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Fangji Island 放鸡岛

Fangji Dao

Fangji Island, also called Wanzhou Island, lies offshore from Bohe in Maoming's Dianbai District.

AI illustration of a general coastal shore scene; not a photograph or an exact view of this place.
AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）

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About Fangji Island

This is the Maoming island, distinct from Mayu Island in Shantou, which shares a historical name. Rocky coastal formations, beaches and wooded slopes create a landscape that changes noticeably around the shore.

The island's visitor areas have included Gold Beach, the wave-shaped rocks of the Chicken Head area and a southern pandanus landscape. These are useful features for understanding the island, but an island itinerary depends on the resort and passenger boats operating. Check the reopening information before arranging a special trip from the mainland.

What to look for

  • Gold Beach and the contrast between the sandy shoreline and the island's rocky coastal edges.
  • The Chicken Head area's sea-eroded rock formations, named for their shapes.
  • The pandanus landscape in the southern part of the island and views across the coastal rocks.

Location & getting there

Getting to Fangji Island

The mainland approach is via Bohe (博贺), Dianbai District, Maoming. Fangji tourism passenger berths are recorded on the west side of Bohe fishing harbour and on the island. Confirm the currently operating visitor pier and boat service with the resort before travelling to Bohe; the island map pin is across the water, not a road destination.

  • Search 茂名放鸡岛 or 电白博贺放鸡岛 to avoid the similarly named island in Shantou.
  • As checked on 6 September 2026, Ctrip's listing displays 'temporarily closed; reopening to be determined'. This is a booking-platform status, so obtain current confirmation from the operator before booking transport or accommodation.
General visit reminders

If the operator confirms that visits have resumed, agree the outward and return boat arrangements first. Sea conditions and weather can affect a crossing. Do not use historical sailing times or water-activity descriptions as evidence that a service will be available on your date.

Combine your visit

If public access and return boats are confirmed, keep this as an island visit rather than combining it with distant mainland attractions. The following is a possible sequence of documented visitor areas, subject to the operator's open routes.

  1. Gold Beach黄金海滩

    Start with the sandy coastal landscape; use only the beach areas and paths currently open to visitors.

  2. Chicken Head scenery鸡头风光

    Compare the sea-eroded rocks with the beach landscape. Choose the route approved by the operator for that day.

  3. Southern pandanus landscape野菠萝公园

    Consider the southern vegetation and coastal viewpoints only if the route and return-boat timing allow.

Conditional itinerary for a reopened attraction. This does not confirm current operations, swimming access or water-sport availability.

AI illustration: A close-to-medium view of an ordinary rocky Chinese shoreline tide pool, wet rocks.
AI illustration · AI 示意图（景观类型参考，非实拍） · 海岸礁石与潮池 — A general visiting detail, not an exact view of this place.
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Find Fangji Island

放鸡岛 · 茂名市

Amap · 高德地图Approximate pin · 近似位置Apple Maps · 苹果地图

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Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.

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Sources & visit information

The location is the Maoming island. Named visitor areas are documented historical features; the current booking listing shows a closure notice. Confirm reopening and passenger boats directly before planning a visit.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, Chicken Island (Guangdong) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1363906078.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07