Field Guide — 2026 Season
Blue Flag Beaches in China
China's entry in the programme certifies managed resort beaches along its Yellow Sea and South China Sea coasts. The flags here mark carefully serviced sand at the seaside edges of some of the world's largest coastal cities and holiday islands.
A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality, safety, services, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means explains the certification in full.
Regions
Field notes — quick answers
Are there Blue Flag beaches in China?
Yes — China operates a national Blue Flag programme, and we currently map 1 of its beaches across 1 regions, each listed with its certification status.
What does a Blue Flag on a China beach mean?
Blue Flag is an international certification awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality, safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FEE, the certifying organisation.
How current is this China beach list?
Certification is seasonal, so we track the 2026 season and update listings as national juries publish changes. Beaches that hold Blue Flag certification and uncertified "Certification Candidate" beaches are always labelled separately.