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Guangzhou's Xiachuan Island: That's a 'Never Again' From Me.

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    Miss Angela Cormier
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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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      Jeremiah Bednar
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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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        Lucille Borer
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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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          Iris Marquardt
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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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            Karen Zulauf
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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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              Jose Beahan
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              If we're staying at a guesthouse, will the sightseeing shuttle take us there?

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                Leticia Ritchie
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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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                  Mr. Ryan Hermann
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                  Beachcombing (Ganhai) seems to be 198 RMB per person.

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                    Samuel Kihn
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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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                      Ms. Cecilia Lowe
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                      I don't know... I feel like it's not even as fun as Weizhou Island.

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                        Hazel Brown-Stracke
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                        This place is called Jellyfish Inn. Highly recommend!

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                          Lucille Borer
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                          Yeah, that place is actually pretty decent and quite comfortable.

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                            Miss Alison Collier
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                            Is that the one in Jiangmen? I went too, and it wasn't fun at all.

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                              Helen Gleason
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                              Yeah, I suppose so. Bottom line, it's just really not fun.

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                                Jermaine Satterfield
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                                Agreed! ✅ I never want to go there again.

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                                  Samuel Kihn
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                                  Not fun at all.

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