[2025 Changli ] Travel Guide for Putaogou Sceneic Area (Updated Mar)

Qinhuangdao Changli Grape Valley is located in Xishanchang Village, Shilipu Township, 9 kilometers northwest of Changli County. It is the leeward slope of Jieshi Mountain in Cao Cao's famous saying "Dong Lin Jieshi, to observe the sea". According to historical records, the history of planting grapes here has reached more than 400 years. For a long time, due to the unique planting mode and the unique geographical and climatic environment of the local farmers, a natural ecological landscape of "Ten Miles Grape Corridor" has been formed. Local farmers make full use of mountain and space resources, front and back of houses, streets and courtyards, river banks and ravines, are full of grapes, a wide variety of grapes, bright colors, sweet taste, high nutritional value, some farmers have their own cellars, store their own wine. Every household is full of grapes, many grape trees over 100 years old, grape vines climb the courtyard, blocking the dazzling sun. The clear water flowing down from the mountain at the end of the village, through the village streets, along the riverbed, clear, cool feeling makes people feel comfortable. 🍇 There are more than 20 varieties of grapes here, including rose fragrance, beauty finger, mare milk, longan, hurricane, etc. You can pick them yourself or buy them directly. You can eat local wild vegetables and game in the farmhouse, and you can also visit the cellar and taste the wine made from local grapes. 🗓 Itinerary: There are many surrounding attractions, such as Fish Island, Jinshawan Sand Sculpture World, Gold Coast, International Sandboarding Center, and Saint Blue Marine Park, all within a 30-minute drive. Fees: Mainly picking and farmhouse accommodation, the specific price varies according to the variety. Navigation location: Qinhuangdao Changli County Grape Valley Scenic Area

The Grape Valley is located in the mountain village of the Jieshi Mountain Range in Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. It is nestled by the mountains and valleys, with grapes growing in front of houses, behind eaves, on the west side of mountain streams, on slopes, and under cliffs. For over 400 years, generations have cultivated grapes, covering the entire mountain rock, forming a natural Grape Valley. It is a national-level agricultural tourism demonstration site, a national 3A-level tourist attraction, and one of the 30 rural tourism spots in Hebei Province. The scenic area includes attractions such as the Sky Grassland, Ten-Mile Grape Corridor, Eighth Route Army Radio Station Site, Century-old Tree King, Zhao Family Old House, Eight Immortals Terrace, Jingyu Pine Wind, Toad Stone, and Stone Monkey Waiting for Mother. The ancient Qing Dynasty quadrangle courtyard, the thousand-year-old Yunfeng Temple, the towering Tianqiao Pillar, the 500-acre flat top of fragrant grass, and the Jingyu Pine Wind are all scenic spots and historical sites rich in deep historical and cultural heritage.

I've been to Qinhuangdao three times. For traveling in Qinhuangdao, what are the must-visit places? Qinhuangdao stretches from north to south. Shanhaiguan District (including Dongdaihe), Haigang District, Beidaihe District (including Nandaihe), Beidaihe New District, Changli. 1️⃣ Changli Grape Valley is no less than Xinjiang Grape Valley, offering the joy of grape freedom. Aranya: You need to make a reservation in advance for the chapel and the Lonely Library, and purchase tickets for the Dune Art Museum, which is closed on Mondays. 💰 Entry method: Book a hotel or homestay, make a reservation for the library a week in advance, enter with the SMS, and enter the Dune Art Museum with a ticket. 2️⃣ Azure Coast is a large community similar to Aranya, with everything for eating, drinking, and playing, and surfing is also great. Xianluo Island, Laohushi Seaside Park, Haibitai, the building blocks house designed by master architect Moshe Safdie, which is the homestay I stayed in, facing the sea. Qinhuangdao Glass Museum is the first state-owned glass-themed museum in China, with various exquisite glass exhibits. Xigang Garden is Qinhuangdao's version of Kamakura, combining industrial style, humanities, and nature. Every local loves this garden, perfect for relaxing and unwinding. Qinhuang Alley is a must-visit for snack lovers, with South Alley, North Alley, West Alley, and Qinhuang Market. Jiaoshan: 'Since ancient times, the pass city has been treacherous, the natural barrier is at Jiaoshan, the Great Wall hangs upside down on the high peak, overlooking the pass city in front of your eyes.' On good weather days, you can see the sea of clouds and sunrise here. Although Dongdaihe does not belong to Qinhuangdao, it is very close to Shanhaiguan and has relatively fewer people.

If it weren't for the grapevines covering the valley, if it weren't for the fragrance wafting through the air, I would never have known that in Changli Jieshi Mountain of Qinhuangdao, the very place where Cao Cao once climbed to view the sea, there lies a hidden grape town unknown to most. "Facing the stone monument, I gaze upon the vast sea," in the twelfth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao returned triumphantly from his northern campaign against the Wuhuan, passing by Changli Jieshi Mountain. With high spirits, he climbed the mountain to view the sea, leaving behind a legacy that would last through the ages. By that time, grapes had already been introduced to the Central Plains via the Silk Road from the Western Regions, and they were the favorite of his son, Cao Pi, although Jieshi Mountain had not yet started grape cultivation. ✅ Northern Grape Valley, a century of memories During the early to mid-Ming Dynasty, about five to six hundred years ago, grapes were already among the fruits produced in the Changli region. By the mid-Qing Dynasty, Changli had formed a larger grape-producing area; the grapes from villages such as Xishanchang, Wanli, and Tiaoziyu, located in mountain basins with distinct microclimates, were of the best quality. Xishanchang, hidden in the gullies of Phoenix Mountain, backed by the main peak of Jieshi Mountain, was built along the banks of the Dashaher River originating deep within Jieshi Mountain. In the mid-Qing Dynasty, villagers from the eastern part of Jieshi Mountain migrated from the deep mountains and soon began planting grapes after settling down. Xishanchang is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun, with ample sunlight and significant temperature differences between day and night, which are highly conducive to the accumulation of sugar in grapes. Coupled with the irrigation from mountain streams, the grapes produced here have thin skins and are juicy and sweet. ✅ Grape Living in the Mountains, Life under the Vines Like other villages deep in Jieshi Mountain, Xishanchang has little flat land suitable for growing crops, so they rely on the terrain to plant fruits and grapes. Generation after generation, the people of Xishanchang have lived along the river valley, planting grapes in front of and behind their houses, and in the fields between the mountains. During the grape harvest season, grapes hang everywhere in the mountains, courtyards, and even on the village paths, within easy reach. Entering a courtyard, one can see a century-old grapevine that covers the entire yard. Traditional houses with green bricks and tiles are hidden under the grapevines, bent over by bunches of grapes. In the courtyard, daily items are placed casually, with discarded tricycles, wooden beehives, and harvested grapes. The most ordinary life in front of us becomes poetic and romantic because of the grape trellises. The life under the grapevines seems to have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The villagers still live through the seasons with their grapevines, but the joy on their faces is clearly not just from the harvest. It's also because of the grape valley they have guarded for generations. This village, hidden in the mountains for centuries, has now transformed into a modern ecological grape town.