[2025 Nan'ao Attraction] Travel Guide for Tianzai Geological Park (Updated Jul)

#Sign up for tripbest7月酒店试睡員 📍 **Tianzai Geopark** —— A little-known natural secret on the Nan'ao Island Ring Road! There is no overdevelopment here, only **granite sea erosion landforms** carved by waves for billions of years. Strange rocks are scattered on the coast like whales and Tai Chi balls. A casual shot is a beautiful photo of geological textbooks📸. ✨ **Must-see highlights**: ✅ **Uncanny reef group**: Parabolic rock formations formed by waves, feel the shock of waves hitting the shore up close (even more spectacular at high tide!) ✅ **Excellent sea viewing platform**: Go down the wooden plank road to the seaside, and enjoy the moment of reef and blue sea collision in 360° without dead angles. ✅ **Sunrise photography holy land**: The morning sun shines on the strange rocks, golden waves splash, and the picture is comparable to a movie scene🌅. 🚗 **How ​​to play the most smoothly**: 1️⃣ **Must stop if driving**: It is only 4 kilometers from Qihang Square, with a parking lot (charged about ¥10), and you can reach the viewing platform as soon as you get off the car. 2️⃣ **Short stay**: The scenic area is not large, and it can be visited in about 15 minutes, which is suitable for a rest during the island tour. 3️⃣ **Synchronous tour combination**: Combined with the nearby **Changshanwei Lighthouse** and **Qingao Bay**, you can play the essence of Nan'ao Island in one line. 📌 **Friendly reminder**: ▪️ It is recommended to **wear non-slip shoes**! The reef area is slippery, so be sure to pay attention to safety when taking pictures. ▪️ Free admission! Opening hours are 08:30-17:00, but you can enter all day. ▪️ The surrounding facilities are simple, remember to bring your own drinking water~ **#Nan'ao Island must-go #Tianzi Geopark #Free attractions #Chaoshan geological wonders #Sea erosion landforms** Come to Tianzi and listen to the waves telling billions of years of geological stories! 🌊⛰️ > ℹ️ **Transportation**: Navigate to "Tianzi Geopark" or Nan'ao County S336 Road, it is most convenient to drive around the island.

🌅 Attractions: - Changshanwei Lighthouse: The iconic landmark of Nan'ao Island, its red tower contrasts beautifully with the blue sky and sea, making it perfect for photos. - Tianzai Geological Park: Unique volcanic terrain with rugged rocks, showcasing nature's incredible craftsmanship. - Qing'ao Bay: Fine sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, an ideal spot for sunrise viewing, featuring the "Natural Gate" Tropic of Cancer monument. - Sanchongya Lighthouse: Distinctive in design, hailed as the "most beautiful lighthouse," breathtaking at sunset. 🏡 Recommended Xi Ju Holiday Villa, located in Tianyu Villa, Houzhai Town. The villa boasts stylish design with 180° floor-to-ceiling windows offering sea views, creating a romantic and cozy atmosphere—perfect for a getaway! Rooms feature bathtubs, and some even have spiral staircases and panoramic skylights. The villa includes an outdoor pool, European-style courtyard, communal kitchen island, reading area, garden afternoon tea, and evening KTV🎵. Thoughtful butler service with welcome fruits upon arrival. Breakfast features delicious Chaozhou-style noodles😋 🚗 Transportation: Self-driving is recommended. Depart from Shantou city center, cross Nan'ao Bridge to the island—stunning coastal views along the way! Non-drivers can take a taxi or bus from Shantou Station, then transfer to bus routes 161/105 to the island. #Nan'aoIslandHomestay #IslandGetaway #HomestayRecommendation #Nan'aoIslandTravelGuide #XiJuHolidayVilla

Squeeze into the "Nan'ao Bridge", the bridge toll is ¥96 including round trip💰, Counterclockwise travel is more worry-free After crossing the Nan'ao Bridge, turn right and circle the island counterclockwise. The first attraction is the Changshanwei Lighthouse. You can check it out at Qihang Park [SunGlasses] Tianzi Geopark: Concave poses are great for photos on sunny days "Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse" and "Qian'ao Bay Tourist Resort" have very ordinary scenery 🏖️. If you don't have enough time budget, there is no need to go in. Parking is charged and the parking lot is small At Qianjiang Bay Beach, you can check in at the internet celebrity check-in wall "I ❤️ Nan'ao". "Yun'ao Fishing Village", "Filming location of "Four Seas", lighthouse, village, fishing boats, egrets, distant mountains, windmills...⛰️Many scenes come together to form a beautiful landscape painting. Worth a look, be a pig's foot and take some photos Keep going forward and locate the "Sancongya Lighthouse" on the navigation, and you can see the beautiful lighthouse! Illegal parking will result in a ticket 🚗, so make it quick and easy! "Qing'ao Bay·Nature's Gate", the scenic area is free, but there are "friends" who charge 15 yuan for roadside parking, and only cash is accepted. [Grin][Grin][Facepalm] "Back Garden Village" is a scenic spot on the top of the mountain. The ticket price is ¥10/person. There will also be friends to collect parking fees. 🍃This is a close-up view of the mountain full of windmills. If you are interested, you can check in [RedHeart] "The Lonely Tree" and "Zou Mapu Village Rainbow Sea" can be reached directly by navigation. The transformation is too drastic and the scenery is not as good as before, but 🌈The Rainbow Sea is still worth a look! When eating, don't expect too much, just take one bite and you'll be fine! [Grin] It’s just because I have a small budget!

| Guangdong's Hidden "Oriental Hawaii". Everyone, I declare! Nan'ao Island is the crown jewel of Guangdong's islands✨ Blue skies, white clouds, crystal waters, and sandy beaches—every scene is breathtakingly beautiful. Come here to encounter a date with the sea and experience endless romance and gentleness💕 Please check out this travel guide👇 📍Must-Visit Attractions 1. Nan'ao Bridge: Guangdong's first true cross-sea bridge where you can feel the vastness of the ocean. On sunny days, sunlight sparkles on the water, perfect for photos! (Stand on the bridge with the sea as your backdrop for instant amazing shots📸) 2. Changshan Wei Lighthouse: The iconic building of Nan'ao Island, the red lighthouse contrasts beautifully with the blue sea, leaving you speechless at sunset🌅 (Recommended visit between 5-6 PM when the sunset and lighthouse create the perfect atmosphere) 3. Qing'ao Bay: The beach here is fine and soft, the water crystal clear and blue, earning it the reputation as the "Oriental Hawaii"! You can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and playing in the sand🏖 (Remember to apply sunscreen to avoid sunburn~) 4. Tropic of Cancer Marker Natural Gate: China's 11th Tropic of Cancer marker tower, where during the summer solstice you can witness the amazing phenomenon of a pole casting no shadow! (Great for kids—educational and fun👨‍👩‍👧‍👦) 5. Sanchong Cliff Lighthouse: The red and white "twin ice cream lighthouse" stands on a cliff, creating cinematic shots with every photo🎞 (Cycling along the island ring road to get here offers beautiful scenery all the way) 🍱Food Guide Nan'ao Island's cuisine focuses on seafood🦀 You must try these: 1. Small squid: Blanched and dipped in wasabi soy sauce, tender and chewy—you'll love it at first bite! 2. Seaweed fried rice: Made with local seaweed, aromatic and full of island flavor. 3. Oysters: Local pearl oysters, small but incredibly delicious. 4. Vermicelli scallops: Local golden scallops, fresh and bouncy, with garlic vermicelli—finger-licking good! 5. Sea moss fish ball soup: Refreshing and satisfying with chewy fish balls. Recommended restaurants👇 • Peng Xiaoxian: Fresh environment, exquisite and delicious dishes, excellent reputation, ranked #1 on public review sites👍 • Yuxiang Restaurant: A must-visit restaurant on popular lists, specializing in local seafood and Chaoshan stir-fries. • Dajiang Seafood Food Stall: Featured on CCTV, frequented by locals, with fresh and delicious seafood. 🏠Accommodation Recommendations 1. Qing'ao Bay: First choice for those wanting to see sunrise! Close to the beach with incredible ocean views🌊 During off-season, you can get a nice sea view room for just over 100 yuan—great value! 2. Houzhai Town: Plenty of food options, convenient amenities, sunset views in spring and summer, both sunrise and sunset views in fall and winter. 3. Yun'ao Town: Fewer people, beautiful scenery, lower prices, and home to the island's largest seafood wholesale market—choose this area if you want to experience fishing village life~ 🚗Recommended Island Tour Route Day 1: Nan'ao Bridge → Changshan Wei Lighthouse → Tianzi Geological Park → Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse → Check in at Houzhai Town hotel → Explore Houzhai night market Day 2: Watch sunrise at Qing'ao Bay → Tropic of Cancer Marker Natural Gate → Sanchong Cliff Lighthouse → Check in at Qing'ao Bay hotel → Beach BBQ, stargazing Day 3: Buy seafood at Yun'ao Town seafood market → Cook and enjoy → Return home 📌Helpful Tips 1. UV rays are strong on the island, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, and other sun protection gear🌞 2. Drive carefully when touring the island as there are many curves and steep slopes. If you don't want to drive, rent an electric scooter for that perfect island vacation vibe🛵 3. Pair seafood with ginger vinegar sauce to remove fishiness and warm your stomach. Those with sensitive stomachs should avoid raw marinated dishes to prevent discomfort. Everyone, come to Nan'ao Island for a rendezvous with the sea! I'll be waiting for you here~💕

is located on Nan'ao Island in Shantou City, between Changshanwei Lighthouse and Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse. Its seaside location offers expansive views and beautiful scenery. The main feature of Tianzai Geopark is its coastal erosion landforms. The rocks here take on various shapes, as if they were carefully sculpted works of art by nature. The park is equipped with a sea-viewing platform, a sea-viewing boardwalk, and walking paths. Visitors can walk down the boardwalk to the seaside, experience the charm of the sea up close, admire the intense collision of waves and reefs, and marvel at the wonders of nature. In addition, the reef groups in the park are also great spots for taking photos.

Finally, I came to Shantou to eat delicious food! Shantou is really delicious, I wish I had more stomachs 😭 · 📝 We played for 3 days and stayed for 2 nights One night in Shantou City, one night on Nan'ao Island! ▫️ First, Shantou City Mainly play in the old town, 🏨 accommodation options are MixC or Xiaogongyuan, there are not many places to play, take a walk in Xiaogongyuan ⛲️, the focus is on eating Go to all of them‼️ [Longyan South Road] is so delicious! ✔️ Xiao Wu Rice Noodles (very popular, go early to avoid the queue) ✔️ Fuyu Oyster Omelet (recommended by locals, super fragrant!) ✔️ Braised Goose (any shop is delicious, I ate at several) ✔️ Raw Marinated Food (went to Jiangbian Road to find white porridge for supper) ✔️ Shunbo Salted Fish … Almost every shop on Longyan South Road is delicious 😋 · 🍃 Second stop [Nan'ao Island] 🚗 Drive to the island 💰96/vehicle, bus 🚌💰15/person; 🏨 Accommodation is recommended near Nan'ao County or Qing'ao Bay 📷 Check-in points ✔️ Changshanwei Lighthouse ✔️ Tianzai Geological Park ✔️ Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse ✔️ Tianyu Villa ✔️ Movie 🎬 "The Four Seas" filming location ✔️ Sanchongya Lighthouse ✔️ Qing'ao Bay, Gate of Nature 🍴 It is recommended to eat in the county on the island, delicious and cheap, Qing'ao Bay also has food but it is more expensive! 🛵 It is recommended to rent an electric scooter for transportation, which is more convenient! ·

The second attraction, to be honest, is just a shallow stone beach. There are basically no people on the beach🏖️, and many barnacles (gooseneck barnacles) are growing on the rocks🪨 by the sea. These things have more meat when they grow up, but unfortunately, it's not the season yet🤨. The natural ecology by the sea is still okay. There are also small green mussels, sea snails🐚, crabs, etc., all alive. If you catch the low tide and gather more, you can fry a big plate of them haha. ⚠️There are many rocks nearby, and it's a bit slippery to walk on them. Be careful not to fall. It's best for children not to walk on them. Safety first!