The state of extreme internal consumption lingers around me The thoughts in my heart remind me not to stop. Looking at the luggage in the trunk ready to go at any time🧳 Sad and tearful, sometimes I just want to be a backpacker Wandering in the corners of various cities but unable to escape the comfort zone Green train 🚞➕ high-speed rail 🚄 I took the first step Sometimes traveling is actually very simple. Just buy the ticket and go. When I arrived at the destination, I was still in a trance, happy, excited, and comfortable. I saw the other side of this island🏝️ Kirishima🌫️ The memory has already stopped at 7 months ago. Familiar roads and familiar places. I saw the long-lost sea——the yellow sea🌊 When I was in school, I read "Swimming Until the Sea Turns Blue" written by Yu Hua. At that time, I was full of questions: Isn’t the sea always blue? It was not until later that a friend told me that the sea is yellow. When I stood on the embankment of Haiyan, Zhejiang, and looked at the turbid yellow sea. The "blue sea" in my childhood textbooks and the reality before my eyes have been separated into a puzzle: "I will keep swimming until the sea water turns blue." This monologue, full of innocence and stubbornness, has become the soul of "Swimming Until the Sea Turns Blue", and has also woven a flowing scroll about hometown, memory and pursuit. But I can't swim, and I don't have the courage, so I come to this sea again and again, I want to wait until it turns blue. Yu Hua's "The Sea Turns Blue" is a childhood fantasy of a distant place, and also a retrospection of the spiritual homeland in adulthood. As we flee our homeland, we struggle in spiritual wandering. A sudden thought: watching the sea, backpacking, hiking, and redeeming yourself When I traveled before, I always wanted to find the most popular check-in spot to take photos and post them on WeChat Moments. Later, I felt that it was really boring. I yearned for the corners of each city and found many unexpected surprises. This island attracted me every time I was waiting for an island, and also accepted me many times when I was confused and had no courage to face life. Hello Goodbye - Daishan 🏘️Room type/layout: Penglai Pavilion Sea View Hotel 🧹Soundproofing/sanitation: clean and hygienic 🍽️Restaurant features: many types of breakfast 💗Other tips: It is recommended to book in advance, up to the 9th floor, where you can enjoy the night view of Penglai Pavilion opposite🌃. It is also very convenient to get around and close to major attractions. It is a sea view hotel with local characteristics. 🏘️Room type/layout: Honeymoon Castle Holiday B&B 🏨Hotel environment: close to Shuanghe Village and Shuanghe Stone Wall Scenic Spot The night view can see the Zhoudai Bridge 🌉 The community also has a swimming pool, which is said to be open in summer. The B&B is in a resort 🛏Room facilities: With kitchen refrigerator and washing machine, you can cook. It is suitable for family travel. It will be cheaper if you book in advance. 💗Other tips: There is a tourist bus route. You can take a bus at the entrance of the village every 30 minutes. The ticket price is 3 yuan 🍽Recommended dining: Original flavor, Dongdong barbecue, Begonia cake, oil-soaked hairtail, swimming crab, seafood noodles 🚉Transportation strategy: Ningbo Lishe Airport✈️——Ningbo South Railway Station——Daishan Long-distance Bus Station (bus🚌about 2 hours, Ctrip or buy tickets directly at the station for 77 yuan) 📝Note tips: If you want to see the blue sea, you must check the weather forecast in advance. The weather on the island is rainy and foggy😶‍🌫️

✅ Less crowded fine soft treasure beach ✅ Crab catching spots ✅ A once-in-a-lifetime sea sunset 💫 Daishan Blue and White Town (Pics 1, 2) After reading countless guides saying Zhujiajian is crowded, we headed straight to Daishan. The sand is fine and clean, the seawater clarity is average. Not many people, but the facilities are basic, no cafes to sit in. 💫 Daishan Niue Island Park Surprisingly comfortable The free park is divided into north and south areas. We parked in the north area, there are many large fishing boats and old fishermen (Pic 3). You can take the elevator to the sightseeing walkway directly to the south area. The south area is beautiful 😍 waiting for the sunset in the coastal children's playground (Pics 4, 5). Daishan is actually quite a treasure 🏴‍☠️ Because the itinerary was quite relaxed, we didn't visit Wenfeng Bookstore and various museums. 💫 Sea Sunset On the way back to Shenjiamen on the highway, we watched the sea sunset on the coastal road (Pics 6, 7). 💫 Dinner Restaurants are generally expensive (Pic 8). A meal for 4 adults and 1 child costs just over 1000 yuan. 💫 Putuo Husbands got up at 5:00 to go to Putuo Temple. Returned to the hotel at 11:30. This schedule is completely feasible. 💫 Xiaogan Island Crab Catching The road to Xiaogan Island is so beautiful it made me feel dazed (Pic 9). You must bring tools for crab catching on Xiaogan Island‼️ There are no shops‼️ Pay attention to the tides‼️ If it's not the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month, you probably can't get into the water‼️ ⚠️ Also, be careful‼️ There are really crabs, oysters, and jumping fish everywhere.

You must go to Daishan once! Ever since the Zhoudai Bridge opened, I have always wanted to take a spontaneous self-driving trip, and this time it finally came true! I have looked up a lot of strategies on the Internet, and this time I will share my own strategy from a practical perspective! _ 👉Day 1 ✅️Depart from Suzhou to Zhoushan. Navigate to Zhoushan Yintai City and have lunch ✅️Zhoushan Museum. Bring your children to have a general understanding of Zhoushan ✅️Daishan Bird's Nest Village. The main purpose here is to watch the sunset and go to the beach. ✅️Daishan New World. I went to the Zhoushan chain store [Original Flavor] and had a delicious meal. Overall, I can recommend it and it tasted good. ✅️We stayed at [Boyue Hotel] at night. Because we had many children, we booked their quadruple room. It was more convenient, near the sea, and had a good price-performance ratio. _ 👉The next day ✅️Watch the sunrise next to Lulan Qingsha. Navigate to the Lulan Qingsha North Gate Parking Lot, do not enter the parking lot, continue to drive to the [Daidong Ecological Park] fork, park on the side of the road. There is nothing to do in the morning, just walk down the path to the beach to watch the sunrise. The beach is pretty good and there are not many people in the morning! ✅️Self-drive in Datian Bay. This is a self-driving journey back to the hotel after sunrise. There are several viewing platforms on the way, all of which are very nice. There are also people fishing in the sea, which is really nice and worth recommending. ✅️Yuan Lai Noodle House. I also saw the recommendation online and found [Yuanlai Noodle House] on the navigation. It is in a small alley. The cold noodles taste okay, but the price is a bit expensive. Two bowls of noodles and two bottles of drinks for two people cost 50 yuan! ✅️Blue and white town. It is the main attraction on Xiushan Island. The weather is a bit hot and the sea water is not very clear, but it is okay for children to play there. I feel that the whole attraction is not particularly complete, but the blue and white tones are quite beautiful. ✅️Fresh seafood noodles. It was almost noon when we came back from Xiushan Island. We went to [Sampan Fresh Seafood Noodles] and had swimming crab noodles. It tasted good, but a little expensive. ✅️China Coastal Defense Museum. The main purpose of navigating here is not to visit the museum, because there is not much to see in the museum. The main thing is that you can walk into the coastal cycling trail near the Coastal Defense Museum, face the sea, and feel the sea breeze. The environment is really nice. _ 📢We didn’t go to other attractions. If you have time or are interested, you can check out other attractions and visit them along the way. Finally, we navigated directly to Suzhou and went home.

I'm really not abroad, I'm in Zhoushan, here's the address||The beauty of Zhoushan has already reached the next level!!! Who would have thought that Zhejiang has its own Santorini-like island, right here in Xiushan Island of Zhoushan _ Navigate directly to 📍Blue and White Town, it's accessible by car Below the Blue and White Town is a free beach where you can go down and play The facilities on the island are relatively complete

🏝️Recently, I unlocked a treasured niche island, Daishan Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang. Although it is crowded with people during holidays, it is stunningly peaceful and beautiful. It is the second largest island in Zhoushan, known as the Penglai Fairy Island and also known as the Eastern Santorini. 🌉After the Zhoudai Bridge is opened to traffic, you no longer need to take a ferry to go to Daishan, you can drive there by yourself. 🛣️Daishan not only has beautiful natural landscapes such as beaches, tea fields, and ring roads around the island, but also rich cultural landscapes such as ancient towns, temples, and museums. 🚴You can ride a bike along the ring road to catch the evening breeze, or take a leisurely walk in the quaint village, or stroll around the blue and white town to take photos and check in, which is very photogenic. It is also very pleasant to chase the waves barefoot on the beach... 🚗Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, about 4 hours from Shanghai 🌈Recommended attractions: 1️⃣Blue and White Town: Free 🏠Rows of blue and white houses are neatly arranged, fresh and clean, with a Santorini style that makes people's eyes bright. One of the walls is painted with Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's animation. You can take a photo and check in~ ⚠️The Aegean beach next to the town is temporarily closed due to construction and is expected to reopen in mid-June 2️⃣Moxin Mountain: Free 🍵The mountain and the sea are connected. It takes about 2km of stairs to reach the top. There is a Ciyun Jile Temple on the top of the mountain. You can go up to the upper level of the temple pagoda and overlook the entire island scenery. The pagoda closes at 16:30 in the afternoon. There are large tea plantations on the mountain. Walking on the winding road around the island, you can enjoy a broad view and beautiful scenery. 3️⃣ Cape Park: Free ⛺️Camping on the seaside boardwalk built by the sea, there is a beach, you can barbecue and camp, or you can ride on the beach. There is also a Lover's Island viewing platform over there, which looks like a heart pierced by an arrow from above, very romantic~ 4️⃣Lulan Qingsha: 30 yuan 🌄The longest beach along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with a 3.6km coastline, a flat beach, soft sand, a seaside bookstore, and a sea post office. It is great for taking photos and watching the sunrise. 5️⃣Dongsha Ancient Town: Free 🌊The only ancient fishing town on an island in China, with a fishery museum, a street of intangible cultural heritage, and a variety of snacks. Begonia cake is very famous 6️⃣Double Stone Wall: 45 yuan 🪨One of the ten scenic spots of ancient Penglai, there are all kinds of strange and rugged rocks, you can climb up and see far, and there are many museums on the island that are open to the public for free. There is also the country's first lighthouse-themed scenic spot - the China Lighthouse Museum, as well as the Typhoon Museum, the Coastal Defense Museum, the Salt Industry Museum, etc. You can choose the ones you are interested in.

Known as the Santorini of Zhejiang, is a must-visit place for those traveling to Zhoushan, especially the blue and white town on the island. It's a must-visit for those who love photography. Any random shot is a masterpiece, with the blue and white color scheme and the surrounding sea, it's just like Santorini. Accommodation: Stay near the blue and white town attraction. It's cheaper to book in advance. Attractions: Blue and white town: free, play time 2~3h. Five-star recommendation. Get up early in the morning, you can walk to the seaside to see the scenery of the blue and white town, which is very photogenic. The coastline is in a bay, you can't see the beautiful sunrise and sunset, go to Lulan Qingsha for sunrise. Daishan Island|Lulan Qingsha 30💰 Watch the sunrise, beach, check in at the sea post office, East Sea Wild Suburb Park, Wenfeng Bookstore Recommended play time 2 hours ! It takes more than half an hour to walk the entire beach, which is very tiring. The Wenfeng Bookstore is at the end. If you want to go to the Wenfeng Bookstore, you can also navigate to the Wenfeng Bookstore after leaving the scenic area and take a sightseeing car for 5 yuan per person to the bookstore, which takes 10 minutes to walk.