Dongji Island is located on the east side of the Zhoushan Islands. It is a small island that came out of the lens of Han Han's "The End of Time". It is fascinating because it is claimed to be the easternmost island in mainland China. If you have lived in the urban forest for too long and need to go out and feel the peace away from the hustle and bustle, then Dongji will be a good choice.
Dongji Island includes four larger islands —— Miaozi Lake, Dongfushan, Qingbang, and Huangxing. Miaozi Lake is the seat of the local government. It is relatively prosperous and has a strong commercial atmosphere. Dongfu Mountain is the most beautiful island in the Dongji Islands and the most easterly location. It is a must-see when visiting Dongji Islands. Although Qingbang Island is known as the Potala Palace on the sea, it looks relatively deserted and is the second choice. Huangxing Island comes second.
This trip mainly records Dongfu Mountain (recorded in November 2016).
1. Preparation before departure
1, itinerary: Shanghai–Zhoushan–Dongji (Dongfu Mountain)–Zhoushan–Shanghai
1) Shanghai – Zhoushan: Take a bus at the distribution center under Shanghai South Railway Station and Nanpu Bridge. It takes about 4.5 hours to reach Putuo Long-distance Passenger Transport Center. The fare is 130 yuan (excluding insurance).
2) Zhoushan – Dongji (Dongfushan): You must take the passenger ferry at Shenjiamen Banshengdong Pier. To arrive at Banshengdong Pier, you can take the city bus 6, 2 yuan / times. The ferry from Banshengdong Pier to Dongji runs once a day (additional flights may occur on weekends and peak seasons). It departs at 8:45 in the morning and arrives at Miaozi Lake in about 2 hours. The ferry ticket It is divided into three classes: upper, middle and lower. The fare is 100-150 yuan. When there are not many people, no matter which class of ticket you buy, you can go around the deck and corridors, so which ticket you choose depends on your budget and needs. Tickets can be booked online through Taobao and Ctrip. Online ticket purchases require an additional handling fee of 10 yuan, which is non-refundable. Tickets are purchased in real name and an ID card is required. You may not need it at all in the off-season, just wait in line at the window to buy it.
After boarding the ship, you can purchase a ticket to Dongfushan at the mid-cabin counter for 30 yuan. When the ship arrives at Miaozi Lake, passengers heading to Dongfushan need to change ships. Then take about 45 minutes to arrive at Dongfu Mountain (the boat to Dongfu Mountain will dock at Qingbang to pick up passengers, so do not get off the boat early). Therefore, it takes about 6 hours to travel by boat. You must allow enough time for travel.
3) Dongfushan–Zhoushan: Return tickets can only be purchased on the island. The ticket office for returning to Miaozi Lake from Dongfushan is located next to Yunwu Villa near Dongfushan Pier, as shown below. In principle, it opens at 7:30 in the morning, but sometimes you can’t see anyone, so it’s OK to get on the boat and pay the fare 30 yuan. If you want to return to Shenjiamen on the same day, you must take the boat that leaves around 8:00 in the morning (it is said that the flight may be advanced, postponed or canceled due to wind and waves). It will also pass by Qingbang Island to pick up passengers on the way. Miaozi Lake (about 9:00), and then buy the Miaozi Lake - Shenjiamen ferry ticket at the ticket office of the pier at Miaozi Lake. The fare is the same as the outbound journey. If you don't catch up, you can only stay one more night on the island.
4) Arrive at Shenjiamen and return the same way.
1 ) Accommodation in Shenjiamen: There are many options and it is convenient to book. This trip I stayed at Hanting Hotel on Donghai Middle Road, which was recommended by online guides. The conditions are OK. There is a bus at the door that goes directly to Banshengdong Wharf, and there are breakfast shops around. Special price standard room 220 About yuan.
2) Dongfushan accommodation: You can book online in advance, and you can also book after landing on the island in the off-season. Basically all accommodations are concentrated near the pier, and all have sea view rooms facing the sea. This time we settled in Haijiao One, which has a high reputation on Ctrip, with a standard room of 140yuan/. The overall look is like a ship about to sail into the sea. The second and third floors are guest rooms, decorated in white and blue, very small and fresh. Disposable toiletries are available, including shampoo and shower gel. The boss and a middle-aged couple are very down-to-earth people and the food is very delicious. The average person can eat for 50 yuan. For the convenience of water, the boss installed an electric pump to pump water, and the hot water bath has enough water.
1) The food on the island is mainly seafood, which is delicious and not expensive. You can eat at the accommodation, and there are also Ajun food stalls to choose from. If you don’t like seafood, you can also choose home-cooked meals or bring your own dry food. Because it is far away from the main island of Zhoushan, supplies are not abundant, and many supplies need to be transported by ship. Seafood is relatively cheap, and other ingredients are relatively scarce.
2) Drinks and water can basically be bought at the accommodation, and they are cheaper than supermarket kiosks. The price of a bottle of Sprite is about 5 yuan. The hotel also has a kettle.
1) The first and most important thing is to wear a pair of comfortable sneakers, which are a must when walking around the island. Although the island is small, you have to walk around the island on mountain roads, and it will take at least 4 hours to walk around it. It is also a physically demanding process, so pack as lightly as possible.
2) Carry essential items such as your ID card, mobile phone, and keys with you. When taking photos, be careful to hold your mobile phone and camera to avoid falling into the sea.
3) In autumn and winter, you should bring warm clothes, enough changes of clothes and an umbrella. There is a higher chance of encountering wind, rain, clouds and fog, and the island is windy and humid, so washed clothes are not easy to dry.
4) Most of the itinerary is at sea. If you suffer from seasickness, it is best to prepare seasickness medicine in advance and take it half an hour before sailing. It is recommended that you stand outside the cabin and look at the sea level, blowing the sea breeze, it will be much better.
5) The last and most important thing is to have a happy-go-lucky attitude, because the weather forecast at sea is not that accurate, and even if it is sunny in advance, it may suddenly change. You may not be able to see the sunrise or sunset, but that’s what I do - (ㄒoㄒ)~~ Fortunately, every kind of weather They all have different scenery, so you can discover your own different scenery.
Travel is a strange thing. It can make people who are usually busy and diligent become lazy and relaxed, and it can also make people who have difficulty getting up feel refreshed and happy to get up early. Get up around 6:00 in the morning and have a simple breakfast near the hotel. The porridge + fried dough sticks that I haven't eaten in a long time are very satisfying.
Arrive at Banshengdong Pier around 8:00. The ticket taker for online booking is very reliable. I called in advance to deliver the tickets. The ticket delivery point is in the ticket hall near the waiting room. After getting the ticket, go to the waiting hall and wait to board the boat.
Some classic old songs VCD will be played on the ship, and there will be an announcement to remind you when to buy a ticket to Dongfushan. When we first went out to sea, the water was yellow, but it did not affect the excitement at this time.
The boat transfer from Miaozi Lake to Dongfushan is two boats close together, and the transition depends entirely on the manpower of experienced drivers. It looks a little scary, but in fact it's quite good.
It is said that the boat going to Dongfushan was used to transport seafood, but now it is used to transport people. The wind and waves were strong and the boat was shaking violently. You can choose to stand outside the cabin and watch the sea. The cool sea breeze makes you sober. The foggy sea looks like the cover of Chen Hongyu's "Poetry Radio Under the Smoke".
After arriving at Dongfu Mountain, it was still raining. Many hotel owners have already gathered at the pier to greet or invite guests. The proprietress of Cape No. 1 even makes a special trip to give umbrellas to the guests, which is really super warm. There was also a Labrador who also jumped onto the boat happily. It was unclear whether he was welcoming the guests or wanting to leave the island. However, he was picked up by someone on the shore and thrown back to the shore. Later, this dog unexpectedly became our traveling partner.
We ate at the boss's house during lunch time and tried some local seafood. It cost 100 yuan for two people and they were very full. I stayed in the owner's room on the third floor. It really was an incomparable sea view room, and I felt a sense of happiness facing the sea.
After settling in for a while, the boss reminded us to go around the island as soon as possible, because it takes at least 4 hours. For safety reasons, let us try to get back before dark. So 5 girls who lived on the same floor set off together and began a counterclockwise journey around the island. The weather that day was a very bad looking heavy fog, with visibility only about 50 meters, and only the sound could be heard from 50 meters away. The thick fog makes people feel like they are in a fairyland, with only the road under their feet extending forward.
Legend has it that the saying "Furudonghai" comes from Dongfu Mountain. However, at the scenic spot "Furudonghai", we only see thick fog, thick fog, thick fog. Fortunately, my mood was not affected by this, because I met interesting girls, chatted along the way, and relied on my imagination to explore the new world. The trip was not lonely. Even those who walk alone can surely find a rare tranquility.
We passed by desolate and abandoned houses, looked at our dazed lambs, walked through overgrown paths, walked on mountain roads, speculated on the traces of garrison vehicles passing by, passed by stones with the pattern of "Long Live Chairman Mao", and watched among tourists The stopped motherland took a selfie and group photo under the boulder in my heart.
Then, we arrived at the second attraction-Baiyun Palace. The couplets outside the gate of Baiyun Palace are more interesting - Yue Peng Jing (actually it says 3 "moons" overlapped) 朤 connecting the sky and the earth, 昍 Jing 𣊫Determine the universe. Bai There was an old man with gray hair and lack of vitality in Baiyun Palace. From her mouth, he learned that it would take 3 hours to walk back to his residence. From here, the two girls decided After returning the same way, the remaining three people decided to continue on the road.
We walked through the fog for the entire first half of the journey, with a winding path guiding us forward. Walking through the lush "tree holes", I stopped to take photos at interesting places, which gave me a sense of reality and fantasy. Around two o'clock in the afternoon, the fog began to dissipate, and we finally saw the clear sea. After staying for a while at the third scenic spot - Elephant Trunk Peak, we continued walking down the mountain.
The friends who came across from us greeted each other and asked how far the road ahead was. Although the island is not big, it does take a lot of energy to go around the island. While walking on the winding path, I met two friends who brought a puppy. It was at the pier that I met the Labrador and climbed up together. The Labrador was already panting, and the two companions were both dog lovers. Looking at the exhausted puppy, they decided to take him back with us. We didn’t know his name at the time, but later on when a friend informed us on Weibo, we found out that his name was Xifeng, and he was the dog of Tata Youth Hostel. Along the way, one of us called him stupid and the other called him barking, but he didn't seem to object.
Xifeng is a very well-behaved and handsome boy, very well-behaved and approachable. He can explore the way and go back and forth between the three of us, as if he wants to protect us; he can also pick up empty bottles, so he must be a good boy who loves environmental protection; he can find a place to wash himself, he may be a great Virgo ;But when he gets naughty, he will tease the little lambs, almost forcing them to jump into the sea. One afternoon, three of us and one dog walked forward, passing by the sunrise viewing platform and behind the stone houses in Dashuwan. The west wind disappeared into the night without saying goodbye. Let us talk about it for a long time.
Those who are close are hard to let go of. Sometimes no farewell is the best farewell, because we are still looking forward to seeing you again.
Already exhausted, we also arrived at our accommodation, and the lighthouse was shining in the night. The lights near the pier looked particularly warm. Have a bowl of noodles at the boss's house and then go back to the house to rest. It started to rain at night, and the fog became thicker. When the windows were opened, the oncoming water vapor mixed with the smell of the sea filled the night sky. You can't see the distance clearly, you can only see yourself. Life is not like this.
When we woke up the next morning, we ate instant noodles facing the sea. Our taste buds, which have always eaten seafood, couldn't stand the lack of spiciness. After eating, I went to the window to buy a return ticket, but there was no one there. You can fall asleep quickly if you stay in a daze at your residence. We saw a ship approaching in the distance, and the landlady began to remind us to go to the pier to wait for the ship. On the seemingly deserted island, many tourists slowly appeared and gathered at the pier. We still miss the west wind who did not come to see us off, and we also look forward to our next encounter.
On the way back to Miaozi Lake, we passed by Qingbang. Qingbang looked relatively deserted, with an unobstructed view of the mountains, but there were also people fishing on the rocks near the lighthouse. We saw mountains in the distance that looked like a giant Buddha lying down, and took photos. The boat continued to move forward, and when we saw the statue of Cai Bogong on the top of the mountain in the distance, we knew we had arrived at Miaozi Lake.
After arriving at Miaozi Lake, the crowds coming towards me greatly undermined the peaceful mood of the island. Because my stay was short, I only took a brief stroll around. This is the main filming location for "The End of Time" and is also known as Lijiang on the sea.
However, compared to Dongfu Mountain, it is less clean and more crowded.
The land is clear of rain and mist, and the sea and sky are boundless - this place is suitable for daze, fishing, and solitude. The tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the world is a lonely beauty. The beauty of Dongji Island is waiting for you to continue to explore.
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