Zhanjiang+Leizhou+Xuwen guide 2025 for first timers (don't miss it): A complete guide to flights, accommodations, transportation, and 5-day, 4-night itinerary planning (updated December)
Contents
- Zhanjiang+Leizhou+Xuwen trip planning overview
- Day 1
- Huguangyan Scenic Area
- Techeng Island
- Lanyuewan Hot Spring
- Day 2
- Zhanjiang Military Culture Expo Park
- Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise
- Jinshawan Coastal Tourist Resort
- Day 3
- Ancestral Temple of Lei
- Zhangshuwan Hotel & Resort
- Day 4
- Maode Ancient City
- Leizhou Ancient City
- Day 5
- South Pole Village
- Xuwen Ancient Port
- The Sea of Pineapple
- Trip Planner
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Explore the latest travel routes for your 5-day, 4-night tour of Zhanjiang+Leizhou+Xuwen in 2025, featuring comprehensive itinerary planning, a travel checklist, and recommendations for transportation, accommodation, and attractions to ensure an enjoyable trip.
| Date | Itinerary |
| Day 1 | Huguangyan Scenic Area->Techeng Island->Lanyuewan Hot Spring |
| Day 2 | Zhanjiang Military Culture Expo Park->Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise->Jinshawan Coastal Tourist Resort |
| Day 3 | Ancestral Temple of Lei->Zhangshuwan Hotel & Resort |
| Day 4 | Maode Ancient City->Leizhou Ancient City |
| Day 5 | South Pole Village->Xuwen Ancient Port->The Sea of Pineapple |
Huguangyanfeng is located about 19 kilometers southwest of Zhanjiang City. It is an extremely rare maar lake and one of the three volcanic lakes in China. Huguangyan is surrounded by volcanoes, the lake is very clear, and the lake is surrounded by steep cliffs, where the stratification of volcanic rocks is clearly visible. There are many old-growth trees in the scenic area, the vegetation is dense, and the air is very fresh. If you like history, you can also visit the ancient temples and rock carvings here.
Address：Huguang Town, Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| I used to have an annual pass when I was in college and visited often. After I started working, everyone said the tickets were expensive and there wasn't much to see. But you wouldn't believe it, Huguangyan is a place I often dream about in the middle of the night; it's a beautiful place in my heart. It's worth taking a walk around it on a clear afternoon (it takes about 2 hours to walk around), and at the end, you can enjoy a visual feast of the sunset. |
Techeng Island is also called "Red Island" for the red soil on the island and red rocks after volcanic eruptions. The air here is fresh and the climate is very pleasant. There is a large protected old-growth mangrove forest, beautiful sandy beaches, the Xiantai Temple, and the World War II sites to visit.
Address：Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 8:30 AM–7:15 PM
Attraction reviews：
| Tickets are free to go from the pier, and the scenic area is free. The round trip fee is 100 yuan, and the single person fee is 5 yuan. Many locals go there by motorcycle. The scenery is average, it has just been developed, and there are few people. The food is affordable, and the barbecue chef is not good. I guess I didn’t have much experience at the beginning, so I grilled it myself and also guided the service comrades. It is worth going. |
The beach volcanic hot spring is located in the seaside hotel in the eastern part of Zhanjiang City. It is a rare geothermal hot spring in the volcanic rock formation in the middle of the city. It originates from the depths of the underground. The seaside volcanic hot springs are based on the tropical seaside garden scenery. The ancient cypresses, palms, waterfalls, etc. are built into a seaside hot spring recreation area filled with tropical coconut winds, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery while enjoying the hot springs.
Address：No. 2, Haibin Avenue, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 2:00 PM–11:30 PM
Attraction reviews：
| The hot spring water is super good! Super good! Super good! It's very comfortable to soak in. There is a spa area, a swimming pool, a steam steam + stone slab, and a small pool with better privacy. The hardware facilities are a bit old, but the hot spring water is good! There are also many service staff, who keep patrolling, adding spices, etc. I highly recommend you to experience it! It's very satisfying to soak in the slippery water! |
Led by the Office of the Military-Civilian Integration Development Committee of the CPC Zhanjiang Municipal Committee, in conjunction with the Potou District Government, Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Public Security Bureau, Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau, and Brigade Control Group, the equipment acceptance and placement work is implemented, making full use of retired military equipment, and deeply exploring the red connotation of Zhanjiang. It is committed to building a national defense education venue base with the theme of promoting national defense education, with modern military activity experience as the highlight, and integrating viewing, participation, fun and knowledge.
Address：广东省湛江市坡头区东城西路与龙王湾路交叉路口往东约220米
Business hours：Open today at 8:30 AM–5:30 PM (Tickets available until 5:00 PM)
Attraction reviews：
| You can see tanks, bombers, and Q-8 fighter jets. You can go up to the bombers and transport planes and experience the pilot's position. The bomber cabin is quite narrow, and because there are no trees on either side, it's very sunny, but it's still worth a visit to learn about China's strength. |
Zhanjiang Black-headed Gull Cruise is located at Techeng Yudao Pier in Xiashan District. It is a luxury cruise ship built by Zhanjiang Shipping Group that integrates sightseeing, catering and entertainment. You can watch the cargo wharf, the military harbor, the South Oil Base at close range, and enjoy the scenery on both banks of Zhanjiang Port.
Address：Zhanjiang Red-headed Gull Tourism Shipping Co., Ltd. (Water Sports Center Wharf) next to Poly Tianyue Bay Sales Department, No. 8 Guangzhou Bay Avenue, Chikan District, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open today at 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| Zhanjiang, a hidden gem of a coastal city at the southernmost tip of mainland China. The Sheraton Hotel I stayed at is right across from the Jinsha Bay Seaview Promenade. A stroll along the promenade, enjoying the sea breeze and swaying coconut palms, is incredibly relaxing. Buying boat tickets on Ctrip is a great deal! A ten-minute walk from the hotel, you can take a red-billed gull cruise to admire the magnificent military port stretching for miles. Solemn and mysterious, with one imposing warship after another before your eyes, your heart is filled with excitement [heart emoji]. A surge of pride and security wells up within you. 🇨🇳 |
Zhanjiang Jinshawan Coastal Leisure and Tourism Area is located on the east coast of Chikan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province. It is a national 4A scenic spot. The tourist area is divided into several functional areas from west to east, including a water sports center, a cultural landscape display area, and a beach water activity area. There are many sculptures in the area, such as the "Olympic Goddess" sculpture based on Lao Lishi, and other works based on water polo and synchronized swimming. In addition, there are stone carvings of the handprints of 20 world and domestic champion athletes from Zhanjiang. Visitors can use facilities such as sea bathing, beach chairs and sun umbrellas for free. Jinshawan has a total area of about 200,000 square meters and stretches for 2.65 kilometers. Visitors can overlook the Zhanjiang Olympic Sports Center and the Bay Bridge. Various festivals are often held here, such as the National Kite Elite Competition, Beach Music Festival and Beer Festival. It is the main venue of the 2016 Zhanjiang Ocean Week. Opened in 2012, Jinshawan is a comprehensive scenic area that combines coastal landscape with urban life, providing rich leisure and cultural experiences.
Address：广东省湛江市赤坎区观海北路8号
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| It's very lively here, next to the Sheraton Hotel, there is a food street in front, and the lighting is not bad. The sea breeze is quite cool at night, it is a good place for walking and leisure. |
The temple is built on the mountain, facing the plain, its majestic. The temple is divided into three entrances, consisting of the mountain gate, the main hall, the side hall, the apse, the east and west buildings, the bell and drum tower, and the stele gallery, all of which are arranged along the central axis. The front screens on the east and west sides of the hall are intricately carved and very delicate. The apse covers an area of more than 10,000 square meters and is one of the larger ancestral halls in the Lingnan area. Leizu Temple has a long history, and there are countless words in singing. Leizu Temple is located in Yingbang Mountain, five miles southwest of Leizhou City. The ancestral hall was built in the sixteenth year of Tang Zhenguan (AD 642) to commemorate Chen Wenyu (Lei Zu), the first governor of Leizhou in the Tang Dynasty.
Address：Leizhou, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
Business hours：Today Opening hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| There are many different opinions about the origin of the word "Leizhou". However, it was first used as the place name during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty when Chen Wenyu, a Leizhou native, served as the governor of the local area (before the name was changed to Haikang County). Chen Wenyu, who was a wise official, sympathetic to the people, and admired by people of all ethnic groups in the area, was therefore revered as "Leizu" by later generations. The Leizu Temple built to commemorate this good official - and the "Leizhou Drum Change" that was often played here and was called the first of the "Four Wonders in the World" by Feng Menglong in the Ming Dynasty - have also become the most representative cultural symbols of "Leizhou Culture" and are a must-see when visiting Leizhou. [Sun][Hug][Strong][Rose] |
The open-air hot spring area of Zhangshuwan Hotel & Resort has adult swimming pools, children swimming pools, hot spring pools of different sizes, steaming rooms, hot stone slab areas, full garden open-air swimming pools, natural hot springs and other special hot springs. Beautiful tropical plants, emerald stone and cobblestone embellishment, each customer can fully experience the Southeast Asian style holiday life. In the early years, Leizhou was used as a stone tank for washing sweet potatoes. It was carved from Leizhou volcanic stone with a weight of several tens of tons of stone. It is a well-deserved "eighteen gold cylinder" in the hot spring area.
Address：Zhangshuwan Hot Spring, No. 8 Wenhua Road, Leicheng District, Leizhou City
Business hours：Open today at 2:00 PM–12:00 AM
Attraction reviews：
| Good, the hot springs cover a large area, the water temperatures of various hot spring pools are different, and the swimming pool water is crystal clear! Perfect hot spring trip! |
The seat of the ancient Leizhou Prefecture, it has been known as "the ancient county of Lingnan and the wonder of Haibei" since ancient times. The unique Leizhou culture and charming peninsula scenery constitute the unique tourist scenery of Leizhou Ancient City. The famous Lingnan Temple Leizu Temple, the "Southern Sky Pillar" Sanyuan Tower, the Ten Sages Temple, the Tianning Temple built in the Tang Dynasty, and the Qihu Park, which integrates ancient buildings and gardens, are well-known in the ancient city. The special snacks in the city, such as pickled cabbage and pork and beef offal, are very popular among tourists. The white-cut dog is famous and has a unique taste.
Address：G207, Leizhou City, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province
Business hours：Open today at 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
Attraction reviews：
| It was free when I went there, and I felt it was super worthwhile and cost-effective. [The scenery] was very unique. Maodegong gave people different feelings during the day and at night, and it felt like a place I could go to repeatedly. |
The seat of the ancient Leizhou Prefecture, Leizhou has long been known as "the ancient county of Lingnan, the wonder of the northern seas." Its unique Leizhou culture and captivating peninsula scenery create a uniquely endowed tourist attraction. Within the ancient city, guests can find the renowned Leizu Temple, the Three Yuan Pagoda, known as the "Pillar of the Southern Sky," the Ten Sages Temple, the Tang Dynasty-built Tianning Temple, and Qihu Park, a blend of ancient architecture and gardens. Local specialties like pickled cabbage and pork and beef offal are popular with tourists, with the white-cut dog being particularly renowned for its unique flavor.
Address：湛江市雷州市环城路三元塔公园
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| [Scenery] Bluestone, red bricks and red tiles are typical Leizhou style buildings. Inside the magnificent city walls, city towers are interlaced, and there is a large theater in the center of the city. Its architectural form has ancient charm and modern atmosphere, and it has a unique style of the Leizhou Peninsula. |
The Antarctic Village in mainland China is located in the southwest of Xuwen County, Guangdong Province, surrounded by Qiongzhou Strait and Beibu Gulf.
Address：Jiaowei Township, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| Nanji Village, located in Xuwen, Guangdong, is the southernmost point of mainland China, directly opposite Hainan Island. The attractions are free, and accommodation is convenient. Guesthouses offer free electric scooters, and the southernmost lighthouse is just 4 kilometers away. This area also marks the confluence of the Qiongzhou Strait and the Beibu Gulf, creating a "cross tide" or "kissing tide" at high tide. ☺ It was also featured on CCTV's "Home Amidst Mountains and Rivers" program, and Sa Beining visited here. I specifically checked which guesthouse he stayed at 🤣, just to catch a glimpse of his celebrity! |
According to the "Han Book", Xuwen Port is the starting port of the maritime "Silk Road". In recent years, a large number of archaeological works have confirmed that the current Xuwen County of Zhanjiang is the location of Xuwen Port. The ruins of Xuwen Ancient Port are located in Erqiao, Nanwan and Shiwei Villages in Wuli Township, southwest of Xuwen County. Since the 1960s, a large number of Han tombs have been discovered in the villages and fields of Huafengling, Dahuang Township, along the southwest coast of Xuwen, and a large number of pottery, steel and beadwork have been unearthed. In November 1993, experts from the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology discovered large-scale Han Dynasty living sites in Erqiao and Shiwei Village, Wuli Township, Xuwen County through large-scale excavations, thus proving that this is the location of Xuwen County and Xuwen Port site in the Han Dynasty. .
Address：400 meters northeast of Dahan Sandun Tourist Area, Nanshan Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| Xuwen Port, namely the site of the ancient Xuwen Port, is located in Erqiao, Nanwan and Shiwei Village in Wuli Township, southwest of Xuwen County. Since the 1960s, a large number of Han tombs have been discovered in villages and fields along the southwest coast of Xuwen, mainly in Huafengling, Dahuang Township, and a large number of pottery, steelware and beads have been unearthed. According to the "Book of Han", Xuwen Port is the starting port of the "Silk Road" on the sea. In recent years, a large number of archaeological works have confirmed that Xuwen County, Zhanjiang is the location of Xuwen Port. Chinese name Xuwen Port Geographic location Wuli Township, southwest of Xuwen County Surrounding attractions Yingdao Lianbi, Shiwei Mangrove, etc. Relics discovery time November 1993 Geographic location Archaeological discovery Natural landscape map information TA said Geographic location In November 1993, experts from the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology discovered a large range of Han Dynasty living sites in Erqiao and Shiwei Village, Wuli Township, Xuwen County through large-scale exploration, thus proving that this is the location of Xuwen County in the Han Dynasty and the site of Xuwen Port. Archaeological discoveries ① The Han Dynasty ancient port living site area is located in the middle and eastern part of Erqiao and Nanwan Village to the north of Shiwei Village, with a strip distribution and an area of about 50,000 square meters. The ruins of the Han Xuwen Castle Wall: Located on the cliff of the high platform in the west of Erqiao Village, Wuli Township, facing Gangtou Bay, with a drop of about ten meters, a total length of more than 500 meters, and a surface area of more than 200,000 square meters. Various Han pottery and tile fragments are scattered on the surface, and obvious rammed earth layers of mud, sand and stone are found on the cliff. Bagua navigation lamp holder: Located on the high cliff of Shiwei Ridge in the north of Shiwei Village, Wuli Township, less than 10 meters from the bay. The seat is carved from a natural boulder, octagonal, 2 meters in diameter and 40 centimeters deep. The octagonal corners are decorated with Bagua patterns. It is a typical navigation lamp holder of the Han and Tang Dynasties. ② The Han Dynasty burial area is located in the back Donggang Ridge of Erqiao Nanwan Village to Nagan Village, mainly single-chamber vaulted tombs and earth pit tombs. Natural landscape ① Yingdao Lianbi: Sandun, formed by three islands in a row on the sea, was called "Xiaolianshan" in ancient times and is one of the eight scenic spots in Zhanjiang. The three small islands form a natural barrier for the ancient port. There are freshwater wells on the islands. The "Xuwen County Chronicles" in the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty recorded: "There are three piers in front of the sea, and there is a freshwater well called Longquan in the middle. When praying for rain during drought, take a spoonful of water from this well, and sweet rain will come immediately." ② Shiwei Mangrove: Along the Nanshan to Shiwei Weir, the area is more than 1,000 acres, shaded by green trees, and flocks of seabirds. It is famous for producing "Ganxie Eel", "Ganxie Crab", "Sweet Snail" and "Red Minnow". ③ Nanshan Coconut Grove: In Nanshanxia Village, the area is about 20,000 square meters, with coconut breeze and sea rhyme, chicken sounds and thatched houses, and a unique coastal fishing village style. Transportation: Take a bus from Zhanjiang Bus Terminal to Xuwen County, and then transfer or charter a car to go there. Map Information Address: 400 meters northeast of Dahan Sandun Tourist Area, Nanshan Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province |
Xuwen County is well-known as the "Hometown of Pineapples in China", and the "Sea of Pineapples" scenic spot formed by the vast pineapple cultivation has become a well-known local agricultural tourism landscape. Hundreds of thousands of acres of pineapples are planted on this red land. When the pineapples are ripe, the ground seems to be covered with gold. Such pure and natural pastoral scenery is also known as "the flower fields of Hokkaido" and "Provence of Europe".
Address：Qujie Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City
Business hours：Open year-round, 24/7
Attraction reviews：
| For Chinese pineapples, look to Guangdong. For Guangdong pineapples, look to Xuwen. Xuwen County is the largest pineapple producing area in China, with a planting area of about 350,000 mu and an annual harvest of more than 700,000 tons, accounting for 40% of the country's pineapple production. |The Sea of Pineapples^ is an outstanding representative of this, integrating new tourism concepts. It is a great place to get close to nature and walk into pineapples. There are many pineapple products here. Pineapple dried pineapples, pineapple slices, pineapple juice and even whole pineapples are must-have specialties. The whole box is also free shipping. The price is really cheap. |
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