#Dongtou Scenic Area (East Yandang) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Dongtou Island
Dongtou District of Wenzhou City is one of the fourteen island counties (districts) in the country. Now it has become normal to drive to the island, taking the 228 National Road, passing through Lingni North Embankment and "Triple Jump" to reach the main island of Dongtou.
Before the Spring Festival, it's the off-peak season for tourism. There are not many vehicles on the island, and the road is smooth. There are only traffic jams in front of the farmers' market during the shopping peak. The attractions are even more deserted. Dasha Ao and Paotai Mountain are being renovated, and only Xiandie Rock is open (half price for all tickets). There are few cars in the parking lot, and it's very comfortable to stroll around the scenic spots. Facing the sea, overlooking the Banpingshan Bridge, the view is wide and the mood is relaxed. The terrain of the Guanyin Temple section is steep and difficult to walk, but there are few people. After struggling to climb up, you can see the footprints of Guanyin and the golden body stone carvings. Then walk slowly along the slope, and you can see the sea lion and the mountain turtle leaving the scenic area from a distance. There used to be a sea-viewing plank road leading to Paotai Mountain and Dasha Ao, but now it's closed, so I didn't go down.
Crossing the Banpingshan Bridge, park the car and enter the Banpingshan scenic area through the visitor center on the mountain (half price for all), and the scenic area is surprisingly exclusive. The cliffs of Banpingshan are steep, the waves are surging, and the sea waves hit the shore. The scenery changes with every step. Then go down the mountain through Niangniang Cave and leave the scenic area from the visitor center under the bridge by the sea. Go straight and return to the parking lot after the beach of Jiucailuo.
Navigate to the Dongtou Pioneer Women's Militia Memorial Hall, which is about 10 minutes away (part of the mountain road). The red scenic spot is free, and we have the whole place to ourselves. The exhibition hall has three floors, which narrate the history of the Dongtou Revolution and the history of the Women's Militia. The movie "Haixia" was filmed based on the prototype of the first company commander, Wang Yuexia. Now the Women's Militia has 80 people, divided into basic emergency teams, sea defense alert teams, and public opinion guidance teams. They undertake the mission of "serving in peacetime, responding in emergencies, and fighting in wartime".
There are other attractions in Dongtou, such as the Sea-viewing Tower, but I didn't have time to explore them in detail before I left the island and returned.
brianna_likes_adrenal_cortex
Wenzhou's Dongtou also has the vast sea that I long for, a must-have for the May Day holiday
After living in Wenzhou for a long time, I discovered that Dongtou in Wenzhou is an underrated island town with many attractions and beautiful scenery.
If you still don't know where to go this Spring Festival, you can experience the slow life on the island.
📍Location | Wenzhou City, Dongtou District
🚘Transportation|Self-driving 1.5h
✈️Itinerary | Xiao Erhai—Huagang Fishing Village—Wanghai Tower—Colorful Dongtou Village—Dong'ao Beach—Sea Moon Dyke—Banping Mountain—Xian Die Rock—Dasha'ao Beach
🌟Attraction Introduction:
1️⃣Xiao Erhai: Navigate to 'Zhongyu Waiting for You Travel Station', park in the parking lot, walk inside, and you'll reach the check-in spot and the colorful wave breakers;
2️⃣Huagang Fishing Village: You will pass by on the way from Xiao Erhai to Wanghai Tower. The fishing village is small, with houses built of stone. I glanced at it without stopping to get off;
3️⃣Wanghai Tower: Requires a separate ticket. You can climb up to Wanghai Tower for a great view and enjoy the sea breeze;
4️⃣Colorful Dongtou Village: A fishing village built against a small hillside, with a scenic trail inside, many homestays and shops, as well as native residents. It's beautiful, and along the coastal road side, there are seafood stalls;
5️⃣Dong'ao Beach: Adjacent to Colorful Dongtou Village, it's a free beach with a huge crowd. You can take a speedboat on the sea, and the surrounding area is full of homestays and restaurants;
6️⃣Sea Moon Dyke: A walkway extending into the sea where you can stroll and enjoy the sea breeze, with average playability;
7️⃣Banping Mountain: The parking lot was full, so I didn't get in. Thinking it would be similar to Xian Die Rock, I went directly to Xian Die Rock;
8️⃣Xian Die Rock: The largest scenic area in Dongtou, walking along the coastal plank road for about two to three kilometers. A slow walk takes 3 hours, with many check-in spots along the way and beautiful scenery, leading to Dasha'ao Beach.
🌟Budget
1️⃣There are many beaches in Dongtou, some free and some requiring tickets. I chose those that do not require tickets;
2️⃣Wanghai Tower ticket is 30, Xian Die Rock ticket is 50, Banping Mountain ticket is 30, with a 3 yuan discount for online booking;
3️⃣Except for Xian Die Rock which is 5 yuan, parking fees for other attractions are 10 yuan;
4️⃣I checked online, and the average cost per person at the seafood stalls around the Dongtou scenic area is basically over 150
🌟Precautions
1️⃣The wind by the sea is quite strong, so keep warm
2️⃣The flow of people is still quite large, pay attention to safety
3️⃣It is recommended to go there by self-driving
ANIYAH GRAVES
So it turns out the 20-minute park effect is real!!!
You must go camping on a rest day!
It's such a waste to stay at home when the weather is nice!
Gather a few friends, bring your family
and plan a trip together.
We found a park that hasn't been developed yet
The environment is really nice! Very comfortable, and not many people now!
Bring some food and enjoy the breeze~
CHELSEA REYES
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🚘🚘【Transportation】
1️⃣High-speed train🚄: Arrive at Wenzhou Station or Wenzhou South Station, then take a taxi or airport shuttle to the hotel🏨
2️⃣Plane✈️: Fly to Wenzhou Longwan Airport, then transfer to the airport shuttle bus🚌 to reach the downtown area
3️⃣Self-driving🚘: Friends from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian are recommended to self-drive🚘
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🏠🏠【Accommodation Guide】
Recommended near Wenzhou Station or Wuma Pedestrian Street, the public transportation🚘 in Wenzhou is quite convenient, we stayed near Wenzhou Station
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🗺️🗺️【Itinerary】
Day1️⃣: Jiushan Park—Miaoguo Temple—Huanglong Kangyuan—Wenzhou Chenghuang Temple—Taiping Temple—Wuma Street—Park Road—Nantang Impression
Day2️⃣: Jingshan Park—Jiangxin Islet—Oujiang Bridge—Wenzhou Museum—Science and Technology Museum—Shuixin Vegetable Market
Day3️⃣: Dongtou Scenic Area—Baizhangji
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📍📍【Attraction Recommendations】
1️⃣Wuma Street
2️⃣Jiushan Park
3️⃣Miaoguo Temple
4️⃣Jiangxin Islet
5️⃣Chenghuang Temple
6️⃣Taiping Temple
7️⃣Wenzhou Museum
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🥘🥘【Food Recommendations】
Wenzhou bubble cakes, Changren wontons, almond curd, flathead lantern cakes, Wenzhou sticky rice, Cangqiao stir-fried rice noodles, Jiang crab raw, Sanxian noodles, Wenzhou specialty small twists
atticus_valerianhawthorne
Wenzhou One-day Tour·Dongtou
The route I drove from Rui'an to Dongtou Island, Dongtou has many small islands, if you want to go to a place with more concentrated attractions, you can navigate to Jiucayu Beach
2 Tour time: I personally recommend two days and one night, you can set off in the morning, check into the homestay at noon to drop off your luggage, and then go out to the scenic area
3 Accommodation: There is a homestay street near Jiucayu Beach, there are different types and different price homestays for selection, it is recommended to book the room you need online in advance
4 Attractions and routes: You can first go to the Sea Moon Embankment near Jiucayu (near Jiucayu Beach, a long sea bridge, very suitable for taking pictures) Huagang Bridge (Huagang Fishing Village), it is recommended to go at sunset→You can stroll around Dongtou city area→Wanghai Building (on the mountain, it is recommended to go during the day, you can see the whole Dongtou from the top)
The arrow order does not represent the order, the above only represents some of the attractions I have been to, and there are also attractions such as "Little Erhai" and "Xian Die Rock" that are worth recommending. (I personally do not recommend going to Jiucayu Beach, because this beach charges a fee)
5 Food: There are many stalls in Dongtou, you can come out to eat seafood at night, or you can go to some local specialty restaurants. If the homestay provides a barbecue grill, you can also barbecue by the sea
6 Some small tips: You can bring some beach outfits, Dongtou is very photogenic; parking in Dongtou scenic area is charged, about 5~15; you can set an alarm to watch the sunrise or sunset, it is very romantic and beautiful
ESTELLA LUCAS
Dongtou Island
Wenzhou is a coastal city. Wenzhou is very large, and the attractions are quite scattered. It takes about an hour to go around here. I like to see the sea. The sea is so big, people's minds should be as big as the sea. Life is beautiful, happy every day.
This is a well-known place. In the 1960s, the great man wrote a poem for the female militia, 'Chinese children have many aspirations, they do not love red clothes but love armed.' It comes from the deeds of the Dongtou Island female militia. The Beijing Film Studio shot the film 'Haixia' on location here, with Cai Ming playing the role of Little Haixia, in 1974.
This is a free attraction. The scenery of Dongtou on a cloudy day is also very beautiful.