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The environment is OK, there are not many dishes, the seafood is expensive, the taste is satisfactory, and it is worth checking in. It is recommended to go in the evening, you can watch the sunset and take pictures. There are not many people recently, and there are many seats.

The environment is really amazing. If you want a sense of atmosphere, you will definitely not be disappointed. The best place to take photos nearby. The food tastes good. The golden button and sweet and sour spareribs are delicious. Trust me, don't order the scallion oil snails! Don't order it! Don't order it! It's like eating a mouthful of small stones. You can hardly taste the meat after eating it and spitting it out. You can just eat some scallion oil. It's better to order other scallion oil dishes. They should taste the same. And children can't eat this dish at all. It's a waste.

As a travel blogger specializing in the aesthetics of light and shadow, as well as fishing and farming culture, I've curated a cost-effective, three-day, two-night trip to Xiapu, Fujian, all within a 3,000 RMB budget. Explore "China's Most Beautiful Tidal Flats"—experience sunrises at Beiqi, ancient banyan trees at Yangjia Creek, sunsets at Dongbi, bamboo pole formations at Shajiang S Bay, Xiaohao Tidal Flats, and a seascape with bamboo flowers. Stay in a seaview B&B, savor Mindong seafood, and capture National Geographic-quality photography! 📍Travel Keywords: 📷 China's Photography Paradise | 🌅Tidal Flat Lights | 🌾 Fishing and Farming | 🌊Oysters Hanging on Bamboo Pole | 🌳Ancient Banyan Trees at Yangjia Creek | 🌇Sunset at Dongbi | 🐚 Mindong Seafood | 💰 A "Poetic and Picturesque Tidal Flats" for under 3,000 RMB! 🗓️ Itinerary Overview (3 days, 2 nights) ✅ Best Season: April-June / September-November (distinct tides, stunning light and shadows, seaweed and kelp harvest season) >⚠️Xiapu is a "light chaser's pilgrimage site," so we recommend waking up early and watching for sunrise and sunset—weather can determine your success! - Day 1: Arrive in Xiapu → Check into a seaview B&B in Dongbi Village → Afternoon visit Dongbi Village → Wait for a stunning sunset → Dinner with Mindong seafood - Day 2: Early morning sunrise at Beiqi Tidal Flats → Morning exploration of Xiaohao Tidal Flats → Afternoon walk to Shajiang S Bay → Evening sunset at Huazhu Village - Day 3: Early morning visit the Yangjiaxi Millennium Banyan Trees → Photograph the idyllic "banyan tree and water buffalo" landscape → Return in the afternoon > ✅ Highlights: Unlock four unique photography opportunities in one trip: mudflat light and shadow, fishing and farming culture, mountain and sea wonders, and the secrets of the ancient banyan trees! 💰 Total Budget: Approximately 2,850 RMB/person 🚄 Transportation (approximately 600 RMB) - Outbound: High-speed train to Xiapu Station✅ Recommended Routes: - Shanghai → Xiapu: 4 hours, 158 RMB - Hangzhou → Xiapu: 3.5 hours, 138 RMB - Fuzhou → Xiapu: 1.5 hours, 85 RMB💡 This guide uses Shanghai as an example. Round-trip high-speed train cost: 158 x 2 = 316 RMB - In-city Transportation - Xiapu Station → Dongbi Village: Taxi: Approximately 60 RMB or shared carpool: 30 RMB - Transportation between attractions: Charter a car for a day (approximately 400 RMB/day) or share a carpool (80 RMB/day/person).✅ Chartering a car is recommended: The driver is familiar with camera positions, tides, and light and shadows, a great choice for photographers! - Backup taxi: 50 yuan ✅ Total transportation: 316 yuan + 60 yuan + 400 yuan = 776 yuan ✅ Carpooling: 316 yuan + 60 yuan + 240 yuan (3 days x 80 yuan) = 616 yuan → Save even more! >💡 Recommended option: Carpooling, keeping total transportation costs under 650 yuan 🏡 Accommodation (approximately 600 yuan) We recommend staying at a sea view B&B in Dongbi Village, where you can see the sea and the sunset right before your eyes. - Specialty sea view B&Bs: - Recommended: "Shijianhai," "Ahu's Sea," and "Light and Shadow Plank Road B&B" - Price: 300 yuan/night (breakfast included, terrace available, photography groups welcome) ✅ Total accommodation: 300 yuan x 2 nights = 600 yuan 🎫 Tickets & Activities (approximately 200 yuan) - Xiapu Attractions: ✅ Most mudflat attractions are free! Beiqi Sunrise | Xiaohao Tidal Flats | Shajiang S Bay | Huazhu Seaview Platform | Yangjia Creek | Dongbi Village → All free admission. Only fee applies: Yangjia Creek Scenic Area: 45 yuan (includes the ancient banyan trees and bamboo rafting). Bamboo rafting: 30 yuan per person (required for early morning photos of water buffaloes crossing the river). Recommended Photography Guide/Camera: Ask a local fisherman to lead you to the best photo spots (a voluntary tip of 50-100 yuan is required). Total entrance fee + experience: 45 yuan + 30 yuan = 75 yuan. Backup guide fee: 100 yuan → Total approximately 175 yuan. Meals (approximately 600 yuan). Xiapu is known as the "Seafood Warehouse of Eastern Fujian," offering fresh ingredients at affordable prices. - Must-try recommendations: ✅ Seafood food stalls (Sansha Town/Dongbi Village): Yellow croaker, razor clams, seaweed, fried oysters, braised pork with kelp | 60 yuan per person ✅ Xiapu fried rice noodles: Local specialty, with dried shrimp and bean sprouts | 15 yuan per bowl ✅ Seaweed pancakes: Freshly baked and eaten, rich seafood flavor | 10 yuan per piece ✅ Yangjiaxi farmhouse cuisine: Chicken stew, wild vegetables, red rice porridge | 50 yuan per person 💵 Food budget: 200 yuan per person per day, about 600 yuan for three days ✅ Total food and beverages: about 600 yuan 📸 Top 5 photogenic spots 1. Sunrise on the Beiqi mudflats: Oysters hanging on bamboo poles, fishermen working, the light and shadows resemble an oil painting 2. Panoramic view of Shajiang S-shaped Bay: Layers of bamboo poles resemble musical notation, most beautiful at low tide 3. Sunset at Dongbi Village: The sea is ablaze with golden light, and the silhouettes of fishing boats returning to port 4. Huazhu Village Seaview Terrace: From a high vantage point, gaze at the border between the East China Sea and the islands. 5. Yangjia Creek Ancient Banyan Trees + Water Buffaloes Crossing the River: Millennium-old banyan trees, pastoral idyll, and a classic photographic experience. ⚠️ Pitfalls 1. ❌ Not checking tide times? The prime time for mudflat photography is an hour before and after low tide, so be sure to check the "Xiapu Tide Chart" in advance! 2. ❌ Arriving less than an hour before sunrise or sunset? Good camera spots will be taken, so set up a tripod in advance. 3. ❌ Not familiar with mountain roads? The roads in Huazhu and Yangjia Creek are narrow and winding, so we recommend renting a car or carpooling. 4. ❌ Ignoring the weather forecast? Rainy days can hinder light and shadows, so check "Xiapu Weather" before departure. 5. ❌ Buying dried seaweed in the scenic area? Prices are inflated. We recommend buying directly from local markets or fishermen. 💰 Total Budget (Based on Carpooling) | Items | Cost ||------|------|| Round-trip Train (Shanghai-Xiapu) | 316 RMB | City Transportation (Carpooling + Taxi) | 330 RMB | 2 Nights' Accommodation | 600 RMB | Tickets + Bamboo Raft + Guide | 175 RMB | Food | 600 RMB | Reserve Fund (Filters/Souvenirs/Emergency) | 200 RMB | Total | Approximately 2,221 RMB | ✅ Stay well within 3,000 RMB and still capture National Geographic-quality mudflat photography! 📌 In short: For 3,000 RMB, you can embark on a journey of light and shadow—in Xiapu, every frame is the breath of the earth, every second a poem by the fishermen. 💬 Tell me in the comments: Which mudflat would you most like to be on, waiting for a sunrise and surrendering your heart to the sea breeze? #FujianXiapuTravelStrategy #East China Sea and IslandsBorder #Zhuhua Village

📍 Day 1: Island Hopping & Enjoying a 26°C Glass Sea 🌅 Four-Like Islands (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) • Island Hopping Tips: ✅ Beiluo Island: Head to the rooftop of the Stone House B&B at the dock! Sneak in before 9:00 AM for aerial shots of the colorful boats against the turquoise sea. Wear a white dress and stand on the cliff edge for a Zelda-esque photoshoot of loneliness. ✅ Dongluo Island: Explore the undeveloped eastern cliffs! Meadows extend to the volcanic rock face, and lie flat to capture the spectacular sight of "green fields plunging into the cobalt blue sea" (a must-have drone for wide-angle aerial shots). ✅ Hongluo Island: See flocks of seagulls, available from May to August! Bring breadcrumbs to lure birds around, and use continuous shooting mode to capture the moment of birds brushing your hair (feeding peaks around 2:00 PM). • Summer escape trick: Bring cooling spray for your boat trip! Apply a patch to the back of your neck for instant cooling. Take anti-seasickness medication 30 minutes in advance. 🌌 Dongbi Village Tear-Chasing Guide (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM) • Night Fantasy Critical Spots: ⚡️ Orange Sea Sunset: Navigate to the terrace of "Shijianhai Restaurant"! At 6:30 PM, the fishing boats light up, and golden light shimmers over the seaweed racks like an oil painting. Use your phone's warm light mode to capture silhouettes. ⚡️ Blue Tears Substitute: Step into the shallow waters of the mudflats on a southerly day! Ripples glow a faint blue (not real tears, but a good look). Shine a red flashlight on your feet for even more color. ------ ⛰️ Day 2: Xianxia Time Travel · Cliff Cave Ice and Fire Game 🌄 Taimu Mountain Secret Realm Breakout (7:00 AM - 12:00 PM) • Immortal Cultivation Route: ✅ Head straight for the Thin Line Sky! No tour groups before 8:00 AM. Squeeze sideways through a 30cm crack in the rock, cool down by touching the icy rock walls (beware of overweight babies!). Take photos of the "oracle descending" light beams leaking through the cave ceiling. ✅ Hiding on the Seaview Boardwalk: Hide in General Cave at 10:00 AM! Enjoy a naturally air-conditioned room at a constant 25°C. The sound of dripping stalactites is incredibly soothing. Squat at the cave entrance to capture the spectacular spectacle of the sea of clouds engulfing the mountains and sea. • 0 Yuan Substitution: If you're feeling overcrowded, head to the Baiyun Mountain Glacier Group! Basalt potholes are filled with emerald water, and you can trek barefoot down the icy stream. 🚤 Baishuiyang Iced Carnival (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) • Hardcore Water Fun: ✅ Wear river trekking shoes to the shallow water plaza! Wade through 80,000 square meters of glassy water for a water fight, and dive down the underwater slide to capture your "wave-spraying" jump (bring a waterproof phone bag!). ✅ Hidden Easter Egg: Sneak into Shuangxi Ancient Town upstream! Use bamboo fish baskets as props to capture idyllic photos of farmers harvesting rice 📸. ------ 🌿 Day 3: Ancient Village Therapy: Harvesting Terraces and the Starry Sky 📮 Pingnan Ancient Village Wanderer (9:00-12:00) • Hipster Rush: ✅ Longtanli Ruins Cafe! Climb the vine-lined walls to capture the silhouettes of the dilapidated buildings, and order the "Trash for Coffee" special (bring an empty bottle for a free refill). ✅ Xiadi Village Terraces: Stand on the terrace of the Rice Field Bookstore! At 10:00 PM, take photos of the ancient village's green tiles and golden carpets in the sunlight, and a chance egret flying by instantly becomes your screensaver. 🌠 Yuanyang Creek Dark Night Operation (20:00-23:00) • Stargazing Tips: ⚡️ Water Curtain Cave Stargazing: Use your headlamp to illuminate the path behind the waterfall! Lying on a giant rock, using a red filter to capture star trails (during the peak period of the Perseid meteor shower in August). ⚡️ Blue Tears Mysticism: Squatting on the Lingyun Plank Road and the hidden canal! Stepping on the water splashes triggers the faint glow of Noctiluca, and capturing the eerie blue trails with a 30-second long exposure. ------ 📸 Unpopular Photo Spots 1. Moon Bay, Yushan Island: At low tide in the afternoon! Stand on the shallow reefs to capture the "meadow + two-color sea" scene, the waves bordered by silver, creating a fairyland-like scene. 2. Baiyun Mountain Glacier Formation: Navigate downstream of the "Nine Dragon Cave"! On cloudy days, use a black and white filter to capture the texture of the basalt potholes and the cool-toned stream water. 3. Zhouning Carp Creek Lotus Field: Squatting at 8 PM for a water curtain light show! Wear Hanfu and carry paper lanterns across the stone bridge, and capture the cyber-ancient style of the water mist illuminated by red light. ------ 💡 A Handbook to Avoiding Scams ❗️ Transportation: ✅ Choose Ningde Station for the high-speed rail! Renting a car offers more freedom (e-scooter rentals in Xiapu are 50 yuan/day). ❌ Affordable speedboat ride to Sishan Island! Choose a reputable boat operator and check the weather; sailing will be suspended on windy days. ❗️ Accommodation: ✅ Star-chasers → Taimu Mountain Camping Base (tents 100 yuan per person, open the window to take photos of the Milky Way). ❌ A weekend stay at Baishuiyang (above) for a lightning-proof stay! Tourists gather and chatter until the early hours. ❗️ Essential Gear: ☀️ Three-piece sunscreen set: ice sleeves + visor cap + face mask (strong UV penetration!). 🌙 Essential night exploration tools: headlamp (for fall protection) + mosquito repellent patches (spray on ankles to prevent bites). Ningde in August is like the wild 26°C sea breeze from the cliffs of Dongluo Island, and the 20°C coolness seeping through the thousand-year-old stone walls of Jiangjun Cave. When a meteor crashes into Yuanyang Creek Waterfall, you understand the ultimate romance of this mountain and sea wonderland~ This guide is for reference only 🌟 #NingdeTravel #FujianNingdeTravelGuide #FujianNingde #NingdeTourism #ThePlacesMostCommentedOnFacebook

"A niche photography paradise + seafood free guide, 3 days and 2 nights, 800 per person to have fun!" --- 📍 Itinerary planning (3 days and 2 nights essence version) Day1: Beach light and shadow + seafood night market - 05:00 Beiqi Beach Sunrise Chasing - 📸 Photography secrets: Check the tide table in advance! The texture of the beach is the most beautiful at low tide, use a telephoto to shoot the silhouette of the fishermen planting seedlings with bamboo poles. - 💡 Sober reminder: Don't believe the "pink and purple sky" in the online picture, it is actually gold + blue-gray tones, and it has more ink painting artistic conception. - 09:00 Xiapu County Breakfast - 🍜 Cultural foodie code: "Boss, a bowl of Minnan soup with yellow croaker slices!" (Standard breakfast for locals). - 15:00 Wandering around Dongbi Village - 🌅 Internet celebrity camera position*: The stone steps next to the "Shijianhai" B&B at the entrance of the village, the fishing boats return to the harbor at sunset, the light is beautiful (free!). - 19:00 Taikang Road Seafood Food Stall - 🦪 Must-order code: "The sword clams must be steamed, other restaurants use chili to cover the fishy smell, do you dare?" (The boss will look at you with new eyes👀). Day2: Internet celebrity avoidance + niche secrets - 08:00 Yangjia Creek "The truth of posing" - 🌳 Sober complaints: The old farmer charges 50 yuan per time for pulling cattle, and the cigarette cakes are not included! It is recommended to take pictures of the ancient banyan trees under natural light and shadow. - 12:00 Sansha Town Lunch - 🥢 Hidden menu: Order "Sour and spicy sword clam soup", which is more delicious than stir-frying (only gourmets know how to eat it). - 16:00 Get off Qingshan Bridge and take photos of the fishing raft - 🚤 Niche gameplay: Spend 20 yuan to take a fishing boat close to the fishing raft and take photos of the color collision of the floating house + orange buoy. - 20:00 Wenhua Road Night Market - 🍢 Foodie Challenge: Try the Tuding Jelly (dark cuisine made from sandworms), paired with local sweet potato liquor to remove the fishy smell. Day3: Kelp Town + Return - 07:00 Jishi Wharf Morning Market - 🦀 Human Fireworks: Wait for the fishing boats to dock at 6-7 o'clock, and buy mantis shrimps directly at 10 yuan/jin (3 times cheaper than the restaurant). - 09:00 Shajiang S Bay (non-photography group version) - 📡 Pit avoidance guide: No need to go to the toll building at the shooting point! Go around to the elementary school playground at the back, the view is just as good. - 12:00 Xiapu Kelp Banquet - 🌊 Cultural stalk: Order "Kelp seedlings stewed with clams". 70% of China's kelp is produced here, but outsiders don't know how to eat tender seedlings. --- 💰 **800 yuan per person budget breakdown** - 🏨 Accommodation: Dongbi Village B&B 150 yuan/night (choose a non-net celebrity store, such as the "One Residence One Stay" alternative version). - 👣 Transportation: 30 yuan/person for carpooling from the high-speed rail station to each village, 200 yuan/car for a full day (bargaining skills: "Master, I will help you promote it on Xiaohongshu"). - 🍻 Food and drink: 50 yuan per person for food stalls, 20 yuan for night market snacks. - Tickets: Only the Yangjiaxi Banyan Tree Group is 30 yuan for the whole journey (other seats are all free). --- 📸 **Photography scam·Guide to awakening in the world** 1. 🌈Weather metaphysics: Sunny days in Xiapu ≠ good photos! The mudflats on rainy days have a sense of ink painting, so learn to use black and white mode. 2. 📸The posed industry chain: In addition to the old farmer leading the cattle, there is also a "net-casting performance" for 500 yuan per time. It is better to take photos of real fishermen working. 3. 🌟The truth about filters: The saturation of the online pictures is full, and the actual color tone is more gray-green. It is recommended to use VSCO's A6 filter for fine-tuning. --- 🦞 Seafood Freedom·Code Codes | Category | Jargon | Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls | | Razor Clams | "Mud-covered" | Chilled ones soaked in medicine | | Mantis Shrimp | "With roe" | Fattest from May to August | | Kelp Seedlings | "First Water" | The first batch is the tenderest | #A safe place to travel around#National Day Travel Diary #Places that get asked most in Moments #Playing Outdoors #Food that can only be eaten locally