
If comparing the Great Wall to a dragon then Qinhuangdao is located at the head facing the sea. This wonderful summer resort is laurelled as the back garden of Beijing and Tianjin, boasting a beautiful coastline and perfect ecological environment.
Qinhuangdao is a time-honored city named after the first emperor in Chinese History Qin Shi Huang who once made his east inspection tour to Qinhuangdao and sent people to the sea to looking for the immortals. It is also an important harbor city in North China with the Port of Qinhuangdao having more than a hundred years of history. Located in the center of the economic region circling the Bohai Sea, it is also a new rising industrial city having the largest glass industrial base and bridge manufacturing group, most important aluminum processing base and gas turbine producing base, largest hub factory for vehicle wheel as well as a distinguished dry and red wine producing base in China.
However, most people talk about it as a fascinating summer resort. Famous for the beautiful coast and attractions relevant to the Great Wall, Qinhuangdao is a hot tourist city laden with history and endowed with refreshing air. Tourist resources are paralleled in two concentrated lines. In the coastal region, there are Laolongtou, Shanhaiguan Pass and several theme parks. While most spots related to the Great wall scatters around the hilly area in central and northern Qinhuangdao, such as the Longevity Hill, Jiaoshan Hill (Hornberg Hill) and Yansai Lake. The first-class summer resort Beidaihe is also one of the four finest bird watching resorts in the world. 
Shanhaiguan, First Pass Under Heaven
This passionate city is well equipped with sports and cultural facilities. Today, Qinhuangdao is striving to be a green, harmonious, vigorous and charming arena of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games. There are well developed service facilities, good urban infrastructure and convenient traffic that greatly promote the further development of the city.
Qinhuangdao is located at the junction of northeastern and northern China, being an important influx of inland China into the sea. There is the only national economic and technological development zone of Hebei Province, large processing base for export and technological park zone based on universities. Not only a top tourist city in China, but also an attractive place favored by many foreign investors worldwide. 
Laolongtou Great Wall
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Travelers' Voices on Qinhuangdao City
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Aug. 15,2009 12:25 Reply
Mr.praveen goud(india) said:
recently i visit qinhuangdao nd also bedai nd nandaihe really very good places in china i have ever seen.
i stayed in qinhuangdao grand hotel near by railway station.
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May. 5,2009 00:37 Reply
Mr.MOHAMMAD(PAKISTAN) said:
WHAT IS THE WAY FROM BEIJING TO QINHUANGDAO
IS THERE ANY FAST TRAIN FROM BEIJING TO QINHUANGDAO
WHAT IS THE FARE ONE WAY/ RETURN IS ANY BODY LET ME
THE SCHEDULE/TIMING FOR MAY 2009
May. 5,2009 04:12
Mr.Jason replied:
HI.Beijing Railway Station has D trains (bellet trains)to Qinhuangdao, everyday. D21 (depart at 7:20am), D192 (1:18pm), D27 (1:50pm), D3(5:30pm), D7 (6:33pm), D15 (6:43pm). The whole journey costs two hours and the ticket fare is 93yuan for second class seat, 111yuan for first class. Nice trip!
Jul. 17,2009 09:26
Mr.VanderKraan(Netherlands) replied:
I took the train from Beijing Railway station with my family today: Train number T5697 departing at 12.50 reaching Beidaihe at 15:00 exactly. Very comfortable airconditioned soft seets for 9 Yuan only. Full food service onboard for low price.
Jul. 17,2009 14:26
Ms.Pang(USA) replied:
The bullet train, it takes about less than an hour.
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Jun. 24,2009 03:47 Reply
Mrs.Susi(China) said:
I plan to visit Qinhuangdao in Agust,what hotel did you recomend(2-3 star hotel)
Thank you..!!
Jul. 17,2009 14:24
Ms.Pang(USA) replied:
I'll be visiting Qinhuangdao as well in august 2009!
they've got nice hotels there, and the prices are not bad either, from 35-70USD a night. Maybe I'll see you there. the shangcheng hotel is very nice.