Seaside Diary | 2-Day 1-Night Qinhuangdao Travel Guide for November

Qinhuangdao is a well-known vacation destination. Winter is the off-season, so you can choose a few areas to visit. Qinhuangdao's attractions are relatively scattered, and tickets for each attraction may be sold together. For example, a ticket for Shanhaiguan District for CNY 68 can be used for almost the entire district. We recommend consulting the ticket office. This guide is for those planning to visit Qinhuangdao in November. 🗓Itinerary: Laolongtou Scenic Area → Shanhaiguan Ancient City → Qinhuang Alley → Glass Museum → Qinhuangdao Museum → Jinmeng Bay Beach 🌟Highlights: [One] Laolongtou Scenic Area As a historical site integrating border defense and coastal defense, Laolongtou Scenic Area has a rich cultural heritage. There are complete signs and explanations in the scenic area, so you can take your time to explore. The most amazing thing is the Great Wall extending into the sea. You can go down the stairs all the way to the end of the Great Wall and look at the sea level in the distance. [Two] Shanhaiguan Ancient City This ancient city has a strong sense of life, with attractions, schools, restaurants, and homestays. As a tourist, you can: 1. Check in at "The First Pass Under Heaven." If you have enough time, you can walk along the ancient city wall. 2. Visit the "Chuang Guandong" Experience Hall to learn about this period of history. The ginkgo trees in front of the hall are beautiful. 3. Climb the Drum Tower and overlook the ancient city. 4. Go to Wang Family Courtyard to experience the architecture and garden style of northern China. [Three] Qinhuang Alley This is essentially a large snack street with many stalls, but there is a lot of repetition. The hygiene is good. Glass Museum The Glass Museum was rebuilt on the site of a former glass factory. It is not very big, and an hour is enough to visit. [Four] Qinhuangdao Museum Qinhuangdao Museum is very good. There are free explanations in the museum to help tourists understand the city. [Five] Jinmeng Bay Beach This is a very long beach with many man-made landscapes for taking photos. In winter, many seagulls gather here. You can bring some bread or biscuits to feed them. Of course, the beach looks better when the weather is good. The sunny seaside of Qinhuangdao has an oil painting-like texture. 📝Tips: 1. Regarding going out to sea, there are many people soliciting customers at the entrance of each scenic spot. It usually costs CNY 70–80 per person. We recommend going out to sea to watch the sunset, which is very beautiful. 2. There is a good restaurant not far from the Glass Museum called Qin Jia Wei. The food is delicious, and the price is reasonable. Highly recommended.