In Zhejiang, there is a rare coastal town in the country that combines mountains, seas, ports, beaches, tusks and islands.
There are 925 kilometers of coastline, 300,000 acres of shallow beaches, and the scenery is not lost to Dongji Island, Flower and Bird Island;
There is a history of more than 6,000 years of civilization here, and the ancient fishing village is still beautiful and simple, and the charm is not lost to Suzhou and Hangzhou;
The forest coverage rate here is as high as 56%, ranking first in the province, and it is a natural livable city;
There is also the reputation of "seafood kingdom", rich in seafood, and the price is even cheaper than Sanya;
Here it is: Ningbo Xiangshan County.
Elephant Mountain, composed of 656 islands and reefs in the eastern part of the Xiangshan Peninsula and along the coast, is known as "the Bulao Island of the East and the Fairy Country of Seamount".
Next, follow us to learn more about this small coastal city!
The island is the biggest feature of Elephant Mountain travel. Compared with the familiar small islands in Shengsi, the islands here look wild and charming, and those who like to play in niche places will definitely fall in love with here.
01. Yushan Archipelago
Yushan Island is one of the hottest islands in Xiangshan, which is the base point of China's territorial sea line and is known as "Asia's first fishing ground".
The Yushan Archipelago has two main islands in the north and south, and it is also surrounded by dozens of islands and reefs, generally going to the north main island. Since there is no excessive tourism development, it still maintains its original appearance.
Here the islands and reefs are dotted and lined with hidden reefs, which can be said to be the most beautiful scenery in the East China Sea. There are also lighthouses, fishing villages, and sea fishing grounds on the island, and it is about half a day to walk around the island.
Morning and night are the most beautiful time on Yushan Island. The early sunrise is beautiful, and at night it's starry, so you'll be pleasantly surprised when you see the rare dreamy blue tears!
Transportation: Take a bus from Ningbo South Bus Station to Shipu, and take a boat from Shipu Port to Yushan Archipelago
02. Tantou Island
Tantou Island has fishing villages, fishing boats and a beautiful coastline, but it is best known for its sandy beaches. The east and west bays of the island each nurture a beach, only a few tens of meters apart, commonly known as "sister beach".
There are many outdoor sports to play on the beach, volleyball, football, kites, etc., and you can also set up a tent on the beach and wait for a sunset. At night, you can light a bonfire and have a different kind of carnival.
At the southernmost tip of the island there is also the Grand Palace, which is a small and simple village. From a distance, hundreds of stone houses are scattered on the hillside, which is very special.
Transportation: It can be reached in half an hour from the Ishipo Fishing Port Wharf speedboat, and the interval between each boat is 1-2h
03. Hua Ao Island
Hua'ao Island has a coastline of 30 kilometers, the island's peaks and rock monsters, rocky caves, especially the world's three major volcanic rock native landforms, from a distance, the scene is absolutely visual impact.
This is also Xiangshan, once the well-known "land of tribute salt", and the art of salt drying has been passed down for more than 1,300 years. The square salt pans are neatly pasted together, and when you shoot them casually, they are all a fisherman's picture.
The Ningbo red cream crab that appeared in Hunan Tai's "Flavor of the World 2" before is one of the specialties of Huaao Island.
Tickets: 40 yuan
Transportation: From the Golden High Chair Pier by boat to the Hua Ao Island Pier, the distance between the two places is only 1km
04. Minamidajima
Nantian Island is the largest island in Ningbo, with 195,000 acres of shallow sea, 20,000 acres of tidal flats, and a coastline of 78 kilometers.
There are simple small fishing villages on the island, and the slow pace of life makes people forget the hustle and bustle of the city at once.
Riding on the Coastal Highway of Hepu, with the mountains in your left hand and the sea in your right hand, every scenery stirs the heartstrings.
05. Half-edge mountain of the East China Sea
Halfway Mountain in the East China Sea is a small peninsula surrounded by blue water on three sides, covering an area of about 8 square kilometers, and is the largest marine resort in East China.
The scenic area is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and you can ride around the roundabout. The most beautiful thing here is that after the evening sunset, the dreamy blue reflected on the spectacular reef, the pebble beach is colorful, and people mistakenly think that they have crossed into some movie blockbuster.
Tickets: 120 RMB
06. Songlan Mountain
Songlan Mountain Resort is across the sea from Putuo Mountain and Taohua Island, and its tortuous 12-kilometer coastline has strung together countless islands, reefs, beaches and harbors.
As a veteran attraction, the supporting facilities here are quite mature, with resort hotels, international car camping bases, as well as beach football, volleyball, coastal baths and other projects.
There is also a 3.1 miles of coastal reef trail, perfect for early morning or evening walks.
Tickets: 30 yuan
As early as 6,000 years ago, the ancestors of Xiangshan cultivated the sea and herded fishing on this land, and they took fishing as their profession, and the authentic fishing village style was loved.
01. Shipu Fishing Port Ancient City
Shipu Fishing Village has a history of more than 600 years, built along the mountain, along the mountain and the sea, one end is connected to the fishing port, the other is hidden in the mountain valley, the city wall is built with the undulating mountain, and the old house is built by the ladder, winding and twisting.
Shipu Fishing Village is the only living ancient fishing town in China, and the high control port is the main feature of the majestic Shipu Ancient City, the "important town of coastal defense". The Shipu Old Street in the city is a rare ancient building complex of Ming and Qing fishing villages in the country, and the architectural monuments built across the street and the old shops on both sides have a high ornamental quality.
Tickets: 60 yuan
02. Xiangshan Film and TELEVISION City
Xiangshan Film and Television City takes Lingyan Mountain as the background, with its many design buildings, it can shoot the Spring and Autumn Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties, and can shoot the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the film and television themes of different historical stages can find suitable scenes here.
Maybe not as famous as Hengdian, but here has also staged the martial arts jianghu of "Divine Eagle Hero", and also witnessed the high-scoring blockbuster of "Langya List".
Wandering in the antique street, there is a sense of crossing the ancient and modern, and the concave shape is very good!
Tickets: 150 yuan
03. Dongmen Fishing Village
Dongmen Fishing Village and Shipu Fishing Port are across the sea, and the famous film "Fishing Light Song" was filmed here.
Here, the white-walled dewa houses, the masts on the sea, the fresh blue, the endless seafood, and the authentic "fishing" taste.
1. Elephant Mountain Seafood
01. Seafood noodles
When you come to Xiangshan, the most important thing you can't miss is seafood noodles.
Seafood under water pot, do not add additional soup base, only with simple onion and ginger to taste, you can choose the noodles are rice noodles, round noodles, handmade noodles, wheat noodles, want to increase the taste can also add rice cakes.
Recommended restaurant: Tsuruura Tiger Noodles (only sell seafood noodles, what seafood you want to add, go to the vegetable market to buy)
02. Fish fin noodles
Fresh mackerel meat is minced into minced meat, steamed in a steamer, and eaten with fine shredded meat, shredded winter shoots, shredded shiitake mushrooms, etc.
Recommended restaurants: Happy stir-fry (the main seafood stir-fry, fish noodles are considered to be the signature, very authentic Xiangshan taste)
03. Pike crab
Known as the home of pike crabs in Ishiura, there are many ways to eat pike crabs here, which can be eaten fresh, or steamed, or fried, or fried, but the most classic is the "stewed crab", that is, the fresh pike crab is soaked in salt and soaked in salt, and eaten after a few days.
Ningbo Xiangshan Shipu red cream crab 600 g ¥168 purchase
04. Seafood restaurant
Seafood is the biggest advantage of being close to the place of origin.
If you want to eat seafood, go to Shipu, where the most famous is the night stall on Nanping Road, which is not only cheap, but also eats seafood while watching the sea view.
Recommended restaurants: Guangding Seafood (opened for more than 20 years, more than 100 per capita), Shuhai Hotel (good reputation)
2. Classic snacks of Elephant Mountain
01. Cake cone
It consists of a dough crust and a filling, which ranges from seasonal vegetables to big fish and meat, as well as seafood fillings, which are absolutely satisfying when you bite down.
02. Rice steamed buns
It originated in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it tastes mellow and soft but not too sweet.
03. Mochi
It is soaked in glutinous rice, steamed, added to the wormwood, pounded into a ball in a stone mortar, then placed on the table and flattened, and then cut into pieces.
04. Radish balls
The elephant radish balls are eaten with the sweetness of turnip winter shoots and the rich freshness of seafood such as oysters, which makes people reminisce.
05. Stir-fried rice noodles
Fried rice noodles are the traditional snacks of Xiangshan, which can be accompanied by soy milk, white porridge, and more ingredients, such as dried shrimp, fish carp, shiitake mushrooms, etc.
The Xiangshan high-speed railway is still planned, and the most convenient mode of transportation is self-driving.
At present, you can also choose to take the high-speed rail to Ningbo or Ninghai Station, and then transfer to the bus in Xiangshan Shipu.
Elephant Mountain, not only has a lot of beautiful scenery, but it is worth a trip even for food!
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