Qinhuangdao Attractions - Things to Do

Shanhaiguan Pass

Qinhuangdao, a beautiful coastal resort in North China, has a great reputation for the perfect, natural, all-weather Port of Qinhuangdao, distinguished and historical Shanhaiguan Pass and the ever stunning summer holiday resort, Beidaihe. It has abundant tourist resources, including forests, rivers, lakes, springs, beaches, harbors, temples,gardens, villas, and ancient passes through its mountains. However, the Great Wall and the seashore must be the first temptations for most visitors to that city.

Along the seashore, stretching from the northeast to the southwest, there are five popular tourist zones: Shanhaiguan District, Haigang District (Harbor District), Beidaihe Scenic Area, Nandaihe Tourist Resort and the Golden Coast.
 

The most renowned scenic area in this district is Shanghaiguan Great Wall, one of the three most important passes of the Great Wall. Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it protected the then northern frontier for nearly three hundred years. The famous “ First Pass under Heaven” is its east gate. Inside the pass, it used to be a properous town with temples, shops, and folk houses etc, some of which can still be seen today.

Another famous site of this district is Laolongtou (Old Dragon’s Head). Partially built in Bohai Sea, it has been considered as the east end of Great Wall.

1.2 miles (2 kilometres) west of Laolongtou, Ledao (Shanhaiguan Happy Ocean Park) has the largest shark aquarium in China and the largest diving club in North China. In addition, carnival activities are held at various times.

Longevity  Mountain, around 5.6 miles (9 kilometres) northeast of the Shanhaiguan District, is an ideal destination combining natural scenery and human landscape. Attractions in the scenic area, such as Stone Gate, Fairy Cave, Heaven of Peace and Happiness, Grottoes of Highly Skilled Doctors, and Xuanyang Ancient Cave, fascinate many tourists.
 

Qinhuangdao is the only city in China named after the title of an emperor. Qinhuang refers to the Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), the first emperor in Chinese history. The Tang River estuary, where the emperor searched for the Xi'an (Chinese "Immortals", who attained their immortal status by favor with the gods and possessed magical skills), is also a famous attraction in Qinhuangdao. It is recorded in 215 BC, during an imperial visit to Jieshi, both to the city proper and Changli County, that Qin Shi Huang made a grand obeisance to the sea. After that he sent two groups of people into the sea to look for the "Immortals" and beg for certain elixirs. At the site of his obeisance, he built a large viewing area with a sculpture of himself, standing at the seaside. This area neighbors present-day Dongshan Bath, a fascinating place for bathing in the sea and sun-bathing. For people who love sea-life in general, Xin'ao Marine World is undoubtedly a perfect choice.

Walking on the Old City Wall

Road to the First Pass Under Heaven

Beidaihe is a popular summer resort in China boasting beautiful coastline and seaside attractions. Its long coastline and soft beach make it an excellent sunbath and swimming field and modern villas and well-appointed facilities for recreation bring it great fame as a first-class destination for travelers. This scenic area contains several impressive scenic spots, such as Dove Nest Park, Lianfeng Mountain, Safari Park and Tiger Stone Park.
 Nandaihe is connected by a bridge to the notable summer resort of Beidaihe in Funing County. Blue sea, soft sand, fresh air and plenty of sunshine make Nandaihe one of the country's top seaside resorts. The amusement park built on Xianluo Island has a cableway crossing over the sea, a sightseeing tower, sea-rafts, bungee-jumping and many other exciting activities. There are also Nandaihe Water Park on the south side of Huanhai Lu and Nandaihe International Recreation Center in a forested area of Nandaihe.
 The Golden Coast covers an area of 145 square miles (376 square kilometers) in Changli County. During the 1980s, people built a sand-sliding area there. That was the first International Sand-skating Sports Center, which brought the Golden Coast quite a bit of fame in this new outdoor sport.
 Located between Shanhaiguan Pass and Beidaihe Scenic Spot, Qinhuangdao Xin’ao Marine World is a perfect place to view various marine lives and learn more knowledge about the sea. You may enjoy yourself at Submarine Tunnel, Dolphin Performance Hall, Touching Pool, Penguin Hall, Seal Hall, Gigantic Insect Garden, and the Sea Knowledge Exhibition Hall in the marine world.