Just 2 Hours from Beijing: Qinhuangdao Beyond Aranya with Photo Spots

A lazy 48-hour getaway to Qinhuangdao with my girls was surprisingly addictive!
This season, Qinhuangdao is uncrowded and perfect for exploring, with just the right weather ☀️.
From Beijing, a weekend trip is totally doable❗️

🚗 **Transportation**
🚅 High-speed rail: Beijing to Qinhuangdao, 2h one-way, with frequent departures.
🚘 Self-drive: 3.5h one-way, offering flexible itineraries and no waiting time. For families with kids, driving or renting a car at the station is more convenient.

🚶‍♀️ **Itinerary**
**Day 1**: Depart Beijing ▶️ Blue Coast ▶️ Wave Bar ▶️ Biluota Seaside Bar Park (night)
**Day 2**: Sunrise at Dove Nest Park ▶️ Port Museum ▶️ West Port Garden ▶️ Return to Beijing

📷 **Must-Visit Spots**
📍 **Blue Coast** 🎫 Free
So few people! Sip coffee ☕️ at a seaside café—pure bliss, you won’t want to leave…

✨ Photo spots: Wave Bar / Seaside Boardwalk / Cat’s Sky City / Cloud Swing / Monologue Art Gallery (optional)

❤️ Perfect for those who just want to lounge on the beach all day or little ones who love digging in the sand. No need to move—hotels and restaurants are right in the area. Comfy~

📍 **Biluota Seaside Bar Park** 🎫 Sunrise tide-chasing 39.9r / Sightseeing ticket 40r / Sightseeing + show 158r
Not my top pick for a relaxing getaway—it’s a bit too commercial.
But if you’re just after Insta-worthy photos 🤳, go for it! Full of dopamine-fueled spots, plus nighttime sea performances and beach parties 🕺.

✨ Photo spots: Seaside signboard / Rainbow hot-air balloon / Santorini replica / Wishing bells / Colorful surfboards

📍 **Dove Nest Park** 🎫 35r
Beyond the sunrise 🌅, you’ll find painterly tidal flats at low tide.

✨ Photo spots: Sunbathing Pavilion / Eagle’s Beak Pavilion / Eagle’s Beak Rock

📍 **West Port Garden** 🎫 Free
A stylish harbor garden where every shot is postcard-worthy—just expect crowds!

✨ Photo spots: Kaibudi Train Station & Post Office / Yellow photo frame / Seaside bar counter / White photo frame / Balloon house / On the Horizon

📍 **Port Museum** 🎫 Free
Snap a pic at the "Qinhuangdao" landmark wall. 🧭 Navigate to the Port Museum—the wall is in the parking lot across the street.