Cheyou Island (Bird Island)
车由岛
An uninhabited island about 15 km northeast of Nan Changshan Island, where tens of thousands of gulls nest. Known as “Bird Island,” it is best visited by boat for birdwatching.
Cheyou Island lies about 15 km northeast of Nan Changshan Island. Its cliffs are steep and no one lives there. Every spring and summer, tens of thousands of seabirds, including black-tailed gulls, nest on its cliff faces, and when they take flight they can briefly darken the sky, hence the name “Bird Island.” Visitors generally cannot go ashore. Instead, join a sightseeing or fishing boat trip from Changdao Pier, circle the island for close-up bird viewing and see the sea cliffs. The round trip takes about 2 to 3 hours, and fares are set by the boat operator. May to July is the best breeding season. Boats do not sail in high winds, so take motion-sickness medication in advance if you are prone to seasickness, and do not feed or disturb the birds.
Opening hours
Depends on ferry schedule (suspended in rough seas)
Nearby sights
- Tuoji Island
- Wangfu Reef
- Yueya Bay (Changdao)
- Xianjingyuan Scenic Area
- Fengshan Linhai Park
- Changdao Islands
- Jiuzhang Cliff
- Miaodao Xianying Temple