On Guangdong's western coast, Yangjiang is beach country — the long sands of Hailing Island — and home to a remarkable museum built around 'Nanhai No. 1', an 800-year-old Song-dynasty trading ship raised from the seabed.
History & culture
A maritime Silk Road waypoint, the seas off Yangjiang swallowed the merchant ship Nanhai No. 1 around the 12th century; its salvaged cargo of porcelain now anchors the Maritime Silk Road Museum. The city is also famed for forging kitchen knives.
What to see & do
- ◆Hailing Island's Dajiao Bay beaches
- ◆Maritime Silk Road Museum and the Nanhai No. 1 wreck
- ◆Lingxiao Rock and coastal viewpoints
- ◆Yangjiang knife workshops
- ◆Fresh seafront seafood
What to eat
- ●Hailing Island seafood
- ●Yangjiang fermented bean paste dishes
- ●Salt-baked and steamed fish
Getting there
High-speed rail (Yangjiang station) links along the coastal line; buses reach Hailing Island and the museum.
Avoid the pitfalls
- Beaches are busiest in summer holidays — book island stays early.
- Typhoon season can close beaches and ferries; check forecasts.
- The museum and beaches are separate areas of Hailing Island — plan the route.
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