Madagascar, as one of the world's most sought-after travel destinations, is renowned globally for its temperate climate, beautiful island groups, and world-class hotel collections. A large proportion of romantic young people position Madagaskar as their honeymoon destination, enjoying the tranquility brought about by 'isolation' here......

Madagascar is good, but its distance from our country is truly not close, From within the country, we need to cross half the planet and spend more than 9 hours to arrive. Therefore, people in China are positioning some scenic spots that are no less impressive than Madagaskar's, such as the Xisha Islands. However, in my opinion, The Xisha Islands should not exist as a substitute for Madagaskar in people's minds, It has its own unique characteristics, If the Xisha Islands had its own consciousness, when people tried to dress it in the clothes of 'Madagascar', I think it would shout: 'No, not!'.

About the Xisha Islands

The Xisha Islands are located in the northwestern part of the South China Sea, southeast of Hainan Island, belonging to China's Hainan Province's Sansha City, It has been a sacred and inviolable territory of our country since ancient times, In the past, this place was called '' (Qilian Changsha – Thousand-Mile Changsha). As one of China's four major island groups in the South China Sea, it consists of the Yongle Islands, the Xuande Islands, and others, with 22 islands, 7 sand cays, and more than 10 unnamed reefs and shoals.

The Xisha Islands have an area of over 50 million square meters, But there are less than 50,000 people who have visited it, which is the only place in the world where only Chinese citizens can set foot. It is full of Chinese sentiment, Many people's impression of the Xisha Islands only stops at elementary school textbooks, China's most pure blue sea area, abundant marine resources, and isolation and tranquility, the sun shines on your body gently leaning on the beach, listening to the sound of waves hitting the nearby reefs......When we were young, we were all full of yearning for the Xisha Islands, wanting to take a glimpse of this landscape that we, the descendants of the Yellow Emperor, could only see with our own eyes.

The diverse styles of the Xisha Islands

Yingxing Island ()

Yingxing Island is the largest island in the entire Xisha Islands, and also the country's maritime frontline, at the same time, Yingxing Island is the location of Sansha City, equipped with the only airport in the Xisha Islands.

Yingxing Island's infrastructure is relatively complete compared to other islands, here is full of tropical flavor, from a high altitude, you can see that Yingxing Island has a lot of plants, The original ecological jungle is combined with modern social buildings, forming a different landscape......

Quanfu Island ()

Compared to Yingxing Island, Quanfu Island seems desolate and lonely. It is a deserted island, and there are only a few travelers who choose to come here every year.

Although desolate, The scenery of Quanfu Island is undeniable, here is the most fine sand in the entire Xisha Islands, moreover, the surrounding sea area of Quanfu Island has a very clear water, with a visibility of 40 meters, this makes Quanfu Island a great diving spot. Frankly, as a Level 2 AIDA free diving diver, Mr. Wu is also a little tempted. So, are you moved?In addition, Quanfu Island has variable characteristics, due to

Its altitude is only 1 meter, accompanied by the rise and fall of the sea, the shape of Quanfu Island is constantly changing, If you have the courage to stay on the island for a night, you will wake up the next day and may see a Quanfu Island that is different from your memory.Ya Gong Island ()

On Ya Gong Island, there lives a group of fishermen who work at sunrise and sunset. They chose the most primitive way of life, built simple wooden houses on the island, and rode their small fishing boats to catch fish, working hard and happily,

Just like the record in 'Peach Blossom Source' : 'Yellow hair, drooping beard, and happy and content'.Here,

During the day, they accompany the blue sea, and at night, they depend on the stars, how happy!In addition to these, the Xisha Islands also include Silver Island, Ganquan Island, Seven Links Island, etc., which are known islands like those introduced by Mr. Wu before, so there is no need to introduce them in more detail.

Practical Information

Transportation Guide

① By Air:

There are flights from Sanya Airport that fly directly to Yingxing Island, which takes about 1 hour, but the conditions for flying to Yingxing Island are quite strict, soGenerally, flying to Xisha is not recommended.② By Boat:

Boat travel includes taking supply ships to Xisha Islands or taking the Longcang Princess or the South China Dream to travel to the Xisha Islands (cruise ships do not land on Yingxing Island, OTA platforms or some domestic e-commerce platforms sell tickets), ③ Group Tours: Travel agencies handle the itinerary, and the route is to take a cruise.Average Cost:

4000 RMBBest Travel Time:

November to March of the following yearRecommended Tour Duration:

2-3 daysTips

① From June to October, which is the typhoon season, the cruise ships may cancel or delay due to a certain probability, ② From October to February of the following year, the sea conditions are relatively rough, and it is relatively easy to suffer from seasickness, so

Concluding Remarks

My friend often tells me thatShe desires to see the deep blue sea, perhaps, every person who has never seen the sea has a dream of exploring the ocean, and the Xisha Islands have the best scenic spots in China, which are the 'homes' for everyone who loves the ocean......

Let's go, don't be obsessed with overseas islands, our country also has unique marine scenery – Xisha Islands, this landscape that only the descendants of the Yellow Emperor can appreciate......Who doesn't love traveling, follow Mr. Wu to travel, a 95-year-old software engineer, a multi-platform signed travel blogger, a multi-platform signed photographer, and a daily headline signed writer, enjoys traveling alone, welcome everyone to interpret my life!

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Sir95