Charm of Wuchuan · Blue Sea and Silver Beach
Wuchuan City, Zhanjiang – a famous coastal city in western Guangdong, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Arts". It has a stretching golden coastline, historical precipitation of a thousand-year-old ancient town, and unique Piaose folk customs. The 2 days 1 night itinerary includes playing on the beach, exploring the ancient town, and appreciating folk customs.
2 Days 1 Night Coastal Folk Custom Tour in Wuchuan
Blue sea and sandy beaches + ancient town customs + folk culture, experience the unique charm of Wuchuan
Enjoy the vacation fun of sunshine, beach and waves all day long
- It is recommended to arrange a full day for Dinglong Bay, and pay attention to sun protection in summer
- You can go beachcombing at Jizhao Bay when the tide ebbs, check the tide table in advance
- Prepare swimsuits, slippers and other supplies for the water park
- Dinglong Bay Sea View Hotel
- Jizhao Bay Fisherman's Guesthouse
- Business Hotels in Wuchuan Urban Area
Experience the thousand-year history and folk customs of Wuchuan all day long
- Watch Wuchuan Piaose performance (best during Lantern Festival)
- Taste special foods such as sand snail porridge in Wuyang Ancient Town
- Take a walk and relax on Jiangxin Island to learn about Piaose culture
- Buy special foods such as Wuchuan mooncakes and Matong
- Purchase local specialties (mooncakes, seafood dry goods) in Wuchuan urban area
- Return after experiencing dinner at Wuchuan seafood food stalls
- Wuchuan City is about 60 kilometers away from Zhanjiang urban area, about 1 hour by self-driving
- Zhanjiang Wuchuan Airport is located in Wuchuan, about 8 kilometers away from the urban area, with convenient transportation
Must-Try Foods in Wuchuan
Wuchuan Sand Snail Porridge
A special food in Wuchuan, made with sand snails, a specialty of the estuary of Jianjiang River, and rice cooked slowly over low heat. The porridge base is smooth, the sand snails are sweet and tender, and ginger shreds are added to enhance freshness and remove fishy smell. It is the favorite breakfast and midnight snack of Wuchuan people.
Wuchuan Mooncake
Wuchuan's most renowned specialty, famous for its thin crust, rich filling, soft taste and sweet flavor. It has various flavors such as five kernels with ham and lotus seed paste. It is an important representative of Cantonese-style mooncakes, especially popular around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Matong (Sesame Candy Stick)
A traditional snack in Wuchuan, made of glutinous rice flour into strips, fried and then coated with sesame seeds and icing sugar. It is crispy and sweet, melts in the mouth, and is a traditional food and ideal gift for festivals in Wuchuan.
White Cut Chicken
A must-have famous dish at Wuchuan banquets. Local free-range three-yellow chickens are used, cooked in boiling water and then chopped into pieces. The skin is yellow and the meat is tender. It is eaten with garlic soy sauce, retaining the original flavor of the chicken to the greatest extent, with tender and juicy meat.
- January-March: Warm climate, suitable for coastal activities and folk custom viewing
- May-September: Suitable seawater temperature, ideal for water activities and beach play
- October-December: Clear autumn weather, a good time for ancient town tours and food experiences
- During the Lantern Festival (14th to 16th of the first lunar month) is the best time to watch Piaose
- Dinglong Bay Water Park is suitable for playing with children, it is recommended to reserve half a day
- You can hire a local guide in Wuyang Ancient Town to learn more historical stories
- If you want to watch the Piaose performance, you can go during the Lantern Festival
- Jizhao Bay is suitable for photography, with the best scenery at sunrise and sunset
- Strong ultraviolet rays at the beach in summer, it is recommended to take good sun protection measures
- Wuchuan Piaose performances are mostly held during festivals, you can check the schedule in advance
- It is recommended to choose well-known brands when buying mooncakes, such as JinJiu, NanfangYue, etc.
- Wuchuan's delicacies are concentrated in Meilu Street, Wuyang Ancient Town and Dinglong Bay
- There are shuttle buses from Zhanjiang urban area to Wuchuan City, about 1 hour, fare ¥15
- Public buses in Wuchuan cover major attractions, fare ¥1-¥3
- Zhanjiang Wuchuan Airport is about 8 kilometers away from the urban area, with airport bus connections
- It takes about 4 hours to drive from Guangzhou urban area to Wuchuan, or take high-speed rail to Zhanjiang and then transfer to shuttle bus