Qinhuangdao Travel Guide
Situated in the northeast of Hebei Province and bordered by Bohai Sea to the south, Qinhuang Island is an important port for foreign trade in north China. It is 483 kilometers from Shijiazhuang in the southeast, 280 kilometers from Beijing in the west and is 220 kilometers from Tianjin. It covers an area of 7,813 square kilometers and has a population of 2.86 million.
Qinhuangdao is an aged city with a long and rich history. It has a story in its name. In 215 BC, the first emperor of China, Emperor Qin went eastward. When he got here, he sent someone to go to the sea and search for immortals. Then the city got its name "Qinhuangdao", in which "huang" means emperor and "dao" refers to island. And thus it became the only city named after the title of an emperor. more about Qinhuangdao »
- Chinese Name: 秦皇岛
- Chinese Pinyin: qín huáng dǎo
- Location: North of China
- Latitude: 40° 24' N
- Longitude: 119° 33' E
- Elevation: 330 M (1083 FT)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0335
- Population: 2.9 million
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Nandaihe Scenic Area
Nandaihe Seaside Tourism Area is located 19.5 km southeast of Funing County Town, Hebei Province. It is both adjacent to and looking out on the seaside at Beidaihe, a well-known summer vacation scenic spot. Nandaihe’s seaside bathing spot has soft sand, no strong currents, tranquil tides, moderate water... more about Nandaihe Scenic Area
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Shopping in Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao is a coastal city, hence the major local specialties in the city are marine products, and almost all the art wares are made of shell-fish. Visitors who want to buy the local specialties can go to Shitang Road Market in Beidaihe (北戴河石塘路市场). The market is the largest shopping place in Qinhuangdao City, offering pearl, agates, emeralds, ja...more info about Qinhuangdao Shopping »
As i know, there is no direct ferry boat or train from Dalian to Qinhuangdao. You could take the train to Shanhaiguan (25km to Qinhuangdao) then connect the bus to Qinhuangdao. Train schedule: T131(Dep. 12:02-19:20) or K7349(Dep. 14:01-22:01).
Karen
Thank you, Karen. How does one get from the train station in Shanhaiguan to the bus station to go on to Qinhuangdao? Are there taxis?
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