Shipaiyang Sea Stacks (Pingtan)
石牌洋
Two huge granite pillars in the sea northwest of Pingtan, shaped like twin sails. They are a signature of Pingtan's sea-eroded landscape.
Shipaiyang, also known as “Banyang Shifan” (Half-Ocean Stone Sails), lies offshore near Kan'ao Village in Su'ao Town, Pingtan. It consists of one large and one small granite sea stack. The larger one is about 33 meters tall and, from a distance, looks like a sailing ship under full canvas. It is considered one of the largest granite spheroidal weathering sea stacks in the world and is a representative landscape of the Haitan Scenic Area in Pingtan. You can view it from the shoreline observation deck. The view is more complete at low tide, and sunset backlighting makes for striking silhouette photos. Viewing is free, and boat tours are also available. Getting there: a taxi from Pingtan county seat takes about 30 minutes. It pairs well with Beigang Village as part of a northern route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pingtan Northern Ecological Corridor & Changjiang'ao Wind Farm
- Keqiutou Site Museum
- Pingtan Island
- Junshan Mountain
- Sanshiliujiao Lake
- Nanzhai Mountain Stone Forest
- Beigang Village, Pingtan
- Longfengtou Beach (Pingtan)