On Huiyu Island, a tiny speck of land just 4 kilometers off Fujian Province’s coast, Dr. Xiao Jinzhang has become a lifeline 🌊. Since 2020, he’s been the only full-time doctor for the island’s residents, taking over from his father in a story that feels straight out of a feel-good K-drama 🎬—minus the villains and love triangles.
Life here moves at the pace of fishing boats bobbing in the harbor. Dr. Xiao can’t grab a quick bubble tea 🧋 in Quanzhou or take weekends off—his clinic is always ’open for business,’ whether it’s treating fevers or patching up scrapes. ’I used to wonder if I’d miss city life,’ he says, ’but hearing kids call me ’Uncle Doctor’ makes it all worthwhile.’
For travelers craving off-the-grid charm? Huiyu’s golden sunsets 🌅 and tight-knit community are Insta-worthy—but remember: no hospitals, no pharmacies. Luckily, this real-life ’Doc McStuffins’ has things covered 👨⚕️💼.
