What to do and see in Hebei, China: The Best Things to do

May 18, 2021 Marissa Gamble

Baoding (1928-58, 1966) Tianjin (1958-65)
Restaurants in Hebei

1. Jinshanling Great Wall

Chengde Shi, Luanping County 068250 China +86 314 883 0222 http://www.jslcc.com/index.php
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5.0 based on 648 reviews

Jinshanling Great Wall

Jinshanling Great Wall is located in Luanping County, Chengde, Hebei Province, 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Beijing. It used to be a sound defensive system including barrier walls, battlement walls, watchtowers, gun emplacements, shooting holes, horse blocking walls, and branch cities. Today, it is renowned as the "Paradise of Photographers" and a popular tourist destination because of its magnificent appearance and intoxicating scenery.

Reviewed By C7513ZBsued - Worcester, United Kingdom

We did a day trip to Jinshanling from Beijing as part of a 3 week trip to China. That day was the absolute highlight of the holiday. The scenery was breathtaking, the autumn colours stunning and there were so few people around. We were also very fortunate with the weather on the day we were there, 23 October, we were in T-shirts, the sun was out, the sky clear blue, we could see for miles - the perfect setting to see the Great Wall in its full glory. The journey from Beijing took about 2 hours in a private minibus. We hiked from the West Gate to the East Gate, which took just under 4 hours although that did include frequent photo stops, pauses to admire the view and also, at times, a chance to get our breath back after a clamber up a particularly steep bit or to brace ourselves for the next climb! Those challenging sections went towards making it such an amazing experience. I would not recommend the walk unless you are fit. Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring plenty of water although you can buy water and souvenirs along the route.

2. Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort

North of Shuangqiao District, Chengde 067000 China +86 314 202 9771 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 427 reviews

Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort

China's largest imperial garden and the former summer capital of the Qing dynasty is surrounded by lakes, forest and mountains.

3. Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass (Zhendong Gate)

Northeast of Shanhaiguan District, Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao 066200 China http://www.shgjq.com
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Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass (Zhendong Gate)

This is an important and famous section of The Great Wall originally built in 583 AM that played a significant role in the military defense of the Ming Dynasty. Shanhaiguan Pass is located in the small harbor town of Qinhuangdao by the Sea.

Reviewed By Jaxomsyd79

Having been to the Great Wall in the Beijing area on a previous trip, we went for an alternative experience at Shanhaiguan to see the Wall from the sea and into the mountains. We visited with a private day tour with a long train trip from and back to Beijing. The tour was quite helpful for us as tourists only speaking English as getting around from the train station in other areas in Shanhaiguan, while not impossible for tourists, would be challenging. In the off season there were no crowds which was nice. The museum is worthwhile and informative. It has English translation for English-speaking visitors. The wall and gate at the Pass is great. Quite expansive in its' rebuilt/maintained form and worth a good amount of time walking about and on top of. The town surrounding the wall is also quite interesting. Just nearby we did a tour of a large family house/compound once owned by a local wealthy family. Our guide in his childhood had lived there after it was converted to communal housing by the local Party redistribution of land in the area in the 50s and gave us some interesting insight. For photo taking purposes, just be mindful that if you visit during a bad pollution period for Beijing, the area between Shanghaiguan and Beijing is where a lot of steel production and other industry happens and so don't expect the pollution to dissipate at all. We earlier climbed the wall in the mountains nearby and visited the Dragon's Head as the Wall starts at/reaches the sea. Both great for visits and recommended.

4. Acient Lotus Flower Pond Resort

No.160 Yuhua West Road, Nanshi District, Baoding 071000 China +86 312 202 2579
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Acient Lotus Flower Pond  Resort

5. Hebei Provincial Museum

No.4 East Street, Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang 050000 China +86 311 8604 5642 http://www.hebeimuseum.org
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Hebei Provincial Museum

Reviewed By yuaysu - Bangkok, Thailand

High-class museum on collections, especially the ground floor ‘Princess Tomb’. When visit China’s provincial city, it’s advisable to spend at least 2 hours to visit its own Provincial Museum.

6. Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)

93 Haikou Rd, Qinhuangdao 066206 China
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4.0 based on 262 reviews

Laolongtou (Old Dragon's Head)

Reviewed By alej0cr - Beijing, China

Great place you have to visit,see the Great Wall ends at the sea,nice beach,amazing view,cheap ticket $6 in summer, inside you will find many option to eat some local dishes. If you have kids this is a great place for them,for couples have a nice walk and enjoy the view

7. Cangyan Mountain

Southeast of Jingjing County, Shijiazhuang 050300 China +86 311 8202 0448 http://cangyanshan.net
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4.0 based on 78 reviews

Cangyan Mountain

8. Beidaihe Summer Resort

West of Beidaihe District, Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao 066100 China
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4.0 based on 873 reviews

Beidaihe Summer Resort

9. Potala Palace (Putuo Zongcheng Temple)

North of Lion Ditch, Chengde 068450 China
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4.0 based on 84 reviews

Potala Palace (Putuo Zongcheng Temple)

10. Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Hall

West of the Anti-seismic Monument Square, Lunan District, Tangshan 063000 China
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4.0 based on 41 reviews

Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Hall

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