Beibu Gulf Coast

Along the Beibu Gulf coast of southern Guangxi, it has Beihai's Silver Beach and Weizhou volcanic island, Qinzhou's Sanniangwan, and the Sino-Vietnamese border town of Dongxing with the Jing people's Three Islands, combining island scenery with border-town atmosphere.

By Guangxi's tourism definition, the Beibu Gulf Coast covers three cities, Beihai, Qinzhou and Fangchenggang, and is the only coastal region in Guangxi. A note on boundaries: Dongxing (administered by Fangchenggang), which was part of the former Southwestern Guangxi area, has been assigned to the Beibu Gulf Coast in this scheme. Highlights: Beihai has Silver Beach, the century-old arcaded buildings of Beihai Old Street, and the Qiaogang Fengqing Street. Weizhou Island is one of China's younger volcanic islands, with its volcano geopark, Crocodile Hill, Shiluokou sunset and Catholic church. Sanniangwan in Qinzhou is known for its Chinese white dolphins and fishing villages, and nixing pottery is a local traditional craft. In Fangchenggang, Dongxing faces Mong Cai in Vietnam across the Beilun River. The Jing people's Three Islands (Wanwei, Wutou and Shanxin) preserve Jing culture and the monochord zither, and Golden Beach and Bailang Beach are good for wading in the surf. Classic itinerary: one day in urban Beihai plus two days on Weizhou Island, half a day at Sanniangwan in Qinzhou, and finally one to two days in Dongxing and Fangchenggang, about five to six days for the whole region. With valid documents you can cross into Vietnam at the Dongxing border crossing. Getting there: Beihai Fucheng Airport is the air gateway, and bullet trains run from Nanning to Beihai, Qinzhou and Fangchenggang in about one to two hours. Weizhou Island is reached by boat from the Beihai International Passenger Terminal. In peak season buy ferry tickets in advance, as sailings stop in high winds. Season: winter, for escaping the cold, and autumn are best. The sea is warm in summer but watch for typhoons, and bring sun protection on the island.

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