The main attractions of Beidaihe. How to get to the city? What to visit in Beidaihe Beidaihe buses and other transport

If you don’t want to get lost in the winding streets of the Beidaihe resort, which gradually turns into the rather large Qinhuangdao, you’ll need a map, and it’s better if it includes all the attractions. For example, you can visit the Safari Zoo. The easiest way to get there is from the center of Beidaihe, from the Olympic Park, by bus No. 34. The zoo's attractions include feeding the animals.

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Here you can see many unique representatives of fauna, both Chinese and collected from all over the world. You'll probably want to take some photos of the sights in Beidaihe and the surrounding area. For example, go to Yansai Lake, next to it there is a bird park and a squirrel park. Here you can take a ride on a pleasure boat. Any description of the sights of Beidaihe will certainly mention the main asset of these places.

Of course, we are talking about the Great Wall of China. There are two areas in the vicinity of the resort that are open to the public. This is the famous Dragon's Head, the beginning of the wall, which is located in the sea. The second part is located in the mountains, about 30 kilometers from Beidaihe. You will have to get there by cable car. The Beidaihe sightseeing guides in Russian also mention the Olympic Park.

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Here you will find singing fountains, many sculptures, a detailed history of the PRC Olympic Games and many beautiful views. On the Beidaihe map, one of the main attractions remains the Lantern Park and the Magic Palace in it. There is plenty of entertainment for children, secluded corners and mysterious paths that adults will also enjoy.

It is better to visit this place at dusk, then it reveals all its secrets, amazes with magic and is even a little scary. Among the attractions of Beidaihe you can find such a name as Shi-tan-Lu. This is an iconic place for shopping lovers. The Pearl Market is nearby. The shopping street is a little more expensive than other shops in Beidaihe, but there is also more choice.

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Don't forget to visit the Dolphinarium and Oceanarium, you can enter here with one ticket. It’s worth checking in advance when the show is at the dolphinarium so you don’t miss it. Resort guests are advised to visit Fisherman's Island, where you need to get by ferry. There are swimming pools, including one for small children, fishing opportunities and good beaches. In addition, the resort has three treatment centers known throughout the world.

These are the Hebei Qigong Sanatorium, the Eastern Energy Treatment and Diagnostic Center and the sanatorium of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions in Beidaihe. Ecotourism is developed in this area, because about 70% of the territory is covered with forest. In the summer, festivals are held on the coast of Beidaihe. These include the Great Wall Cultural Festival, Marine Carnival and Seabird Festival.

Beidaihe is a small coastal town in China that has become a cozy tourist destination. It has landscaped and entertainment parks, gardens, sanatoriums and beaches. It is loved not only by tourists, but also by the Chinese themselves. What attractions in Beidaihe are worth seeing? Let's find out.

Main attractions

Beidaihe belongs to the Chinese province of Hebei. It is located on the coast and is surrounded by the Yanshan Mountains to the north. An area of ​​almost 71 square kilometers is home to only 70 thousand people, most of whom are Han Chinese.

In the Middle Ages, the area where Beidaikhe is located was a protected area. For more than 500 years, any construction or alteration of the landscape was prohibited here. In the 19th century, the city began to be upset. The first railway appeared there, and the first hotels were located on the coast.

Now Beidaihe is a famous resort. The city has two sanatoriums and a diagnostic and treatment center. There are three beaches on a strip of coastline of 11 kilometers. In or around the city there is a water park, a Safari Park, a Bird Museum, a Botanical Garden and many amazing parks. Depending on the popularity of the attractions, prices in Beidaihe vary greatly. An entrance ticket can cost from 8 yuan (to Tiger Stone Island) to 75 yuan (to the aquarium).

The most famous attractions of Bedayhe:

• Dragon Head (Laolongtou Park).
• Mermaid Island.
• Pearl market.
• Grass slides.
• Oceanarium and dolphinarium.
• Longevity Gorge.
• Emperor Qin Park.
• Pink Park.
• Lantern Park.

Dragon head

The most interesting and grandiose attraction in Beidaihe is Laolongtou Park. The Great Wall of China begins from here, and its end, going into the sea, is called the Dragon's Head. In this part the wall looks completely new. After being destroyed by enemies, it was rebuilt in 1984. In addition to the Great Wall Tower, in the park you can see Chinese buildings, the Temple of Nereus with sculptures of gods and built during the Ming Dynasty.

Gorge of Longevity

Just an hour's drive from Beidaihe is the Longevity Gorge. It is located at the base of Mount Yang and covers almost 50 square kilometers. The main attractions are the through cave, the “Nine Heavens” pavilions and the Mountain of Five Buddhas, the road to which leads through amazing mountain landscapes surrounded by green trees.

Lantern Park

It’s good to come here with children, but those who like to dream will also enjoy the park. There are many quiet paths, bridges, ponds and stone compositions. Everything here is inspired by Chinese folklore. The main object is the Amazing House. This is a fairy-tale palace with labyrinths, secret passages, decorated with mirrors and sculptures of legendary characters.

How to get to Beidaihe?

The sights of the city can be seen if you go to the northeast of the province. The city is located approximately 290 kilometers from the capital of China. The most convenient way to get to Beidaihe is through Beijing or the city of Harbin. There are planes to these cities from Moscow almost every day.

From Beijing you can get to the resort by train or train from the West or Central Station. It is worth noting that traveling in a Chinese reserved seat is not particularly comfortable. Instead of the usual side shelves, there are usually two additional shelves in the main compartment. The fastest way to get to the place is by train. It takes two hours to travel, and trains and buses take twice as long.

Beidaihe Station is located outside the city. Once you arrive, you can use a taxi or take a bus.

My husband and I traveled together at the end of May - beginning of June 2015. In total, along with the trip, we spent about 100,000 rubles on vacation, most of which went on the road. We took off from Moscow. We stayed in Beidaihe for 10 days, including the days of arrival and departure. Directly in Beidaihe we spent about 3,000 yuan, at an exchange rate of 8 rubles per yuan. Separately, we bought vouchers that paid for the train journey from Manchuria to Beidaihe, the hotel, as well as the services of meeting and seeing off in Manchuria and in Beidaihe. Each voucher cost 20,000 rubles, despite the fact that we took a good hotel, we could have taken a simpler hotel, then the voucher would have cost 2,000 rubles. cheaper. To travel to China, it is better to buy a ticket, otherwise problems may arise at the border. In addition to the voucher, the travel agency will organize an invitation and insurance for you; without them you will not be allowed into China. You need to buy a visa separately at the border. It cost about 1800 rubles, we had one for two. We stayed at the Xuan He Hotel. This hotel has four stars. The hotel is excellent, pleasant environment, helpful staff. It is small, there were few people, the windows overlooked the courtyard, so it was quiet. Our towels and toiletries were changed every day. True, complete cleaning was done only once and then at the very beginning, this is of course a minus, but a minor one. We really liked the hotel, if you have the opportunity to pay a little more, then check into it, you won’t regret it. Moreover, it takes about 10 minutes to walk from it to the beach or to the bus station. Breakfast was included in the price. The hotel had a buffet, the food was purely Chinese. But overall it was delicious.

And this is our hotel

And here is the courtyard at the hotel

This is what we ate in the morning at the hotel

Twice they brought breakfast to our room, it looked like this

We got to Beidaihe by train from Manchuria. Separately, we need to dwell on the description of the Chinese train. I’ll say right away that the train leaves much to be desired. A significant difference between Chinese reserved seat carriages and ours is that the Chinese do not have side shelves. Instead, there are small saddles on the sides. But at the same time, in the internal compartment of the trains there are not 4, but 6 shelves. Therefore, if you buy a ticket, then ask for a lower seat, or at least a middle one. The Chinese have a gradation of places, for example, place 9 is lower, middle or upper. The windows in the cars do not open; instead, the air conditioners work, which blow very cold air. Smoking is not prohibited on trains in China, although smoking can be done in the toilet and in the small vestibule between the cars. There was a strong smell of smoking in the carriage. We are non-smokers and this caused us great discomfort. Another very important clarification: here, upon boarding, you will not be given clean linen, as on our trains. It's just not accepted in China. We once read about this on the forum and didn’t believe it, but now we confirm it. In China, they simply fill the shelves at the departure station and subsequently, no matter how many people occupy this shelf along the train route, the linen does not change. They also don't have mattresses. This makes it very difficult to sleep. You'll have to come to terms with this. The rest is standard: there is a toilet and a washbasin at one end of the car, but they are separate, and hot water is at the other. The conductors won't make tea for you, so take it with you, but they do sell food on the train. 1 serving costs 20 yuan, it is small, but it was enough.

Now let's move on to Beidaihe. Our vacation began with the fact that immediately after the train our guide took us to free medical procedures. It seems that the doctor should have listened to our pulse and told us about all our illnesses. We got interested and went. True, they didn’t even give us the opportunity to eat, saying that we had to go there hungry. It turned out to be a complete scam. The doctor listened to our pulse and pressed on different points on our neck, stomach, and back. Then they told us that we had a lot of diseases with the kidneys, cervical vertebrae and much more. At the same time, they didn’t say a word about our real problems, for example, frequent migraines and allergies. Then they started telling us that we needed to undergo 5 acupuncture sessions for only 800 yuan. We refused, left the office, wanted to leave, but it turned out that our driver had gone somewhere, we needed to wait for him for about 20 minutes. All this time, we were offered 10 times again and again to go through a trial procedure. They also gave us hungry tea with a very strong taste. I ate an apple on the way, so I didn’t feel anything, but my husband was completely hungry, and he says that the tea made him a little dizzy and somehow made him think worse. Maybe it was just from hunger, I don’t know. But I still advise you not to fall for this and not to go for any medical procedures. It was very unpleasant for us that the vacation began exactly like this.

Then we will continue to talk about pleasant things. We managed to save a lot of money, largely because we traveled everywhere ourselves by bus, rather than buying excursions from a guide, with the exception of one - to the Amusement Park in Nandaihe. Bus fares cost 1 yuan if you travel within the city, and 2 yuan if you travel between cities. As we were later told, during the high season the cost of travel may increase: 2 yuan will cost travel within the city, 3 - between cities. I will present a list of places that can and are worth visiting in Beidaihe and neighboring cities. I would like to immediately warn you that in the summer at the height of the season, prices for entrance to the parks may increase by about 10 yuan. At the very end of the review there are several maps where all these places are marked.

1. Safari Park. You can get there by bus 34. Entrance costs 100 yuan per adult. For children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters and people between 60 and 69 years old, admission costs 50 yuan. The park consists of two parts. You can walk freely along the first one; monkeys, elephants, and various birds live here. The second part is much larger, this is the safari itself, tigers, lions, wolves, bears, antelopes, zebras, giraffes and many others live here. You cannot walk freely on it, because the animals here are no longer in cages, but simply roam free. Here you can travel either by your own car or by bus, in both cases you will have to buy an additional ticket and pay another 50 to 100 yuan. But there is also a free train. He drives through all the sections in the park, each species of animal lives in its own section, and stops briefly so that people can look and take photos. The train also stops at some stations, where you can get off and take a walk. Non-dangerous animals also live here, such as giraffes, zebras, monkeys, peacocks, etc. But you will have to travel from station to station by train. They run frequently, don't worry. It took us about 6 hours and all the strength we had that day to visit the park, but we really liked it. It is definitely worth a visit.

Entrance to Safari Park

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And of course peacocks, what would China be like without them!

2. Park Dove's Nest. You can get there by bus 37. Entrance costs 25 yuan per adult. Children and seniors, within the above parameters, are admitted free of charge. The park is small and has access to the beach. There is also a gazebo on a small hill, from where tourists are advised to watch the sunrise in the early morning. The park is small but very picturesque. On the way to the park there is a Bird Museum. The building is very beautiful. We didn’t go inside because we saw enough birds in the Safari, but you can visit it too.

And this is the Bird Museum

3. Olympic Park. You can get there by bus 15. Entry is free for everyone. The park is quite large. There are many sculptures on sports themes, and a wall telling the history of the Olympic Games. There is also a huge, light and music fountain. It starts working every day at 20:00, the performance lasts about 15 minutes.

The Olympic flame is the central sculpture of the Olympic Park

And this is a wall that tells the story of the Olympics.

4. Lantern Park. You can get there by bus 15. Entrance costs 20 yuan. It’s difficult for me to say what privileges there are for children and the elderly, since everything at the checkout was written in Chinese. It is recommended to go to the park at night; it is at this time that all the lights there are lit. But with us it closed in the evening, since, apparently, it was not yet the season, so we went during the day. It seems to me that we have lost little; the park is already very beautiful. This park is, so to speak, for adventure. There are various bridges, stone passages, an unusual slide, a sculpture of a pissing boy who lets out a stream when someone passes by and other surprises. In the center of the park there is a Castle called Strange Building. The castle also consists of different rooms, secret passages, stairs, mirrors and everything else. It was interesting to walk along it. The park also hosts additional performances; tickets for these can be purchased separately in the park itself.

And this is a strange building

And a statue of a boy peeing

5. Difa Botanical Garden. You can get there by bus 5. Entrance costs 40 yuan. Children under 1.2 meters and old people over 70 years old are admitted free of charge. The drive will take about half an hour. Listen carefully to the names of the stops, the announcer clearly says “Difa” several times, so don’t miss it. There are greenhouses in which different plants grow: exotic: bananas, mangoes, dates, figs, papaya; and ordinary ones: pumpkins, grapes, strawberries, etc. All fruits can be bought during the season. You walk right among the trees, rather than observing them through a mesh or fence. Some greenhouses are decorated with gazebos and small ponds with carp. There is also a famous arch with long hanging cucumbers. We didn't get to see her because it was not the season. The garden also has many different attractions and carousels. We weren't really that impressed with the garden; it's not worth 40 yuan. I advise you to go there only if you have time. But this is at your discretion.

6. Lianfengshan Park. You can get there by bus 5, entrance costs about 15 yuan. Located on the route to the Botanical Garden. We tried to get into it 2 times, but both times it was closed for some reason. Actually it works, we were just unlucky. We simply did not have enough time for subsequent attempts. The park is very large, there are ponds, bridges, stones, everything you need for beautiful photos.

7. Ecological park. You can get there by bus 34. Entry seems to be free, but this is not accurate. It is located in front of the Safari Park. We didn’t have time to visit it, but we drove past it many times, we didn’t see the ticket office or barriers, so entry is most likely free. There is a standard set here: ponds, bridges, trees, stones.

8. Bilota Park. You can get there by bus 15, but from its stop you will have to walk a little further to the park itself. I can’t say how much the entrance costs, since we didn’t go there. Although we walked around and saw what it was like. This is an amusement park, as we understand it. In the center there is a shell-shaped tower where performances are shown.

9. Rose Garden Park. You can get there by bus 15, admission is free. The park is small compared to other parks in Beidaihe. It essentially consists of 4 mini-parks located across the street from each other. The park is beautiful, all planted with roses: white, red, pink, orange, etc. I read many times that people cannot find it. We walked to it directly from our hotel, you can also go down to it from the Olympic Park. It is close to the Open Hotel and the Kangaroo nightclub.

10. Pearl market. Located near the bus station. You can get there by 5 or 15 buses, depending on where you are coming from. Here you can buy pearls of different sizes and qualities; they are sold in strings - from 50 yuan per string; there are also various souvenirs, shells, spices, and dried seafood.

11. Fountain across the road from the bus station. This is a very large fountain, you should definitely go and see it. During our time it worked only once, but again it was not quite the season yet, the fountains in the city were not working at all yet. According to other tourists, it only works in the morning and afternoon, and is turned off in the evening.

12. Mermaid Island or Shell Island. Located near Beidaihe, again on the way to the Botanical Garden, you can get to it by bus 5, then you can transfer to bus 22, or you can walk a little. You can reach the island itself via a bridge or by cable car. We haven’t been there, but as far as we understand, there is a park area and attractions on the island. I can’t say how much the entrance costs.

13. Tiger Stone Island, also a beach. This is a beach with a lot of different large and small stones in the sea. Entrance costs 8 yuan. You can get there by bus 15, then you have to walk a little more.

This is where the attractions of Beidaihe end; the next and most interesting ones are in neighboring cities. But don’t let this scare you, you can get to them without any problems by bus.

14. Oceanarium and Dolphinarium. Located in Qinhuangdao. We get to Qinhuangdao by bus 34, at the Tanghe park stop we change to bus 19 and go to the Grand Hotel Qinhuang stop. The Oceanarium and the Dolphinarium are 2 different neighboring buildings. But the Oceanarium also has a dolphinarium and for a fee you can attend a dolphin show. Entrance to the Oceanarium cost 75 yuan for adults, 45 for children (1.2-1.5 meters). For the dolphin show you need to pay an additional 50 yuan per adult and 30 per child. Shows are scheduled, so I will attach a photo of the scheduled hours. In the Oceanarium there are many different types of fish, there is also a tunnel where fish swim from all sides, there are also seals and seals. We didn’t go to see dolphins and go to the Dolphinarium separately, so I can’t say anything about that.

Oceanarium building

Dolphinarium

15. Emperor Qin Park. Entrance costs 60 yuan. Buses do not go directly to the park. You can get from the Oceanarium by bus 19, then you will have to take a taxi or walk. It's a long walk, and don't be alarmed; you'll have to walk across a bridge and, so to speak, unpresentable areas. While we were walking, we didn’t believe that there might be a park here, but the park justified all our hopes and efforts. This is a park in honor of Emperor Qin Shihuang, the creator of China and, separately, the Terracotta Army. For those unaware, I advise you to read more about him. The park contains real Terracotta Wars, this is the main reason why it is definitely worth a visit.

And this is the emperor himself

And a staircase with terracotta wars on the sides

16. Amusement park. Located in Nandaihe. Entrance costs 120 yuan and 96 for children and seniors. As we were told later, you can get there by bus 603, which goes from the bus station. We didn't know about this bus. Moreover, our guide told us that there are no buses or taxis going to the park. Well, more precisely, that we can get there by taxi, but we won’t go back, since we won’t be able to catch a taxi there. I refute this. The park is located directly in the city, there is also a taxi rank, so you can get anywhere. As a last resort, you can try to travel with locals or similar tourists. Our guide not only deceived us about transportation, but also about the entrance, saying that it cost 130 yuan. As a result, he charged each person 40 yuan for the trip, saying that he was charging the minimum. I'll tell you right away, it's expensive. But this is China, be prepared that everyone, everywhere will scam you. But actually, this review was written to avoid this. Now about the pleasant things. This is an amusement park, there are many different ones, including big and small go-karts, roller coasters, and various carousels. You can ride each one 10 times, and roller coasters 1 time. Large karting - for a fee. The queues here are long, so it’s better not to go on weekends. There are also grass and sand slides, a lotus park, beaches and, in theory, a water park, but it didn’t work for us. This excursion is for the whole day. It is better to take food and water with you. We were left with a lot of emotions from the park! I advise you not to go to other attractions located, for example, in Dif, Safari, etc. and don’t waste your money, but go to this one right away. Here are the coolest attractions; after this park, all the others will no longer impress you.

Famous Grass Slides

17. Water park. Located in Shanghaiguan. You need to go to Qinhuangdao by bus 34, then change to bus 25. The ride will take a long time. The entire journey from Beidaihe will take about an hour and a half there and the same time back. The stop will be right next to the water park. He also didn’t work for us, but we learned from other tourists that the entrance fee is 110 yuan..

18. Now the most delicious part. Laolongtou Park or Dragon's Head. Located one or two stops, I don’t remember exactly, after the water park. You also need to get there by bus 25. The bus stops a little higher than the park, so don't be alarmed if you pass by. Here again listen to the name of the stop, the announcer will call “Laolongtou”. Entrance costs 60 yuan. And be careful here. To get to the ticket office, you need to go up the stairs and turn around a bit; they are not immediately visible. But right away there is a Chinese man standing there who lures you to other ticket offices where they sell excursions and the entrance will accordingly be more expensive. So look for the “Ticket” inscription. The park is a must visit. It includes Shanghaiguang Pass, a small town that shows how the soldiers guarding the wall used to live, and most importantly, the beginning of the Great Wall of China, also called the Dragon's Head. In addition, this is the only section of the wall in contact with the sea.

Shanghaiguan Pass

In the center of the town there is a labyrinth, it is easy only at first glance; we wandered through it for about thirty minutes.

Well, in fact, at the end the dragon’s head itself awaits you

By the way, this park and section of the wall were restored somewhere in the second half of the 20th century, since at the beginning of the same century they were completely destroyed by European invaders. That is why the park is so new and completely preserved.

19. Finally, the most important thing is the Great Wall of China. It is located further than the Dragon's Head. You need to go to the final 25 bus, about 15 minutes from Laolongtou. Then there is bus 5, which seems to go straight to the wall. We were not able to check this, since we did not immediately find his stop. But they found it later. To get on it, you will have to walk from the terminal 25 of the bus further along its route. But again, it is not clear whether bus 5 will still take you to the wall or not. We didn’t see him there and there were no stops near the wall either. Therefore, I explain how to get there. When you reach the final stop and get off the bus, you will see a wall, it is located right in the city near the sidewalk. A pass is immediately visible in the wall, and from it stretches a shopping street with various buildings in the Chinese style. You need to follow it to the end and get out onto the road. This road already leads to the wall. There are signs there. The walk to the wall is about 3 kilometers. We were lucky and got a ride from a local resident for 10 yuan. Entrance to the wall costs 30 yuan, children and the elderly seem to get in for free. A ticket for the funicular, so you don't have to stomp up the wall in the heat, costs 15 yuan one way and 20 if there is a round trip. I advise you to get there by cable car and go back down the wall. It is better not to climb the wall, it is very steep, you will constantly have to climb up it, there are practically no straight sections. We were tired when we went down it, I’m afraid to think how hard it is to climb up. And besides, the funicular offers a gorgeous view. When you reach the top, you will have to walk a little more to reach the Buddhist monastery; if you walk further after it, you can reach the observation deck, from where you can see Lake Yansai. Once upon a time it was possible to take a cable car from here to the lake, but it didn’t work for us and it seems like it hasn’t been working for a long time. After looking at all these delights, you will have to go back, because the path directly along the wall also starts from the funicular.

You can visit some of the resort’s attractions on your own. For example, to visit the local zoo and aquarium it is not at all necessary to buy excursions. With an excursion you can go to the park with the laconic name “Dove’s Nest”. This is a vast landscaped park located on a cliff (above the sea). The park is called a real Mecca for those who love bird watching. More than 400 species of birds can be seen in this place. A trip to this park can be combined with a visit to the Jin Long natural hot spring, where there are both outdoor and indoor pools, a restaurant, and the opportunity to go fishing.

In the evening, an excursion to the Lantern Park is popular. This place pleasantly surprises with its bright lighting, lanterns of bizarre shapes, interesting compositions, and unusual landscape solutions. This park is called nothing less than “living”.

An interesting and eventful excursion to the Longevity Gorge with a visit to the temple-museum of the woman Meng Jiang. The first part of the excursion consists of a walk through a picturesque gorge, during which you can see giant stone sculptures of ancient medicine figures, which are carved into the rock. There is also a stone forest here (as natural formations are called). The second part of the excursion includes a visit to the temple and at the same time an open-air museum, which are dedicated to the heroic journey of a woman who went to her husband to build the Great Wall of China. Her name was Meng Jiang and now she is canonized.

You can go to an artificially created shell island called Xianluo. This is a small island whose area does not exceed 1000 square meters. The journey to this island itself will bring a lot of pleasant emotions. The trip takes place on a cable car over the sea. In the central part of the island there is a clock, which is a symbol of the island. The Chinese say that from time to time this clock makes a knock and at this moment you must make a wish, and it will certainly come true. On this island you can go parasailing, rafting, diving, underwater fishing and jump from a 70-meter high tower.

This island has an interesting seafood street, where you can try a variety of fresh seafood, which the locals prepare according to special recipes. The most popular is the healthy and at the same time tasty seiko soup, which is also distinguished by its original presentation in a large bowl.

Yangsai Lake is located between Beidaihe and Shanhaiguan. It is located in a deep mountain canyon, where a river previously flowed, but after the construction of a dam a lake was formed. This area is considered ecologically clean, and the water in the lake is so clean that it is safe to drink. The area of ​​the lake is 15 square kilometers, and in some areas its depth reaches 10 meters.

An excursion to this lake usually consists of three parts: a visit to the bird park, a cable car ride through mountain ranges that are completely covered with forest, and a boat trip around the lake. In addition, tourists, accompanied by an experienced guide, can visit a crevice in the rock above the lake and see rare species of snakes; a Buddhist monastery, a Buddha statue and a number of other places. The tour lasts from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local travel companies offer an interesting excursion to the Huaxia vineyards and wine storage facility. These vineyards are the largest in China, and this fact alone speaks volumes. 90% of the country's factories use these grapes in wine production. Directly next to the vineyards there is a modern winery, as well as one of the largest wine storage facilities in the country. The excursion includes not only a free wine tasting directly at the plant and a visit to the vineyards, but also an introduction to wine production technology.

The last place I advise you to go on an excursion to is the Golden Dragon hot radon springs. Trains take only one hour to reach them. They are located in the countryside, in a quiet and well-equipped area with untouched nature. Nitrogen-radon springs are located at a depth of 174 meters. Warm water comes to the surface, its temperature is 42 degrees. Due to the fact that water contains various microelements, it has a beneficial effect on the skin, calms the nervous system, helps with diabetes, problems with the circulatory system and the musculoskeletal system.

Directly in the Golden Dragon complex there is everything you need for a comfortable stay: a jacuzzi with hydromassage, a steam room, hydromassage, a tennis and gym, as well as a swimming pool with mineral water. There is also a good restaurant in the complex that can simultaneously accommodate about 200 visitors and the specialty is deer meat shish kebab. It is best to visit this complex in rainy and cool weather.

Beidaihe- this is a resort Qinhuangdao City District, named after Emperor Qinshihuang. The resort is located 280 kilometers from Beijing.

The once small fishing village turned into an elite resort for Chinese high-ranking officials, and later into a holiday destination for everyone. Today, the resort is one of the most beloved among Russian tourists, this is noticeable even by the fact that the city has signs in Russian, a TV show about the life of our compatriots on the coast of the Yellow Sea, guidebooks in three commonly spoken languages ​​in Qinhuangdao: Chinese, English and Russian

The climate is moderate continental. It allows you to enjoy the warmth regardless of the time of year. The best place to relax is on the coast from May to October when the swimming season is in progress. During the rest of the year, Beidaihe offers medical treatment and shopping.

What to see and where to have fun in Beidaihe

Dragon head

Perhaps the most famous landmark is the Great Wall of China. The beginning of this historical monument is located 35 km from Beidaihe. The beginning of the Great Wall of China is made in the form of a dragon's head. Since the wall has sunk 23 meters under water over the past years, it seems that this is not the work of man, but a real stone dragon lay down to sleep and the wall itself is its spine.

Nearby on the coast there is an old fort and customs house that stood in the 16th century. Tourists are taken to the wall by funicular, then only easy walking, including a descent to the sea. On the seashore stands the Temple of the Sea God.

Lake Yansai

Along with an excursion to the Dragon's Head, a trip to Lake Yansai is often combined. You will have to go by bus, since the lake is located not far from Yanshan Mountains, near Shanghaiguan. At the beginning of the excursion you can take a boat ride. The walk along the lake is short, only 15 minutes, but this is enough to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and forest on the shore. After the walk, tourists usually take a cable car down to the park, where they can stroll, watch the birds and feed the squirrels. True, squirrels live in cages, but if you wish, you can also enjoy communication with these animals through a cage.

Oceanarium

Beidaihe Aquarium is a 20-minute drive towards Shanhaiguan. This spectacle will not leave indifferent not only children, but also adults. The aquarium itself is a transparent tunnel with visitors inside. Various fish swim around, including beautiful exotic species. Emotions will run high when scuba divers begin feeding the fish right in front of visitors.

Nandaihe Amusement Park

This amusement park is located a 30-minute drive from Beidaihe. It offers all kinds of attractions for the delight of children and adults. In the park you can try out water slides, sand slides, and even grass slides. Water attractions are rightfully considered the most favorite among children. Also among the entertainment for visitors are various carousels and roller coasters, which have already become necessary attributes of all seaside resorts. If the children are quite independent or are very tired of riding, then you can go to the lakes and admire the lotuses there in the park.

Zoo - safari

Many tourists with children enjoyed visiting this park. Moreover, local animals there do not live in cages, as is usually the case in a zoo, but live in natural conditions. Visitors travel in small carriages by rail or by bus. Photography and video shooting are permitted in the park. There are a lot of animals of various species: from monkeys familiar to tourists, which can be hand-fed, to the most exotic.

Lantern Park

In the evening, when it’s already dusk, it’s time to go for a walk in the Lantern Park, which is literally a ten-minute walk from the bus station. Admission fee approx. 10 yuan per person. But the ticket is worth it. If the heat and stuffiness have not yet subsided, then a walk through the cool, shady forest will benefit anyone. The park has many interesting statues and even a few humorous objects that can make an unknowing passerby laugh and even frighten. Among them there is a frightening bench that makes a terrible creaking sound from the wind and a statue of a boy peeing, which can really unexpectedly pour water on a passerby. In the depths of the park there is an amazing building in which the furnishings and objects lying in the rooms can be very surprising. The interior of each room is strikingly different from each other.

Shopping

Going to China to go shopping has already become a classic. There is a market in Beidaihe and several shopping centers in the center of Qinhuangdao itself. There is a day market where you can buy anything, and at dusk, small shops open on the beaches selling beach goods and souvenirs. It is better to pay in yuan. You can get to shopping centers located in the city center by taxi, costing approximately 10-50 yuan, or by minibus 34.

Hua Lian Department Store

In the center of Qinhuangdao there is the Hua Lian department store - this is a modern 6-story building, where more than 40,000 different products are presented. This is a real haven for those who love to shop. True, you won’t be able to bargain in a shopping center.

Pearl Market

First of all, you can visit our tourists’ favorite place for shopping - the Shitan Lu Pearl Market. It is located near the Sea Breeze Hotel or two blocks towards the sea from the bus station. For many, this market is reminiscent of the old favorite Russian flea markets. In the center of the market there is a walking alley approximately 300-400 meters long. Along it there are small shopping shops with all sorts of things. But as usual, in the most popular places, merchants offer a discount of no more than 5-10%. If you want to buy more and cheaper, you should walk to more distant shops. True to its name, in the shopping center in the middle of the market they sell pearl products; an entire floor is dedicated to them. You should be wary of counterfeits and check the product you are buying; to do this, try to scratch the pearls a little; if this happens, then it is not a seafood product, but coated plastic. It's worth bargaining, but not aggressively and calmly. The more remote the retail outlet is, the more accommodating the sellers are. It’s worth buying dried delicacies in the form of squid, dried fish, and shrimp only if you’ve tried them before, since the taste and spices are not for everyone. But you can get good tea, bargaining so that it will last for a whole year.

Food

Hotels usually offered by tour operators only provide breakfast. They may get boring on the third day, but it’s easy to diversify your diet with fruits, which are sold everywhere in great abundance. For lunch and dinner, go to local cafes. In the resort area there are many small catering establishments, the so-called “chifanki”, which serve fresh steamed seafood. Tender juicy crab meat, prepared in a special “healthy” way, turns into a dietary dish.

If local cuisine is not to your liking, then your path lies on Baoerlu- the street where the most popular restaurants serving European and Russian cuisine are located among Russian tourists. The local restaurants have long been catering to tourists, trying to please their tastes. On the menu of restaurants such as "Gloria" and "Marina" you can easily find dumplings, borscht, pancakes and many other familiar names. Our tourists leave a lot of good reviews about the food in the restaurant. "Friendship". Another place worth checking out is the restaurant "Open". The borsch served in this establishment is especially good.

Specialty of the house in Beidaihe it is fried shrimps in oil with sauce. During the frying process, they acquire a golden color, and the meat remains tender and juicy.

In samovar-type establishments, the visitor can cook his own food. “Samovar” is when a small saucepan is brought for each guest and the dish is prepared and modified as new ingredients are added.

At the restaurant "Alyosha" It's worth trying the Peking duck. But it’s better to come to eat in a group of 3-4 people, otherwise you may not be able to handle the bird.

Average check not big. The most expensive thing for a company can amount to from 1000 rubles. In small cafes you can pay for a salad for lunch from 7 to 20 yuan.

Beidaihe is a modern resort ideal for family holidays. For tourists with children, there are all kinds of attractions, a dolphinarium, an aquarium and other interesting attractions that will bring a lot of joyful experiences and positive impressions.