I. Preparation before the trip
• Certificate: Bring your ID card, students should remember to bring your student ID card, and some scenic spots may have discounts.
• Clothing: The climate of Pingtan Island is changeable, and the sun is strong in summer. You need to prepare light and breathable clothes, sunscreen, swimsuits, swimming trunks, sun hats, sunglasses, etc.; prepare long-sleeved coats in spring and autumn; thick cotton clothes in winter.
• Skin care and beauty makeup: high-power sunscreen, post-sun repair masks and lotions, moisturizing skin care products, cosmetics, etc.
• Medicines: cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, anti-mosquito bite medicine and other common drugs.
• Electronic equipment: camera, mobile phone, power bank, charger.
• Others: travel backpacks, carry-on bags, comfortable sneakers or beach shoes.
II. Traffic Guide
• External transportation
Airplane: The nearest airport to Pingtan Island is Fuzhou Changle International Airport. From the airport, you can take an airport bus to Pingtan Bus Station. The journey takes about 2 hours and the ticket price is about 55 yuan. You can also choose to take a taxi, which costs about 300 yuan.
High-speed railway: You can reach Pingtan Station first. Fuzhou, Xiamen and other cities have high-speed trains that go directly to Pingtan Station. From Pingtan Station to the urban area, you can take a bus, take a taxi or book a car.
• Transportation on the island
Car rental: It is recommended to rent a car for self-driving, which is convenient for free travel and can be parked at your favorite scenic spot at any time. The daily rent of ordinary cars ranges from 150 to 300 yuan.
Electric car: suitable for small play range and good weather, the rent is about 50-100 yuan/day, but pay attention to the electricity.
Bus: The bus line covers the main attractions, but there are fewer trains and the waiting time is longer, which is not convenient.
Three, punching in scenic spots
• Longfengtou Beach: one of the most famous beaches on Pingtan Island, with delicate sand and clear water. During the day, you can bask in the sun, play with sand and waves. In the evening, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and experience water sports.
• Beigang Cultural and Creative Village: Stones are staggered and full of island customs. There are special homestays, cafes and cultural and creative shops, where you can walk around to feel the literary and artistic atmosphere, and you can also climb the embankment and look at the sea.
• Yangtze River Ao Windfield Landscape Area: Large white windmills, blue sky and white clouds, blue sea and beach constitute a beautiful picture scroll, which is an excellent place to take photos, and the scenery at sunset is even more intoxicating.
• Tannan Bay: Known as the "Platinum Coast", the beach is gentle, the sand is white and delicate, the seawater is transparent, and there is a chance to encounter dreamy blue tears at night.
• Monkey Research Island: The closest place between the mainland of the motherland and Taiwan Island is only 68 nautical miles. There is a stone tablet of "the mainland of the motherland - the nearest point to Taiwan Island" on the island. The sea view is spectacular and the sea erosion is strange.
IV. Tour route planning
• Day trip
Morning: Longfengtou Beach, feel the beach and waves. Noon: Taste special delicacies such as oshist cakes and Shi Laiyun in the urban area. Afternoon: Beigang Cultural and Creative Village, experience the style of literary and artistic fishing village. Evening: Yangtze River Ao wind field landscape area, enjoy the beautiful sunset and windmill night view.
• Two-day tour
• The first day
Morning: Longfengtou beach, playing with sand and waves. Lunch: Enjoy a seafood meal at the seaside restaurant. Afternoon: Tannan Bay, enjoy the sunny beach and look forward to blue tears. Evening: Stay at a homestay near Tannan Bay and experience seaside nightlife.
• The second day
Morning: Monkey Research Island, the closest point of the mainland to Taiwan. Noon: Have a simple meal near Monkey Yan Island. Afternoon: Return to the city, rest, and prepare for the return trip.
• Three-day tour
• The first day
Morning: Longfengtou Beach, start the seaside tour. Noon: Taste Pingtan special snacks. Afternoon: Beigang Cultural and Creative Village, stroll around the literary and artistic village. Evening: Stay in Beigang Cultural and Creative Village and experience Stone House.
• The second day
Morning: Yangtze River Ao wind field landscape area, enjoy the windmill sea view. Noon: Dinner at a nearby farmhouse. Afternoon: Tannan Bay, enjoy the beach and wait for blue tears. Evening: Stay near Tannan Bay.
The third day
Morning: Monkey Research Island, feel the unique geographical location. Noon: Have a meal near Monkey Yan Island. Afternoon: Return to the city, buy specialties, and end the pleasant journey.
V. Food Recommendation
•Oyster cake: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of seafood.
• Time flies: also known as "salty rice", the taste is soft and glutinous, and the taste is delicious.
•Bazhen fried cake: the color is crystal clear, the taste is elastic and smooth, fresh and delicious.
• Pingtan fish balls: fresh and elastic, the soup is rich and delicious.
• Seafood feast: There are all kinds of seafood such as grouper, crab, skin shrimp, oster, etc., with a variety of methods, which can retain the original taste.
VI. Accommodation Options
• Urban hotels: convenient transportation, perfect surrounding supporting facilities, and the price varies from 200 to 800 yuan according to the level of the hotel.
• Seaside homestay: You can feel the charm of the sea up close. There are many special homestays near Beigang Cultural and Creative Village and Longfengtou Beach. The price is about 300-1000 yuan.
• Resort hotels: complete facilities, thoughtful service and beautiful environment. Some high-end resort hotels have private beaches, swimming pools, etc., with prices starting from 500 yuan.
VII. Precautions
• Pingtan Island has strong ultraviolet rays, so we should take sun protection measures to avoid sunburn.
• It takes a chance to watch blue tears. Generally, the probability of appearing on the night of April-August is high. You can pay attention to the local blue tears forecast information in advance.
• When riding on water, be sure to follow the instructions of the staff and wear life-saving equipment to ensure safety.
• When tasting seafood, choose a regular restaurant to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort caused by eating unfresh seafood.
• Pay attention to road conditions when self-driving. There are many curves on some coastal roads, so you need to drive cautiously.
Summer on Pingtan Island is a carnival of sunshine and waves. Jump into the clear sea, ride on the road around the island, and have a dream about freedom in the blue sea and blue sky.