There are N reasons to choose Lingshui when going to Hainan in winter

Lingshui Li Autonomous County is very close to Sanya and the scenery is very similar. Its three bays and three islands, namely Tufu Bay, Clear Water Bay, Perfume Bay and Coconut Island, Nanwan Monkey Island, and Boundary Island are known as the ceiling of the east coast seascape. Every winter, especially around the Spring Festival, a large number of tourists flock to Sanya, not only are the attractions crowded, but the hotels are also outrageously expensive. Choosing to go to Lingshui at this time not only saves money, but the ultimate seascape is no less than Sanya. From Haitang Bay in Sanya to Tufu Bay in Lingshui, it only takes half an hour by car. Tufu Bay has a gentle beach, small waves and white sand, which is very suitable for swimming. However, many real estate projects are currently under construction, the surrounding environment is relatively messy, and it is very troublesome to find a parking place, so we hurriedly checked in and did not stay too long. Continue along the Hainan Island Ring Road for another 15 kilometers, and you will arrive at the Clear Water Bay Tourist Area in Yingzhou Town. This is a 4A scenic spot, very large, about 10 kilometers, with beaches, reefs, plank roads, and lighthouses, so the visual effect is very good. There is a saying about the sand in Clear Water Bay, that it will make a sound when stepped on, and it is known as one of the world's three 'singing beaches' along with Hawaii in the United States and the Gold Coast in Australia. The Clear Water Bay scenic area is divided into many areas, including camping sites and yacht towns. We mainly played Longtouling. There are groups of free life stone carvings at the foot of Longtouling, and you can go up to the sea-viewing platform on the top of the ridge along the wooden plank road. There are many scenes for taking wedding photos on the nearby beach, which can be used by tourists for free when idle. The Freedom Lighthouse is a bit far away, so we just checked in from a distance. The overall layout of Clear Water Bay is very reasonable and humanized. We only spent a little parking fee and played there for more than an hour, which is very rewarding. The next stop is the Gangmenling Park in Li'an Town. This is a niche attraction, although it is a bit off the beaten track, but there is a direct bus. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the sea is open, the beach is empty, the waves are relatively large, and you definitely can't swim in the sea. There is a small fishing port on one side, and there is a coastal police station next to it. You can reach the top of Lao Mao Ling along the wooden plank road, where there are two viewing platforms with good views, but the view is somewhat limited due to the obstruction of trees. We stayed at the National Badminton Team Training Base in the county town that day, which was very comfortable and could overlook the night view of the Lingshui River Bridge. The next day we visited the Perfume Bay Tourist Resort in Yelin Town and checked in at the 18 degrees north latitude landmark. We are self-driving, and we generally don't go to small islands without tunnels and bridges, and the same is true for Lingshui. However, I have to mention the following two islands: one is the Boundary Island. If you haven't been to Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, don't miss this island. The other is Nanwan Monkey Island, or to be precise, the two-kilometer-long sea-crossing cable car to Nanwan Monkey Island. After all, there are often mountain cable cars, but there are not many sea-crossing cable cars, of course, the premise is to have interest and courage. This is the first part of the Hainan Island self-driving tour on the east coast, and the middle part is to be continued.