Qinhuangdao Transportation -- Getting Around

Currently, there are city-buses No.1 to No.37 running to almost every corner of Qinhuangdao City, and many of them can get to the famous resorts. Thanks to the construction of the coast road, taking these sightseeing buses has become a fascinating part of the tour in Qinhuangdao. In addition, there are regular buses to suburban areas and places in neighboring cities and provinces.

Quite distinct from many other cities, it has opened some special lines, such as night bus and summer bus lines. These buses may still be running at 22:00 which is later than other common bus lines.

 Night Lines
Bus No.8
Operating hours: 19:15-22:00 (summer); 19:15-21:00 (winter)
Main stops: Railway Station - Newspaper Office - Job Market - the Third Hospital - Hualian Commercial Building - Qiu Xi'an Ru Hai Chu (the place where the Qin Shi Huang asked for the immortals) - Dongshan Bath

Bus No.19
Operating hours: 19:10-21:00 (every September 1st to June 30th the next year)
Main stops: Railway Station - Chinese Medical Hospital - Worker's Culture Palace - People's Park - Hualian Commercial Building - Waimao Hotel

Bus No.27
Operating hours: 19:10-21:00
Main stops: Railway Station - Newspaper Office - Job Market - City Government - Leyuan Community

Bus No.31
Operating hours: 19:00-21:00; 19:00-21:30 (July 1st to August 31st)
Main stops: Qinhuang Community - Hualian Commercial Building - Sidaoqiao Bus Station - Jiahui Supermarket - Tanghe Park - Northeast University- Zhujiang Dao - Qinhuangdao Education Institute

Bus No.32
Operating hours: 19:15-21:30 (summer); 19:15-21:00 (winter)
Main stops: Yanshan University - Olympic Sports Center - Tanghe Park - Jiahui Supermarket - Sidaoqiao Bus Station - Hualian Commercial Building

Get a Vehicle to the Spot

 Summer Lines (July 1st to August 31st)
Bus No.19
Operating hours: 05:50-19:10; 19:10-22:00
Main stops: Railway Station - Chinese Medical Hospital - Worker's Culture Palace - People's Park - Huanlian Commercial Building - Waimao Hotel - Tanghe Park - Yacht Club - Xin'ao Submarine World

Tips:
1. Ticket price for most of the buses is CNY1, except for Nos.6, 25, 30, 33, 34, 35 and branch lines of Nos.30 and 33. Ticket price for these buses depend on the distance. It costs CNY1 for every 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
2. In Qinhuangdao, service times are different in summer and winter for common lines. In general, they run later in summer, the period from April 26th to October 25th.

 Here below are some buses passing by local well-known spots:
No.22: Beidaihe, Nandaihe
No.23: Laolongtou, Shanhaiguan Pass, Temple of Mengjiangnv
No.24: Laolongtou, the First Pass under Heaven, Yansai Lake
No.26: Laolongtou, Longevity Hill
No.34: Wild Animal Zoo, Beidaihe International Club, Beidaihe Olympic Avenue Park

Qinhuangdao, together with Tianjin, Shanghai and Shenyang, will be host to the football games of the 2008 Olympic Games. Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium is the playing field. Buses Nos.6, 32 and 34 can lead to the stadium.

Taxis in the city are very convenient. It can be a good option either for downtown travels or for relatively long-distance trips to Shanhaiguan and Beidaihe Districts. Generally, the divers use the taximeter to charge honestly. Here is the charging standard for your reference:

Fare	Daytime	Night (22:00 – 06:00 the next day)
Starting Rate for First 2km (1.2mi)	CNY5	CNY5.6
Fare within 2-5km (1.2-3mi)	CNY1.6/km	CNY1.8/km
Fare beyond 5km (3mi)	CNY2.4/km	CNY2.6/km
Waiting Fee	Free for the first 5min; for every extra 5min, the cost equals to the unit price per kilometer (0.6mi).
Fuel Surcharge	CNY1 per ride

Riding a Bicycle in the City

In Qinhuangdao, what could be a more agreeable choice than to enjoy the beauty of coastal scenery by bicycle made for two or more people.
These are available at:
Haigang District: in the beach of the Water Sports Center in Olympic Village, nearby the Xin'ao Submarine World
Beidaihe District: Laohushi, Rest House of Beidaihe (Bwidaihe Qu Zhao Dai Suo), Donghaitan, Jinshanzui
Nandaihe: around Tianma and Zhongbao Hotel (hotel of China National Packaging Import and Export Corporation)
 

The rent can be charged by hour or by day. The price is a matter for negotiation. CNY10 per hour, CNY 50 for half the day, CNY80 for one day is typical.