Beidaihe is a small coastal town in China, which has become a cozy tourist corner. It has landscape and entertainment parks, gardens, motels and beaches. He is loved not only by tourists, but also by the Chinese themselves. What sights of Beidaihe are worth seeing? Let's find out.
The main attractions
Beidaihe belongs to the Chinese province of Hebei. It is located on the shore of the Gulf of Bohai, and is surrounded by the Yanshan Mountains in the north. On an area of almost 71 square kilometers, only 70 thousand people live, most of which belong to the Han.
In the Middle Ages, the area where Beidaihe was located was reserved. For more than 500 years, any construction and landscape changes have been prohibited here. In the XIX century, the city began to upset. The first railway appeared in it, and the first hotels were located on the coast.
Beidaihe is now a famous resort. The city has two sanatoriums and a medical diagnostic center. On a coastal strip of 11 kilometers there are three beaches. The city or its surroundings has an aqua park, Safari Park, Bird Museum, Botanical Garden and many amazing parks. Depending on the popularity of the attractions, the prices in Beidaihe vary greatly. An entrance ticket can cost from 8 yuan (to Tiger Stone Island) to 75 yuan (to the oceanarium).
The most famous attractions of Badaihe:
- Dragon Head (Laolongtou Park).
- Mermaid Island.
- Pearl Market.
- Grassy slides.
- Oceanarium and dolphinarium.
- Gorge of Longevity.
- Emperor Qin Park.
- Pink park.
- Park lanterns.
Dragon head
Beidaihe's most interesting and grandiose attraction is Laolongtou Park. From here begins the Great Wall of China, and its end, going into the sea, is called the Dragon's Head. In this part, the wall looks brand 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 Nereus temple with sculptures of the gods, and the stone city built during the Ming Dynasty.
Longevity Gorge
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 Heaven arbors and the mountain of five Buddhas, the road to which leads through amazing mountain landscapes buried in green trees.
Lantern Park
It is good to come here with children, but lovers of a dream park will also like it. It has many quiet paths, bridges, ponds and stone compositions. Everything here is inspired by Chinese folklore. Main Object - Amazing House. This is a fabulous palace with labyrinths, secret passages, decorated with mirrors and sculptures of legendary characters.
How to get to Beidaihe?
Sights of the city can be seen if you go to the north-east of the province. The city is located about 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 airplanes to Moscow from these cities almost daily.
Next, you will need to transfer to ground transport. Buses run directly from Beijing Airport to the city. They go from morning to evening, so there is no need to specially adjust the schedule for them.
From Beijing, the resort can be reached by train or train from the West or Central Station. It is worth noting that a trip to the Chinese reserved seat is not particularly comfortable. Instead of the usual side shelves, as a rule, there are two additional shelves in the main compartment. The fastest way to get to the place is the train. She travels two hours, and trains and buses are twice as long.
Beidaihe Station is located outside the city. Arriving at it, you can use the services of a taxi or take the bus.