Qinhuangdao, a beautiful coastal resort in North China, has a great reputation for the perfect, natural, all-weather Port of Qinhuangdao, distinguished and historical Shanhaiguan Pass and the ever stunning summer holiday resort, Beidaihe. It has abundant tourist resources, including forests, rivers, lakes, springs, beaches, harbors, temples, gardens, villas, and ancient passes through its mountains. However, the Great Wall and the seashore must be the first temptations for most visitors to Qinhuangdao.

Along the seashore, stretching from the northeast to the southwest, there are five popular tourist zones: Shanhaiguan District, Haigang District (Harbor District), Beidaihe Scenic Spot, Nandaihe Tourist Resort and the Golden Coast.

Shanhaiguan District
Shanhaiguan is an enclosed area encircled by walls linked with the Great Wall. Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head) is the east end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In the center of the old town, the First Pass under Heaven (Shanhaiguan Pass) is the first pass of great military importance in the Great Wall. Starting north from the Jingbian Tower is the Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum, which contains a detailed history of this world monument.

Two kilometers (1.2 miles) west of Laolongtou, Ledao (Shanhaiguan Happy Ocean Park) has the largest shark aquarium in China and the largest diving club in North China. In addition, carnival activities are held at various times.

Haigang District
Qinhuangdao is the only city in China named after the title of an emperor. Qinhuang refers to the Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), the first emperor in Chinese history. The Tang River estuary, where the emperor searched for the Xian (Chinese "Immortals", who attained their immortal status by favor with the gods and possessed magical skills), is also a famous attraction in Qinhuangdao. It is recorded in 215 BC, during an imperial visit to Jieshi, both to the city proper and Changli County, that Qin Shi Huang made a grand obeisance to the sea. After that he sent two groups of people into the sea to look for the "Immortals" and beg for certain elixirs. At the site of his obeisance, he built a large viewing area with a sculpture of himself, standing at the seaside. This area neighbors present-day Dongshan Bath, a fascinating place for bathing in the sea and sun-bathing. For people who love sea-life in general, Xin'ao Submarine World is undoubtedly a perfect choice.

Beidaihe Scenic Spot
Beidaihe is a popular summer resort in China boasting beautiful coastline and seaside attractions. Its long coastline and soft beach make it an excellent sunbath and swimming field and modern villas and well-appointed facilities for recreation bring it great fame as a first-class destination for travelers.

Nandaihe Tourist Resort
Nandaihe is connected by a bridge to the notable summer resort of Beidaihe in Funing County. Blue sea, soft sand, fresh air and plenty of sunshine make Nandaihe one of the country's top seaside resorts. The amusement park built on Xianluo Island has a cableway crossing over the sea, a sightseeing tower, sea-rafts, bungee-jumping and many other exciting activities. There are also Nandaihe Water Park on the south side of Huanhai Lu and Nandaihe International Recreation Center in a forested area of Nandaihe.

Golden Coast Scenic Spot
The Golden Coast covers an area of 376 square kilometers (145 square miles) in Changli County. During the 1980s, people built a sand-sliding area there. That was the first International Sand-skating Sports Center, which brought the Golden Coast quite a bit of fame in this new outdoor sport.