The Most Popular Island for Dalian Tourism—Haxian Island: Previously Hard to Get Ferry Tickets, Now Fewer Tourists, Beautiful Scenery, No Scams

Travel enthusiasts surely know that Dalian is a coastal city with beautiful urban scenery and environment. For a coastal city, islands offer the richest experience of fishing village culture. There are many islands around Dalian, and Haxian Island is definitely the most popular among them. Because this pristine island has not been excessively commercialized, despite its popularity, the transportation method limits the daily number of visitors. Even during the peak tourist season in previous years, the maximum daily visitors were only about 3,000. But if you visit the island this year, you can enjoy its beauty all to yourself—isn't that great?

Haxian Island covers just 4.8 square kilometers, making it a true small island. It is an administrative unit at the village level. Currently, the only way to reach Haxian Island is by taking a ferry from Pikou Port. Visitors who come to Haxian Island often seek out Boss Wang Laowu of Haxian Island because there are over a hundred fishing family courtyards on the island, but most are short-term rentals, posing risks to service quality. Boss Wang Laowu has been operating a guesthouse on Haxian Island for over a decade, prioritizing integrity and service. That's why many tourists come to Haxian Island looking for Wang Laowu.

Moreover, his courtyard is one of the larger fishing family courtyards close to the beach bathing area of Haxian Island. In 2013, it was rated as a three-star fishing family courtyard by the Dalian Tourism Bureau. The environment keeps up with the times and is continuously improved. In addition, due to the special business model of integrating accommodation and dining, food has become a highlight of Haxian Island tourism. Scallops and oysters are local specialties, guaranteed fresh and unlimited—you can taste the authentic flavors of the island.

Besides the food, the scenery of Haxian Island is also very charming, especially the Golden Sand Beach (Jinshatan Bathing Beach), which is the only high-quality sandy beach around Dalian where you can experience surfing. The sand is fine, and the beach presents different scenes at different times of the day, with varying wave heights during high and low tides. In summer, coming to Haxian Island for surfing is a great choice.

If you plan to visit Haxian Island, feel free to look up Wang Laowu anytime! What are your thoughts on this pristine island? We welcome you to interact with us in the comments section!