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View Plans & PricingArea: 7,812 km²
Population: ~3.1 million (2020)
Qinhuangdao means "island of Qin Shi Huang" in Chinese, named after the first emperor who sought immortality here. It is a famous coastal city in Hebei.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport (BPE) has domestic flights. Qinhuangdao Railway Station and Beidaihe Station connect to Beijing and Tianjin on the Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Yanshan University and Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao are the main institutions.
Qinhuangdao lies on the Bohai Sea coast with a humid continental climate. It has beaches, mountains, and is a major summer resort and port city.
Visit Shanhaiguan (eastern end of the Great Wall), Laolongtou, Beidaihe Beach, and Pigeon Nest Park.
Day 1: Shanhaiguan and Laolongtou.
Day 2: Beidaihe Beach and Pigeon Nest Park.
Try Qinhuangdao seafood, shrimp dumplings, grilled fish, and Hebei-style noodles.
Buy seafood products, Great Wall souvenirs, and beach crafts. Main shopping is in Haigang District and Beidaihe.
Local Vibe: Qinhuangdao is where the Great Wall meets the sea. Locals are proud of their beach town status, their fresh seafood, and their role as a summer retreat for Beijingers. It's a city that balances history, ports, and sand.
Fun Facts:
• Qinhuangdao is named after Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, who sent expeditions to find immortality from this coast.
• Laolongtou, the eastern starting point of the Ming Great Wall, extends into the sea here.
• Qinhuangdao's Beidaihe district has long been a summer retreat for Chinese leaders.
Qinhuangdao locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
中 (zhōng) — Good / okay.
吃了么 (chī le me) — Have you eaten? — northern greeting.
啥的 (shá de) — Whatnot / and so on.
• Qin Shi Huang — The first emperor of China sent alchemists from this coast to search for the elixir of immortality.
• Mao Zedong — The Chinese leader spent many summers in Beidaihe and wrote poems inspired by the sea.
• Zhang Xueliang — The Young Marshal was briefly held under house arrest in the Qinhuangdao area.
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