Tannan Bay
坛南湾
The “platinum coast” on Pingtan's southwest shore, a roughly 22-kilometer stretch of fine white sand with Haitan Ancient City and Jiangjun Mountain nearby, and a chance to see blue tears at night.
Tannan Bay lies in the southwest of Pingtan Island. Its shoreline stretches about 22 kilometers, with pristine, soft white sand, and the water turns clear blue-green on sunny days. Known as the “Platinum Coast,” it is the longest and most open beach on the island. Along the bay are Haitan Ancient City, Jiangjun Mountain and several resort hotels, making it a good place for walking, sandcastle-building, cycling and watching the sunset. From April to June, evenings may bring “blue tears” as glowing algae light up the sea, depending on weather and tides. The beach itself is free, though some facilities in certain swimming areas charge fees. A taxi from Pingtan county seat (Tancheng) takes about 20 minutes. Note: waves can be strong along the shore, so swim only in designated swimming areas, and keep an eye on typhoon warnings during typhoon season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jiangjun Mountain
- Nanzhai Mountain Stone Forest
- Sanshiliujiao Lake
- Haitan Ancient City
- Aoqian Taiwan Town
- Longfengtou Beach (Pingtan)
- Haitan Tianshen Rock (Tangyu Island)
- Houyan Island (Pingtan)