Dongshan Island

Fujian's second-largest island, where Maluan Bay, Jinluan Bay and the coastal ring road make a "Fujian version of Kenting." Tongshan Ancient City, Guandi Temple and the Wind-Moved Rock carry Fujian–Taiwan folk faith, and Nanmen Bay fishing harbor is the most photogenic spot.

Dongshan Island lies in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou, Fujian. It is Fujian's second-largest island, on the western shore of the Taiwan Strait where Fujian meets Guangdong, and is linked to the mainland by the Bachimen Sea Bridge. The island is mostly granite hills and long stretches of beach. Maluan Bay, Jinluan Bay and the Sufeng Mountain area along the southeast coast are known as the "Fujian version of Kenting," and the ring road links bays, windbreak forests and viewpoint hills. In the southwest, Wujiao Bay is good for surfing and sunsets, while Aojiao and Gongqian are traditional fishing villages, where the fishbone sandbar at low tide is a drone-photography hotspot. The county seat, Tongling Town, is the site of the Ming-dynasty Tongshan Ancient City. Guandi Temple is an important ancestral temple for Guandi worship in Taiwan, and the Wind-Moved Rock beside it is the island's landmark. Nanmen Bay's fishing boats and stone-house old street are the most popular photo spots, and Dongmen Islet offshore can be reached by ferry. The climate is south subtropical maritime; Apr–Oct is best for water activities, Jul–Sep calls for watching typhoon forecasts, and winter is windy but quiet. Getting there: from Zhangzhou or Xiamen it takes about 2–3 hours by bus or self-driving; the nearest high-speed rail station is Yunxiao, about 40 minutes by transfer. On the island, renting an e-bike or driving is recommended, and 2–3 days is enough to see the main bays and the ancient city. Must-eats include Dongshan small squid, squid, thin-shelled oysters and sea urchin; ask the price before buying seafood.

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