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Qinhuangdao
Prefecture-level city in Hebei, People's Republic of China

Qinhuangdao

Qinhuangdao is a port city on the coast of China in northern Hebei.

Plan a trip to Qinhuangdao→From Beijing

It is administratively a prefecture-level city, about 300 km (190 mi) east of Beijing, on the Bohai Sea, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea. Its population during the 2020 national census was 3,136,879, with 1,881,047 people living in the built-up area made up of four urban districts.At the end of 2024, the total resident population of the city was 3,111,400, an increase of 0.4 thousand over the end of the previous year. Among them, the resident population of urban areas is 2,078,120.

Get in

Getting to Qinhuangdao

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    Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport

    There is a tiny (by Chinese standards) airport.

See

Worth seeing

Many of Qinhuangdao's attractions have been extensively restored or rebuilt in the 1980s. This includes most of the city wall as well as the Great Wall going towards the sea. The other side of the wall, going up the mountains, has been partly restored but some parts remain in their original, crumbling state. Much of the "old" town, especially along the main north-south road, was completely reconstructed in 2008/09.

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    Old Dragon Head
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    Shanhaiguan Pass，First Pass under Heaven
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    Park of Shrine of Emperor's Quest

    A coastal park commemorating the legend of Qin Shi Huang searching for immortality.

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    Qinhuangdao Wildlife Park

    Located near Beidaihe Scenic Area, covering an area of about 5,000 acres, this is a large free-range wildlife park.

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    UCCA Dune Art Museum
Eat

Where to eat

Pu Shi (樸石西餐厅), Taiyangcheng Zhengyang Street No. 39,. 10:00 - 24:00. This is a favorite for pizza in the city. You can dine in, take out, or have it delivered straight to your door. The handmade crusts and ample toppings make this the best Chicago style pie in the city. The private rooms are classy and elegant. You will not be disappointed with the service and comfort.

How locals move

Getting around Qinhuangdao the local way

  • Go nextJiumenkou Great Wall 九门口长城 can be combined into a day trip with Qinhuangdao.

From Wikivoyage: Qinhuangdao, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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