Gold Coast Reserve

The golden beach stretches for 30 kilometers, where the sea and the desert merge into one, and is known as the "coastal desert".
The beach has fine sand, gentle slope and clean sea water, which is suitable for sunbathing and sea bathing. It is an ideal natural bathing place.
Sand sliding is the most attractive activity in the scenic area. You can sit on a wooden sand sliding board and whiz down from a sand hill that is dozens of meters high. One way is to slide from the sand hill to the bottom of the valley, and the other way is to slide to the sea.

Attractions Location: Golden Coast Reserve, Tuanlin Township, Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province

Opening hours:
All day

Transportation:
There is no direct bus, but you can choose to take a train from Beidaihe to Changli, and then take a taxi to Gold Coast, or take a taxi directly from Beidaihe.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Gold Coast Reserve tours

1-Day Itinerary: Discover Gold Coast Reserve

Spend a day immersing yourself in the natural beauty and diverse ecosystems of Gold Coast Reserve, known for its wetlands, birdwatching, and serene coastal landscapes.

  • Morning: Arrive at Qinhuangdao city by train or car. Take a taxi or local bus to Gold Coast Reserve (approx. 40 minutes).
  • Explore the reserve’s wetland trails, bird observation decks, and coastal scenery (3–4 hours).
  • Afternoon: Visit the visitor center and nearby parks for local exhibitions.
  • Evening: Return to Qinhuangdao for dinner and rest.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Qinhuangdao city hotels such as Jinjiang Inn or local guesthouses. Try fresh seafood dishes and Hebei specialties like stir-fried clams and steamed fish.

Souvenirs: Bird-themed crafts, wetland photography prints, local seafood snacks.


2-Day Itinerary: Gold Coast Reserve and Beidaihe Seaside

Combine wetland exploration with a relaxing visit to the famous Beidaihe Beach nearby.

  • Day 1: Explore Gold Coast Reserve as above.
  • Day 2: Travel to Beidaihe Beach (approx. 30 minutes by taxi or bus). Enjoy the beach, seaside promenade, and local seafood markets.

Accommodation/Food: Stay overnight in Beidaihe Bay View Hotel or similar. Sample fresh shellfish and local snacks.

Souvenirs: Sea shells, dried seafood, and coastal-themed souvenirs.


3-Day Itinerary: Nature and Culture in Qinhuangdao

Explore Gold Coast Reserve, Beidaihe Beach, and Qinhuangdao’s cultural sites.

  • Day 1: Gold Coast Reserve.
  • Day 2: Beidaihe Beach and Bird Watching Park.
  • Day 3: Visit Qinhuangdao’s Laolongtou Great Wall section and Qinhuangdao Museum (about 30 minutes by bus or taxi).

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Qinhuangdao city center hotels. Try local noodles, seafood hotpot, and steamed dumplings.

Souvenirs: Great Wall souvenirs, local handicrafts, embroidered textiles.


4-Day Itinerary: Coastal and Historical Highlights

Experience the rich coastal nature and nearby historic sites.

  • Days 1–2: Gold Coast Reserve and Beidaihe Beach.
  • Day 3: Visit Shanhaiguan Pass of the Great Wall (1 hour from Qinhuangdao by car or bus).
  • Day 4: Explore Laoshan Scenic Area near Qinhuangdao (40 minutes by car), known for mountain temples and hiking trails.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Qinhuangdao or Shanhaiguan town hotels. Enjoy seafood and local mountain vegetable dishes.

Souvenirs: Mountain honey, herbal teas, Great Wall memorabilia.


5-Day Itinerary: Comprehensive Qinhuangdao Exploration

Immerse yourself in Qinhuangdao’s natural reserves, historic sites, and cultural experiences.

  • Days 1–3: Gold Coast Reserve, Beidaihe Beach, Shanhaiguan Pass.
  • Day 4: Visit Qinhuangdao Museum and local markets.
  • Day 5: Leisure day visiting local parks or boat tours along the coast.

Accommodation/Food: Choose city hotels with convenient access to attractions. Sample festival foods and seafood specialties.

Souvenirs: Folk art crafts, embroidered items, local spices.


6-Day Itinerary: Nature, History, and Culture

Explore the full range of natural and cultural attractions in the Qinhuangdao area.

  • Days 1–4: Gold Coast Reserve, Beidaihe Beach, Shanhaiguan Pass, Laoshan Scenic Area.
  • Day 5: Visit Longquan Temple and other nearby religious sites (taxi or local bus).
  • Day 6: Join a local cooking class or cultural workshop.

Accommodation/Food: Alternate between city hotels and countryside inns. Try local vegetarian dishes and seafood hotpot.

Souvenirs: Temple amulets, cooking souvenirs, herbal products.


7-Day Itinerary: Ultimate Qinhuangdao and Gold Coast Experience

Enjoy a full week discovering the region’s coastal beauty, historic landmarks, mountain scenery, and vibrant local culture.

  • Days 1–3: Gold Coast Reserve, Beidaihe Beach, Shanhaiguan Pass.
  • Days 4–5: Laoshan Scenic Area and Qinhuangdao Museum.
  • Day 6: Visit nearby mountain villages and enjoy hiking or horseback riding.
  • Day 7: Leisure day with spa or hot spring visit and last-minute shopping.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in boutique hotels or resorts. Sample banquet-style Hebei cuisine and fresh seafood.

Souvenirs: Local ceramics, embroidered clothing, mountain herbs, and coastal crafts.


User Reviews

By What's your name? |

The Qinhuangdao beach in winter has no soft sand and no bustling crowds. Instead, it feels a bit like the Japanese winter seaside diary.

By Hee Hee |

Recommended, not many people, good sand, suitable for short-term home travel~ There are Club Med Joyview Hotel and some scattered high-end small houses along the entire coastline, as well as the more fancy Spanish Y restaurant, etc.~ Very comfortable and cozy~

By Nicolas Chai |

I don't know if this is referring to the Golden Coast of Nandaihe. If so, it is worth recommending. Nandaihe was developed later, so it is more natural. The sand on the Golden Coast of Nandaihe is very fine, and you don't have to worry about your feet getting pricked when walking barefoot. Of course, you have to avoid small shells washed ashore by the sea water. There are also fewer tourists than in Beidaihe. As for the quality of seawater, it feels about the same. But the beach is really recommended, the sand in Beidaihe is much coarser.

By Rock 129 |

The sea water is OK, the beach is fine, and there are not many people.

By QQ wheel[̲̅V̅ |

I forgot to read the reviews before coming here. It costs 100 to bring your own tent, and 300 to rent from them. You are not allowed to use your own swimming ring, and it costs 60 to share one with them. Isn't this a rip-off?

By Snow on the wrist |

The Airbnb we rented was located in Aojing Blue Bay, which has a private beach and is part of the Gold Coast.

There are very few people on the private beach, and you always have the illusion of owning the coastline.

The morning sunlight is as dazzling as diamonds and as bright as the light in idol dramas.

Before taking photos, set up the tripod on the shore, pile up the parasols and sun hats, and walk around facing the camera. You can always take some photos that you like.

By My Information |

We took photos for an hour. The scenic area is not big, just a beach and sea, so we finished playing there quickly.

By Dreamer |

Several people renting out lifebuoys and beach equipment on the beach saw us carrying large parasols and shouted at us, "You have to pay 100 yuan for your own parasol." Isn't this just robbing us? When we came here two years ago, we didn't have an umbrella, so we rented one for 200 yuan.

Although it is only the beginning of July, there are already a lot of tourists. The sea breeze is blowing and it doesn’t feel hot at all.

By Haihe River |

Beaches, sea bathing, motorboats and other recreational activities, you can also rent a boat to go around the sea

By Happy Ranger |

The reserve is located on the coast of Changli in northeastern Hebei Province, starting from the mouth of Dapu River in the north and ending at the mouth of Luan River in the south. Outside the sea area of the reserve is a 30-kilometer golden beach with a width of 50 to 150 meters. The coastal sand dunes are the main natural landscape of the reserve. The entire sand dune belt is staggered with steep and gentle steps, undulating in an orderly manner, presenting a feather-like pattern, which is spectacular. This is a rare place for summer recreation and is known as the "coastal desert".

By Legend of Light and Shadow |

The beach sand here is very fine with very few impurities.

By China-TravelNote users |

Went to the sandboarding center, sandboarding is exciting, no limit on the number of times. The sea water is very clear, the playground makes the children crazy. The management of people destroys the integrity of the scenic spot. Swimming rings are not allowed. It costs 30 yuan to rent one, 200 yuan for two chairs and an umbrella, and 10 yuan to change clothes. The parking fee is 10 yuan.

By charlie |

It's just so-so. I went to an amusement park before, which was pretty good.

By Shura |

Water quality is average, conservation is not optimistic, surrounding business district is busy

By Stephanie |

This place can definitely be called the Hawaii of the North, with blue sea, fine sand, clear water and beautiful scenery. There are also many water entertainment projects, so you can enjoy the beauty of the seaside without going to Hainan.

By Boss Hao |

It's OK. I can only say that the seafood is a bit expensive.

By Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon |

Because we didn't go there on the weekend, the crowds were OK, there weren't too many people on the beach, the sand was fine, and the water was clean.

By Contented Panda |

The golden and fine sand is clean and soft. You can go to the sea in early June every year before summer vacation, and you can feel the "coolness" of the 500-meter coastline becoming your private beach!

"Changli Golden Coast" is definitely worthy of the title of the most beautiful beach in Bohai Bay! !

By yihuan |

The sand on the beach is relatively fine and comfortable to walk on. It may be because it is free, there are many people, and no one pays attention to hygiene, so there is a lot of garbage on the beach. I arrived at night, put my things in the hotel and said I would go there first to see the sunrise the next day. As a result, I saw fireworks and sky lanterns everywhere. When I went there the next day, I saw the things left by the fireworks all over the ground. I brought my own food, but I didn't eat it. There are restaurants on the beach, which are probably very expensive. There are also no public toilets on the beach. I saw a place that charges 2 yuan per person. I heard that there is also one at the other end, but I didn't go there, so I'm not sure. The overall feeling is that everyone is playing there, but not paying attention to protection. In the long run, it will probably be boring.

By Yang XiaoeighTeen |

The sand is very fine and the beach is relatively clean. The restaurants are very overpriced, so don't eat seafood there!

By Legend of Xinyue |

The so-called Golden Coast is average for people who go to the seaside often. It is better than Qingdao and Lianyungang and similar to Rizhao. The beach is flat and the sand is fine. Not to mention foreign countries, there is still a big gap compared with the beaches in the south!

By Never stop |

There are small fish in the water~~The sea water is very clean.

There are a lot of these small mantis shrimps in the water, but I dare not touch them.

By Juan |

The Golden Coast, where there are almost no rocks, has desert scenery that can only be seen in the Gobi Desert and the Yellow Sea. The crescent-shaped sand dunes along the coast are winding into a "golden dragon" that is hundreds of miles long, shining with gold everywhere, which is pleasing to the eye.

By <Old Ma>Classmate |

The Golden Coast is located in Changli County, on a 52.1-kilometer-long coast. The sand is soft and golden in color, so it is called the Golden Coast. On the west side of the Golden Coast, there are more than 5,000 hectares of sand dunes stretching for more than 40 kilometers, winding and undulating. The people of Changli built a sand sliding field here, making the Golden Coast more famous both at home and abroad.

By Simple and transparent |

It was quite early when I went there. The Golden Coast in Changli was not very famous yet. I went there to shoot a commercial with my camera. I also happened to meet a big dog. I was so happy. There were not many people in Changli at that time.

By Red Stone |

Arriving at the beach always gives people a sense of openness

By yf890312 |

Changli Golden Coast is located on the Bohai Sea coast southeast of Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. The coastline is 52.1 kilometers long and is characterized by fine sand, soft beach, clear water and flat tide. It is a paradise for sea bathing, sun bathing, sand bathing, forest bathing and air bathing.

By baggio |

It is a clean, formal and mature scenic spot. Although there are not many entertainment activities, there are always endless fantasies at the seaside. When the sea breeze blows, the heat in Beijing disappears.

By Ugly Fish |

Although the facilities inside are not as exciting as those in Nanyu, and there are fewer projects, there are fewer people and no need to queue for a long time. You can take a look at the Golden Coast of Changli, "the kiss mark of the sea and the desert".

By Cancer in July |

The first stop was the Gold Coast. The ticket was the most expensive of all the attractions I visited, at $75, but there was nothing interesting inside, just a few entertainment facilities, and the beach was the one with the most garbage I had ever been to.

By Hurricane |

There is a shuttle bus to the Gold Coast at the intersection, which costs only 5 yuan and takes less than half an hour to arrive. Since it is the off-season, there are not many tourists and the beach looks relatively clean, but there are no big surprises.

By The driver's talk |

The company leader invited us to experience a yacht. It was our first time on a yacht. The yacht was fully equipped, but it always felt a bit flimsy. We were really afraid it would capsize if there were big waves.

By Where is the fat guy going? |

The coast of Changli Golden Coast Reserve is still very beautiful. Although the sea water is not blue, it is also very clean.

By Blue Cup |

Finally, I chose the Gold Coast Reserve recommended by the hotel. The original ticket price was 135, but I bought it here for 100 yuan... Later it turned out that the 100 yuan ticket was very cost-effective. There were many amusement facilities inside, and I had a lot of fun in the day.

By " href="/u/60146350.html" target="_blank">゛Amy.╰❤﹖ |

Baidu said that Changli Golden Coast was rated as one of the eight most beautiful coasts in China. Maybe it was because of the cooler weather, or maybe it was because we arrived late, there were basically few people on the beach. It was not a good day, no blue sky, no white clouds, but the three of us formed a beautiful scenery.

By Rain Coconut |

We arrived at the Gold Coast. The sea was indeed bluer and the sand was indeed finer. The sea really cannot be described only by beauty.

By Rabdosia rubescens |

The width of the bathing beach in the Gold Coast Nature Reserve is generally 50-100 meters, and the sand is fine and soft, with little shell debris, making it an ideal place for sea bathing, sand bathing, and sunbathing. The Gold Coast has a wide swimming area, clean water, and high transparency. The depth line within 1.5 meters in the sea area is about 150-200 meters away from the coast.



The Golden Coast Bathing Beach has the characteristics of clear water, fine sand, gentle beach and flat tide, and covers a large area. Due to the influence of wind, tide, ocean current and river, the seashore of the protected area has formed a 30-kilometer-long and 4-kilometer-wide sand belt and several sand embankments along the coast, as well as coastal sediments such as the sea lagoon. There is an 800-meter-wide artificial forest belt on the inner side of the coastline, in which there are patches of wild vegetation. There are continuous sand dunes 20 to 40 meters high in the forest, which are rare not only in China but also in the world. It has important scientific value for studying the changes of land and sea and the dynamic effects of the ocean. At the same time, the suitable climatic conditions, the peculiar dune landforms and the vast sandy beaches are also a tourist and summer resort.


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