Oriental Silver Beach Scenic Area (Ticket Required)
Known as the Window to the South China Sea, Oriental Silver Beach lies on Hailing Island of Yangjiang, adjacent to and integrated with the Guinness World Record-listed Ten-Mile Silver Beach.
Three Yuxi Caves Scenic Area
Visitors take boat trips inside the caves amid tinkling clear springs whose water glimmers like jade, hence the name Three Yuxi Caves. The caves are lined with countless stalactites, and boat tours are available throughout all three caves. The second cave is 330 meters long, with water depths of 2 to 5 meters and a width of 20 to 30 meters. Its jade-like clear water teems with wild carp. Among all rock formations, the Three-Shapes Stone stands out as the most fascinating. Poet Zhang Yongmei wrote a poem describing it:
From afar it looks like an angler fishing clear streams,
Up close a lion rolling an embroidered ball,
Suddenly it transforms into a rhinoceros gazing at the bright moon,
One stone bearing three scenes, enchanting drifting boats all.
Yangjiang Hot Spring Resort
Boasting a grand scale, Yangjiang Hot Spring Resort sits beside National Highway 325 in Heshan Town, Yangdong District, a strategic transportation hub in western Guangdong. It is adjacent to the national AAAA-level Zhapo Tourist Zone on Hailing Island, with convenient access to cities across Guangdong via Yangjiang-Zhanjiang Expressway, Kaiyang Expressway and Coastal Expressway, enjoying prime geographic and transport advantages. The resort features a five-star hot spring holiday hotel, a large open-air wellness hot spring complex consisting of one waterfall, three lakes, six spring zones and eight bathing pools, as well as complete entertainment facilities including the only international standard golf club in western Guangdong.
Yuanyang Lake Park
Covering a water area of 47 hectares, Yuanyang Lake is the largest man-made lake in downtown Yangjiang and a natural temperature regulator for the city. The Southern China Kite Field was built here in 1991, occupying 120,000 square meters as one of China’s most famous kite-flying venues. It can hold tens of thousands of visitors flying kites simultaneously, and annual kite-flying competitions are hosted here every year.
Dongping Pearl Bay
Stretching 2 kilometers, the beach curves like a flawless crescent moon, bordered by lush green forest on one side and crystal-clear blue sea on the other, delivering breathtaking tranquil scenery. Pearl Bay features a spacious bay, clean fine sand, gentle slopes, mild waves and pollution-free seawater free of hidden reefs, serving as an ideal natural swimming beach suitable for visitors of all ages.
Da'ao Fishing Village
An ancient fishing port in the southeast of Dongping Town, Yangdong District, Da'ao Fishing Village was historically hailed as the foremost of the Six Fishing Harbors and an essential stop along the ancient Maritime Silk Road of southern China. In its prosperous trading era, it was comparable to the Thirteen Factories of Guangzhou, earning the moniker "Tail of the Thirteen Factories". The village retains its original ancient fishing town style with numerous well-preserved relics, exuding a timeless rustic charm and embodying precious fishing folk culture.
Shaba Bay (Ticket Required)
Located in Shaba Town, Yangxi County, Yangjiang, Shaba Bay is nicknamed "China’s Maldives". Leaning against the picturesque Beizai Ridge and facing the vast South China Sea, it encompasses attractions including Shaba Seashore, Moon Bay, Qingzhou Island and Bai'e Ridge. The bay arcs like a rainbow with sand as smooth as jade, lined with emerald green trees and shimmering blue waves, making it a perfect natural bathing beach.
Ten-Mile Silver Beach
Stretching along the southern coast of Hailing Island, Yangjiang, Guangdong, Ten-Mile Silver Beach blends rugged grandeur and delicate beauty, connecting with Shijiao Beach to form a spiral coastline. It is home to the Guinness World Record-certified Ten-Mile Silver Beach, the largest Song Dynasty-style architectural complex in China — Song City (Ticket Required), ethnic villas and Yinhai Mountain Resort.
East Lake Star Islands Tourist Area
Nestled in the upper reaches of the Nalong River in southeast Yangjiang, 30 kilometers from downtown Yangjiang, East Lake Tourist Area is surrounded by mountains with serene scenery. The lake spans 21 square kilometers, with a water surface of 9 square kilometers and a storage capacity of 120 million cubic meters, featuring crystal clear blue waters embraced by green hills. Scattered across the lake are 108 small islands planted with mango, lychee, longan, slash pine and peach trees.
Chundu Hot Spring Scenic Area
Chundu Hot Spring Resort is nestled within the Hebiao Reservoir zone in Mashui Town, Yangchun City. Towering mountains and deep valleys hold bizarre rock formations and mysterious caves; layered forests are filled with towering ancient trees. Small bridges span flowing streams beside pavilions and terraces, while cascading waterfalls lead along winding paths. Clear brooks babble past fruit trees blooming with sweet fragrance. On misty rainy days, clouds and rosy glow shroud the landscape, blurring the boundary between water and sky to create a scene indistinguishable from the legendary Penglai Fairyland.
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