Wanshan Archipelago Islands

Address: Wanshan Archipelago, off the south coast of Guangdong Province, China

The Wanshan Archipelago is a group of islands off the southern coast of Guangdong province in the South China Sea. The islands are a maritime landscape of small, rocky islands and coastal communities.

The archipelago is used for local fishing, aquaculture and small-scale tourism; harbors and fishing villages are found on the larger islands. Natural features include rocky shorelines and maritime channels between the islets.

Administratively the islands lie off Guangdong’s coastline and are approached by local ferries and fishing vessels from mainland ports. The islands sit in a subtropical marine environment and are part of the coastal island systems of southern China.

Geographically the Wanshan islands are located in the coastal waters of Guangdong province in southern China, scattered across the South China Sea off the mainland shore.

The archipelago is reached by ferries or private boats from ports such as Zhuhai and Zhanjiang. Schedules vary seasonally; private charters from Zhuhai are a common way to island-hop. Check local ferry timetables in advance.

• Hire a local boat to island-hop - ferries are limited and private skippers know the better snorkeling coves.
• Bring hard-bottom shoes for rocky shore landings and an underwater mask; visibility varies with tides and weather.
• Check local fishing regulations - parts of the archipelago are used by artisanal fishers.