Beihai Travel Tips

Beihai is located in the south subtropical zone featuring the maritime climate with monsoon style. The annual average temperature is 22.4C (about 72F )and the highest is 37.7C (about 100F) while the lowest is about  -1C (about 30F). That is to say, there are no frosty days in winter and no extremely hot days in summer.

If you come to Beihai, playing in the seaside is of course indispensable. There is distinct difference in tour in midseason and off-season. In this city, the midseason for tour refers to the spring, summer and autumn when the annual average temperature of sea water is high. And it is just the best time to visit this place from April to November during which period the sunlight is sufficient. It is suggested that you'd better put on the sandal or slipper when you come to the seaside. The off-seasonfor tour refers to the period of December to March the next year. The sea breezeis very blowy and the temperature of the seawater is very low. Thus it is notsuitable for visiting and also for eating the seafood.
 Area: 3,337 square kilometers (about 1,288 square miles)
Population: 1,350,000
Area Code: 0779
Zip Code: 536000

EmergencyNumbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic Accident: 122

Useful Numbers:
Information Directory Desk: 114
Civil Aviation Information Inquiry: 2580
Time Inquiry: 117
Fucheng Airport Inquiry: 0779- 8512770
The Railway Station Inquiry: 0779- 2208373
Telephone Number for Consumer Complaint: 12315
Customer Service Center for Post: 11185

Bank:
Bank of China can service you with the foreign exchanges while you're visiting China. Usually the bank opens between 08:00 - 18:00 from Monday to Friday. In Beihai, Bank of China has set up many branches; the following is some of their addresses for your convenience:
Beihai Branch Location: 1 kilometer (about 0.6 miles) from the city center, Beihai Avenue
Getting there: Take bus No.7 to arrive.
Bank of China Beijing Road Branch: 0.5 kilometer (about 0.3 miles) from the city center, Beijing Road

Post Office:
Working hours: 08:00 - 19:30
Tieshangang Post Office Location: Xinggang Town in Tieshangang District
Weizhou Post Office Location: East gulf in Weizhou Town, Haicheng District
Hepu County Post Office Location: No.1 Lianzhou South Road, Lianzhou Town, Hepu County

Hospital:
Beihai People's Hospital
Address: No.83 Heping Road 
The Second People's Hospital of Beihai
Address: No.175 Wenming Road