Yangpu Ancient Salt Field
洋浦盐田
Thousands of inkstone-shaped salt pans carved into volcanic rock by the sea, using a sun-drying salt-making method that has lasted a thousand years. It is spectacular at sunset.
The Ancient Salt Field is located in Saltfield Village in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone. Legend has it that salt workers began carving inkstone-like stone pans into the basalt by the sea during the Song dynasty, using seawater to make salt. Over a thousand pans are still preserved and still in use, and sea salt sun-drying techniques are listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. At low tide, you can watch salt workers spread mud, filter brine and dry the salt, which is fascinating to see. At sunset, the pans reflect the setting sun, making it ideal for photography. Entry is free. In the village you can buy sea salt and salt-baked chicken. It is about 15 km from Haihua Island.
Opening hours
All day