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🌊✨【Huidong July Sea Adventure Guide】Weekend escape plan for the working crowd! In the hot summer, you’ve got to soak in the glassy sea～ ​​📍Geography class rep is here​​ Huidong, Guangdong’s hidden "Little Maldives," boasts 172 kilometers of coastline featuring the dreamy Shuangyue Bay, the white sandy beaches of Xunliao Bay, and the pristine fishing village of Yanzhou Island～Take the high-speed train to "Huidong Station," then a 40-minute taxi ride straight to the seaside. Perfect for workers rushing out right after Friday work! ​​🌞【Super detailed 3 days 2 nights itinerary】​​ ​​Day 1: Wonders of Shuangyue Bay + Healing Turtle Bay​​ ☀️​​5:30 AM​​: Rush to the 【Shuangyue Bay Viewing Platform】to watch the sunrise for free! The left bay is calm as a mirror, the right bay’s waves dance wildly. Drone shots of the panorama are amazing～Remember to wear non-slip shoes, the rocks can be slippery after rain. 🍜​​12:00 PM​​: Head down to the port town for lunch at 【Mingji Seafood Food Stall】, about 60+ RMB per person. The salt and pepper mantis shrimp is so crispy you’ll want to swallow the shell! Next door, 【Ancient City Thin Pancakes】stuffed with char siu and crushed peanuts, a delight for sweet and savory lovers. 🌙​​7:00 PM​​: Check in at 【Huizhou Shuangyue Bay Peninsula Hotel】starting at 517 RMB/night, fully smart rooms + sea view bathtub, soaking while watching the sunset is breathtaking! The top floor has a sea view KTV suite, perfect for a girls’ party. ​​Day 2: Water fun at Xunliao Bay + Showing off at the Reef Bar​​ ☀️​​9:00 AM​​: 【Xunliao Bay Marine Ranch】snorkeling costs 120 RMB/person, underwater visibility is 8 meters, you might spot small fish schools! If you’re afraid of sunburn, head to 【Reef Bar】and order a “Sea Salt Coconut Breeze” special cocktail, with a 270° cliffside sea view perfect for National Geographic-style photos. 🍤​​1:00 PM​​: Lunch at 【Jinhaiwan Fishing Raft】with chilled sea urchin sashimi + claypot grouper porridge, so fresh it’ll blow your mind! Don’t forget to dip in the house special citrus sauce. 🌙​​6:00 PM​​: Stay at 【Jiumingyu Seaside Homestay in Xunliao Bay】for 200 RMB/night, the balcony faces the Mazu Temple, and the sunset gilding the fishing boats returning to port is super healing～ ​​Day 3: Tide hunting at Yanzhou Island + Black Paijiao volcanic rock​​ ☀️​​6:00 AM​​: Free tide hunting at 【Caishitan Beach】on Yanzhou Island! Wear rubber boots to pick crabs and sea urchins. The reflective mudflats look like a sky mirror, a must for photographers. 🌊​​3:00 PM​​: Free hiking at 【Black Paijiao】during low tide! The 140-million-year-old volcanic rock pillars are stunning, waves crashing against the cliffs splash up to 5 meters high, aerial shots look like a “giant dragon swallowing the sea.” ​​🔥【Must-visit checklist】​​ ​​Shuangyue Bay Viewing Platform​​: Free! Open 6:00-18:00, the colors of the two bays differ at sunrise! ​​Reef Bar​​: Minimum spend 58 RMB/person, fewer people after 2 PM, cliffside photo spots require queuing. ​​Turtle Bay Huixian Bridge​​: 30 RMB entrance, you can see turtles swimming under the boardwalk, water is as clear as jelly. ​​Yanzhou Island Yangwu Village​​: Free! Fishermen’s big net pulling experience costs 50 RMB/person, wear bright clothes for great mudflat photos～ ​​Pinghai Ancient City Cross Street​​: Free! On Saturdays there’s a non-heritage fish lantern market, Ming and Qing dynasty old houses are great to explore. ​​🚌【Transportation tips】​​ High-speed train to Huidong Station, taxi to Shuangyue Bay about 100 RMB; Xunliao Bay takes the “Huidong-Xunliao” shuttle bus, 8 RMB/person; Yanzhou Island is best reached by charter car, public buses are scarce… 😊​​Highlights​​: Ride an electric scooter along the coastal road at dusk chasing the sunset, sea breeze with Jay Chou’s BGM is perfect! 😫​​Downside​​: No air conditioning on the noon buses, feels like stewing in a hotpot… ​​🍜【5 must-try foods】​​ ​​Chilled Port Rice Wine​​: 15 RMB/cup, sea salt lemon + rice wine, cools you down 5℃ in one sip! ​​Tieyong Oyster Pancake​​: 40 RMB/serving, oysters burst with juice! Crispy edges like chips, dipping in fish sauce is so fresh you’ll stomp your feet. ​​Duozhu Cold Noodles​​: 5 RMB/bowl, peanut oil + soy sauce mixed noodles, simple but so tasty you’ll lick the bowl. ​​Renshan Grilled Rice​​: 15 RMB/each, glutinous rice wrapped with dried shrimp and pork, the aroma of camphor leaves hits your headspace～ ​​Pinghai Jelly Noodles​​: 10 RMB/bowl, made from cactus! Smooth with a hint of minty coolness, a 600-year-old fishermen’s secret to beat the heat. ​​💸【Expense summary】​​ 2 nights accommodation: 700 RMB (Peninsula Hotel + Jiumingyu Seaside) Food and drinks: 300 RMB (seafood + snacks to fill you up) Tickets and activities: 250 RMB (snorkeling + Turtle Bay) Transportation: 200 RMB (mainly taxis and charter cars) Total ≈ 1450 RMB, enough for the working crowd’s happiness fund! ​​💡【Survival Tips】​​ Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! July UV rays are like the needles of the strict nanny; Turtles are most active in Turtle Bay after 4 PM; Bargain seafood prices at Xunliao Bay market by cutting prices in half! 🌅You’ve got to visit Huidong this summer～Soak in the glassy sea by day, munch oyster pancakes while listening to fishermen’s songs by night, the working soul will be healed!