Jade Belt Beach

Jade Belt Beach

Jade Belt Beach is located at the mouth of the Wanquan River. When it comes to river mouths, people naturally think of those of the Yangtze or Yellow Rivers, or the Nile or Amazon. But what sets the Wanquan River mouth apart is a narrow 2.5-kilometer sandbar stretching between the Wanquan River and the South China Sea — that is Jade Belt Beach. It has been recorded in the Guinness World Records as the world’s narrowest beach peninsula separating a sea and a river.

Stepping onto Jade Belt Beach, you can’t help but marvel at nature’s artistry — on one side are the Wanquan, Jiulong, and Longgun rivers flowing into the sea, and on the other is the surging South China Sea, while the slender, elongated Jade Belt Beach lies quietly between them. A narrow, long stretch of sand, enduring the scouring of river and sea for millennia, remains steadfastly nestled between the two. Isn’t that a miracle?

Standing on Jade Belt Beach and facing the sea, you’ll see the vast, misty expanse of the South China Sea stretching endlessly, with layers of white waves crashing at your feet. Gazing into the distance, the seawater displays three layers of color — slightly yellow, light blue, then deep blue all the way to the horizon. In the far distance, fishing boats dot the sea like stars, while nearby, seagulls rise and fall — a truly splendid painting of the South China Sea’s charm.

Not far in front of Jade Belt Beach lies a shore reef composed of several large black rocks, standing upright amid the waves of the South China Sea, resembling a pile of eggs, abrupt and rugged — this is “Sacred Rock.” Legend says it was a few pebbles accidentally spilled by Nüwa while mending the sky. Blessed with spiritual energy, these rocks chose this feng shui treasure land to settle upon. For thousands of years, no matter the wind or waves, they have remained unmoved, standing guard and gazing at Jade Belt Beach.

Turn around, and you’ll see the convergence of the Wanquan, Jiulong, and Longgun rivers, and the three islands — Mandarin Duck Island, East Isle, and Shapo Island — standing opposite one another. The waters shimmer with silver waves, the islands are crowned with green, fishermen’s songs rise and fall, and visitors come in droves.

Standing on Jade Belt Beach, with the sea and the river before you — one salty, one fresh, one dynamic, one serene — you may feel as if you’ve stepped into a fairyland.

Address:

Mouth of the Wanquan River, Bo’ao Town, Qionghai City

Phone:

0898-62691595,0898-62778770

Opening Hours:

8:00–16:00; last entry at 16:00, final return boat departs at 17:00.

Ticket

You must take a boat to reach the island; round-trip fare is 70 RMB.

Bo’ao Town: Bo’ao is one of Hainan’s renowned “Top Ten Cultural Towns.” It boasts beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, combining rivers, lakes, seas, mountains, and islands, along with the essence of coconut groves, beaches, exotic rocks, hot springs, and pastoral landscapes. It is known as the “best-preserved natural outlet in the world” and is home to the natural wonder of Jade Belt Beach, which holds a Guinness World Record. As the permanent site of the prestigious “Boao Forum for Asia,” it has become the “Heart of Asia” where global affairs converge. It is also famed as the “Hometown of Overseas Chinese” and a charming “Paradise Town.”

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