Zhanjiang

Zhenjiang, a city in Jiangsu Province Zhanjiang Bay Bridge 2008 - Zhanjiang Bay Bridge

Zhanjiang (湛江; Zhàn​jiāng​) is a port city in the western part of Guangdong Province in China.

Zhanjiang Halal Travel Guide

Zhanjiang was a small fishing port when it was under French occupation in the early 20th century - named Fort Bayard - and some old colonial buildings still survive. Now it is a rapidly developing modern city. Many people in Zhanjiang speak Mandarin (普通话 Pǔtōnghuà) with a fairly strong accent and the native languages for most local residents are Cantonese (广东话 Guǎngdōnghuà) and Leizhouhua (雷州话 Léizhōuhuà), a distinctly different dialect of Hokkien close to Hainanese.

Travel as a Muslim to Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang is at the base of the Leizhou Peninsula that points toward the island province Hainan. Travellers often pass through Zhanjiang en route to Hainan. There are trains and buses to and from nearby mainland cities and boats to Haikou, capital of Hainan. The boat is an hour bus ride away from Zhanjiang.

There are two major train stations and a small airport that service Zhanjiang. Buses also run daily to most nearby cities. The downtown bus terminal next to the downtown train station (end of Jiefang West Rd) has one bus daily to Kaiping at 14:00.

• Zhanjiang Railway Station - 湛江站 (Zhànjiāng zhàn) | The old Zhanjiang Station is commonly referred to (on maps, bus schedules etc) as Zhanjiang South Station (湛江南站), to distinguish it both from the former Zhanjiang North Station and the new Zhanjiang West Station. It is the terminal station for the slow "conventional" trains that come to Zhanjiang from a number of cities throughout China; it also has the baggage/parcel service department (中铁快运). It is located at the western end of the old Xiashan downtown area, and has good local bus service. The Xishan intercity bus station, with bus service to destinations throughout Guangdong and south China and is located a block to the north from the train station.

• Zhanjiang West Railway Station - 湛江西站 (Zhànjiāng xī zhàn)| Zhanjiang West Station has two kinds of service. It is the terminal station for the frequent high-speed (D series) train service to Guangzhou South (a bit over 3 hours), via Maoming and Kaiping South. This is also the station where "conventional" trains connecting Hainan (Haikou or Sanya) with mainland destinations stop. As many other new train stations in China, Zhanjiang West sits in an empty field a few miles west of town, but it is well served by city buses. There is also a small intercity bus station adjacent to it.

• Zhanjiang Airport - 湛江机场 | A small airport, located within a few kilometers from Xiashan downtown, served by most of the major Chinese airlines. Two city bus lines, running until 9 pm or so, take you to both Xiashan and Chikan, for a nominal fare (Y1-2).

A bus runs daily from Zhanjiang to Hong Kong (8 hours) via Shenzhen and tickets are ¥280 at the travel agency's office in Chikan District.

How to get around in Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang is almost like two cities combined. The northern half, composed of Chikan neighborhood (赤坎区 Chìkǎn qū) and Mazhang District (麻章区 Mázhāng qū) and the southern Xiashan District (霞山区 Xiáshān qū) are separated by a less developed corridor.

The main bus routes (2, 11, 12, 22) travel from the northern neighborhoods to Xiashan and back. Smaller buses and other routes can allow you to explore more areas of the individual neighborhoods.

The Zhanjiang bus company has a list of its routes ( 公司所有线路]) on its web site (in Chinese only).

Taxis in Zhanjiang are fairly cheap, starting at ¥7. Afterwards the fare increases by ¥2 per kilometer. Please note that there is an additional ¥2 fuel surcharge that will be added onto your final fare.

What to see in Zhanjiang

Historical sites

• Gothic Church of Saint Victor - 维多尔天主教堂, 霞山天主教堂, Xiashan Catholic Church | Built by French missionaries in 1903, this is the largest Catholic Church on the Leizhou Peninsula. It remains active to this day.

• Former Site of French Legation in Guangzhouwan - 广州湾法国公使署旧址 | Built in 1903, this was the main administrative office of the French colonial government. The site is now a museum.

Museums

• Guangdong Ocean University Museum of Aquatic Organisms - 广东海洋大学水生生物博物馆 | Contains specimens of over 3000 different aquatic species collected from around the world.

• Guangzhouwan Museum of History and Folk Culture - 广州湾历史民俗馆 | A small museum focused on the French colonial period (1898-1945). Only 50 visitors are permitted to visit each day.

• Zhanjiang Museum - 湛江市博物馆 | Zhanjiang's main museum.

Parks and nature

• Cunjin Bridge Park - 寸金桥公园 cùnjīn qiáo gōngyuán - Cunjin Bridge Park

• Haibin Park - 海滨公园 hǎibīn gōngyuán | A famous waterfront park.

• Huguangyan Park - 湖光岩世界地质公园 Húguāngyán shìjiè dìzhì gōngyuán - The center piece to this UNESCO Geo Park is a large Maar Lake.

What to do in Zhanjiang

• Movie theaters | There are a few movie theaters

• Bowling alley | bowling alley now closed

• Haibin Hotel and Hotsprings | Admission includes a dinner buffet and an evening to enjoy the various hotsprings and pools.

• Body Sculpture Fitness Club | For those looking to exercise, this gym recently moved to a new location and upgraded most of its equipment.

• Dragon Boat Festival - 端午节 duānwǔjié | A large international boat race.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Zhanjiang

As a major stop for many bikers heading to the islands, Zhanjiang has a fair range of bicycle shops to shop on components and parts. Most shops are located along Minzhi Road (民治路) and certain brands such as Dahon, Giant, Merida also have their branches there.

• Trust Mart | A large supermarket with a number of things to buy. Also found in the same building KFC and Macau Street Food City.

• Wal-Mart | Has a few imported items not found at other locations and also regularly has fresh milk.

• Export Market | A clothing and fabric market with goods that are produced in China for export. You can sometimes find name-brand clothing items for affordable prices here.

Halal Restaurants in Zhanjiang

To be updated

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang is separated as two major neighborhoods: Chikan and Xiashan, in which Xiashan is more developed and newer than Chikan, but both neighborhoods also have plenty of hotels.

• Xiashan

Many hotels are located along Minzhi Road (民治路) near to Jiefang East Road (解放东路). Prices range from 60-70 for a double room.

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Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Zhanjiang

• Donghai and the fourth largest island in China, is about 1.5 hours drive from Zhanjiang and is popular for its beaches. Buses leave regularly from the Xiashan District.
• Naozhou, reachable by ferry from Donghai Island.
• There are almost hourly buses to Guangzhou and the provincial capital. Buses also leave four times a day for Zhuhai, where you can easily cross into Macau.
• Several trains to Hainan Island originate in Beijing and other mainland cities, and will take you from Zhanjiang West Station to either Haikou or Sanya. It is about eight hours to Sanya and the southernmost Chinese city.
• There are also regular trains to Guilin in neighboring Guangxi province. The ride takes about eight hours.

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