Itinerary
(B=breakfast, L=lunch)
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1 Beijing-Qinhuangdao (L)
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel by your English
speaking travel guide. Form your hotel we will drive to Beijing
Train Station, where you will take the bullet train D1
(7:20am-9:19am) to Qinhuangdao. 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.
From the train station you will be taken to Jinshan Hotel which is
located just off the water of the beach of Beidaihe. Beidaihe is
probably northern China’s best beach. The long coastlines with soft
sands and clear seawater have made it a perfect destination for
sunbathing and swimming. Besides that, Beidaihe is also popular for
its seafood cuisine and local snacks. You will have the rest of the
day to explore the beach and its surroundings. If you like you can
go swimming, fly kites, rent a sand-buggy, it’s up to your
discretion.
Day 2 Qinhuangdao-Beijing (B, L)
We will start our day early by heading out before sunrise to the
Yangjiao Pavilion, which sits atop the rock at Dove Nest Park. From
here we will watch the magnificent sunrise over the beach and ocean
waves.
Following breakfast, we will head to the pier to catch a 40-minute
sea cruise. It’s a double body ship, so the ride will be steady and
smooth. Afterwards we’ll head to Tiger Rock Park. It has many huge
rocks looking like a herd of tigers. Standing on any of the rocks
gives you a deep enjoyment of the beauties of nature. The sea breeze
pushing against your face, the waves beating the rocks and the vast
sea will make you feel refreshed and energetic. This is a good spot
for photography.
After our visit to Tiger Rock Park we’ll head on over to the Olympic
Avenue Park. Qinhuangdao served as one of the football venues during
the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The park has a an Olympic
atmosphere, with the granite carvings forming three themes - the
ancient Olympics, modern Olympics, and the China Olympics.
After your visit we’ll have a Chinese lunch, and following lunch
you’ll be taken to the local train station. You will take the D28
train (3:10pm-5:10pm) back to Beijing. You will be met at the
Beijing Train Station by your guide and taken back to your hotel in
the city, ending your day’s tour. |