Summer is here, and Ningde's premium family travel routes are now online!
1. Baishuijiang Scenic Area (Pingnan) | Water Fun Paradise💦
Transportation
Ningde North Bus Station ➡️ Pingnan shuttle bus (about 2h⏱️), then transfer to the scenic area shuttle🚐; Self-driving from Fuzhou via Ningping Highway (about 3h🚗), sing along all the way to happiness!
Tickets
120 RMB🎫 (including sightseeing bus), small cost for big fun~
Activities
✅ Barefoot wading🌊! At the 80,000㎡ flat riverbed "Ten-Mile Shallow Water Plaza," have water fights like a kid💦, feel the refreshing "Ten-Mile Water Street," and grab the summer coolness🤏!
✅ Surfing slide🏄! Rent anti-slip socks (10 RMB/pair🧦), experience the hundred-meter natural stone groove surfing, thrilling enough to scream ahhh!
✅ Combo ticket🎟️! 160 RMB combo ticket includes a visit to Yuanyangxi Grand Canyon, and in August there’s a "Water Sports Festival"🏆 with tug-of-war and water splashing, have a blast~
Accommodation
"Baishuijiang Mountain Villa"🏘️ at the scenic area entrance, step downstairs and start playing; "Tianwaitian International Hotel" in Pingnan County, sleep comfortably🛏️.
Tips
Don’t go into the water during thunderstorms⚠️, keep valuables safe, and enjoy carefree fun~
2. East Sea Line 1 (Xiapu) | Coastal Romantic Corridor🌅
Transportation
Just drive there🚗! Dongchong Peninsula in Xiapu County, the road is 20.3 km long, chase the sea breeze and enjoy the scenery all the way~
Activities
✅ Follow the "East Coast Scenic Route"🌊, check in at "Haiwei Castle"🏰, "East Sea G5 Viewing Platform"📸, and step on the sand and waves at "Gaoluo Beach"🏖️, fully embrace summer romance, recommended to spend 8 hours and take it slow!
Food
✅ Xiapu Razor Clams🦪 (stir-fried with scallion oil, incredibly fresh), Kelp Sprout Soup🥣 (refreshing and light), Minnan Rice Paste🍚 (sweet potato starch seafood porridge, deliciously fragrant), all must-tries!
Accommodation
✅ "Chenxi International Hotel"🏨 in Xiapu County, convenient transportation; "Shijianhai" trendy homestay🌊 in Dongbi Village, amazing sea views, choose based on your itinerary, all very nice~
Tips
Photography lovers, pay attention📸! Check the tide table before shooting🌊, at high tide the mudflats look like mirrors, 100% chance of great shots💯!
3. Taimu Mountain Scenic Area (Fuding) | Adventure in the Fairyland by the Sea🏞️
Transportation
High-speed train from Ningde city to Fuding Station (about 1h🚄), then transfer to the tourist shuttle bus (40 minutes🚌); self-driving from Fuzhou about 2.5h🚗, heading straight to the "Fairy Mountain"~
Tickets
140 RMB🎫 (including scenic shuttle bus), enter the mountain to seek the "fairy"!
Activities
✅ Check out the shaped rocks🗿! "Husband and Wife Peaks," "Nine Carp Facing Heaven," climb early morning with mist swirling☁️, instantly become a "fairy"!
✅ Challenge the cliffside plank road🌉! 8 km long, overlooking a hundred-meter deep abyss, thrilling and breathtaking, dare to try!
✅ Visit Guoxing Temple for Zen meditation🕊️! A Tang Dynasty ancient temple, see Song Dynasty stone pagoda and pillars, calm your mind and feel history, recommended 3 hours~
Food
✅ Fuding pork slices🍜 (springy and flavorful), Betel Nut Taro Paste🥧 (dense and sweet), eat well to have energy for climbing!
Accommodation
✅ "Yuhu Hotel"🏘️ at the foot of the mountain, convenient and quick; "Baiyun Temple Zen Room"🏯 halfway up, experience morning bells and evening drums, very atmospheric~
Tips
No restaurants in the scenic area, bring your own snacks🍪; mountain paths slippery after rain, wear anti-slip shoes👟, safety first!
Link these three places together, plus Yushan Island and Xiapu mudflats🌊, and the charm of Mindong’s mountains and sea is fully unleashed! Prepare sunscreen and hiking gear🧴, follow the guide, start your happy journey, just go for it🎉!