Guangzhou's Xiachuan Island: That's a 'Never Again' From Me.
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Is it really not that fun?
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Honey, it's honestly not that fun. If you're just going there to play in the water, it's really not worth the trip.
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Hey sis, if we take the 2:30 PM boat, can we explore everything and leave the island on the same day? We'd prefer not to stay overnight.
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That might be a bit tight. I think the last boat back is around 6 PM.
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I feel the same way. I went last week, and it's pretty much just a beach.
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Exactly! I was looking forward to it for ages, but it really wasn't fun. We just watched endless buses carting people off to Wangfuzhou.
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I'm planning to go next week, but based on your feedback, it sounds like it's not much fun.
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The beach itself is okay, and you could try activities like jet skiing. I couldn't participate due to health reasons, though.
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I just got back from Xiachuan Island and personally, I think it's quite nice. Couples can rent an e-scooter or an ATV for an island tour, watch the sunrise and sunset together, and go beachcombing – it's very romantic! It's even more suitable for family trips with kids; there's sand and water, and you could easily spend a week just at the beach in the Wangfuzhou Scenic Area. The seawater is clean, and the sand is fine. Food and accommodation on the island aren't too expensive; a really good meal can be had for 200-300 RMB. Over towards Niutou Park, there's a shop (called 'Pig Head Sister's' locally) where things are reasonably priced – tofu pudding is 8 RMB a bowl, and large steamed pudding cakes (Put Chai Ko) are 10 RMB for three. The sun is very strong, though, so just make sure you've got good sun protection.
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If we're staying at a guesthouse, will the sightseeing shuttle take us there?
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Has anyone tried beachcombing (ganhai)? I'm not sure if there's a fee. My understanding was that you could just find a beach at the right time and do it for free, right?
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Beachcombing (Ganhai) seems to be 198 RMB per person.
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If it were that great, people from Guangdong wouldn't even need to go to Hainan. Though, to be fair, in Hainan, only a few islands like Wuzhizhou are actually decent.
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I don't know... I feel like it's not even as fun as Weizhou Island.
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This place is called Jellyfish Inn. Highly recommend!
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Yeah, that place is actually pretty decent and quite comfortable.
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Is that the one in Jiangmen? I went too, and it wasn't fun at all.
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Yeah, I suppose so. Bottom line, it's just really not fun.
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Agreed!
I never want to go there again. -
Not fun at all.