The main attractions are Beidaihe. How to get to the city?

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

Main Attractions

Beidaihe belongs to the Chinese province of Hebei. It is located on the shores of Bohai Bay, and is surrounded by the Yanshan Mountains in the north. In an area of almost 71 square kilometers, there are only 70,000 people, most of whom are Han people.

In the Middle Ages, the area where Beidaihe is located,was reserved. For more than 500 years, any construction and alteration of the landscape has been banned here. In the XIX century, the city began to upset. In it there was a first railway, and on the coast the first hotels were located.

Now Beidaihe is a famous resort. In the city there are two sanatoriums and a medical-diagnostic center. On the beach strip at 11 kilometers are three beaches. In the city or its surroundings there is a water park, a safari park, a bird museum, a botanical garden and many amazing parks. Depending on the popularity of attractions, prices in Beidaihe are very different. The entrance ticket can cost from 8 yuan (to the island of Tiger Stone) to 75 yuan (in the aquarium).

The most famous attractions of Badaihe:

The head of the dragon (Laolong Thou Park).
Island of the Mermaid.
The market of pearls.
Herbal slides.
The Oceanarium and the Dolphinarium.
Gorge of Longevity.
Park of the Emperor Qin.
The Pink Park.
Park of lanterns.

The Dragon's Head

The most interesting and grandiose in its meaningThe landmark of Beidaihe is Laolongtou Park. From here begins the Great Wall of China, and its end, which goes to the sea, is called the Head of the Dragon. In this part, the wall looks completely new. After the destruction of the enemy, 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 the gods and a stone city built during the Ming dynasty.

Gorge of Longevity

Just one hour from Beidaihe is the gorgeLongevity. It is located at the base of Mount Yan and covers almost 50 square kilometers. The main attractions are a through cave, arbors of "Nine Heavens" and a mountain of five Buddhas, the road to which leads through amazing mountain landscapes, buried in the green of trees.

Lantern Park

It is good to come here with children, but for amateursdream of a park, too, like it. It has many quiet paths, bridges, ponds and stone compositions. Everything here is created under the inspiration of Chinese folklore. The main object is the Amazing House. This is a fabulous palace with labyrinths, secret passages, decorated with mirrors and sculptures of legendary characters.

How to get to Beidaihe?

Attractions of the city can be seen ifgo 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 via Beijing or the city of Harbin. In these cities from Moscow, almost daily there are planes.

Next, you need to change to land transportation. Buses run directly from the Beijing airport to the city. They go from morning till night, so it's not necessary to specially adjust the schedule for them.

From Beijing to the resort you can get by train orby train from the Western or Central Station. It is worth noting that the trip in the Chinese reserved seat does not have a special comfort. Instead of the usual side shelves, as a rule, there are two additional shelves in the main compartment. The fastest way to get there is an electric train. It travels two hours, and trains and buses are twice as long.

Station Beidaihe is outside the city. Arriving at it, you can take a taxi or take a bus.