Dahan Sandun (Han Dynasty Port Site)
大汉三墩
A coastal scenic area in Xuwen, the starting port of the Maritime Silk Road in the Han dynasty. Three sand mounds reach into the Qiongzhou Strait, with sunset views and fishing-village scenery.
Dahan Sandun covers the Sandun sea area and the villages of Shiwei, Erqiao and Nanshan in Nanshan Town, Xuwen County. It consists of a bay, an ancient port and three sand islets. It is the site of the ancient Xuwen port recorded in the Book of Han: Treatise on Geography, and it is regarded as one of the starting ports of the Han-dynasty Maritime Silk Road. Han-era bricks, tiles and artefacts have been unearthed nearby. The scenic area has Han-themed buildings and seaside boardwalks. At low tide you can walk out to the sand islets, and the sunset over the Qiongzhou Strait is especially beautiful in the evening. It is next to Xuwen North Port, the ferry terminal of the Yuehai Railway, and can be linked with the Sea of Pineapples and Dengloujiao. Admission depends on the site. It is about 170 km from Zhanjiang city, so you will need a self-drive or chartered car.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Dengloujiao Cape
- Sea of Pineapples
- Leizu Temple
- Sanyuan Pagoda, Leizhou
- Tianning Temple, Leizhou
- West Lake, Leizhou
- Naozhou Island
- Naozhou Lighthouse