Scenic spot introduction:

Tongguling Scenic Area has beautiful mountains and strange rocks, moving legends, and the highest peak Bronze drum mouth With an altitude of 338 meters, it is known as the first peak in eastern Hainan and the easternmost corner of Hainan. Tongguling is located in Longlou Town, Wenchang City, 40 kilometers away from the urban area of Wenchang. The mountain is connected to the inland in the west and the South China Sea in the east, stretching for more than 20 kilometers. The entire reserve is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with peculiar landforms and lush vegetation. It is not only beautiful in landscape, but also rich in natural resources, with precious birds and animals, a variety of medicinal materials, sandalwood and a large area of green bark forest.

Attractions distribution:

Tongguling, also known as "Sweet Potato Ridge", has 18 undulating peaks in the reserve, with a total area of 4,400 hectares. It has a unique tropical low mountain evergreen monsoon dwarf forest ecosystem and its wild protected animals, landforms (i.e. sea erosion landforms), coral reefs and their submarine life.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Mountain climbing, sea view, mountains, seaside
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Bronze drum mouth There is often a kind of red fruit on the trees beside the mountain road, which is particularly tempting, but it is poisonous, so do not eat it; Bronze drum mouth The top of the mountain is very steep and dangerous, and the grass is slippery, so it is not suitable to set up a tent and camp there, otherwise it may be dangerous if there is a strong wind at night.

Tai O Bay The grassy slopes along the seashore are excellent camping sites, and the springs in the beach grass provide fresh water for drinking and bathing; Yunlong Bay There are no diving companies stationed on the beach now. When diving or swimming alone, you should pay attention to the seaweed around the reef that is exposed above the sea, the direction of the water flow and the impact of the waves. Safety comes first.

Bronze drum mouth It is the easternmost corner of Hainan Island and the best observation point for enjoying the first sunrise of Hainan Island. The sunrise time is around 06:00 in the morning, and it will be later in winter. The sea view is very good on a clear and cloudless day. Usually in winter, if the north wind blows, there will be heavy fog in the air, and the visibility and the color of the sea will not be very ideal; if the south wind blows, not only the waves are beautiful, but also the sea is colorful. Therefore, if you want to take professional photos, you must consult the weather conditions.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Tongguling is rich in natural resources, including precious sandalwood, various medicinal materials, minerals, rare birds and animals. The partridge tea on the ridge is a wild tea, which is refreshing and delicious when brewed, and can eliminate stagnation and relieve meat, and can cure colds in all seasons. The nearby sea is rich in lobsters, abalone, sea urchins, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Hainan Province>Provincially-Administered Counties>Lingshui Li Autonomous County>Longlou Town

How to get there:

Take the express bus from Haikou East Station to Wenchang, get off at Wenchang Station and take the minibus from Wenchang to Longlou Town, then take a motorcycle to Tongguling after arriving at Longlou Town.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Tongguling Ticket Price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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