Hepu's Hidden Off-the-Beaten-Path Spot
by Tamsin&&
Oct 21, 2025
Maritime Silk Road First Port Scenic Area Check-in Guide
📍Address: Yanlou Village, Lianzhou Town, Hepu County, Beihai City, Guangxi
🎫Tickets: Adults 145 RMB / Night session 90 RMB (Beihai residents 39 RMB, such a great deal)
🅿️Parking: Free! Thoughtfully equipped with shuttle buses 🚌
🌟Recommended visiting time: Enter at 4 PM, enjoy both daytime and night sessions~
💫Four Must-Play Highlights
🏛️Historical and Cultural Time Travel
As the starting port of the Maritime Silk Road in the Han Dynasty, there are many ancient-style photo spots here:
▫️First Port Ancient Castle - Take vintage-style photos freely 📸
▫️Hepu Starting Port - Travel back 2000 years in a second
▫️Red Forest Egret Coast - Stunning natural scenery
🎭Immersive Night Show "Song of Water and Fire"
6 hours of nonstop performance! Over 200 actors performing right beside you 💃
🔥Bonfire party + ✨Fireworks show + 🚢Thousands of ships setting sail
The entire scene recreates the prosperous trading atmosphere of the past!
🏝️Five Themed Touring Areas
▫️First Port Plaza - Great cultural and creative market to explore
▫️Family Beach - A must-visit with kids 👨👩👧👦
▫️Tonghua Tree Boardwalk - Romantic sunset viewing spot 🌅
▫️Forget Worries Hall - Popular spot for Instagram-worthy photos
🍽️Gourmet Food Guide
▫️Various specialty snacks at the seaside market to choose from
▫️Seafood barbecue with sea view is amazing 🦞
▫️Don’t forget to take photos of the special creative ice cream~
💡Travel Tips
1️⃣Recommended to enter at 4 PM to enjoy both day and night scenes
2️⃣Bring a jacket for the night session, it’s windy by the sea
3️⃣Book hotels inside the scenic area in advance for peace of mind
4️⃣Beihai residents enjoy great discounts with ID card
🏨Accommodation Recommendations
▫️Beihai Maritime Silk Road First Port Jianguo Hotel
▫️Maritime Silk Road First Port Seaview Resort Hotel
▫️Nearby unique seaside homestays are also excellent~
📸Photo Check-in Spots
▪️Xihai Pavilion at sunset
▪️First Port Ancient Castle at night
▪️Pier during fireworks display
▪️Silhouette on the Red Forest Boardwalk
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