Naozhou Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in South China Sea
About Naozhou Island
Naozhou Island is a fairly small rocky island (10km long by 6km across). It is located near the southeastern tip of the largerDonghai Island, from which it is separated by a 3.5-km-wide straight (the Naozhou Channel, 硇州水道). It is 79km north of Hainan's northernmost point. Naozhou is a bit like a miniature version ofHainan, with just one of everything: one town, one ferry line, one scenic beach, one historic lighthouse, and one sea turtle sanctuary. You can visit its main sights in just a day (although visiting it on a day trip from Zhanjiang may be rather arduous), or bring a bicycle and spend a few days exploring it out of the way corners. During 1899-1945, Naozhou Island was part of the French leased territory Guangzhouwan (whose "capital" was in today's downtown Zhanjiang). French maps
Top Attractions in Naozhou Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Naozhou Island:
- ★Naozhou Lighthouse
- ★Nayan Bay Beach
- ★Sea Turtle City
Naozhou Island Travel Guide Sections
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