China: Top 8 beach resorts in the country

Sanya

Hainan Island is located in the south of the People's Republic of China. It is the first among the most popular Chinese resorts, because it is the only region of China located in a tropical climate. The island is famous for its pure healing air: according to research, it ranks second in the world in terms of air purity.

Sanya is one of the many resorts located on Hainan Island and the southernmost city on the territory of China, the only place in the country where you can sunbathe and swim all year round. The locals have never seen snow, birds sing and flowers bloom all year round.

The coastline of the resort consists of 19 bays, on the coast of which there is a large number of excellent entertainment spots and hotels for every taste, including famous names: Sheraton, Marriott, Horizon Resort, Gloria Resort, Holiday Inn and others.

Attractions of the resort:

• Edge of the World Nature Park
• Sanya Nanshan Temple
• Butterfly Gorge
• Monkey Island — Nanwan
• Betel Ethnic Minority Park
• Yanoda Landscape Park

Dudunhai

Dadunhai Bay is also spread out on the island of Hainan. Here it is a clear blue sea, sprawling mountains, green palm trees, white sandy beach, rich infrastructure.

It is the closest bay from Phoenix Airport, in addition well equipped for recreation with developed infrastructure. All this together makes the resort extremely attractive to tourists. Dadunhai Bay is washed by the cleanest South China Sea.

The highlight of this resort is the sprawling mountains, studded with tropical plants, beautifully framing the sea coast.

Resort Attractions:

• Luhuitou Park
• Yalun Bay Beach
• Butterfly Valley

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Beidaihe

Traveling through the northern part of China, you can find an amazing place called Beidaihe. This small resort is rightfully considered one of the most picturesque places in the Middle Kingdom.

Beidaihe is a district of the city of Qinhuangdao, calm and quiet, a favorite family vacation spot not only for visiting travelers, but also for the Chinese themselves. The resort is located on the coast of Bohai Bay in the Yellow Sea. The sea waves here are calm, and the coast is hollow with soft golden sand.

Beidaih three beaches, their total length is almost eleven kilometers. Beidaihe is protected from strong winds and bad weather by the Yanshan Mountains. Mountain slopes are covered with pine forests, which makes the air Beidaihe healing. So this resort is attractive not only for its beaches but also for its healing properties.

Resort Attractions:

• Dragon's Head
• Safari Zoo
• Oceanarium
• Nandaihe Amusement Park
• Magic Palace Park

Dalian

Dalian is the jewel of northeastern China. If you look closely at the city plan, you can find a resemblance to a tiger's head, the Chinese assure us. But this is just a small interesting fact about the already extremely popular Chinese resort.

Today's Dalian is a city of gardens, parks, fountains and squares — the latter are more than 50. The resort is known to the world for its well-developed infrastructure and high level of beach recreation — the water here is crystal clear, the beaches are studded with pebbles pleasant to the touch.

From year to year more and more Chinese and foreign visitors choose Dalian as a place of relaxation and sea vacation.

Attractions of the resort:

• Water park "Arbin"
• TV tower
• Dalian Zoo
• Xinghai Square
• Bas Island

Haikou

Haikou is a very infrastructurally developed resort, as it is the capital city of Hainan Province. But despite its huge size and developed infrastructure, life here is calm and measured. There are no traffic jams on the roads, drivers are not in a hurry, and the local population prefers to walk in spacious silk kimonos.

The air in Haikou is very clean, the region is considered one of the most environmentally friendly in the whole of the Republic of China, by these indicators it is in second place after Kunming. The city has many green spaces and parks, and almost all central avenues are decorated with coconut palms. By evening, the streets visibly come alive, mobile store and kiosk owners come out to hunt, and cafes and restaurants are filled with visitors.

This resort is perfect for travelers for whom it is important to have a developed infrastructure and the opportunity, in addition to beach recreation, to arrange a shopping trip or a trip to beautiful restaurants, cafes.

Resort Attractions:

• Leiqiong Geopark
• Tropical Botanical Garden and Zoo
• Holiday Beach
• Ancient Tselou Street

Qingdao

Qingdao means "green island" in Chinese. And this name fully corresponds to the look of the city. In the center of Qingdao modern skyscrapers rise to the sky, and on the edges of the city high-rises are replaced by small houses and villas drowning in greenery. The city is built on the Jiaodong Peninsula. It slopes down from the foot of the mountain to the Qingdao Bay of the Yellow Sea. The coast of Qingdao is framed by beaches, where the golden sand is mixed with shells.

The city has a complicated history. From 1897 until World War II, it was under German rule. The German rule gave Qingdao a street layout and a brewery. Now beer production and consumption has become an unchanging part of Qingdao's culture. And for tourists, the opportunity to drink beer on the Chinese coast has become an added highlight of the local vacation.

Resort Attractions:

• Qingdao Beer Museum
• Qingdao Polar Ocean Park
• Laoshan Park
• Zhan Qiao Pier
• Qingdao Aquarium

Yalunwan

Yalunwan Bay lies on the southern coast of the southern Chinese island of Hainan. It is the place to go for an exclusive and carefree vacation.

Due to its unique tropical sea climate and the beauty of the landscape, it is considered a special resort area of national importance. Yalunwan is an unusually picturesque crescent-shaped bay. It has very sunny days and the average annual temperature exceeds 25 degrees Celsius.

Yalunwan has been developing as a tourist center for a relatively long time, so there are a lot of infrastructure facilities here, in particular — the best hotels of leading international chains. In addition, the bay is conveniently connected by transportation routes, which adds to the tourist appeal of the region.

Resort Attractions:

• Yalunwan Square
• Rainforest Park
• Rose Valley

Weihai

This health resort is famous for its medicinal springs. Besides, there are many coniferous forests here, and the air is saturated with their aromas.

The tourist infrastructure is well developed here: many hotels, stores, cafes and restaurants, massage parlors and shopping centers add to the resort's tourist appeal.

In the fishing village, located very close by, there is an unusually beautiful safari park. The beaches here are clean, well-equipped, with a gentle descent into the sea. At the same time, the prices for services are not overpriced, so families often come to the resort.

Resort Attractions:

• Weihai Park
• Liugongdao National Park
• Japan-China War Museum
• Dingyuan Warship
• Weihai Film City