Just got back from Changli, here are some brutally honest truths

🌊Changli | A treasure of a small city kissed by the sea breeze in May, you won't want to leave after two days!

✨[Opening Barrage] A "Little Kenting" secretly kept by Hebei locals! It has a Gold Coast with 10 times fewer people than Sanya, Jieshi Mountain where Cao Cao wrote poetry, and Grape Valley where you can pick cherries to your heart's content for CNY 20… The May breeze is full of the taste of freedom! For an average of CNY 500+, you can enjoy mountain and sea hot springs + seafood night markets + artistic photo opportunities. Quickly collect this "local-certified" guide👇

🏝️DAY1: Wild Carnival on the Island
☀️7:00 Sunrise on the Gold Coast
Run barefoot through the fine sand chasing the sunrise. After the tide goes out, the beach is full of small crabs! Remember to bring a plastic bag to collect your spoils (don't ask where to get the tools, the guesthouse owner will give you a small shovel)
🌅9:30 Substitute for the Lonely Library
Take a 15-minute taxi to the Azure Coast Community. White sailboat sculptures + seaside swings, take blockbuster photos like those from Aranya! The main thing is that you DON'T have to squeeze with crowds!
🌊14:00 Fisher Island Hot Springs
Rush for the night ticket at 4pm! Watch a Hollywood stunt show while soaking in the hot springs. It's more cost-effective to bring your own swimsuit for the water park (don't ask why, it's because buying a swimming ring on site is ridiculously expensive)
🌃19:00 Gorge on food at Gulou Night Market
Grilled scallops are CNY 10 for 4! Spicy fried clams are CNY 12 a plate! Hidden in the alley is an old lady's barbecue stall, the squid tentacles are thicker than your arm!
🏝️DAY2: Hidden Romance in the Mountains and Fields
⛰️8:30 Secret Hike in Jieshi Mountain
Enter from the back mountain before 7am! Pick wild cherries to fill your stomach, climb to the top of Sendai Peak to see the distant Bohai Bay, the mountains and sea are blue like a painting
🍇14:00 Picking Stars in Grape Valley
Take bus No. 3 to Xishan Village, CNY 20 all you can eat cherries! The rose-scented grapes in Old Wang's courtyard are sweeter than first love, remember to bring a vacuum bag to pack them
🌇18:00 Picturesque Old Street
The European-style buildings on Gulou South Street, every shot is like a scene from "Heidi"! The corner coffee shop has sea salt lattes, it's super healing to sit on the terrace and watch the sunset
🏠Accommodation Recommendation
▫️Azure Coast Guesthouse: An average of CNY 150 to stay in an ins-style villa! The terrace faces the sea, and the owner will give you homemade seafood porridge
▫️Gold Coast Hostel: Bed is CNY 60/night! You can lie on the rooftop and watch the stars, it's super fun to meet backpackers and share a seafood feast
🚌Transportation Tips
✔️Take the high-speed train from Beijing to Beidaihe Station (saving CNY 32 compared to Qinhuangdao Station!), then transfer to Changli Bus No. 20 for direct access
✔️Rent an electric scooter for CNY 60/day! Riding along the coast with the wind whistling in your ears is 100 times more romantic than taking a taxi
⚠️Lessons Learned from Blood and Tears
Don't wear white shoes! The shells on the beach will immediately give you shoes full of scratches
When bargaining at the seafood market, say "I'll buy more," and the owner will immediately give you two boxes of scallops
Apply sunscreen before going out! The ultraviolet rays here are more intense than sweet words

🍤Must-Eat List
❶Zhao Jiaguan Dumplings: Bite into the juicy octopus filling! The skin is so thin that you can see the filling moving
❷Seafood Stew: Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the garlic and chili oil are a double whammy
❸Donkey Meat Hot Pot: The soup base is so fresh that you'll want to drink it all! It's amazing with freshly made donkey meat pancakes
❹Changli Leaky Noodles: Chewy noodles covered in sesame sauce, a carbohydrate bomb that will make you stomp your feet with joy
❺Grape Juice: Freshly squeezed purple-red liquid from local orchards, one sip will transport you to Hawaii

💰Expense List (Two Days)
▪️Accommodation: Hostel 60 + Guesthouse 150 = 210
▪️Transportation: Bus 14 + Car Rental 60 = 74
▪️Tickets: Jieshi Mountain 40 + Fisher Island Hot Springs 118 = 158
▪️Food: Seafood Food Stall 120 + Stew 15 + Donkey Meat Hot Pot 80 = 215
▪️Other: Cherries 20 + Souvenirs 30 = 50
👉An average of CNY 500+ to enjoy the mountains and sea! Students secretly say: Pretend to leave when bargaining, and the owner will immediately lower the price!

🌅Finally, a word from the heart:
The sea here sings—the waves hitting the reefs are rock and roll, and the evening breeze blowing through the grapevines is folk music. When you drink sparkling water under the stars on the Gold Coast, you will suddenly understand: it turns out that escaping the city is just a train ticket away. Quickly @ your photo buddy, and unlock the romantic code of 39° north latitude together this May! ❤️