Things to do in Huludao

Xingcheng Ancient City truly lives up to its reputation as one of the four best-preserved ancient cities from the Ming Dynasty in my country. The Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture and cultural features within the city showcase the grandeur of a historical and cultural city. The ancient city walls and barbican are remarkably well-preserved. Overall, it's well worth a visit; combining modern humanistic concepts with a blend of ancient and modern atmosphere, it's a place you'll want to return to again and again.

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The coastal scenery is beautiful, and the beach sand is quite fine. It had just rained the day we went, but it wasn't sunny yet, so it felt foggy. However, there was a lot of trash on the beach, making the water already murky, and the trash made going in the water less appealing. Parking is convenient and is charged per use, 10 yuan per trip.

- 1-Day Highlights Route: North Gate of the Scenic Area → Geological Museum → Black Dragon Pass → Heavenly Monument → Silver Chain Hanging Sky → Five Dragon Pond → Emerald Heavenly Pond → Qinglong Pond Zipline Return. - 2-Day In-Depth Route: First day hiking the main canyon and studying geology, second day visiting the nearby Shikan Village and camping under the canyon's stars.

Located in Xingcheng, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, it is surrounded by mountains and faces the sea, with an area of ​​about 42 square kilometers. The seashore is close to the picturesque Liaodong Bay and is known as the "Second Beidaihe". It was designated as a national key scenic spot in 1988.

It gets quite crowded on summer weekends. Park your car at the visitor center and take the shuttle bus to the East Gate. Yipianshi Pass is the main attraction. The Great Wall on one side has been restored, and you can climb the watchtower for a panoramic view.

Xingcheng's most famous seaside destination is Juehua Island, so this time I decided to visit it. To get to the island, you need to buy a boat ticket. There are regular and express boats. I recommend the express boat; it's 30 yuan more expensive, but the experience is completely different. The island is quite large, so renting an electric scooter is crucial. Importantly, rent one with a covered scooter. Before renting, be sure to test drive the scooter to ensure the brakes are working properly. After renting the scooter, you can explore the island. There are only two bathing beaches on the island: the east and south. Accommodation is concentrated in these two areas. Of the two, I recommend the south one because it has more evening activities. Although it's farther from the pier, the hotel provides shuttle service. For sea hopping, I recommend not going to the beach. I recommend visiting the island's strange rock beach and the mudflats west of the pier. At low tide, you can find large crabs and various shells. The commercial level of the entire island is relatively good, and it is very convenient to eat, stay and travel. However, don't expect too much when it comes to eating. I suggest ordering some seafood home-cooked dishes here. Their cooking level is really too average. In short, the most important thing is to have fun, so don't expect too much. Overall, I still highly recommend this island. It is a good experience.

When visiting Xingcheng in Dongdaihe, Longhuitou Scenic Area is a must-see attraction. It's free to visit, and you can walk down the boardwalk to the beach and enjoy the sea breeze – a really nice experience!

Overall, it's alright. If you get up early, you can walk from the scenic area gate to Bijia Mountain at low tide; at high tide, you can take a speedboat. Once you reach Bijia Mountain, you need to hike, and it's not far to Sanqing Pavilion. Climbing Sanqing Pavilion requires walking uphill, passing through Pangu Square.

It is not far from the city center, no more than 5 kilometers, and it takes about an hour to walk there. So, if you come to Huludao, you must stroll around and take a close look at the coast of the Bohai Sea.