9 must-see Internet celebrity attractions in Shanwei, Guangdong, and you can eat seafood while walking along the wall

I dare say that once you come to Shanwei, you will never want to leave. Shanwei has a statue of Mazu, many temples and the most beautiful sea. It is also one of the bases of China's Red Revolution.

Not only that, Shanwei is rich in seafood such as abalone, lobster, and oysters, as well as local snacks such as licorice fruits and vegetable tea, which are guaranteed to make you walk away from the food.

This coastal city has a coastline of 455 kilometers and 881 islands. In addition to Red Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in Guangdong, there is also Pinqing Lake, the largest coastal lagoon in China. When I came to Shanwei for the first time, I fell in love with a city because of the sea. The blue sea and blue sky can be seen in any photo taken with my mobile phone.

Come to Shanwei to see the sea

Red Bay:

Red Bay Zhelang Tourist Area is located in the southeast of Shanwei. It is a semi-enclosed bay and is known as the "China The first bay to watch waves."

There are scenic spots such as Guanyin Temple, Zuxi Temple, and Mazu Temple. The coastline is 72 kilometers long, and there are 4 kilometers of golden beaches and billion-year-old reefs.

Zhelang Peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides, extending from the land to the sea, with Jieshi Bay to the east and Red Bay to the south. Zhelang Wonder is one of the eight scenic spots in Shanwei. It refers to the Red Bay. The sea is calm on one side and rough on the other side. This natural wonder is unique in China.

The water in Red Bay is clear and blue, without pollution and very clean. The golden sand is very fine. Many people come to swim every summer.

Zhelang Peninsula, also known as Yandao, is composed of reefs. This peninsula that protrudes into the sea at the junction of Red Bay and Jieshi Bay is known as the "Qilin Cape in Eastern Guangdong".

The fort on the west side of Zhelang Peninsula was once a coastal defense fort for garrison barracks. It was built in the 10th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and is also a major scenic spot for viewing the sea view. In front of Fortress Mountain is the Guangdong Provincial Maritime Sports Training Center, one of the national maritime sports training bases.

Kanamachi Bay:

It takes about half an hour to drive from the city to Red Bay. If you don’t want to go too far to see the sea, Kanamachi Bay Beach is the best choice.

Kanamachi Bay has 7 kilometers of beaches, all of which are open for free. The beaches are fine and clean, the water is clear and blue, and the waves are soothing and gentle. It is very suitable for bringing children to play in the water, and it is also the best place to watch the sunset. place.

The last time we visited Shanwei, we stayed at the Jinding Bay Apartment. In the morning, we could see the blue sea through the window. The sunset was beautiful in the evening, and we could go swimming at the beach at any time. It was very convenient.

Pinqing Lake:

Pinqing Lake is located in the central city of Shanwei. You can definitely see it whenever you come to Shanwei, because it is the largest lagoon in China and the second largest in Asia. lagoon. A lagoon is a semi-enclosed lake connected to the sea. Only 15% of the world's coastlines have lagoons, but they are rare in China. West Lake in Hangzhou is also a lagoon.

Pinqing Lake in the east of Shanwei Port includes Dinggai Lake and Yuzai Island, and to the south is Shajiwei Beach and the Pacific Ocean. When we were at the Mazu Statue in Fengshan, we saw the very large Pinqing Lake, which was especially beautiful when taking aerial photography.

Must-visit attractions in Shanwei

Fengshan Mazu Statue:

The first tourist attraction we visit in Shanwei is the Fengshan Mazu Statue, which is the largest in Guangdong Mazu statue.

Mazu is the patron saint of coastal areas in Fujian and Guangdong. Local fishermen must worship Mazu before going to sea to pray for a safe return. For me, the Mazu stone statue is not only the city card of Shanwei, but also a belief of Shanwei people.

When we came to the Fengshan Ancestral Temple tourist area, we caught up with the good weather. The Mazu stone statue standing in Fengyitai is 16.83 meters high. In front of it is the largest lagoon in mainland China - Pinqing Lake. Behind it are Dinggai Mountain and Shanwei City.

In addition to the Mazu stone statues, the Fengshan Ancestral Temple Scenic Area also has Tianhou Palace, Tianhou Pavilion, Fengyitai, Hailufeng Opera Mask Garden, Fisherman Style Museum, Mazu Square and other attractions.

Every year on Mazu’s birthday, the 23rd day of the third lunar month, folk cultural activities such as the Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival, Fengshan Ancestral Temple Fireworks Festival, folk art and cultural parades, and Hailufeng Opera performances are held here.

Nanhai Temple:

Nanhai Temple was built during the Qing Dynasty and is located in Daishi'ao, Zhelang Island, Red Bay, Shanwei. Here is the most beautiful sea I have ever seen. According to legend, Avalokitesvara became one of the four great Bodhisattvas here and left many holy relics, such as the Dedu Stone, the Lotus Stone, the Bell and Drum Stone, and the Manna Spring.

Facing the South China Sea, the Guanyin Pavilion is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. There are pavilions around the Guanyin Pavilion, stone statues of Guanyin sending his son, Tang monks seeking scriptures, Zheng Chenggong's southern expedition, and Maitreya alchemy.

The sea surface of Guanyin Mountain is vast and beautiful. From a high altitude, the sea water looks like sapphire, constantly lapping at the black reefs, making huge waves.

Standing on the rocks and looking at the sea, no matter how many worries you have, you will be instantly relieved. As long as you come, you will fall in love with this sea...

Walking along the sea view promenade, I found a lotus throne. Sitting on it will give you the feeling of becoming an immortal, especially the sparkling blue sea water, which can be used to create blockbuster photos.

Yuanshan Temple in Xuanwu Mountain:

Yuanshan Temple is located in the Lufeng Jieshi Xuanwu Mountain Scenic Area. There is a Jieshi Revolutionary History Exhibition Hall and ancient cannons from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Yuanshan Temple contains a large number of historical cultural relics, and you can slowly discover them if you have time. I am very interested in the cut porcelain carvings on the eaves and walls. It is a national intangible cultural heritage item and is also a traditional handicraft common in temple construction in the Chaoshan area. Colored porcelain is selected as the material and cut into small pieces to carve figures, Animals, flowers, and landscapes decorate the eaves, gatehouses, and walls of the temple.

In front of Yuanshan Temple is an ancient stage from the Ming Dynasty, which is the largest temple stage in eastern Guangdong. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, local operas are performed, and the scene is very lively.

"Jieshi Viewing the Sea" is one of the eight scenic spots in Lufeng. It refers to the Fuxing Tower at the highest point of Xuanwu Mountain. You can overlook the South China Sea from the top of the tower. The Fuxing Tower was built in the Ming Dynasty. There is a large stone on the east side that looks like a unicorn, so it is named "Qilin Stone".

Lotus Mountain Jiming Temple:

The most impressive thing about Jiming Temple is the Golden Rooster, the Ksitigarbha Pavilion and the Lotus Buddha. Jiming Temple, commonly known as Banling Temple, is located in the north of Haifeng County, Shanwei, on Jixin Mountain at the junction of Lianhua Mountain and Yinping Mountain. The eight scenic spots in Shanwei, "Lotus Peaks and Green Peaks", refer to this place.

Lianhuashan Jiming Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty by the eminent monk Yinzhen. The old temple was originally located at the foot of Lotus Mountain. Because roosters often crow on Jixin Mountain, which is considered to be auspicious, the rooster was placed there. Ming Temple moved here.

In the temple, there are cultural relics and historic sites such as the tomb tower of the founder Yinzhen monk, the natural stone Maitreya Buddha statue in the late Ming Dynasty, ancient Oriental silver coins, as well as more than 500-year-old long-leaf bamboo and cypress, a 6.55-meter-meter ancient fairy tea tree, agarwood, and Morinda citrifolia. It is a rare tree species protected by the country. The high mountain tea here is good, and my friends in the same trip bought some.

When you come to Jiming Temple, you will find that the golden rooster statue at the entrance of the scenic spot echoes the Ksitigarbha Pavilion and the Lotus Buddha. The golden Ksitigarbha Pavilion has the illusion of being in a heavenly palace, whether it is a dragon, a god statue or a Buddha hand wall , all give people a solemn and solemn feeling.

The Lotus Buddha was built with funds raised by Master Shi Chaoyi. This bronze lotus Buddha statue is located on the south side of the Main Hall. It is 9.98 meters high. The bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha sits on the lotus, with a solemn, peaceful and compassionate face. The fearless seal on his right hand represents the removal of pain, and the willing seal on the left hand represents giving happiness, which means world peace, national peace and prosperity.

Haifeng Red Palace Red Square:

In my eyes, Shanwei is both blue and red, because this is the origin of China’s Red Peasant Movement and the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. One of the old revolutionary areas.

Haifeng Red Palace and Red Square is the birthplace of China’s first county-level Soviet power and is also the national patriotism education base. The buildings around the Red Palace and Red Square are all painted red, echoing them from a distance, making us who are new here suddenly return to the red era.

In the square next to the Red Square of the Red Palace, there are bronze statues of Peng Pai, Guo Moruo and others, as well as a memorial pavilion for the reunion of the Second and Fourth Red Divisions.

The Red Palace was originally the Haifeng Academy of the Ming Dynasty, with buildings such as Lingxing Gate, Panchi, Dacheng Gate, and Dacheng Hall. The former site of the Red Square is on the east side of the Red Palace. It was originally Dongcangpu, and Pengpai is in The Red Square gate and command podium were built here. The word "Red Square" on the gate is written in Peng Pai's handwriting.

After leaving the Red Palace and Red Square, you can buy olives at nearby shops. Haifeng’s olives are sweet, tender and without residue, and the price is affordable at 15 yuan a bag. I happened to have pharyngitis and kept coughing, so I relied on these two bags. Olive lives on.

Pengpai's former residence:

Pengpai's former residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty. It is located in Qiaodongshe, Haicheng Town, Haifeng County, Shanwei. The locals are accustomed to call it the "White House". In front of the White House is Longjin River, where Peng Pai spent his childhood and adolescence.

The Western-style architecture of Pengpai's former residence is very eye-catching. The house has many high windows and a lot of lighting. I like to live in such a bright house.

The main building has two floors. The downstairs is the main room, where there is a portrait of Pengpai’s mother, Zhou Feng. The back room has photos of Pengpai and its used objects and materials.

Dequ Study Room is located on the east side of Pengpai's former residence. It was originally the study room in Pengpai's home, and later it was the living room where Pengpai's mother spent her old age.

If you want to see Pengpai's mother's residence, you can come to Dequ Study Room. There is a human-powered tricycle given to her by Premier Zhou, which is equivalent to a Mercedes-Benz today.

Shanwei Specialty Food

There are many seafood stalls in the streets and alleys of Shanwei. The seafood varieties are diverse and the prices are reasonable. There are many Shanwei delicacies on Erma Road, as well as licorice fruits, vegetable rice, Seafood rice noodles and other specialty snacks.

Shanwei Seafood:

Shanwei is one of the four largest fishing grounds in the country and is rich in all kinds of seafood, including sea urchins, oysters, grouper, eels, mackerel, mantis shrimp and All kinds of shellfish, just mentioning them makes my mouth water.

This time we came to Shanwei to eat as much as we wanted. We ate all the grouper, oysters, lobsters, abalone, prawns, etc., and we wished we had more stomachs.

Vegetable tea:

Vegetable tea, also called Zhuangding tea, is a traditional snack in Shanwei. It uses bone soup as the soup base and adds more than ten kinds of ingredients such as lettuce, vermicelli, dried shrimps, and bacon. There is a layer of rice krispies and peanuts on top, which needs to be mixed well before eating. There is also a kind of salty tea, which is made with rice crackers and sesame seeds soaked in tea water. I like to eat more of this.

Caitou Wan:

Caitou Wan is a radish ball. It is a special snack in Chaoshan area. Every family in Shanwei will make it, especially during the holidays. Cabbage balls are mainly made of white radish, with oil, salt, pepper and sweet potato powder, and some dried shrimps are added for freshness. They can be steamed or fried. I particularly like eating cabbage balls. You can eat shredded radish and the texture is sweet and chewy. The more you eat it, the more you love it!

Mackerel balls:

You must eat Shanwei’s mackerel balls. The white ones are made of pure mackerel meat, and the dark ones are made of mackerel meat mixed with pork. No matter I like to eat any kind. The mackerel balls taste soft, tender and smoky, with the freshness and sweetness of the fish. They are delicious without any dipping sauce!

Licorice fruits:

There are many licorice fruits in Chaoshan, and all the fruits can be pickled with licorice juice. As soon as I came to Shanwei, I quickly bought licorice fruits and ate them all, haha roar!

Here I would like to introduce you to the "bird pear". This is a local fruit in Chaoshan. It is as big as a table tennis ball. It tastes sour when eaten raw. It must be cooked and marinated in licorice juice before it can be eaten.

Licorice water can make the bird's pear sweet and sour. Women in Shanwei like to eat the bird's pear when they are pregnant. They can also eat the bird's pear for digestion at ordinary times.