[2025 Yuhuan ] Travel Guide for Dongsha Fishing Village (Updated Jun)

📍Destination: Taizhou·Yuhuan City (Golden Coastline of Southeast Zhejiang) 🏙️City Portrait: A Hidden Island Where Mountains Meet the Sea 🏔️Yuhuan, Zhejiang's first island county-level city, boasts China's first island national wetland park and the most beautiful fishing village in East China, yet remains heartwarmingly low-key. Free from the bustle of popular islands, it features volcanic black sand beaches, windmill roads, and sunset lighthouses. It conquers "Once Upon a Bite" with bold seafood like "Belt Fish Rice" and "Dragon Fish Pancakes," earning the title "East China Sea's Flavor Reaper." 🏞️Must-Visit Attractions: From Volcanic Islands to Artistic Fishing Villages 【Natural Wonders】 1️⃣Xuanmen Bay National Wetland Park (Island Wetland Miracle) 🌟Highlights: East China's only near-sea wetland, home to the world's endangered black-beaked gulls, with thousands of birds soaring in autumn and winter. ✅Must-Do: ▶️Cruise through the reed maze on a painted boat (40 RMB). ▶️Capture "bird waves" at the crescent-shaped bird-watching platform. ▶️Family fun at the Wetland Science Museum (free). ⚠️Tips: 30 RMB entrance fee; renting a bike for a lakeside ride offers more freedom (20 RMB/h), stunning at sunset. 2️⃣Dalu Island (Forest Art Island on Volcanic Rock) ✅Three Wonders: 1️⃣Rock Carvings: "Earth Art" carved by 87 artists, inscribed by Liu Haisu. 2️⃣Island Forest: Century-old camphor trees + cliffside boardwalks. 3️⃣Golden Beach: Rare volcanic black gravel beach. 🛳️Transport: Take a ferry from Zhantai Pier (every 30 minutes, round-trip 60 RMB); stay overnight for stargazing. 【Cultural Charms】 3️⃣Jishan Island (East China's Colorful "Little Venice") 🔆Activities: ▶️Photograph pastel-colored fishing villages: layered stone houses draped with dried fish, maze-like alleys. ▶️Enjoy fresh seafood cooked by boat captains: buy directly at the pier, processed by homestays (20 RMB/dish). 🫖Climb Nanshan Lighthouse: 270° ocean views, sunset painting the island group red. Ferry: Yangyu Pier → Jishan Island (15 min, 8 RMB/person). 4️⃣Dongsha Fishing Village (Ancient Coastal Defense Village with Intangible Heritage) 🧊Highlights: ▶️Ruins of Qi Jiguang's anti-pirate fort. ▶️Century-old stone houses (some converted to homestays). ▶️Dragon Boat Festival "Fishermen's Challenge" folk activities. *️⃣Hidden Gem: Dried fish-making experience (best during Sept-Oct eel-drying season). 🕜Food Guide: The Ultimate Freshness from the Sea 【Must-Try Treasures】 ✅Yuhuan Belt Fish Rice 🌟Soul: Local fatty belt fish steamed over glutinous rice, creating a gelatinous texture. Recommended Spots: Chumen Old Street Steamed Rice (30-year-old shop, 25 RMB/serving). Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Stall (upgraded with dried shrimp and bacon, 48 RMB). ✅Dragon Fish Pancake 🌟Specialty: Boneless fish paste fried to crispy outside, tender like tofu inside. Top Pick: "Haihua Snacks" in Kanmen (15 RMB/piece, opens at 3 PM). ✅Pounded Fish Noodles 🌟Intangible Heritage: Thin slices of minced croaker fish dried and boiled into soup, bursting with umami. Where to Buy: Shamen Town Farmers' Market (50 RMB/jin, can be mailed). 🕜【Seasonal Specials】 May-Aug: Steamed razor clams (from Xuanmen Bay mudflats, plump and sand-free). Sept-Nov: Salt-roasted baby octopus paired with local Wendan wine. Year-Round Surprise: Old-school egg mochi (street cart near Yuhuan No. 2 High School). 🚍Transport Guide: Cross-Sea Bridges and Island-Hopping Tips 🚄External Transport High-speed rail: Hangzhou East → Wenling Station (2h), transfer to Yuhuan Bus Terminal (1h). 🚗Self-drive: Yongguan Expressway leads directly to Yuhuan; Xuanmen Bay Bridge is toll-free (scenic ocean road). 🛳️Island-Hopping Dalu Island: Buy tickets at Zhantai Pier (hourly departures 8:30 AM-3:00 PM). Jishan Island: Yangyu Pier → Jishan Island (rolling departures 7:00 AM-5:00 PM). Ferry Tips: Check real-time schedules on "Yuhuan Tourism" WeChat; suspended during typhoons. 🚎Local Transport E-bike rental: Available at Dalu/Jishan Island piers (50 RMB/day), perfect for island loops. Bus: Take "Island Shuttle" in downtown Yuhuan to major attractions (2 RMB/person). 🏯Accommodation Picks: Seaside Stays with Character ✅Island Immersion Dalu Island Luming Villa: Cliffside wooden cabins with ocean views, includes meals (from 600 RMB). Jishan Island Manye Homestay: Colorful stone house with terrace facing fishing boats, DIY seafood (from 350 RMB). ✅City Comfort Yuhuan Four Points by Sheraton: Overlooks Xuanmen Bay Wetland, rooftop pool (from 500 RMB). Yin Xinju Designer Hotel: Industrial-chic art space near food street (from 300 RMB). ✅Fishing Village Charm Dongsha·Cape Diary: Century-old stone house by fort, guided tide-pooling (from 400 RMB). 🛣️Itinerary: 3-Day Highlights ✅Day1: Wetlands & Seafood AM: Birdwatching + biking at Xuanmen Bay. Lunch: Chumen Old Street Steamed Rice (Belt Fish Rice). PM: Explore Dongsha's fort + fish-drying. Dinner: Kanmen seafood stall (Dragon Fish Pancake + salt-roasted octopus). Stay: Four Points. ✅Day2: Island Art Tour AM: Zhantai Pier → Dalu Island (rock carvings + black beach). Lunch: Luming Villa seafood noodles. PM: Yangyu Pier → Jishan Island (colorful village + lighthouse sunset). Dinner: Homestay seafood processing. Stay: Manye Homestay. ✅Day3: Local Flavors AM: Jishan morning market for dried fish → Return to downtown. Lunch: Shamen Market for pounded fish noodles + "Haihua" pancakes. Before Departure: Yuhuan Wendan specialty shop (seasonal pomelos). 🚸Tips & Hidden Gems 🎫Ticket Savings Xuanmen Wetland + Agricultural Park combo: 60 RMB (saves 20 RMB). Dalu Island ticket covers all rock carvings (no extra fees). 📜Off-Peak Tips Avoid Jishan crowds on weekends; visit Thu/Fri. Best birdwatching: Nov-Mar; skip summer heat. ⚠️Heads-Up Limited homestays (Dalu has only 1 hotel); book 2 weeks ahead! Seafood prices rise 30% during fishing ban (May-Aug), but farmed shellfish remain. Yuhuan pomelos arrive late Oct; choose "Yanggen Village" origin. 🏔️Where volcanic islands meet art, ancient villages don rainbow filters, and belt fish rice redefines carbs—Yuhuan, the East China Sea's hidden gem, awaits travelers who appreciate its untamed beauty and bold flavors.

Yuhuan is a coastal city not far from Wenzhou. It has rich seafood resources, including dozens of economic fish such as yellow croaker, hairtail, pomfret, as well as shrimps, swimming crabs and a large number of shellfish. The place recommended today is "Dongsha Fishing Village", a must-visit spot for everyone traveling to Yuhuan. This place with the name of Potala Palace in the sea world is different from other villages. It is surrounded by the sea and is not as commercialized as other ancient villages in the city. It still retains the original architectural style and the sea fishing promotion of their period. You can come here for a visit during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. It's really nice, and there is almost no traffic jam whether it is a holiday or a weekday. And the transportation is direct and free and open to the public. 💓Check-in guide: Dongsha Fishing Village is located at the southernmost tip of Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province. The stone houses are the main buildings, which are stacked on the hillside in an orderly manner. With its profound historical and cultural heritage and well-preserved ancient fishing village style, it is across the sea from Jishan, Dalu, Pishen, Yangyu, Dongtou and other islands. This area can be traced back to the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty when the southeastern coast of Zhejiang was lifted and fishermen from Chongwu and Wenzhou in Fujian moved here one after another. The local dialect, Fujian Minnan dialect, has been passed down from generation to generation here. The individual buildings in Dongsha Village are mostly made of stone walls and green tiles. The architectural style not only covers the style of the southern Zhejiang coastal area and the southern Fujian style, but is also full of the exotic atmosphere of the mountain and sea architecture in Southeast Asia. Against the backdrop of blue sky and blue sea, the entire building is built on the mountain, like a palace on the sea. Therefore, it is called the "Potala on the Sea". In 2012, Dongsha Community was listed as one of the first batch of key villages for protection and utilization of historical and cultural villages in Zhejiang Province. 🏚️Attraction name: Dongsha Fishing Village 📍Detailed address: Dongsha Fishing Village, Yuhuan City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province 🈺️Business hours: All day 🎫Ticket price: Free 🚌Transportation strategy: Take Yuhuan bus No. 122 and get off at Dongsha Pavilion Station 📷Travel tips: There are ancient houses left over from the Qing Dynasty, the "Qing Ancient Houses", and the Zoumalou, which is a unique architectural form among southern residential buildings. There are corridors all around the house, and you can even ride a horse in it unimpeded. Pu'an Lighthouse, the site of the ancient artillery fort, and other well-preserved ancient architectural ruins. The fishing village is not big, and the most beautiful attractions are at the top of the mountain. The scenery will become more and more amazing as you climb the steps. There is a staircase at the back of the fishing village where you can watch the sea and feel the sea breeze. There are homestays and seafood restaurants to choose from at the entrance of the fishing village, and all of them are served on the same day by local people fishing. It is recommended to drive there by yourself. There is no need to go too early. It is recommended to go in the evening to see the beautiful sunset. There are not many stores here. Dongsha Fishing Village is not large, so you don't have to go there specifically to stay nearby or visit it if you are visiting Yuhuan for the first time. There is also Dalu Island, which can be visited in less than an hour without climbing stairs. 📌Tips: The weather has been hot recently, so please take precautions against the sun when traveling outdoors. There is no high-speed rail in Yuhuan yet. Friends who are traveling from other provinces and cities can take the high-speed rail to Wenling Station. After taking the high-speed rail, it is recommended to rent a car and drive themselves.

Surrounded by the sea on three sides 🌊 and mountains on one ⛰, the stone houses are built against the mountain, layered and scattered in a harmonious arrangement. This is the southernmost point of Yuhuan in Zhejiang—Kanmen Dongsha Fishing Village, where most of the residents speak Minnan dialect. The sky here is very blue, and every household tends to lovely plants and flowers. Each little house is full of the breath of life～🌞 Climbing the steps from the foot of the mountain, the place is imbued with "fishermen's culture" 🐟 Walls that listen to the sea, covered with sea snails 🐚 and shells, fishing nets hung out to dry, Colorful murals of fishing labor 🎨, wooden fish knowledge plaques The fishing village is very clean and quiet, accompanied by flowers and plants all the way 💐 In 15 minutes, you can reach the top of the mountain, where you will encounter the Puan Lighthouse, which has illuminated the way home for countless ships 🧭 Through the path, you come to the ancient artillery battery ruins, which after restoration, has become a great spot for tourists to climb high and look out at the sea 🚶🏼‍♂ The fishing village is small and leisurely, and if you are lucky enough to pass by, it is definitely worth a visit～🥰 📍Address: Kanmen, Yuhuan·Dongsha Fishing Village