[2025 Fuding Attraction] Travel Guide for Moon Bay Scenic Area (Updated Jun)

## 🌊【3 Days & 4 Nights】Secret Escape to Yushan Island: Explore Fujian’s "Sea Wugong Mountain" for Just 800 RMB per Person! Looking for a hidden island paradise with stunning views and few crowds? Nestled in Ningde, Fujian, the lesser-known Yushan Island boasts vast alpine meadows rivaling Inner Mongolia, crystal-clear "heavenly lakes" on the sea, and a fishing village life more untouched than Dongji Island... This 3-day, 4-night guide unlocks a budget-friendly adventure (just 800 RMB per person) and the purest slow-paced island life! **🌅 Day 1: First Taste of Island Life** At noon, take a ferry from Xiapu Sansha Pier (round-trip ticket: 100 RMB) to the island and check into a fisherman’s homestay by Moon Bay Beach (150 RMB/night). In the afternoon, hike the free **Dongjiao Village Glass Walkway** for a 270° panoramic ocean view. At dusk, catch a seaside sunset at **Moon Bay**, and don’t miss dinner featuring freshly harvested mussels and razor clams (50 RMB/person). **🌿 Day 2: Adventure in the Heavenly Lake Grasslands** At dawn, hop on a shuttle to **Tianhu Scenic Area** (80 RMB for ticket + transport), where you can run and snap photos across endless green meadows and explore two mirror-like lakes on the sea. Enjoy a bowl of seafood noodles (25 RMB) at the scenic spot for lunch. In the afternoon, head to **Zhao’ao Village** (free), Fujian’s easternmost point, to see floating marine farms. Join a seasonal beach bonfire party at night and fall asleep to the sound of waves. **🚣 Day 3: Immersive Fishing Village Experience** Rent a fishing boat in the morning (60 RMB/person) for sea fishing and crab trap hauling. Have your fresh catch cooked by locals at lunch (20 RMB processing fee). Stroll through **Yuniao Village** (free) in the afternoon, where fish dry on rocky shores. Before leaving, pack some kelp and seaweed (30 RMB/bag) to take the taste of the ocean home! **💡 Local Tips:** 1️⃣ Best seasons: May–June (lush grasslands) or Sept–Oct (peak seafood season) 2️⃣ Transport: Take a train to Xiapu Station, then a taxi to Sansha Pier (1 hour/80 RMB) 3️⃣ Must-bring: Sun-protective clothing, mosquito repellent, seasickness pills (30-min ferry ride) 4️⃣ Hidden gem: Catch the first sunrise over the sea at Zhao’ao Village at 5 AM When morning mist drifts over emerald meadows and fishing boat horns wake the sleepy island, Yushan Island heals every visitor with its untouched beauty. Who do you want to share this seaside secret with? 👇 Tag them in the comments, save this guide, and get ready to go!

An "Most Beautiful Island in China" that hasn't been overdeveloped awaits a romantic encounter with nature through its poetic blend of mountains and sea. Recommended Itinerary: Day 1: Island Arrival--Tianhu Scenic Area--Moon Bay Sunset 【Tianhu Scenic Area】 Entrance fee: 40 yuan + 36 yuan for shuttle bus. Alpine meadows surround the blue lake like "Southern Tianshan," perfect for lakeside hiking and viewing the sea horizon from observation decks. 【Moon Bay Beach】 Fine white sand interspersed with reefs, ideal for sunset walks. Day 2: Island Cycling Tour--Departure by Boat 【Island Cycling】 Rent an electric bike (60-80 yuan/day) to traverse fishing villages, visit Mazu Village and Dongjiao Village's glass walkway, experiencing the island's pristine charm. Useful Tips: ✅ Sun and wind protection: The island is windy with strong UV rays on sunny days. ✅ Weather impact: Tianhu gets foggy in rain, best visited on clear days. ✅ Food recommendations: Seafood noodles, Fuding meat slices, fish ball soup. ✅ For day trips, take early ferry, prioritize Tianhu visit, and leave ample time for return journey.

This place is half grassland and half sea. Especially in the early morning or after the rain, the clouds and mist are floating on the sand, just like a fairy tale wonderland~ The island's beach, lighthouse, seabird home, thousands of acres of grassland on the mountain, natural lakes, wild horses and sunrise, Yishan Island is known as the "Heavenly Lake on the Sea". Here, you can see a large natural freshwater lake with crystal clear water that sparkles under the sunlight. Surrounding it are vast grasslands with green grass and herds of cattle and sheep, making you feel as if you are in the grasslands outside the Great Wall. In the distance is the endless sea, the azure blue water meets the sky, the scenery is breathtaking. The three completely different landscapes of grassland, lake and sea are perfectly integrated on a small island. It's really magical! Location: Yushan Island, Fuding City, Fujian Province Boat ticket: 95💰 round trip Yishan Island round trip time: Round trip from Yujing Wharf to Yushan Island Summer entry: 9:00/14:00 Leaving: 7:00/13:20 Entering the island in winter: 9:00/14:00 Leaving the island: 7:30/13:20 Yujing direction Friday, Saturday and Sunday Entering the island: 9:00 11:00 14:00 16:30 Departure: 7:00 10:00 13:20 15:00 Sansha Pier - Yishan Island Round Trip Summer time: 9:30/12:00, 7:00/13:30 Entering the island in winter: 9:30/ 12:00 Leaving the island: 7:30/13:30 Sansha direction Friday, Saturday and Sunday Entering the island: 9:30 12:00 14:30 Departure: 7:00 13:30 15:30 About Transportation There are two docks on the island: Yujing Dock and Sansha Dock. Train: Taimushan Station ➠ take a taxi to ➠ Yujing Wharf ➠ or take a bus after getting off the high-speed train to ➠ Taimushan Bus Station ➠ take a bus to Yujing Wharf Sansha Pier High-speed train: Xiapu Station ➠ There is a train at the exit ➠ Sansha Wharf Tianhu Scenic Area Ticket: 76/💰 per person, round trip bus to the scenic area Tianhu Scenic Area: The water of the Big and Small Tian Lakes is clear, the mountains are covered with meadows, and there are cows and sheep leisurely eating grass. The scene is so healing. ❷Moon Bay Scenic Area: The beach is clean and the sand is fine. It is not very big and there are not many tourists. It is suitable for parents and children to play in the sand and watch the sunset. ❸Dongjiao Village Glass Plank Road: There is a wooden plank road with a glass observation deck at the top, where you can overlook the sea and the entire Dongjiao Village. ❹ Ring Road: The road is quite spacious, and you can ride your bike all the way around the sea and enjoy the sea view as the sun sets. ❺Matsu Village: There are five fishing villages on the island. Mazu Village is built on the mountain and faces the sea, with rows of beautiful houses.

Yushan Island is the largest island in eastern Fujian and one of the top ten most beautiful islands in China. Natural Scenery - Tianhu Grassland: There are two lakes, Datianhu and Xiaotianhu, with clear water and surrounded by a vast grassland, known as the "Tianshan Mountain in the South." - Coastline: The island has a 30.12 km coastline, with Dashi'ao Beach featuring a golden sand waterfall and a stunning golden beach, and the sandbar formed by the diving Zhangxi River has beautiful patterns. - Moon Bay Beach: The beach is fine and soft, the sea is crystal clear, and the night view is breathtaking. - Dongjiao Village Glass Walkway: Overlooking the sea and the whole view of Dongjiao Village, walking on the transparent glass bridge will make your heart race. Cultural History - Fishing Village Architecture: All the buildings have white walls and gray tiles, with red bricks on the tiles, like a quiet landscape painting. - Mandarin Duck Island: Composed of two islands, one large and one small, leaning against each other, resembling a pair of mandarin ducks, adding a romantic atmosphere to the island. - Yangguwei: Once a PLA camp, there are still many military facilities left for visitors to explore history and pay tribute to the martyrs. Tourism Experience - Outdoor Activities: Suitable for hiking around the island, camping and stargazing, and fishing at sea. At night, you can observe the starry sky, and in the morning, you can enjoy the sunrise over the sea. - Food Experience: Fresh and delicious seafood, you can rent a boat to go fishing at sea and taste the seafood you caught yourself. Transportation and Tickets - Transportation: You can first arrive in Fuzhou or Ningde, and then take a boat from Yujing Wharf or Sansha Wharf. The boat schedule from Yujing Wharf to Yushan Island is at 9:00, 14:00, and 16:30; the boat schedule from Sansha Wharf to Yushan Island is at 9:30 and 12:00 from Monday to Friday, and also at 14:30 on weekends. - Tickets: The ticket for the sightseeing bus to the top of the mountain to see the lake and grassland is about CNY 40, and the sightseeing bus is more than CNY 30.