Weizhou Island
A visitor’s guide to Weizhou Island, China’s youngest volcanic island: the ferry from Beihai, the volcano park, beaches, coral church, and seafood.
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Nan’ao Island
A guide to Nan’ao Island off Shantou: the bridge crossing, the coastal loop, Qing’ao Bay, the Ming naval mansion, and Chaoshan seafood on the harbor.
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Hainan Island Loop: A Tropical Road Trip Around China’s Hawaii
A Hainan island loop on the G98 expressway covers 600 km of surf, rainforest, and Li villages. Here is the route, car rental, and the best season to go.
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Dongshan Island: Fujian’s Fishing Island Guide
A working fishing island off Zhangzhou in southern Fujian: the Wind-Moving Stone, Tongling old town, Suifeng Mountain windmills, and what the seafood costs.
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Gulangyu Island Xiamen: Colonial Houses and Piano Notes
Gulangyu is a car-free island off Xiamen with early-1900s colonial villas, a piano museum, and Sunlight Rock views over the strait.
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Wuzhizhou Island Sanya: Snorkeling and Reef Access
Wuzhizhou Island off Sanya: the clearest water and best diving on the Hainan mainland, the ferry and timing that matter, the activities worth paying for, and how it beats the resort beaches.
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Thousand Island Lake: Qiandaohu Beyond the Postcard
Thousand Island Lake near Hangzhou is a 1950s reservoir with over 1,000 forested islands, boat circuits, and a famous freshwater fish head soup.
