Dongya Cliffs
东崖绝壁
The coastal cliffs at the eastern tip of Shengshan Island, known as the ‘First Cliff of the East China Sea’ and one of the earliest places on the eastern Chinese mainland to see the sunrise.
Dongya Cliffs lie at the easternmost tip of Shengshan Island. This sea-eroded cliff, tens of meters high, stretches for several kilometers. The open, grassy slopes on the clifftop offer distant views of the sunrise over the East China Sea and of the fishing boats at sea, earning it the name ‘First Cliff of the East China Sea.’ Walking the clifftop trail takes 1–2 hours. When the wind is strong, stay away from the edge. Admission follows the official notice, and the cliffs can be visited on the same day as the uninhabited village of Houtou Bay. Getting there: a taxi from Shengshan Town takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (scenic area hours per official notices)
Nearby sights
- Houtouwan Abandoned Village
- Dawang Beach
- Shanhai Qiguan
- Gouqi Island Mussel Farms
- Huaniao Island
- Huaniaoshan Lighthouse
- Huanglong Island & Yuanbao Rock
- Liujingtan Cliffs