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Explore the region
About Nanmen Bay
The crescent shoreline is edged by a long seawall, with houses rising in uneven tiers behind it. Begun in July 1962 after destructive typhoon flooding and substantially completed in early 1964, the wall gives this waterfront a history of coastal protection as well as sea views.
The bay became widely recognised after appearing in the 2015 film The Left Ear. Its visual character comes from the contrast between the open water, the curving embankment and the compact hillside settlement; the houses themselves are as much part of the scene as the beach.
What to look for
- The curve of the seawall against the crescent bay.
- Hillside houses stepping upward behind the waterfront.
- The contrast between the close-built fishing settlement and open sea.
Location & getting there
Getting to Nanmen Bay
Confirm ferry arrangements where needed, weather and any local restrictions on water access. A beach listing does not establish that swimming is permitted.
- Search for 南门湾 with 漳州市 and 东山县.
Find Nanmen Bay
南门湾 · 东山县
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.