Haian Baishabay

　　In Haian Town, Xuwen County, located at the southernmost tip of mainland China, there is a newly developed tourist attraction—Haian Baishabay Tourist Area. Here, the white sandy beach stretches gracefully along the bay, lush green trees sway nearby, and the seawater is azure and crystal clear. With a gentle breeze blowing and the sea merging seamlessly with the sky, it’s truly an ideal place for swimming, sightseeing, and leisure.

　　The Haian Baishabay Tourist Area covers a total area of 2,510 mu, with a land area of 260 mu and a water area of 2,250 mu. It has now been developed into a tourist zone with access to water and electricity. Facilities include freshwater showers and changing rooms, shops, and fish ponds, as well as swimming equipment such as yachts, tents, sun umbrellas, lifebuoys, and floating rafts. Plans are also in place to construct viewing platforms and fishing spots, to develop sea tours from Haian Port to Paiwei Cape, to open up a one-nautical-mile sea route between Haian Port and the tourist area, and to introduce projects similar to Shenzhen’s “Sea World.” The area offers a wide variety of seafood such as fish, shrimp, clams, snails, and eels, plus extremely affordable coconuts—just one yuan each—that can be opened on the spot to enjoy both the fruit and pure natural coconut water. With plenty to eat and do, the area attracts many visitors. Since its opening on May 4, 1991, it has welcomed 150,000 tourists, with peak days reaching 70,000 to 80,000 visitors.

　　The following verses depict the scenery of the Baishabay Tourist Area:

　　Baishabay is a wonderful place, with Paiwei’s lighthouse and red dunes standing guard. Lush mountains and clear waters meet gentle waves, and the snow-white sands beckon travelers.

　　The vast South Sea ripples with white sand, where once Tao Gong drifted on his sacred raft. A half-moon of green trees embraces the shore, while double cliffs separate the dancing spray.

　　The shore is broad and the sands stretch ten li flat, with clear winds and calm waves extending endlessly. Whether to climb the hill or swim in the sea is up to you—visitors through the ages all sing its praise.