Panjin 2-Day Tour | Red Beach and Green Reeds at Liaohekou: Encounter Wonders in a Wetland Paradise

| Red Beach and Green Reeds at Liaohekou: Encounter Wonders in a Wetland Paradise.📍 Itinerary Highlights - World Wonder: Visual feast of the Red Beach, "China's Most Beautiful Wetland" - Birdwatcher's Paradise: Spot red-crowned cranes and Saunders's gulls at the Liaohe River Delta Wetland - Delicious Seafood: Chinese mitten crab (Panjin River crab) and stir-fried pork with cattail shoots - Rural Relaxation: Experience harvesting at the Rice Culture Museum and traditional reed weaving 🌾 Must-See Attractions Day 1: Red Beach and Green Reeds - Natural Wonders 1. Red Beach National Scenic Corridor (¥120 including electric cart) 🌅 Best viewing period: Mid-September to mid-October (when *Suaeda salsa* is reddest) 📸 Must-see spots: Corridor of Love and Dreams (heart-shaped boardwalk), Rice Dream Space (rice paddy art) 🚂 Experience: Take the wetland train through 18 km of red beach, and watch fiddler crabs at low tide 2. Liaohe River Delta Wetland (free) 🦩 Birdwatching paradise: Bring binoculars to watch red-crowned cranes dancing and capture stunning autumn photos in the reed beds 🚣 Take a boat trip deep into the wetland (¥80/person) to discover the "Three Treasures of the Red Beach" (*Suaeda salsa*, reeds, and *Suaeda heteroptera*) 3. Hanzhang Lake Resort (free) 🌇 Watch the "fusion of water and fire" at dusk on the lakeshore (oil extraction machines silhouetted against the sunset) Day 2: Idyllic Scenery - Cultural Exploration 1. Dingxiang Eco-Tourism Resort (¥80) 🌳 Fish for river crabs in the reed sea and crab beach, cycle along the Taiping River Scenic Belt, and pick alkali-tolerant persimmons 🦜 Interact with birds at the Bird Paradise and feed Oriental white storks 2. Panjin Rice Museum (free) 🍚 Learn about the "Hometown of China's Ecological Rice," experience rice husking, and buy crab-field rice souvenirs 3. Beilv Manor Hot Springs (¥168) 🌌 Skiing + hot springs in winter, water park in summer - experience both "ice and fire" 🦀 Food Guide 1. River Crab Feast 🦀 Steamed river crabs: Freshly caught and steamed at Erjiegou Fishing Port (female crabs are best in September, male crabs in October) 🍲 Crab tofu: Old Courtyard Farmhouse Restaurant (the ultimate umami of crab meat and egg custard) 2. Wetland Delicacies 🌿 Stir-fried pork with cattail shoots: Red Beach Restaurant (as seen on "A Bite of China II," available May-June) 🐟 *Suaeda salsa* dumplings: Liaohekou Fisherman's Cuisine (served with shrimp paste dipping sauce) 3. Night Market Delights 🍢 Xinglongtai Pedestrian Street: Small rolls with braised meat, Panjin barbecue (grilled river fish is a must-try) 🍺 Liaohe beer: Pair it with spicy stir-fried razor clams for a taste of Northeastern hospitality 🚗 Transportation Guide - ✈️ Airport: Panjin has no airport. The nearest is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (1.5h by high-speed rail) - 🚄 High-speed rail: Panjin Station/Panjin North Station. Panjin North Station is preferred from Beijing. - 🚗 Self-drive: - Red Beach Scenic Area is 50 km from the city center (car rental/chartered car recommended, approx. ¥300/day) - Binhai Avenue connects major attractions. Note the speed limit in wetland areas. - 🚌 Public transport: - City center → Red Beach: Take the shuttle bus from Xinglongtai Jinjiang Square (¥15, 1h) 💡 Travel Tips 1. Best seasons: - September-October: Reddest beach + fattest crabs - April-May: Bird migration season (bring a telephoto lens) 2. Photography tips: - Aerial photography of the Red Beach requires prior registration. Solid-colored clothing looks best in photos. - The *Suaeda salsa* color is most saturated 1 hour before and after sunrise/sunset. 3. Scam prevention: - "Low-price guides to the Red Beach" outside the scenic area are often scams. - Look for the "Kou Crab" anti-counterfeiting mark when buying river crabs. Market price in September is around ¥50-80/jin. 4. In-depth experiences: - Zhaoquanhe Town Reed Weaving Workshop: Learn to weave reed paintings (¥50 trial class) - Raoyang Bay Winter Fishing Festival (December-February): First fish auction + ice hot pot 🌾 Panjin, a city built on wetlands Here, the fiery red beach and the gentle rice waves compose a diverse universe at the mouth of the Liaohe River! 🦩