Tuoji Island
砣矶岛
A large island in the middle of the Miaodao Archipelago, famous for Tuoji inkstones and colorful beach pebbles, with village life that remains authentically traditional.
Tuoji Island lies about 25 km north of Nan Changshan Island and is the largest inhabited island in the middle of Changdao. Its rocks contain golden flecks and wave-like patterns, and the inkstones carved from them, known as Tuoji inkstones, are counted among China's famous inkstones. The island has inkstone workshops where you can visit and buy. Its shores have beaches of colorful pebbles and sea cliffs, and villages such as Jingkou and Dakou preserve traditional seaweed-thatched houses and fishing life. Passenger boats run from the pier on Nan Changshan Island (about 1 hour). Sailings are infrequent and depend on the weather, so the island suits travelers with two or more days who want to experience island life, and you can stay overnight in a fisherman's home.
Opening hours
Open all day (subject to ferry schedules)
Nearby sights
- Cheyou Island (Bird Island)
- Yueya Bay (Changdao)
- Jiuzhang Cliff
- Wangfu Reef
- Fengshan Linhai Park
- Miaodao Xianying Temple
- Beizhuang Neolithic Site
- Xianjingyuan Scenic Area