The Paracel Islands are a beautiful island located in the South China Sea of the motherland, with a very special geographical location, and are still under military jurisdiction, inaccessible to people, and a sacred land that has not yet been opened.
The beautiful and rich Paracel Islands
So, how can we ordinary people travel to the Xisha Islands? At present, we can only take a designated cruise ship from the Phoenix Island Pier in Sanya to visit the island. The best time to visit is from November to February every year, because during this time period, the probability of encountering typhoons is relatively small, and cruise ships are not easy to stop. I also came back from a trip to the Paracel Islands not long ago, and after the whole travel experience, I feel that there are places that are different from what I imagined, and I will tell you the truth today!
Sanya Phoenix Island Wharf takes the Xisha cruise
First, the requirements for traveling to the Paracel Islands are very strict
The Xisha Islands are a tourist place that only Chinese mainland residents are allowed to visit, such as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots and crooked nuts. Moreover, it is required to be between the ages of 8 and 70 years old, and only mainland tourists who are in good health are allowed to go to the island after the age. There is such a case around me, my best friend's parents have always had a Xisha dream, but because they are too overage, they can't apply at all, and they can only regret it! Generally speaking, in the off-season of tourism in the Xisha Islands, tourists under the age of 73 who are in good health can apply. Therefore, if you want to travel to the Paracel Islands, you must do it as soon as possible, so as not to regret it for life! This place is really not a place where you can come with money.
Take a yacht to the island for sightseeing
Second, the conditions of the cruise ship to the Paracel Islands are really average
The only cruise ships to the Xisha Islands are the Dream of the South China Sea and the Princess Changle, which are converted ro-ro cruise ships, with small tonnage and relatively simple internal facilities, such as cabins, which are usually 10 square meters in size, and the bunk beds in multi-person rooms can accommodate 4-6 people, and they are mixed with men and women. Many tourists complain after going up, like living in a university dormitory. The key is that the price is ridiculously expensive, the cheapest six-person room in the interior cabin is more than 6,000, and the better double rooms are tens of thousands of yuan per person.
Dream of the South China Sea Cruise
The six-person room of the Dream of the South Sea cruise
Although I was mentally prepared before boarding, I was still a little disappointed after I got on the boat. However, the overall feeling is still clean, tidy and comfortable, which is somewhat comforting. Seeing this, it is estimated that many friends want to ask, why can't we choose a large luxury cruise ship to open a tourist route to the Xisha Islands? The main reason is that the reefs in many places in the Xisha Islands are low, the ships are too large, and the cruise ships are easy to run on the reefs. Another reason is that the Xisha Islands are still under military jurisdiction and are not completely open, and the current two Xisha cruise ships are both transporting supplies to the islands of the Xisha Islands, and by the way, they are carrying tourists to the islands for sightseeing.
Scenery of the Paracel Islands
Third, the scenery of the Paracel Islands is even more beautiful than expected
It is said that Xisha does not look at the sea when he returns, and after a trip to the Xisha Islands, I really understand the meaning of this sentence. After we took a cruise ship from Sanya Phoenix Island Wharf to the Xisha Islands, we landed on Quanfu Island and Yinyu Island for two consecutive days. Quanfu Island is a pristine island, uninhabited, and the scenery is very pure. The sand is white and soft, and the sea water is crystal clear, and it has the reputation of a glass sea.
Jeonphu Island
Sea of glass
Yinyu Island is very well built, there are fishermen's villages on the island, and the infrastructure facilities such as housing, water and electricity, and the Internet are very complete. The island scenery of Yinyu Island is different, the sea water is not monotonous blue, but gradually changes from blue to green, and then to white, until the transparent and colorful in front of you, like the sea in a fairy tale world.
Scenery of Yinyu Island
Buildings on Yinyu Island
Fourth, experiencing the national flag-raising ceremony in the Paracel Islands is really full of pride
This time I came to the Xisha Islands, in addition to looking at the sea, there is also a very meaningful thing, that is, the flag-raising ceremony. In the sacred land of the South China Sea of the motherland, singing the national anthem, raising the national flag, and swearing sovereignty, the heart is full of passion.
Flag-raising ceremony in the Paracel Islands
Fifth, when traveling to the Xisha Islands, there are relatively few water sports that can be experienced
Because of the weather, snorkeling, swimming, sea fishing and other water sports have not been carried out, which is a bit of a pity! Whether you can experience these water sports in the Xisha Islands depends entirely on luck. I heard that some voyages not only arrange swimming and snorkeling, but also arrange banana boats, water magic carpets, underwater photography and other projects, which is enviable!
Snorkeling in the Paracel Islands
A few real experiences about the tourism of the Paracel Islands will be told to you here. All in all, the Paracel Islands are beautiful and a sacred place worth visiting once in a lifetime.