If you want to use a budget of about 1,000 yuan to enjoy a domestic quality island tour, then Pingtan Island and Dongxiang Island are good choices.
These two islands belong to Fujian Province, not far from Xiamen City, with convenient transportation, beautiful scenery, and many interesting activities and characteristic homestays, so that you can feel a different island style.
Pingtan Island is one of the largest islands in China and a famous historical and cultural city with rich natural resources and cultural landscapes. You can enjoy the sunrise on the sea, windmill mountain, old banyan tree, butterfly valley and other beautiful scenic spots on Pingtan Island, and you can also experience local customs and special food. There are many exquisite B&Bs on Pingtan Island, which are reasonable and thoughtful, so that you can stay comfortably and have fun.
Dongxiang Island is a small island near Pingtan Island, with an area of less than 10 square kilometers, but with very pristine water and sandy beaches, it is a great place to relax and take photos. You can take a ferry from Pingtan Island to Dongxiang Island, and then rent an electric car to tour around the island, feel the sea breeze and the crashing of the waves, and see some exotic rocks and plants.
There is also a special attraction on Dongxiang Island, which is Blue Tears. It is a noctilucent microorganism that glows blue in the sea at night, like tears of the ocean, which is very romantic and mysterious.
Here's a simple itinerary I've put together for you that you can adjust to your preferences and timing::
Take the high-speed train from Xiamen to Pingtan Island, then take a bus or taxi to Pingtan Port to buy a ticket to Dongxiang Island, the boat journey takes about half an hour. After arriving at Dongxiang Island, rent an electric car to tour around the island, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the island, take beautiful photos, and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze. In the afternoon, return to Pingtan Island, check in to the mail homestay, experience the local rural customs, taste the local specialties, and take a break.
Wake up early, follow the owner of the homestay and a dog up the back mountain, watch the sunrise over the sea, feel the magnificence of nature, take beautiful photos, and record the good times. Then go back to the B&B, take a shower, have breakfast, and set off for Junshan Road, which is a coastal road, known as one of the most beautiful roads in Fujian, you can ride or walk along the road, enjoy the scenery of the coastline, take beautiful photos, and enjoy the refreshing sea breeze.
Return to the B&B at noon, have lunch, and take a break. In the afternoon, go to the old banyan tree in the village to enjoy the shade, chat with other residents, exchange travel experiences, and maybe meet someone who is destined. In the evening, take him or her to the opposite beach, see the blue tears, feel the mystery of the ocean, take beautiful photos, and record the good times. Then head back to the B&B for dinner and a break.
Wake up early, have breakfast, pack your bags, and get ready to leave. Take a bus or taxi to Pingtan High-speed Railway Station, and take the high-speed train back to Xiamen City to end this wonderful island trip.
This is the guide I wrote for you, I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you can have a pleasant trip.
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