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Just returned from Dongji Island, really don't recommend visiting from July to September

Dongji Island is extremely hot from July to September. Without proper planning, it's like a natural sauna with countless pitfalls‼️ You must prepare well before going, otherwise I truly don't recommend visiting during these months😭 This guide combines 25 newly added cultural tourism projects in 2025 + the 100-day summer retreat action, helping you avoid 90% of the pitfalls! Bookmark this for future reference💓 📅 2-day 1-night in-depth itinerary Day1: Miaozihu Island (main island) + Qingbang Island 🚢 Morning 7:30 From Ningbo/Zhoushan → Zhujiajian Pier → Take ferry to Miaozihu (middle cabin 130 RMB, 2 hours). ✅ Must-visit spots: 🔥Filming location of "The Continent": Caibogong Statue + Red & White Lighthouse (best light at dusk, wear light-colored long dresses for backlit photos). Dongji Pavilion: Panoramic view of the "First City in the East", AI interactive electronic souvenir cards (full of tech vibes). 🍜 Lunch Xiaolin Noodle House (Miaozihu Pier): Seafood noodles 35 RMB (tigerfish + mussels + shrimp), pair perfectly with chili sauce! Afternoon Take ferry to Qingbang Island (20 RMB, 20 mins) → Hike to "Sea Potala Palace": Kid's Cave: WWII historical site, wear anti-slip shoes for climbing reefs. Shapu Beach: Wait for September's bioluminescent sea (use flashlight to draw circles on moonless nights to trigger). 🌙 Evening Stay at "Yuqi Homestay" on Qingbang Island (498 RMB/night, with stargazing terrace) → Late-night snack: Freshly grilled dried squid 20 RMB/bag + ice-cold beer. Day2: Dongfushan Island (first sunrise in China) 🌄 Early morning 4:30 Hike to Dongfushan Sunrise Platform (20 mins) → Witness China's first sunrise (around 5:20). 🏔 Morning Island loop hike (4 hours): Elephant Trunk Peak: 360° cliff viewpoint, secure your hat as it's windy. Dashuwan Stone Houses: Abandoned fishing village, drone photography allowed (must register in advance on "Zhoushan Police" WeChat). 🎣 Experience: Lure fishing: Shell Beach base (198 RMB/2 hours, gear provided, caught fish can be cooked). Afternoon Dongfushan → Miaozihu (12:30 ferry) → Return. ⚠️ Comprehensive pitfall guide 🚢 Transportation pitfalls Scalpers: Official tickets on "Zhoushan Haixing Ferry" WeChat 3 days in advance (sales start at 5:00), don't believe "insider tickets"! Transfer trap: Zhujiajian→Miaozihu is main route, cash-only tickets for Qingbang/Dongfushan onboard (bring change). Weather cancellations: Check "Zhoushan Weather" WeChat before departure as fog/rain may cancel all ferries. 🏨 Accommodation pitfalls Kickback restaurants: Some homestays push partner restaurants (e.g. "Latitude 30°"), expensive and bad! Find local seafood stalls instead. Too-good-to-be-true prices: Oceanview rooms under 300 RMB/night may be damp/buggy. Peak season markups: July-August prices double, book 2 months early (recommend "Lanyun Blueness" homestay, 598 RMB/night with bathtub). 🍤 Food pitfalls Pier scams: Seafood stalls shortchange customers, go to "Qingbang Memory Restaurant" for fresh fish (70 RMB/person). Group buy traps: Cheap seafood sets may use dead fish, order à la carte with clear pricing. Tourist trap shops: "Dongji Chili Sauce" is free to add, but don't buy bottled (15 RMB in supermarkets vs 30 RMB at attractions). 📸 Activity pitfalls ⭕Deep sea fishing scam: Beginners avoid 200 RMB/hour deep sea fishing (likely to catch nothing)! Try shore fishing (50 RMB/hour). ⭕Hiking misdirection: Dongfushan loop takes 4 hours, avoid "counterclockwise route" if unfit (hard first then easy). ⭕False bioluminescence claims: Only at Shapu Beach after August, ignore "always visible" ads. 🍜 Food hall of fame Xiaolin Noodle House (Miaozihu): Seafood fried rice cakes 30 RMB, add vinegar to remove fishiness. Ajun Seafood Stall (Dongfushan): Goose barnacles 88 RMB/jin, best steamed. Dongji Fish Market (Miaozihu): Buy mussels 10 RMB/jin, have homestay cook them (15 RMB fee). 🎫 2025 new surprises 1⃣Heixiazi Island helicopter tour: Route A 10 mins 580 RMB, view China-Russia border. 2⃣Dongji Wave Music Festival: August event (feat. Silence Wang/Joey Yung), 380 RMB includes ferry. 3⃣Sanjiang Nature Museum: VR experience of three-river confluence, family-friendly (60 RMB ticket) 🌈 Pro tip: Dongji has poor signal, download offline maps! September has fewer tourists and fatter seafood, perfect for off-peak travel~
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Posted: Jul 8, 2025
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