Contrary to some islands, Pingtan retains a very modest appearance throughout most of the island. Abundant street seafood, lots of sand everywhere, and most people will be very curious to see a non-chinese visitor. My advice is get off the main streets and up the...More

I went here with a small group of friends over a holiday weekend. We set out from hot Fuzhou dreaming of a swim. When we got to the beach it was nicely cooler but windy. They tell me it's often windy. The beach had ponies...More

This island didn't look like a typical island at all at first glance. It was all buildings, people and traffic you would normally find in cities. The major tourist spots were substandard and some were rather tacky in my opinion. To really explore the island,...More