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[Qinhuangdao Free Travel] How to have fun in Qinhuangdao for 2 days and 1 night, a comprehensive itinerary planning guide!

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Travellers Magicians
Sep 18, 2025

Contents

  • Trip Planner
  • Qinhuangdao itinerary planning overview
  • Qinhuangdao Day 1
    • Beidaihe
  • Qinhuangdao Day 2
    • Nandaihe Xianluo Island
    • Shanhaiguan
  • Show more

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This guide carefully plans a perfect 2-day and 1-night trip to Qinhuangdao for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily travel around Qinhuangdao and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern metropolis, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful trip to Qinhuangdao!




Go to the mudflats to wait for egrets to return to their nests, take a cable car to ride the waves on Xianluo Island, and catch swimming crabs at night stalls to fill your stomach.
Touch the wall of Shanhaiguan and count the brick marks, Laolongtou explores into Haishi City, and the vicissitudes of the frontier are right before your eyes.


date journey
Day 1 Beidaihe
Day 2 Nandaihe Xianluo Island -> Shanhaiguan

Beidaihe is located on the eastern coast of Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao. There are many bathing beaches along the coast of Beidaihe where you can play in the sand, enjoy sunbathing, swim in the sea, or try parasailing, motorboats and other water activities. Dove Nest Park on the east side of Beidaihe is a great place to watch the sunrise and the tide. Along the coastline there are also special tourist attractions such as the Qin Emperor's Palace, Beidaihe Film and Television City, Strange Buildings and Gardens, and the Ocean Park.

Address: No. 113 Lianfeng Road, Dongshan Street, Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao City

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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The following are comments on Beidaihe: Advantages - Rich tourism resources: It has more than 40 scenic spots such as Dove Nest Park, Biluo Tower Bar Park, Lianfengshan Park, etc., with beautiful beaches, sunrises and sunsets and other natural landscapes, as well as historical and cultural relics such as the Qin Shihuang Palace Ruins. - Excellent ecological environment: As one of the first national forest cities, it has a high urban green coverage rate and a large per capita public green space. It has three major ecosystems: ocean, forest and wetland, as well as 524 bird species, making it an international bird-watching destination. - Pleasant climate conditions: It belongs to the temperate continental monsoon climate, with no extreme heat in summer and little severe cold in winter. The average annual temperature is 11°C. It is a good place to escape the heat in summer, and the climate in spring and autumn is also relatively comfortable. - Convenient transportation: Beidaihe has developed transportation. The Tianjin-Qinhuangdao high-speed railway passes through Beidaihe Railway Station. It takes 2 hours to get to Beijing, 1 hour to Tianjin, and 2.5 hours to Shenyang by EMU. The Beijing-Harbin Expressway, Coastal Expressway, Chengqin Expressway and other expressways pass through here, making self-driving tours very convenient. - Mature tourism facilities: There are many options for accommodation, including star-rated hotels and boutique homestays; there are abundant dining options, where you can taste a variety of seafood and specialties; there are also multiple night markets, such as Gongfuzhuang Night Market, where you can experience the local atmosphere. Disadvantages - Problems are prominent during the peak tourist season: Summer is the peak tourist season, with a large number of tourists, which will lead to traffic congestion, crowded scenic spots, rising accommodation prices and other problems, affecting the travel experience. - Some businesses overcharge customers: Some taxi drivers cooperate with restaurants to mislead tourists into spending; some seafood restaurants overcharge customers by charging inflated prices and shortchanging customers by weight, which affects Beidaihe's tourism image.


Nandaihe Xianluo Island is a comprehensive marine amusement place integrating entertainment, sightseeing, fitness, leisure, catering and many other functions. It is known as the "Fairy Tale of the Sea". According to legend, the Conch Fairy often bathed here. One day, she was spotted by Hai Wa who was fishing in the sea but was forced to seek refuge on an isolated island by a hurricane. The two fell in love at first sight, and from then on, the fountain on the island became their tryst venue. The love story of the conch fairy and the fisherman Haiwa is creatively conceived and modeled after mythological stories, with a simple, elegant and charming feel.

Address: No. 1 Huanhai Road, Funing District, Qinhuangdao City

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 18:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 17:00; admission stops at 17:00)

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They say: The sea tastes salty! I said, memories are sweet when you grow up. It is very hard to travel with children, but it is worth it. It gives children a wonderful childhood and makes them feel relaxed and happy when they see the sea. The guides on Ctrip.com are also very complete, and ticket purchase is also very convenient and fast.


Shanhaiguan, also known as the No. 1 Pass in the World, is located in Shanhaiguan District in the northeast of Qinhuangdao City. Shanhaiguan Pass was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is backed by Yanshan Mountain in the north and faces Bohai Sea in the east. It is a city pass with a complete defense system and an important military fortress in ancient times. The "inside and outside the pass" often mentioned in ancient times refers to Shanhaiguan as the boundary. Shanhaiguan is one of the important passes in the eastern part of the Ming Great Wall. It echoes Jiayuguan in the western section and serves as the beginning and end of each other. It is known as the "No. 1 Pass in the World". Shanhaiguan Fortress has a circumference of about 4 kilometers and is connected to the Great Wall. The Ming Dynasty city walls in the ancient city are well preserved and most of the main streets and alleys are kept in their original state, making the ancient city more elegant and simple. The most eye-catching thing in the ancient city is the Zhenyuan Tower at the east gate of the city, also known as the "No. 1 city tower in the world". The tower stands on the Great Wall, overlooking the surrounding area. Climbing up the city wall, you can overlook the entire Shanhaiguan City and the scenery outside the pass. Surrounding the Zhenyuan Tower are buildings such as the Jingbian Tower, Linlu Tower, Muying Tower, Weiyuan Hall, Wengcheng, Dongluocheng, and the Great Wall Museum. However, except for the Great Wall Museum, most of them are in ruins. However, we can still get a general understanding of the ancient Chinese city defense architectural style from the layout of the ruins. Afterwards, stroll into the ancient city, try the local special snacks, and appreciate the customs and culture of Shanhaiguan. Shanhaiguan Scenic Area is not only a military fortress with a long history, but also a tourist and summer resort with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. There are more than 90 developed scenic spots and historical sites in the scenic area, with the Great Wall as the main line, including several scenic spots such as "Laolongtou", "Meng Jiangnu Temple", "Jiaoshan", "Changshou Mountain", "Yansai Lake" and "Wang Family Courtyard". The distance between each scenic spot is not far, and the transportation is convenient, so you can visit them along the way.

Address: No. 1 East Street, Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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The first pass of the Great Wall is a place you must visit once in your lifetime. After seeing it, I feel that the trip is worthwhile. It is not easy to have such a grand building in ancient times. I marvel at the wisdom and intelligence of the Chinese people. This is the pride of every descendant of the Yellow Emperor!



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