Must-See for Tianjin Locals: 6 Hidden Gem Towns Within 2 Hours' Drive, Less Crowded with Stunning Views

🏖 Chengde ✅ Attractions: Mountain Resort (UNESCO World Heritage) Puning Temple (One of the Eight Outer Temples) Putuo Zongcheng Temple (Mini Potala Palace) Qingchui Peak National Forest Park 🗓 Itinerary: 2D1N Trip: D1: Morning at Mountain Resort, afternoon at Eight Outer Temples D2: Qingchui Peak National Forest Park 💒 Hotels: Chengde Mountain Resort Hotel (near Mountain Resort) Chengde Yunshan Hotel (downtown location) 🍜 Food: Chengde Donkey Rolls Bashang Roasted Whole Lamb Chengde Almond Tea Pingquan Mutton Soup 🏖 Jizhou ✅ Attractions: Panshan Scenic Area (First Mountain East of Beijing) Dule Temple (Millennium-old Buddhist Temple) Huangyaguan Great Wall Jizhou Karst Cave 🗓 Itinerary: 2D1N Trip: D1: Morning at Dule Temple, afternoon hike at Panshan D2: Huangyaguan Great Wall 💒 Hotels: Panshan Hotel Jizhou Yuyang Hotel 🍜 Food: Jizhou Baked Cake Panshan Persimmons Jizhou Tofu Huangyaguan Farmhouse Feast 🏖 Zunhua ✅ Attractions: Eastern Qing Tombs (UNESCO World Heritage) Tangquan Hot Spring Resort Fenghuangling Scenic Area Ancient Ginkgo Garden of Chanlin Temple 🗓 Itinerary: 1-2 Day Trip: D1: Eastern Qing Tombs + Tangquan Hot Spring D2: Fenghuangling Scenic Area 💒 Hotels: Zunhua International Hotel B&Bs within Eastern Qing Tombs Scenic Area 🍜 Food: Zunhua Chestnuts Imperial Banquet of Eastern Qing Tombs Tangquan Fish Feast Zunhua Donkey Meat Burger 🏖 Qinhuangdao ✅ Attractions: Shanhaiguan Ancient City (First Pass Under Heaven) Beidaihe Beach Dove Nest Park Laolongtou Scenic Area 🗓 Itinerary: 3D2N Trip: D1: Shanhaiguan Ancient City + Laolongtou D2: Beidaihe Beach + Dove Nest Park D3: Optional visit to Nandaihe or Golden Coast 💒 Hotels: Beidaihe Beach Hotels Shanhaiguan Ancient City Inns 🍜 Food: Qinhuangdao Seafood (Mantis Shrimp, Crab) Shanhaiguan Hun Pot Sitiao Baozi (Steamed Buns) Beidaihe Grilled Prawns 🗓 Combined Itinerary: 5-7 Day Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei East Route: D1: Beijing → Jizhou (Panshan, Dule Temple) D2: Jizhou → Zunhua (Eastern Qing Tombs) D3: Zunhua → Chengde (Mountain Resort) D4: Chengde (Eight Outer Temples) D5: Chengde → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan) D6: Qinhuangdao (Beidaihe) D7: Return 🚘 Transportation: Self-driving recommended Alternative: High-speed rail + local car rental 👍 Best Season: May-October for optimal travel July-August for beach retreat September-October for autumn colors 📌 Tips: Plan routes in advance due to long distances Some attractions require reservations (e.g. Mountain Resort, Eastern Qing Tombs) Sun protection at coastal cities