Stop taking fake artsy photos on Xidao Island! Local hidden activities revealed

Only shoot fresh fishing village vibes! Xidao Island local secret activities exposed✨
You think Xidao Island = colorful fishing houses + trendy cafes? Just take the boat to the island, check in, and leave? Girl, you’re missing out!💸

As an island lover who has been to Xidao 11 times in 3 years, today I’m revealing a wild local experience even the fishermen rave about👇

🌅 5:30 AM | Go sea foraging with a Tanka grandma
📍 Xidao Back Beach (Xidao Community, Tianya District, Sanya)
- Dig for abalone, pick purple sea urchins, experience the most authentic fisherman's life
- Find "Sea Eye Grandma" Grandma Chen to guide you, 100 RMB/person with full teaching
⚠️ Tips: Non-slip shoes and gloves are a must! Remember to release the small abalone~

🏠 8:30 AM | Explore the century-old coral house
📍 Xidao Old Village (near Xidao Community Health Station)
- 70-year-old coral stone house, amazingly warm in winter and cool in summer
- Listen to the old village chief’s war stories, handmade shell wind chimes for just 20 RMB

🦞 12:00 PM | Hardcore seafood feast
📍 Xidao Central Fish Market (busiest from 9-11 AM)
- Wild East Star Grouper only 180 RMB/jin, flower sea cucumber 200 RMB/jin
- "Grandma’s Seafood Processing" super cheap, 10 RMB/dish
Must-eat: Three ways of grouper + fish bone soup noodles, so fresh your eyebrows will fall off!

🤿 2:00 PM | Explore the underwater village
📍 Ancient village ruins on the south side of Xidao
- Join "Xidao Old Captain Diving," 298 RMB/person
- 300-year-old house ruins coexisting with coral, maximum shock value

🌇 5:00 PM | Ride an electric scooter and eat secret recipe fish noodles
📍 Abandoned dock on the east side (navigate to "Xidao Lighthouse Old Site")
- "Old Zhou Fish Noodles" 15 RMB/bowl, fish bone soup simmered for 12 hours
- Sit on a rusty boat, feel the sea breeze, and watch the sunset, absolutely perfect!

🚢 6:30 PM | Bring home souvenirs
📍 Village entrance "Seafood Shop"
- Handmade sun-dried sea salt 30 RMB/jar, adds ocean flavor to your cooking

💰 Estimated cost: 500-600 RMB/person
This isn’t just tourism, it’s a full day wild fisherman's life experience!

⚠️ Practical tips:
✔️ Best season: October to March next year
✔️ Must-bring gear: sun protection clothing, mosquito repellent, waterproof bag
✔️ Safety first: snorkeling must be with a professional instructor