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There is an 'Oriental Hawaii' hidden in Wanning, Hainan! Even the locals secretly check in at these 5 secret spots!

🌴 Wanning: Surfboard in the left hand, coconut juice in the right hand, how many surprises are hidden in this small town where even the sea breeze comes with BGM? "Do you know? There is a place in Hainan where the visibility of the sea water is over 10 meters. The national surfing team trains here, and even "If You Are the One" secretly comes here to film!" Yes, it is Wanning - this treasure town overshadowed by Sanya, which mixes wildness and relaxation to create a unique holiday philosophy. Today, let me show you its A and B sides! 📍 Attraction address: Hainan's "Wild Heart" Wanning City is located in the southeast of Hainan Island, and the East Line Expressway runs through the entire city. The core attractions are distributed in four major bay areas: - Riyue Bay (15 km from Shenzhou High-speed Railway Station): the "Jerusalem" of the surfing world, close to the filming location of "Summer Surf Shop". - Shimei Bay (12 km south of Xinglong Town): Free! The same bay as in "If You Are the One 2", the sunset over the "Orange Sea" of Jiajing Island is truly unique. - Shenzhou Peninsula (10 minutes by taxi from Shenzhou Station): the internet-famous lighthouse and Corona Sunset Bar, a holy place for starry sky photography. - Xinglong Town (20 minutes’ drive from Shimei Bay): a hub for Southeast Asian cuisine and home to Asia’s largest tropical botanical garden. 🚗 Transportation to attractions: Be a smart island nomad 👉 Airplane landing game theory: Smart people prefer to fly to Haikou, where air tickets are 30% cheaper than Sanya! Meilan Airport goes directly to Shenzhou Station by high-speed train (1 hour). The right window seat overlooks the emerald island chain of the Qiongzhou Strait 15 minutes in advance. It is worth the ticket price! 👉 Self-driving pitfall prevention manual: Convertibles are romantic but exposed to the sun? The experienced driver strongly recommends the Tank 300, and you can enjoy it on the unpaved beach of Shimei Bay! Be sure to take a 360° video when picking up the car, paying special attention to the fuel tank scale and tire wear. 👉 Advanced gameplay: Rent an electric car with a surf rack in Riyue Bay (50 yuan per day, negotiable), and switch to "Wanderer Mode" at any time. 🏄 Attractions: From Glass Sea to Rainforest Blind Box 1. Surfing Novice Village (Riyue Bay): 9-11 am, slow waves and weak ultraviolet rays, 298 yuan/2-hour course including GoPro filming. Remember to choose old clubs such as "Jielangbu", wild coaches have many tricks! 2. The Versailles of the snorkeling world (Jiajing Island, Shimei Bay): When signing up for a yacht group tour, look for the "Coral Conservation" logo, and beware of low-priced tour groups that visit the island for free! Order a cup of Xinglong Coffee at Fenghuang Jiuli Bookstore, and your window seat will instantly transform into a literary blockbuster. 3. Night exploration of the rainforest (Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences): 98 yuan/person to chase glowing mushrooms, DIY vanilla orchid ice cream and chocolate, a must-do for family trips! 4. Ruins aesthetics walk (Riyue Bay): yellow coconut wall → retro American window → rainforest cafe → pure white church, 2 kilometers to complete the Instagram grid, sunset camera at dusk with the gap in the cross, hurry up! 🎫 Ticket related: Saving money is a big deal - Free: Shimei Bay, Riyue Bay Church, Qiaohai Ranch. - Fees: Night visit to the Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is 98 yuan per person, and tickets to Xinglong Bali Village are 30 yuan (renting a sarong to take photos is more cost-effective than buying tickets). - Hidden benefits: GoPro is provided for free at the surf shop, and a wild photographer will be given for free when you buy a coconut at the sea-viewing pavilion. 💡 Other Tips: Secrets that even locals have learned 🌞 The metaphysics of sun protection: high-factor sunscreen + physical shielding! Mosquito repellent and long pants are essential in the rainforest area, and herbal ointment 5 yuan/box is used to treat betel nut bug bites. 💰 Budget control: 1,500 yuan per person is enough for three days and two nights! Processed seafood is 15 yuan per dish, and night market fruits are half price after 18:30. 👗 Dressing plan: Wear a cardigan over a swimsuit, wear Crocs for non-slip surfing, and wear the same white clothes she wore in the filming of "Kikujiro's Summer" on a cloudy day. 🧳 Luggage storage: Luggage storage is available at Riyue Bay Surf Shop, and the bathroom in the lobby of Shimei Bay Westin Hotel is free to use (also friendly to non-guests). 🌅 Suspense ending: "When you take a picture of the Milky Way in Shenzhou Peninsula, win the 'Pink Coconut King' in Xinglong Vegetable Market, and find glowing mushrooms in the dark in the rainforest... have you ever thought about how many ununlocked blind boxes are hidden in the sea breeze of Wanning?" Shh, the answer may be in the next moment when you press the shutter.​
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Posted: Apr 28, 2025
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