Zhanjiang independent travel guide 2025: Detailed Zhanjiang 6-day, 5-night itinerary planning, with a complete guide to attractions, transportation, and accommodations (updated December)
Contents
- Zhanjiang+Leizhou+Xuwen trip planning overview
- Day 1
- Zhanjiang Bay Bridge
- Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise
- Jinshawan Coastal Tourist Resort
- Day 2
- Lanyuewan Hot Spring
- Seaside Park
- French Style Street
- Day 3
- Techeng Island
- Huguangyan Scenic Area
- Day 4
- Leizhou Ancient City
- The Sea of Pineapple
- Day 5
- Donghai Island
- Longhaitian Island
- Day 6
- Loong Bay International Ocean Resort
- Trip Planner
- Recommended independent travel routes
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Explore the latest travel routes for your 6-day, 5-night tour of Zhanjiang in 2025, featuring comprehensive itinerary planning, a travel checklist, and recommendations for transportation, accommodation, and attractions to ensure an enjoyable trip.
| Date | Itinerary |
| Day 1 | Zhanjiang Bay Bridge->Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise->Jinshawan Coastal Tourist Resort |
| Day 2 | Lanyuewan Hot Spring->Seaside Park->French Style Street |
| Day 3 | Techeng Island->Huguangyan Scenic Area |
| Day 4 | Leizhou Ancient City->The Sea of Pineapple |
| Day 5 | Donghai Island->Longhaitian Island |
| Day 6 | Loong Bay International Ocean Resort |
It was completed and opened to traffic on December 30, 2006. It is said to be a bridge project built after the Humen Bridge in Guangdong, and it can resist a typhoon of level 12 or above and a once in three hundred years. From above, you can see the dense breeding nets in the vicinity, as well as the ships that stop or move in the distance. On the occasion of the sea and the sky, there is more of a drifting atmosphere.
Address：081 Provincial Rd, Potou Qu, Zhanjiang Shi, Guangdong Sheng, China
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| Zhanjiang Bay Bridge is a cross-sea bridge connecting Potou District and Xiashan District in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China. It is located above Masha Bay and is part of Guangdong Provincial Highway S373. The Zhanjiang Bay Bridge was approved in 1992; construction started on July 30, 2003; and was completed and opened to traffic on December 30, 2006. Zhanjiang Bay Bridge starts from Haichuan Expressway in the east and ends at Leshan Road in the west; the total length of the line is 3,981 meters, and the main bridge is 840 meters long; the bridge deck is a two-way four-lane first-class highway with a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour; the total investment of the project is about 1.2 billion yuan. |
Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise is located at Techeng Yudao Pier in Xiashan District. It is a luxury cruise ship built by Zhanjiang Shipping Group that integrates sightseeing, catering and entertainment. You can watch the cargo wharf, the military harbor, the South Oil Base at close range, and enjoy the scenery on both banks of Zhanjiang Port.
Address：Zhanjiang Red-headed Gull Tourism Shipping Co., Ltd. (Water Sports Center Wharf) next to Poly Tianyue Bay Sales Department, No. 8 Guangzhou Bay Avenue, Chikan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| Zhanjiang, a hidden gem of a coastal city at the southernmost tip of mainland China. The Sheraton Hotel I stayed at is right across from the Jinsha Bay Seaview Promenade. A stroll along the promenade, enjoying the sea breeze and swaying coconut palms, is incredibly relaxing. Buying boat tickets on Ctrip is a great deal! A ten-minute walk from the hotel, you can take a red-billed gull cruise to admire the magnificent military port stretching for miles. Solemn and mysterious, with one imposing warship after another before your eyes, your heart is filled with excitement [heart emoji]. A surge of pride and security wells up within you. 🇨🇳 |
Zhanjiang Jinshawan Coastal Leisure and Tourism Area is located on the east coast of Chikan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province. It is a national 4A scenic spot. The tourist area is divided into several functional areas from west to east, including a water sports center, a cultural landscape display area, and a beach water activity area. There are many sculptures in the area, such as the "Olympic Goddess" sculpture based on Lao Lishi, and other works based on water polo and synchronized swimming. In addition, there are stone carvings of the handprints of 20 world and domestic champion athletes from Zhanjiang. Visitors can use facilities such as sea bathing, beach chairs and sun umbrellas for free. Jinshawan has a total area of about 200,000 square meters and stretches for 2.65 kilometers. Visitors can overlook the Zhanjiang Olympic Sports Center and the Bay Bridge. Various festivals are often held here, such as the National Kite Elite Competition, Beach Music Festival and Beer Festival. It is the main venue of the 2016 Zhanjiang Ocean Week. Opened in 2012, Jinshawan is a comprehensive scenic area that combines coastal landscape with urban life, providing rich leisure and cultural experiences.
Address：广东省湛江市赤坎区观海北路8号
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| It's very lively here, next to the Sheraton Hotel, there is a food street in front, and the lighting is not bad. The sea breeze is quite cool at night, it is a good place for walking and leisure. |
The beach volcanic hot spring is located in the seaside hotel in the eastern part of Zhanjiang City. It is a rare geothermal hot spring in the volcanic rock formation in the middle of the city. It originates from the depths of the underground. The seaside volcanic hot springs are based on the tropical seaside garden scenery. The ancient cypresses, palms, waterfalls, etc. are built into a seaside hot spring recreation area filled with tropical coconut winds, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery while enjoying the hot springs.
Address：No. 2, Haibin Avenue, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 2:00 PM–11:30 PM
Attraction reviews：
| The hot spring water is super good! Super good! Super good! It's very comfortable to soak in. There is a spa area, a swimming pool, a steam steam + stone slab, and a small pool with better privacy. The hardware facilities are a bit old, but the hot spring water is good! There are also many service staff, who keep patrolling, adding spices, etc. I highly recommend you to experience it! It's very satisfying to soak in the slippery water! |
The Seaside Park is found on the northeastern corner of Xiashan District. There are soft white beaches, blue waters, tall coconut trees and subtropical ocean scenery. It is known as the "city living room" of Zhanjiang. The gate of the Seaside Park is European-style architectural features. It has a curved colonnade with dozens of columns and Han White Jade relief on it. The relief demonstrates the centuries-old history of Zhanjiang.
Address：No. 4, South of Haibin Avenue, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| Zhanjiang's most famous "Seaview Corridor" was built by reclaiming land from the sea. Since the addition of this land by the sea, a large number of modern buildings and urban supporting landscapes have been built, just like embroidering a golden border on Zhanjiang City, adding a lot of romantic charm and fashion to the entire city. The Seaside Park is located at the southernmost end of the Seaview Corridor. It is a huge free public park with seven gates. The most beautiful one is the "Times Square" gate. The arched corridor surrounded by Roman columns is extraordinary. There is a sculpture of "Sailing and Breaking the Waves" in the center of it. The prototype is a famous water athlete. The whole park is full of swaying coconut trees, lush palms, blooming flowers, and the slanting sunset passes through the forest, which is very beautiful. Opposite is the "Moon Island", which is connected by a coconut corridor at both ends. It is also the most beautiful place for walking and viewing. Going further, you will enter the Seaview Corridor. |
The French Style Street is located on Binhai West 1st Road. It is built around five French historical buildings, namely, Xiying Post and Telecommunications Building, the former site of the French Legation in Guangzhou Bay, the former site of the French Police Station in Guangzhou Bay, Vidor Catholic Church (also known as Xiashan Catholic Church), and the former site of the Banque de l'Indochine. Combined with the historical and cultural background of the Guangzhou Bay period, it is a French commercial pedestrian street with local characteristics of Zhanjiang that integrates historical culture, food, art, fashion, and romance. The transformation of the pedestrian street has formed a unique city impression and cultural connotation of Zhanjiang.
Address：广东省湛江市霞山区海滨西一路2号
Business hours：Open all day
Attraction reviews：
| |French Style Street^A main road on one side of the Seaside Park, with four lanes in both directions and coconut trees planted on both sides, very tropical. This is the original French Concession, so historical buildings such as |Wan French Office Xinxu Public Office Site^are preserved here, with a good French cultural heritage. It can be seen that the government is determined to build this style street. It is about one kilometer long. Many sculptures are set up to increase the fun and viewing points. It's a pity that it always feels a bit unsuitable. The shops along the street are either sublet or sold. It's less popular, which is a pity. |
Techeng Island is also called "Red Island" for the red soil on the island and red rocks after volcanic eruptions. The air here is fresh and the climate is very pleasant. There is a large protected old-growth mangrove forest, beautiful sandy beaches, the Xiantai Temple, and the World War II sites to visit.
Address：Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 8:30 AM–7:15 PM
Attraction reviews：
| Tickets are free to go from the pier, and the scenic area is free. The round trip fee is 100 yuan, and the single person fee is 5 yuan. Many locals go there by motorcycle. The scenery is average, it has just been developed, and there are few people. The food is affordable, and the barbecue chef is not good. I guess I didn’t have much experience at the beginning, so I grilled it myself and also guided the service comrades. It is worth going. |
Huguangyanfeng is located about 19 kilometers southwest of Zhanjiang City. It is an extremely rare maar lake and one of the three volcanic lakes in China. Huguangyan is surrounded by volcanoes, the lake is very clear, and the lake is surrounded by steep cliffs, where the stratification of volcanic rocks is clearly visible. There are many old-growth trees in the scenic area, the vegetation is dense, and the air is very fresh. If you like history, you can also visit the ancient temples and rock carvings here.
Address：Huguang Town, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| I used to have an annual pass when I was in college and visited often. After I started working, everyone said the tickets were expensive and there wasn't much to see. But you wouldn't believe it, Huguangyan is a place I often dream about in the middle of the night; it's a beautiful place in my heart. It's worth taking a walk around it on a clear afternoon (it takes about 2 hours to walk around), and at the end, you can enjoy a visual feast of the sunset. |
The seat of the ancient Leizhou Prefecture, Leizhou has long been known as "the ancient county of Lingnan, the wonder of the northern seas." Its unique Leizhou culture and captivating peninsula scenery create a uniquely endowed tourist attraction. Within the ancient city, guests can find the renowned Leizu Temple, the Three Yuan Pagoda, known as the "Pillar of the Southern Sky," the Ten Sages Temple, the Tang Dynasty-built Tianning Temple, and Qihu Park, a blend of ancient architecture and gardens. Local specialties like pickled cabbage and pork and beef offal are popular with tourists, with the white-cut dog being particularly renowned for its unique flavor.
Address：湛江市雷州市环城路三元塔公园
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| [Scenery] Bluestone, red bricks and red tiles are typical Leizhou style buildings. Inside the magnificent city walls, city towers are interlaced, and there is a large theater in the center of the city. Its architectural form has ancient charm and modern atmosphere, and it has a unique style of the Leizhou Peninsula. |
Xuwen County is well-known as the "Hometown of Pineapples in China", and the "Sea of Pineapples" scenic spot formed by the vast pineapple cultivation has become a well-known local agricultural tourism landscape. Hundreds of thousands of acres of pineapples are planted on this red land. When the pineapples are ripe, the ground seems to be covered with gold. Such pure and natural pastoral scenery is also known as "the flower fields of Hokkaido" and "Provence of Europe".
Address：Qujie Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| For Chinese pineapples, look to Guangdong. For Guangdong pineapples, look to Xuwen. Xuwen County is the largest pineapple producing area in China, with a planting area of about 350,000 mu and an annual harvest of more than 700,000 tons, accounting for 40% of the country's pineapple production. |The Sea of Pineapples^ is an outstanding representative of this, integrating new tourism concepts. It is a great place to get close to nature and walk into pineapples. There are many pineapple products here. Pineapple dried pineapples, pineapple slices, pineapple juice and even whole pineapples are must-have specialties. The whole box is also free shipping. The price is really cheap. |
Donghai Island is a large island with beautiful scenery and an abundance of fruit. “Donghai Melon” is a local specialty, sweet and crisp. There is a unique form of folk art in the local area: the “Donghai Human-Dragon Dance” is a long dragon that people form with their bodies, and it is worth a watch. The beaches of Donghai Island are very beautiful. On weekends or holidays, there are many tourists on the beach. If you want to enjoy a quiet afternoon, you can choose to come on a weekday.
Address：Taosheng North Road, Dongjian Town, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 7:30 AM–7:00 PM (admission ends at 7:00 PM)
Attraction reviews：
| The sunrise and sunset of Donghai Island are both beautiful. It is a good place to take your kids for a walk. You can watch the sunrise in the east and the sunset in the west. You need the guidance of locals to have a good time. I like its tranquility and beauty! つ😘つ |
Longhaitian is the world of dragons. Longhaitian tourist area is a rare seaside tourism destination in China. The forest belt in the tourist area is lush and undulating, like the "Green Great Wall". In the summer, people can camp, rest, and take a summer vacation there, which is wonderful. Longhaitian sunrise wonders are very spectacular. Longhaitian faces the South Pacific Ocean in the east, and the sea and the sky are the same color. “The golden sun shone on the water, leaping joyously in layers of waves” (Tagore). The bizarre sight will make you imagine, as if entering a dream world. Longhai Tianya Changsha is soft, the thickness of sea sand is moderate, and the slope of the seabed is very small. Southeast winds blow towards the coast 80% of the year. The wind is light and the waves are seven or eight layers thin. Donghai Island is the fifth largest island in China. Longhaitian is located in the east of Donghai Island. Longhaitian Beach is 28 kilometers long and 150-300 meters wide, second only to Australia's Gold Coast.
Address：Taosheng North Road, Donghai Island, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
Attraction reviews：
| During the 2021 National Day holiday, I drove to Donghai Island. There is China's first long beach, Long Beach, which faces the South Pacific and is the second longest beach in the world after Australia's Gold Coast. The scenery is natural, less artificially modified, and less crowded. It is a good place for leisure. You can lie on the beach, blow the sea breeze, listen to the waves, and pick up shells on the beach. It is very beautiful, but there are basically no supporting living and entertainment facilities. |
【Texas Water World】Texas Water World theme park covers an area of about 500 acres. It was designed by the professional water park design company "WTI of the United States", and the equipment was manufactured and constructed by "European" Polin Company and Canadian Whitewater West. The cowboy culture of Texas and the oil mining boom are integrated into the Attraction, and the local desert landscape is matched. The whole Attraction is full of American Western style. There are 32 kinds of amusement equipment in 7 major areas, with a daily reception capacity of 50,000 people, and a water amusement experience created with super-large scale and super-stimulating projects. Many technologies are at the forefront of the country and even the world, including a vacuum wave pool of about 13,000 square meters, Asia's longest 303-meter water roller coaster, a customized mountain snake slide, and Asia's longest giant canyon rapids river Pecos Valley. The Alamo Sea Tsunami Wave Pool is 13,000 square meters in size, which is rare in the world! It can accommodate 10,000 people playing in the water! The vacuum wave is up to 3 meters high, allowing you to wander among the crowd and waves and compete with waves. Rattlesnake Canyon·Mountain Snake Slide The world's exclusive mountain snake slide is 18 meters high. The surface of the entire slide is like a vivid rattlesnake, with clearly visible scales, giving you intuitive sensory stimulation. 303-meter super-long water roller coaster overlooking the mountains and the sea 303-meter super-long water roller coaster, play exciting in the Alamo Sea, let you play with your heartbeat and scream happily. Texas Dust Devil Park The big trumpet slide is designed according to the family 4-person raft. It is very playable and suitable for families and groups to accept challenges together. [Sea Lion Pavilion] The cute sea lions are the source of joy, and dozens of performances bring happy and warm time. [Enjoy Carnival] Texas Cowboy Town has a variety of game projects, 12 large areas, and about 150 game projects, which make adults fascinated like children. It is exciting, fun and stress-relieving, allowing you to have a wave. Exciting rocking cowboys, cute rotating beer barrels, romantic carousels, time Ferris wheels with sea views from afar, and five themed outdoor motorized game equipment that are perfect for parents and children to check in together. [Haitian Hot Spring] The hot spring water in Dinglong Bay Haitian originates from a rock fracture layer about 3,000 meters underground. It is rich in minerals and is drawn from two deep wells. The water temperature of Well No. 1 is 45° and that of Well No. 2 is 55°. It is a metasilicate fluoride spring. [Meet the beautiful sea view] What do you imagine the sea to be like in winter? Whether you have seen it or not, the sea in Dinglong Bay is worth looking forward to. I hope you can see what you have expected. Dinglong Bay, with a golden coastline stretching for 16 kilometers, will definitely make your journey different. The beach, the sea, the shadows of coconut trees, the sun, the moon and the stars, all your fantasies about the sea are here. [Check-in Internet celebrity attractions] Dinglong Bay·Sea Corner Plank Road-The Sea Corner Plank Bridge, which extends 300 meters into the center of the sea, is a holy place for watching the sea and taking pictures. Dinglong Bay·Sea Breeze Exhibition Hall——Red and white walls, blue sky and white clouds and cute stone dog sculptures surround it, it is the best place to take photos and check in at Dinglong Bay. Dinglong Bay·Wedding Plaza——By the sea, stroll here hand in hand with your loved one, accompanied by the blue sky, white clouds, blue sea and green grass, it is full of romance and beauty. [Watch the colorful performances in the park] Colorful cowboy joy parade, fun and interesting clown interaction, dynamic and hot dance, exciting Ugandan drums... Various performances take turns to bring you passionate audio-visual enjoyment!
Address：National Road 325, Qinba Town, Wuchuan City, Zhanjiang City (next to Guangzhan Highway)
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| Dinglong Bay is the most suitable place to visit with your family or lovers. The scenery is pleasant and it is called a small Sanya. It has beautiful beaches and a panoramic view of the coastline. There are also water parks, hotels, villas, etc. |
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