Weekend Getaway to Hebei (2/20) Baiyangdian & Xiongan Travel Guide

So close, so beautiful—spend your weekend in Hebei! This stop: A textbook-inspired journey📍Baiyangdian July-August is lotus season here! Absolutely stunning. Take a boat ride through wild marshes to admire lotuses, peel lotus seeds, feed ducks, and watch cormorants. Kids won’t want to leave! On the way, visit Xiongan—the city of the future👀 📍Itinerary **Day 1**: Wild Marshes → Xiongan Impressions → Geometry Bookstore → Xiongan Eye **Day 2**: Yuerong Park → Xinma Forest Animal Park ✅ **Wild Marshes** No entrance fee, and totally worth it! Chartered boats (fits 12 people) take ~2h for a full loop, passing lotus-filled areas perfect for photos. Buy lotus bouquets or fresh seed pods. End the trip by feeding ducks with steamed buns—so fun! Note: "Water Ferraris" (speedboats) are restricted lately; only available mornings. We pre-booked a 398-yuan boat meal at Enxi Reception (Wang Ying’s family)—a lavish spread! Must-tries: Iron-pot fish stew, salted duck eggs, and spicy crayfish. ~40-li water route; breezy with open views. After disembarking, kids enjoyed swings and minnow-catching. ✅ **Xiongan Impressions** (🎫20) Exhibits showcase Xiongan’s past, present, and futuristic vision. The 2035 "time tunnel" is ultra-techy. Great indoor spot for afternoon heat escape. ✅ **Geometry Bookstore** Snap a pic with the giant "Xiongan" sign at the entrance. ✅ **Xiongan Eye** Stunning at night! ✅ **Yuerong Park** Classic Chinese landscape gardens with endless photo ops. ✅ **Xinma Forest Animal Park** A kids’ paradise! Night sessions open until 22:00.