The Shangri-La of the Sea
by Penelope.Morris^56
Jul 1, 2025
Lingshui truly fulfills all my fantasies about a coastal city~
Every year I bring my kids here, we have a different experience! Feeding the soft manta rays, interacting with dolphins, white sandy beaches, riding the sea mini-train.
Lingshui in the off-season (October) is very comfortable, and sea-view hotels are also much cheaper. I can only say the experience is superb~
🌈 Practical sightseeing recommendations for kids
1️⃣ Fenjiezhou Island: Coconut groves, sandy beaches, jelly-like sea, and manta ray interaction. Buying a package ticket in advance is more cost-effective. First stop on the island at 9:30 AM, go feed the manta rays for 80 RMB for two🐟. The fish are less active in the afternoon.
2️⃣ Clear Water Bay Beach: 📍 Navigate to Hanhai Yintan. The "singing" white sand beach has fine sand, a beautiful crooked-neck tree, you can capture a distant view of the Freedom Lighthouse, and experience the seaside mini-train.
✔️ Choosing accommodation near Clear Water Bay is convenient for getting anywhere, many hotels are within walking distance to the beach.
3️⃣ Letian Guixinju: Bring kids to get up close with turtles and give them a bath🐢. There are also squirrels, marmots, and lambs, with playground facilities to keep kids entertained all day.
4️⃣ Nanwan Monkey Island ➕ Daidai Island: Buy a boat ticket on-site for 8 RMB💰. On the way, you'll pass spectacular fishing rafts. After seeing the monkeys, take a 10-minute shuttle bus directly to Daidai Island for 80 RMB per person. The sand here is fine and soft, and the scenery is beautiful.
5️⃣ Fuli Ocean Happy World: Divided into Ocean World and Water Park. Play from morning till night. South China Sea Secret Realm (11 AM feeding show), dolphin show. There are amusement rides suitable for babies of different ages. At 8 PM, there's a free romantic fireworks show.
6️⃣ Huling Beach: Drive directly there, with a free shuttle bus. Natural black reefs and hot springs. It's very comfortable to let kids wade in the water, pick up shells, and dig in the sand, not tiring for parents. There are no small shops nearby, so bring your own food.
🦀 Beachcombing
7️⃣ Xincun Beachcombing: Navigate to Monkey Island Tourist Pier. Take a boat past the Danjia fishing rafts, and you'll arrive in a few minutes. A whole stretch of sea with endless starfish and sea urchins, enough to fill a bucket. The experience with kids is simply amazing.
8️⃣ Nanwan Village Fishing Cage: 📍 Navigate directly to Nanwan Village. Take a fishing boat out to sea to catch fish, and you'll have unexpected surprises: pufferfish, starfish, large crabs. Along the way, crew members explain marine animal knowledge, which is simply magical for children.
9️⃣ Xiaochiling: 📍 Navigate to Wyndham Hotel. There are small fish and crabs, and you can find many beautiful shells and conchs. Check the tide table (Tide Elf) in advance and arrive two hours early for a better chance. Bring wet shoes and a change of clothes.
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🥣 Food
Diadia Coconut Chicken (The coconut milk chicken is very fragrant and tender, suitable for kids)
Hupo Vanilla Duck (Slow-cooked sea duck soup is delicious with rice, durian fried ice)
Taiqiong Zaopocu (The sour and spicy soup base is great for hotpot with seafood and crispy chicken)
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