Hac Sa Beach is situated in Tonggu Bay on the Chixi Peninsula in Taishan City. The beach is 1.5 kilometers long and is one of the world’s rare black sandy beaches. The fine black sand consists of a dark secondary mineral called "glauconite," formed under specific marine conditions. Over hundreds of millions of years, the Pacific Ocean waves have washed and transported the glauconite, carried by ocean currents to the shore and then pushed onto the beach by the surf, forming the sandy shoreline. After enduring the test of time, the beach has become very gentle and flat, without any steep slopes, extending all the way to nearby small islands (locally known as Xiaopai Zi and Dapai Island). The sand is extremely fine and uniform, rich in various minerals, particularly high in manganese and iron content, making it an exceptionally rare natural health-enhancing beach.
After the reform and opening-up, local villagers began to notice this hidden black gem. In 1995, the first simple seaside restaurant opened. Since then, this mysterious place tucked away at the edge of the Chixi Peninsula has gradually gained popularity. Transportation from surrounding cities to Tonggu Town on the Chixi Peninsula has significantly improved, with high-grade roads now extending all the way to Hac Sa Beach.
Today, Hac Sa Beach has taken initial shape, featuring over 120 standard double rooms, three restaurants, as well as amenities such as a supermarket, swimwear shops, freshwater showers, locker and swim gear rentals, barbecue areas, dune buggies, horseback riding, beach volleyball, surfing, jet skiing, banana boat rides, and more.
The beach is lined with coconut trees, large-leaf banyans, casuarinas, and breadfruit trees. Birds play among the woods, cicadas chirp on the branches, you can watch the sunrise in the morning and listen to the sound of the waves at night, enjoy fresh seafood during the day, and in the evening, stroll barefoot on the velvety black sand under the soft sea breeze, gazing at twinkling fishing lights and shimmering waves. Nearby, the dazzling lights of Guohua Taipower add to the scene — a dreamlike paradise that every urbanite yearns for.
Hac Sa Beach has never done any media advertising, yet its mysterious and enchanting, utopia-like beauty has spread widely by word of mouth, leading to a sharp increase in visitor numbers.
In the future, Hac Sa Beach will further captivate everyone with its unique charm. Plans include building a three-star hotel, luxury villas, a nightclub, a food street, and maritime recreational activities (such as sailing, kayaking, aqua walking, and fishing), aiming to create a brand-new national AAAA-level scenic holiday resort.
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