Beihai Immersive Travel Guide | Beat the Heat, Take Photos, and Experience Hidden Gems All in One!

| Beat the Heat, Take Photos, and Experience Hidden Gems All in One! Core Strategy: Outsmart the heat and enjoy the golden hours in the morning and evening! 11:00 - 15:00 ☀🌡🌡🌡🌡 Heat Alert! Strongly recommend resting in the hotel, enjoying the air conditioning, staying hydrated, or having lunch. Absolutely! Do not! Schedule! Outdoor! Activities! (Safety and comfort first!) Accommodation Recommendation: 🏨 Hotels in the Silver Beach area Advantages: Close to the beach (easy sea views), close to the pier (convenient for trips to Weizhou Island), many dining options. Transportation Tool: 🚴‍♀🚴 Rent an electric scooter! Price Reference: About 30-50 RMB/day (Remember to bargain and check the condition and battery level). Advantages: Flexible and free, perfect for weaving through streets and alleys, super pleasant to ride by the sea! 📍 DAY 1: Coastal Erosion Wonders and Stunning Sunset Arrival & Rest: ✈ Arrive in Beihai -> 🏨 Check into hotel -> Rest until about 16:00 before heading out (avoid the scorching sun). ① Guantouling National Forest Park (Essential Exploration) 🏖🗻 Features: Mountains and sea side by side! Beaches and reefs coexist, climb up to overlook the entire Beihai panorama and magnificent sea views. Entry: Electric scooters can enter the park directly, ticket about 10 RMB. Must-visit spots: 📍 Reef beach near Building 10 of Guanling Mountain Villa: At low tide, it’s a treasure spot for catching small crabs🦀! (Check tide tables in advance) 📍 Haiku Shilan: Iconic reef group with huge waves! Be sure to stay safe! ⚠⚠ Do not get too close to the edge when taking photos. 📍 Near Building 2 of Guanling Mountain Villa: Find the mysterious doorway🕳, a perfect spot for atmospheric photos/videos! ③ Dadunhai Beach (Less Crowded, Beautiful Scenery for Great Shots) 🏖📸 📍 Entrance: Navigate to Haishen Square or the road next to Evergrande Royal Scenic Peninsula Phase 3. Highlights: Relatively niche, quiet and peaceful. Cycling along the seawall🚴‍♀ is super comfortable, especially recommended at dusk chasing the sunset🌇. (Fiery clouds are a surprise!) Composition magic: If lucky to see 🚢 fishing boats docked, use them as a background for magazine cover-level shots!💯 Sunset ritual: Buy two drinks (like Corona🍺 or coconut🥥), sit on the beach, and quietly wait for an orange sea sunset🌇🌇, so healing! (Please follow beach management rules, drink responsibly, and take your trash with you) 🌊 Shell Collecting Guide: Best spots: Haishen Square, Zixia Bay, Silver Beach, Weizhou Island beaches. Tips: Shells are mostly on the sand, no need to wade into water. Key! Check the “lowest tide” time for the day in advance and go shell collecting within one hour before and after the lowest tide! (Tide table app is a must) Be sure to wash and dry shells thoroughly after collecting! Otherwise, they will really smell!❗❗ 📍 DAY 2: Ancient Charm, Old Streets, and the Orange Sea 🌅 Romantic Sunrise Mission: 🕰 Check sunrise time in the weather app the day before! 📍 Recommended spot: 66 Tide Catching Base (Silver Beach area) Exact location: Navigate to “Yintanli Freedom Bar,” then walk about 10 minutes to the right. Look for the landmark: two trees side by side🌲 + a bench. This is a classic niche spot to watch the sea sunrise! After sunrise: Go back to the hotel for a comfortable nap💤 to recharge. ① Impression·1876 Beihai Historical and Cultural Scenic Area (Time Travel) 🏛 Features: Modern foreign consulate buildings, vintage style, European flair. Must-shoot spots: 📍 Former British Consulate: Steps at the entrance, second-floor corridor overlooking the building and courtyard panorama. 📍 Former German Consulate: Several tall camphor trees🌲 inside the courtyard, dappled light, very atmospheric. 💃 Best outfit suggestion: Qipao! Qipao! Qipao!👗👗👗 Perfect match with these century-old buildings!💯💯 Extremely photogenic! ② Beihai Old Street (One-stop for Shopping, Eating, and Photos) 🏮☕ Features: Century-old arcade street, blending lively local life and artistic vibe. Shopping and eating highlights: Stroll to feel the historic charm of the arcade buildings. Try local snacks like shrimp cakes, sweet soups, seafood noodles. Many cafes☕, great for resting and taking photos. 📸 Classic photo spots: 📍 Old City North Gate: Capture the deep perspective of the “Old Street leading to the sea.” 📍 Former Baoliyuan Jewelry Company: Find the famous “window leading to the sea” check-in spot. 📍 Luoxi Coffee: (If time and budget allow) A coffee shop with sea views☕, unique scenery, perfect for zoning out💤. ③ Liuxia Village (Japanese-style Fresh Breeze) 🎐 Features: Artistically renovated small village, a photo paradise with Japanese, Korean, and minimalist styles. 📸 Popular check-in spots: Bobo Soda Shop🥤 (Wang Yibo’s favorite) Cloud Coffee / Laodao Coffee ☕ Huahu Noodles 🐯 (Cloth tiger at the door) Colorful mural wall with “Beihai” written on it Suggestion: Suitable for quick photo stops to feel the fresh atmosphere. Don’t spend too much time here. ④ Zixia Bay Beach (Grand Finale Sunset) 🏖🌇 Best time: Evening! Be sure to arrive before sunset. Experience: The sunset here often shows a charming “Orange Sea” hue. Shells and coral fragments scattered on the beach (also good for shell collecting). 🌟 Hidden surprise: Be sure to wait 10-20 minutes after the sun has completely set! The sky’s color changes (pink-purple, blue tones) are often more stunning than the sunset itself!💯 (Fiery clouds or special evening glow are a rare bonus!)