How do ordinary people travel to Woody Island?

Transportation:

First; Yongxing Island is currently not officially open to travelers. Ordinary travelers can only go to the Paracel Islands in the name of special inspections. The transportation is to take the "Qiongsha No. 2" supply ship that departs from Qinglan Port, Wenchang City, Hainan Island around the 20th of each month. One-way flight takes 13-15 hours. "Qiongsha 2" travels to and from Woody Island in the Paracel Islands once a month, sailing at 17:00, docking at Woody Island from 8:00 to 10:00 the next day, staying for one night, and 17 on the third day :00 Return. However, the number of places that can be boarded each time is limited, so be sure to contact us in advance before going and never act rashly. 3 days round trip, food and accommodation at Xisha Working Committee Guesthouse. The total cost is about 1,600 yuan/person.

Second; rent a fishing boat to go to the Paracel Islands, which takes about 7 days and costs 30,000 yuan. Although the price is high, it can be lowered quite a bit due to the AA-level split for more people, but it’s hard to find a good organizer! The hero named "Camel" can currently be found on the BBS on the "Field Platoon" website.

Accommodation:

On the island, you can stay in fishermen’s houses, boats or bring your own tents. To go to the Paracel Islands by fishing boat, you must apply for a border defense permit and a seagoing permit.

There are shops, post offices, and industrial and commercial banks on Yongxing Island, with a complete supply of daily necessities and relatively cheap prices. In particular, the mineral water produced in Hainan Island only sells for 1.5 yuan a bottle in Xisha. There is a guest house at the Hainan Provincial Office in the Paracel Islands near the pier, located on Beijing Road, 300 meters away from the port. The guest house is on the third floor, with 18 rooms and 36 beds. There are 15 standard double rooms and 2 quadruple rooms. Each room is equipped with Simmons mattress, mosquito net, fan and independent bathroom. It is clean and comfortable. The guest house provides hot water 24 hours a day and can store luggage and items, which is very safe. Double room 60 RMB/room. Fresh water is available 24 hours a day. However, the guest house is not open to the public. There are long-distance direct dial telephones on Woody Island.

The water on Yongxing Island is purified from collected rainwater. Fresh water can be used freely in the guest house, but the water supply hours are from 07:00 in the morning to 00:00 in the evening, and from 00:00 in the morning to 07 in the morning. :00, the water supply will stop, so be sure to finish washing before 00:00 in the evening.

Attractions include:

Ocean fishing. Dongdao Bird World. diving. Visit a fishing village. Watch the sunset and sunrise on Xisha. Watching the waves on Shidao. Naval battle bunker. Qilianyu. Visit the Monument to the Recapture of the Paracels, the Monument to the South China Sea Islands, the Japanese and French gun towers, the Paracel naval battleships, the Paracel Islands Maritime Museum, Jiangjun Forest, Stone Island, military airports and military ports, etc.

Recommended itinerary:

Go to Haikou from Guangzhou at 06:00 in the morning on the first day, and then go to the urban monuments (Wugong Temple, Qiongtai Academy...)

Gather in Haikou at 12:30 noon, drive to Wenchang City, have dinner

Board at 5 p.m., Wenchang-Xisha, watch the sunset on the sea.

Watch the sunrise at sea on the second day, and arrive at Yongxing Island in Xisha at 9 a.m.. After breakfast, we will visit: Monument to Recover Xisha, Japanese and French Forts, Monument to the South China Sea Islands, Jiangjun Forest, Sunset on Yongxing Island, Xisha Naval Battle Monument; Stay at the Xisha Working Committee Guest House;

Get up at 05:00 on the third day and go to Shidao to watch the sunrise, Shidao, Ocean Museum, pay homage to Guhun Temple, and watch the naval battle bunker;

After lunch, take a small speedboat to Qilian Island (about 1 hour and 30 minutes one way). On the island, you can view the colorful corals on the seabed, ocean fishing; snorkeling; swimming in specific areas; collecting sea cucumbers, sea shells, and sea crabs Waiting for marine life;

Visit the Xisha Exhibition Hall in the afternoon, board the boat at 17:00, Xisha-Wenchang, and watch the sunset on the sea.

On the fourth day, watch the sunrise on the sea, return to Wenchang City for breakfast at 9 a.m., and arrive in Sanya at 10:30, including Li Village Miao Village, Yalong Bay, Luhuitou, and Dadonghai. Stay in Sanya that night.

On the fifth day, you will have free time after visiting Tianya Cape and then return to Guangzhou.

Special Tips

The military airports in Sanya and Lingshui have planes to Xisha. The aircraft type is Y7. It takes less than an hour to reach Yongxing Island, but you can take the Very few tourists go to Xisha on this plane because it is a military aircraft of the Hainan Airlines. Without a strong relationship with the army and strict political review procedures, this road may not work. The one-way flight cost is 400 yuan.

It is also a good choice to charter a fishing boat with local fishermen to go to Xisha, but the risk is relatively high when encountering sea waves, and the sailing time is not accurately estimated, and if you cannot get the island landing permit, you will not be able to get on. Yongxing Island is an uninhabited island in the outer sea. Accommodation, meals, drinking water, safety, etc. are all at risk, so make careful decisions before traveling.

Tips: Renting a boat costs about 400 yuan, and the fishermen also include food and drinks. It is best to find more tourists, which will not only reduce the cost, but also increase the sense of security.