Lian Island is absolutely stunning! Bookmark this route + guide for a perfect family trip

Lian Island consists of East Lian Island (scenic area, 🎫50 RMB) and West Lian Island (fishing village, 🆓). The scenic area is vast, so follow this guide for an ideal family adventure~ 🏨 Hotel As a hotel enthusiast, Ethan couldn't miss the newly opened voco Lianyungang Haizhou Bay Star Hotel. Our first experience sleeping on a cruise ship was equally novel and exciting for both kids and adults 😂 Hotel distances: → Sea Park: 1km, 15min walk → Lian Island: 4.9km, 5min drive → Cloud Terrace Mountain: 16km, 25min drive → Huaguo Mountain: 25km, 29min drive → Jiarui Bao Plaza: 2.9km, 10min drive Beyond its prime location, the hotel boasts excellent facilities with all meals included. Breakfast and dinner are lavish buffets (see pics 😂), while lunch offers semi-buffet Cantonese dim sum. Evening entertainment at the Starlight Bar! Our sea-view room offered sunset ocean views over Sea Park, while kids explored the ship's bridge and decks - a perfect 💯 experience. 🌈 Lian Island Itinerary East Lian Island (paid): Yangwotou (spectacular sunrise) → Dashawan Bay → Suma Bay West Lian Island (free): Heigou Cave → Abandoned Building → Coconut Tree Spot → Laozhangtou → Fishing Village → Lighthouse ⭐ Attractions 📍 Yangwotou Locals' favorite sunrise spot with great views and fewer crowds. Lucky visitors might see "blue tears" bioluminescence. The popular "Hollywood" photo spot is here. 📍 Dashawan Bay Large sandy beach with shaded areas. Perfect for kids to hunt clams and seashells. Offers water sports like jet skis and sailing. 📍 Suma Bay Finer sand, clearer water. The eastern reef area has more crabs and clams (better for beachcombing than Dashawan). Features cliffside boardwalks, ocean-view pavilions, and cabins - best explored on foot. 📍 Heigou Cave Follow signs to Reef Bay Homestay, take the stone path down to large rocks, then climb over to find this spot. Visible only at low tide! 📍 Abandoned Building Offers panoramic Dashawan views, but unsafe to enter. 📍 Coconut Tree Spot Feels like Hainan - perfect for photos on sunny days. 📍 Laozhangtou Rocky coastline with photo props like swings and parking available. 📍 Fishing Village A true "Ocean Potala Palace" with dreamy blue waters against red houses. Watch fishing boats return. 📍 Lighthouse Sunset paradise! The red-white lighthouse against twilight skies makes perfect photos. 🚗 Transport Shuttle trains stop at all stations. For West Island, navigate to "Miaohouwan Road". Note: Private cars only enter after 6pm in peak season. Electric bike rentals (~50 RMB/day) available for island tours. ❤️ Tips: 1. "Blue tears" may appear in reef areas after tide recedes 2. Book tickets 1 day early for discounts. Take shuttle from visitor center to Dashawan, then transfer to Suma Bay 3. Sunset viewers may miss last shuttle - plan accordingly 4. Best sunrise (04:30-05:30) at Laozhangtou; sunset (18:30-19:30) at Lighthouse 5. Locals use "Fish Catch" app for tide info 6. For seashells: From Peacock Garden path to Ancient Fort, descend to coastal boardwalk, turn left toward Dashawan for 3min - low tide reveals shell beaches.